Non-Profit In West Montgomery Aims To Serve Washington Park Community
Some people do not have all of the simple luxuries that many of us take for granted; that's why Mercy House is stepping up to help. The Mercy House is located in…
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Town of Fort Deposit Set to Open New Senior Center
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The town of Fort Deposit is opening a new senior center on Saturday. Alabama News Network got a sneak peek at the town's newest landmark Wednesday.…
Montgomery Sheriff Responds to Deadly Police Shooting in Hoover
There are still many unanswered questions in a police-involved shooting at the Riverchase Galleria In Hoover, that left 21-year-old Emantic Bradford Jr. dead Thanksgiving night. Hoover Police responded to the…
Montgomery City Leaders Educate Dozens of Other U.S Cities on Becoming a Smart City
Earlier this month, the capital city was recognized as a smart city. Now, city leaders are educating dozens of other cities on what it takes to use technology for citizen engagement.…
MPS Teacher Charged with Sexual Contact with Minor Student
A former Montgomery Public Schools teacher is charged with having sex with a student. Police say 24-year-old Natasha Patronsky is charged with having sexual relations with a male student under the age of 19. School officials confirm she taught at…
Troy Fire Department Collecting Toys For Children's of Alabama Hospital
Firefighters are known for helping people during times of tragedy. Sometimes, the tragedy is being stuck in a hospital during the holidays. That is why Troy Fire Department is collecting…
Did Your Income Recover From The Great Recession of 2007?
But several other state grew at even a slower rate, or not at all.: The other slowest-growing states, with annualized rates of 1 percent or less, were Mississippi (0.9 percent) and Illinois, Louisiana, and West Virginia (each at 1.0 percent).…
State Prison Inmate Drug Programs Funded
    The U.S. Justice Department has approved a grant of a half-million dollars to pay for drug treatment programs in seven Alabama state prisons.     State officials say the program... "...provides inmates the opportunity to escape their drug habit while…
Uniontown Getting $23M to Upgrade Overflowing Sewer System
Uniontown is getting $23 million to upgrade a sewer system that's been overflowing for years. Reports say the money is coming from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reconfigure the city's wastewater treatment system. Mayor Jamaal Jones says the wastewater…
Prattville Kicks off Christmas Season with Annual Tree Lighting
Hundreds turned out for the annual Prattville Christmas tree lighting Tuesday evening. The city moved the celebration and tree from city hall to the other end of downtown at the…
Demopolis Man Charged in Deadly Shootings
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Demopolis Police make an arrest in a deadly shooting that claimed the lives of two people over the weekend. Capt. Rex Flowers says 21 year old…
Health Star Clinic Partners with Alabama News Network's Magical Christmas Toy Drive
Alabama News Network's Magical Christmas Toy Drive continues with special helpers from Montgomery's Health Star Clinic. Health Star Clinic is making the holidays brighter for children in need in the…
Georgiana 8-Year-Old Boy Battling Disease, Mother Pleads for Help
This holiday season can be stressful time for many families across the state. Buying presents while supplying for the needs of the family can take the joy…
Concordia College to Hold Liquidation Sale of Assets and Operational Items
Eaton Hudson, Inc. announced today that they have begun the disposition sale process of assets and operational items at historic Concordia College in Selma. A private college of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod in Selma, Concordia College Alabama was the only…
Spongebob Squarepants Creator Dead at 57
"SpongeBob SquarePants" creator Stephen Hillenburg has died at age 57. Nickelodeon says Hillenburg died Monday of Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as ALS. Hillenburg conceived, wrote, produced and directed the animated series that began in 1999 and went on to…
White House Expresses "Great Disappointment" in General Motors for Cutting Jobs
The White House is expressing "great disappointment" in General Motors after the automobile giant announced it would be cutting thousands of jobs. National Economic Council director Larry Kudlow said Tuesday the White House's reaction was "a tremendous amount of disappointment…
Community Support for Montgomery Public Schools
The lack of community support for Montgomery Public Schools has been a hot topic for school leaders, school board members, and candidates, but recent school donations have some incoming board members…
Avoid Legal Hangover This Holiday Season
The NFIB Small Business Legal Center says employers should keep celebrations safe this holiday season by watching out for two problem areas – drunk driving and harassment. Drunk Driving An increasing number of states require employers to exercise reasonable care…
New Lumber Mill Bringing More Jobs to Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey joined The Westervelt Company and other elected officials on Tuesday in announcing a major expansion in Clarke County. A new lumber mill will be constructed in Thomasville, the second sawmill for the 134-year old company based in Tuscaloosa.…
Carnival Cruise Ship to Continue Docking in Mobile
Alabama's only cruise ship will continue docking at the port of Mobile. Mayor Sandy Stimpson says the city has extended its contract with Carnival Cruise Line for the company to keep offering trips aboard the Carnival Fantasy from Mobile. Stimpson…
Shooting Protesters Block Major Road in Hoover
Demonstrators upset with the police shooting of a black man at an Alabama shopping mall are blocking one of the busiest roads in the state. Several dozen protesters holding signs and chanting blocked heavily traveled U.S. 31 at Interstate 459…
Police Investigate Violent & Deadly Thanksgiving Holiday in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police are looking for suspects -- and answers -- after a violent and deadly Thanksgiving holiday in Selma. Two people were killed -- and two…
Cancer Treatment Center Opens at Troy Regional Medical Center
Cancer is a word everyone hates to hear. Every day, someone is affected by the disease in some way. Now, cancer patients can now get the treatments they need in Pike…
Retailers Capitalize on Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday is the final day of the busiest holiday shopping weekend, and while the day used to hurt brick and mortar stores, some retail experts now say it could help drive…
Troy Man Dead of Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Troy Police are investigating an apparent murder just before 10:00 PM last night. It happened in the 600 block of Pike County Road 7749. They identify the victim as 33 year old Sequoia Terrell Harris who died in the emergency…
