Auburn University is hoping to recruit the next generation of pilots with a new Delta Air Lines Aviation Education facility. For Auburn University, this new state of the art Delta Aviation Education facility is a flight into the future. "We've…
Sixty-five years have come and gone since the end of the Korean War. What some have forgotten the Korean people have not. Friday afternoon their government honored those brave U.S. veterans. "They fought for the noble ideals we all understand…
Governor Kay Ivey has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated five Alabama counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas. The primary counties include: Barbour, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Pike Counties. On October 15, Governor Ivey requested a primary…
"The preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is 4.1%, unchanged from September’s rate, and above October 2017’s rate of 3.8%." The Alabama Department of Labor reports no change in the unemployment rate in October. It remains above the national average…
Alabama is known for crops it supplies. However, there is a relationship that must take place between the rural and urban areas to bring success. In the city of Troy, recognition…
A train service from Birmingham to Mobile may be in the future. But AECOM, the company conducting the study wants input from the public first. "What we want our stakeholders and…
Logging is one of the biggest industries in Alabama, that's why logging companies are hoping to get more people on board. For the past several weeks, some logging students have learned everything…
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange and Montgomery County Commission President Elton Dean are working together to win passage of a proposed 6 mill property tax increase for the Montgomery Public…
On Thursday, the Alabama Department of Corrections Training Academy graduated 35 correctional officers who took one step closer to a career in corrections. Â Former New York City Department of Correction Deputy Commissioner and 28-year veteran of the Federal Bureau of…
Alabama News Network has confirmed that Marengo County District Attorney Greg Griggers has been shot in Demopolis. Authorities say the suspected shooter was a former state trooper. Griggers is District Attorney for the…
The Alabama Dept. of Public Health has announced that the state infant mortality rate has fallen to the lowest level in history. Alabama News Network was at the State Public Health Committee…
An Alabama Bureau of Investigation agent has released the name of a man fatally shot by Hayneville police officers while serving outstanding arrest warrants. Agent Joe Herman says that 55-year-old George Crenshaw was shot and killed Wednesday. Herman says Crenshaw…
Montgomery fire officials are investigating two early morning fires.   The first fire happened in the 800 block of Gardendale Drive. Capt. Jason Cupps with the Montgomery Fire Department tells us this is the second time in the last week…
Members and friends of the heart of Gold Foundation braved the cold and wet weather to gather at the Capitol steps and light candles for those struggling with the diabetes Wednesday…
The Salvation Army of Montgomery is preparing for the cold weather. Officials expect to see more people come in as temperatures continue to drop. The shelter will be open as…
The Troy Police Department has announced an arrest in the Nov. 2 hit-and-run that left a Troy University student injured. 21-year-old Michael Alfonzo McKenney II, of Montgomery, turned himself in to the Troy Police Department on Tuesday on a warrant…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma City Council gets a clearer picture of the financial shape that the city may be in. Auditors presented their findings at the city council…
Thursday night's freezing temperatures will no doubt have people cranking up the heat. But there are some things to keep in mind for you and your family's safety. Captain Jason Cupps with…
A brand new card game that is sure to add excitement to your family game night could be released in the near future. You might be surprised, however, at who its creator…
If you're out and about this weekend, you may hear some familiar sounds of the season. Montgomery's Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign is underway and starting Friday, the famous red kettles…
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery man in the shooting death of Adam Terrell Jordan, 31, who was fatally shot Friday evening, Nov. 9, following a verbal dispute. MPD has charged Christopher Lee Dotson, 25, with one count…
National Rural Health Day is an annual observance that emphasizes the importance of rural America and promotes the need for accessible, high quality health care. National Rural Health Day falls on the third Thursday in November each year and recognizes…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An Alabama high school band director is on a 415 mile journey on foot -- in an effort to raise money for his students…
State inmate Teddy Roosevelt Cotton has escaped from the Red Eagle Work Release in Montgomery. Cotton was serving 20 years for robbery and assault. He has served 7 years of that sentence. If you have any information concerning the whereabouts…
It's only been a few months since the Wetumpka Police Department welcomed a new chief and now a few changes are in the works. Wetumpka Police Chief Greg Benton is ready to…
