Online Service Providing Tourism Spark in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Selma are using technology to help expand and improve the tourism industry in the city. Some residents are using Airbnb to connect with tourists…
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Police Investigate Selma's Second Murder of the Year
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A murder investigation is underway in Selma -- after a Monday night shooting at a Selma housing project. Police Chief Spencer Collier says it's the city's second murder of the year and both have happened…
Central Alabama Community Foundation Assisting with Wetumpka Tornado Relief Fund
Following the devastating tornado in Wetumpka, people have answered to the call, to give of their time and money to help storm victims recover. Now, the Central Alabama Community Foundation is…
Reward Offered for Information on Dog Poisonings in Tallassee
Three recent animal deaths, and one confirmed dog poisoning has happened on the same street in the Clairewood neighborhood of Tallassee. Residents say they are afraid for their pets and fear walking…
Butler County School Officials React After Ad Valorem Tax Proposal Fails
In what had become an emotional debate, Butler County residents voted against the Ad Valorem tax proposal that would have raised their property taxes, while funding the Butler County School…
Alabama Legislative Budget Hearings
The yearly process of Alabama Agency heads going before the joint House/Senate legislative budget committees is underway in Montgomery. The biggest public safety agencies went before the joint committee today, both asking for increases. Corrections Commission Jeff Dunn pointed…
NFL Security Chief: No Threats to Super Bowl Have Surfaced
The NFL's top security officer say the league is not aware of any security threats against the Super Bowl, now four days away. National Football League Chief Security Officer Cathy Lanier said Wednesday that "no credible or specific threats" have…
ADOC Commissioner Seeks Funding to Hire 500 Correctional Officers
Alabama Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn said the department is seeking funding to hire 500 additional corrections officers. Dunn discussed the request Wednesday during budget hearings before state lawmakers. He said there is a direct correlation between a staffing shortage and…
Montgomery Man Dies in Early-Morning Crash
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a crash that resulted in one fatality. Early this morning, Montgomery police and fire medics responded to Simmons Drive at Bozeman Drive in reference to a single-vehicle crash involving a 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. The…
House Agrees on 2.6% Pay Raise for Civilian Federal Employees
The Democratic-controlled House has passed a 2.6 percent pay raise for civilian federal employees. Lawmakers say the raise shows respect for a workforce that just endured a 35-day partial government shutdown. It matches the raise given to the military last…
Man on Death Row for Dallas County Murder Says State is Violating His Religious Rights
A Muslim inmate scheduled to be executed next week says the state is violating his rights by requiring a Christian prison chaplain in the execution chamber. In the lawsuit filed…
Democratic National Committee Sets Hearings on Alabama Democratic Party
The Democratic National Committee has set hearings on challenges to the election of Alabama Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Worley. In a letter, the national party said an evidentiary hearing will be held Feb. 11. Unless a resolution is reached by…
Hundreds March Against Violence in Montgomery Following Fatal Shooting of a Montgomery Teen
People in Montgomery are coming together to bring an end to violence throughout the city. Hundreds participated in a march for peace Tuesday afternoon. For residents and Montgomery police, this march was…
$1,000 Reward Offered Sunshine Drive Death Investigation
On August 4, 2018, the Montgomery Police Department and Fire Medics responded to the 4300 block of Sunshine Drive at about 4 p.m. in reference to a call of shots fired. Upon arrival, they located a deceased teenage male in…
Butler County Residents Brave the Cold to Vote On Ad Valorem Tax Proposal
Voters steadily trickled in to Butler County polling locations Tuesday, exercising their right to vote yes or no on a proposal that would increase property taxes while funding the Butler County…
Montgomery Robbery Suspect Pepper Sprayed Clerk While Accomplice Stole
The Montgomery Police Department is searching for two unknown subjects wanted in reference to a robbery investigation. Investigators say that on January 28, an unknown male and female entered a business and stole property by force. Investigators report that…
Judge Orders Mediation in Spencer Collier's Lawsuit Against Former Gov. Robert Bentley
A judge has ordered mediation in a defamation lawsuit filed against former Gov. Robert Bentley by his former law enforcement chief Spencer Collier. Al.com reports that Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin on Monday ordered the two sides to attempt mediation.…
Trump Interview with CBS' Margaret Brennan to Air Before the Super Bowl
CBS News says "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan will sit down with President Donald Trump for an interview that will air before Sunday's Super Bowl. CBS says the interview will be taped Friday. Part of it will air during…
"Empire" Star Victim of Hate Crime in Chicago
Chicago police have opened a hate crime investigation after a cast member of the television show "Empire" alleged he was attacked by men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs at him and physically attacked him. Police haven't released the name…
Apple Rushing to Fix FaceTime Bug
Apple Inc. is rushing to fix a serious bug in its FaceTime app that could allow callers to activate another user's microphone remotely. The company has made the group chat function in FaceTime unavailable. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is…
Former Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Joining CNN
Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum is joining CNN as a political commentator. The cable network announced the move Tuesday. The former Tallahassee mayor ran for governor last year but narrowly lost to former U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis. Despite…
Prepping for Winter Weather in Autauga County
Winter weather is on the way for most of the state. Autauga County is one of the counties in the Alabama News Network viewing area, that could see some winter activity.…
Camden Shooting Leaves One Dead and Another Jailed
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- One man is dead and another is behind bars as authorities in Camden investigate the city's first homicide of 2019. Twenty-three year old Da'Marrius Murphy has…
Butler County Residents To Vote On Ad Valorem Tax Bill Tuesday
Butler County Residents will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on the Ad Valorem Tax bill that would help fund the Butler County School system. If passed, the tax…
President Trump to Give State of the Union Address February 5
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has issued a new invitation to President Donald Trump to give his State of the Union speech on Feb. 5. The formal letter Monday suggests Trump will reschedule the speech after it was postponed because of…
