ON THE SCENE: Tornado Destruction in Wetumpka
Alabama News Network anchor Jeff Sanders is on the scene of the tornado destruction in downtown Wetumpka. He says the worst of the damage is concentrated across the Coosa River from downtown. First…
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Photos: Storm Damage Reported in Wetumpka
Alabama News Network has photos of storm damage in Wetumpka. The damage came from a possible tornado that our Weather Authority team tracked Live as it crossed over downtown. We have reports of significant damage to First Baptist Church in…
Citywide MLK Celebration Remembers Dr. Martin Luther King and the Foot Soldiers of the Civil Right's Movement
Many people spent most of the night in downtown Montgomery, honoring the life and legacy of Civil Rights Leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The celebration was held at the Davis Theatre. "I was a freedom rider and that's the…
MLK Community Celebration
The 5th annual MLK Community Celebration took place at the Davis Theater Friday. The theme for this year is "because of them, I am." Dr. Tommie Stewart is the director and founder of the celebration. She says that in staying…
Dallas Co. Deputies Get New Tasers
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The new sheriff in Dallas County has been on the job for less than a week -- but he's already making changes to how deputies do their job. Sheriff Mike Granthum is introducing a new…
State May Lease Prisons, Instead of Building Them
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's options for replacing state prisons could include leasing facilities built by a private firm. Ivey in her inaugural address Monday said that she would be announcing a prison plan in the coming days. Alabama Department of…
Three Arrested as Part of Ongoing Brundidge Drug Investigation
The Pike County Sheriff’s Office arrested three men early this morning in a drug bust. They executed a search warrant in Brundidge at 248 Gilmore Road Apt. B-20. Items seized during the search consisted of a Taurus Millennium G2…
Reeltown Student Makes Terrorist Threats on Snapchat
On Wednesday, January 16, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department School Resource Officer received a complaint that a student posted a threat on SnapChat threatening students and facility at Reeltown School. The department conducted an investigation into the terroristic threat made.…
Alabama Unemployment Rate Down to 3.9%
Alabama's unemployment rate is down slightly. The state Department of Labor says December's preliminary, seasonally adjusted jobless rate is 3.9 percent. That's a decrease from the November rate of 4 percent but slightly above the rate from a year before…
ASU Displays MLK Art Exhibit at Montgomery Airport
Alabama State University’s Department of Visual Arts’ is inviting everyone out to their Inaugural MLK Celebration Art Exhibit at the Montgomery Regional Airport. The exhibit, which runs now through Feb. 28, is in collaboration with Friends of the Theatre and under…
Montgomery Area Food Bank Steps In to Help Local Furloughed Workers
People across the country are feeling the brunt of the longest federal shutdown in U.S history, that is now on day 27, leaving tens of thousands of people without…
Dallas Co. Museum Hosts Bicentennial Exhibit
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Old Depot Museum in Selma is hosting the "Making Alabama" Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit. Organizers say the exhibit celebrates the history of a state 200 years…
Montgomery Church Bus Vandalized
Montgomery Police are investigating after a bus and trailer at Eastern Hills Baptist Church in Montgomery were vandalized. The vandalism consisted of profanity and graphic images spray painted on the equipment. A church member tells Alabama News Network he found…
Free Tax Preparation at Montgomery City-County Public Libraries
In an effort to protect Montgomery residents from predatory tax preparation practices, the Montgomery City-County Library will partner with Impact America/SaveFirst to offer free tax preparation services at two library branches beginning January 18. The program taps IRS-certified Volunteer Tax…
Jewelry Store Employee Shot by Co-worker
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting incident involving two employees of Bryson's Jewelry, located in Eastchase. One employee, an adult male, sustained what is believed to be a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was treated at the scene by Montgomery Fire…
Local Leaders Give State of County, City
All eyes were on education, at Montgomery's annual state of the city and county address. Pike Road mayor Gordon Stone was the first to speak at the city and county breakfast…
ADOC Investigates Apparent Suicide at Montgomery Prison
The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating the apparent suicide of a state inmate reported Wednesday at the Kilby Correctional Facility in Montgomery County. Prison officials found Paul Ford, 49, hanging by a bed sheet in his cell at approximately…
Man Drowns Running From Troy Police
On Wednesday, January 16, Troy Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of Trojan Way in Troy. During the stop, the driver fled on foot and escaped officers. Troy police pursued the driver through a rural area…
Montgomery Launches Smart City Living Lab
The city has launched the latest initiative in its Smart City plan. Mayor Todd Strange, County Commission chairman Elton Dean, and Leslie Sanders of Alabama Power made the announcement Wednesday. Together…
Home Depot Joins Effort to Help Homeless Veterans in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There's a new effort underway to help homeless veterans in Dallas County. The future home of Prodigal Son's House is under construction in Dallas County.…
Missing Landscaping Equipment Found And Returned By A Good Samaritan
Tom McGlamry was driving in Millbrook when a bright, orange, bulky bag on the side of the road, caught his eye. He pulled over and picked up what turned out to be…
Union Springs PD Adds New Requirements to Officer Training
The Union Springs Police Department has added requirements to its officer recruitment system in efforts to attract more qualified officers. An applicant must now pass a physical agility test,…
Parker Appoints Hobson as State Court System Administrator
Alabama Chief Justice Tom Parker has appointed Rich Hobson as the administrative director of courts. Parker announced the appointment Wednesday. Hobson is returning to the post he twice held under former Chief Justice Roy Moore. Parker also had worked for…
Ed Henry Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud
On Wednesday, January 16, William “Ed” Henry, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government property, announced U.S. Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. The conviction arises out of Henry’s involvement in a scheme to defraud Medicare. According to court…
Multiple Convictions Across the State for Unemployment Compensation Fraud
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that the Department has successfully prosecuted several Alabamians for unemployment compensation fraud. The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor violation of the Alabama Unemployment Compensation Law by making false statements…
