Diversity in the workplace was on the minds of hundreds of people attending the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce's Diversity Summit Wednesday. More than 600 representatives from small businesses to large…
A former Tallassee police officer has been indicted on federal civil rights violations. The department of justice says Michael Smirnoff is charged with two counts of deprivation of rights under color of law, and one count of obstruction of justice.…
For several months, some Montgomery Public Schools students have been getting lessons in conflict resolution. It's the middle of the school year and students say these seminars are getting them to…
What to do if an active shooter comes into your work place. That's what the Georgiana Police Department wanted to teach work force professionals through an active shooter training course Wednesday. The…
The government says 38 people in seven states have gotten sick from eggs produced by an Alabama poultry farm. The Food and Drug Administration says the illnesses are linked to salmonella-tainted eggs from Gravel Ridge Farms, which is north of…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has extended her fundraising lead in the race for governor. According to campaign finance reports filed Tuesday, Ivey reported raising more than $735,000 last month. Challenger Walt Maddox reported raising $373,000. Ivey's largest September contributors were…
Montgomery Police are investigating an early Wednesday morning shooting. Capt. Duckett tells Alabama News Network a man sustained a serious gunshot wound in the 3600 block of Debby Drive. The incident happened around 2 a.m. The man was taken to…
The Montgomery city council approved several resolutions Tuesday night including renaming a park and the Equal Justice Initiative expansion. The city council approved the sell of property for the 900 thousand dollars for the EJI to open an entertainment center.…
The Troy Police Department says an autopsy has confirmed the woman found in a wooded area early Saturday morning was murdered. She was 33-year-old Kathryn Louise Davis. Barr says investigators are following up on leads in the case, and asks…
Science and Technology is a growing field in Alabama, and with that comes a growing need for qualified employees. Hundreds of Alabama educators were in the capitol city for the Alabama S.T.E.M. conference, evaluating how to better prepare students for…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The search continues for a missing elderly Dallas County man who disappeared without a trace about five days ago. Authorities say Leon Bradley wandered away from his home on CR 186 Thursday afternoon. They say…
Montgomery police have arrested two people after authorities say five children were exposed to cocaine. Authorities have charged 40-year-old Eric Heath and 31-year-old Cordelia Adair with five counts of chemical endangerment of a child. The Department of Human Resources called…
It's that time of year where fairs across Alabama are popping up. Final preparations were underway Tuesday to get the Pike County Fair into motion. “This is our 66th year of having a fair in the pike county area,” Troy…
There are hundreds of major manufacturing companies in the River Region. Some of them are opening their doors for students this month for National Manufacturing Month. National Manufacturing Month gives students a better idea of the opportunities that are available…
It's a problem a lot of communities across the country are facing. The over breeding of feral cats. Steven Tears is executive director of the Montgomery Humane Society. He says they are…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 62nd Annual Central Alabama Fair is set to get underway in Selma -- and organizers say there have been a few changes this year. The fair will…
Two more family members have been arrested after a teenager was found naked and chained in his Prattville home last month. Authorities say it's two of the the boy's uncles. Douglas Gene Phillips…
It was a busy weekend for the Troy Police Department. They're searching for answers after two death investigations. Police responded to a call early Saturday morning in a wooded area off County Road…
Robbed at gunpoint, tied up and thrown into a trunk, that's what one man says happened to him Friday in broad daylight at a local park. The man who asked to not be…
Since 1954, The Alabama National Fair has been one of Montgomery's most popular attractions, featuring carnival rides, prizes, and delicious fair foods. And while those are what helps bring in people, it's the…
The Alabama Air National Guard is expecting to receive a squadron of F-35 combat fighter jets in 2024....but now one has crashed in South Carolina and an investigation is underway. Meanwhile, CNN reports an F35 was involved in a first …
Many of the people at Tickled Pink Saturday say they wanted to show support for their loved ones like Angela Minenfield who attended with her mother Nannie Wilson. "She's a survivor and she…
From State Troopers: OPELIKA POST -- A three-vehicle crash at 11:47 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, has claimed the life of a Tuskegee man. Steven Robinson, 61, was killed when the 1998 Ford Windstar he was driving collided with a 2013…
More than 100 vendors unloaded Friday morning, preparing to welcome the crowd at Alabama News Network's 4th Annual Tickled Pink Women's Expo, benefiting the Joy To Life Foundation. Some of the River Region's most trusted health care specialists will line…
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals will not reverse its decision upholding the ethics conviction of former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard. The court on Friday denied Hubbard's request for a rehearing. The court last month had affirmed 11 of…
