Selma Gets $5000 Donation to Help with City Pool
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma non-profit makes a hefty donation to the city of Selma to help kids have a safe -- cool place to enjoy the summer -- at no charge. Kids no longer have to pay…
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I-85 Road Project Starts Monday in Macon County
According to the Alabama Department of Transportation road work on Interstate 85 from the Montgomery County line to the Lee County line will begin Monday, June 18. Crews will be widening two bridges northbound and one bridge southbound to accommodate…
MPD Determines Death Investigation to be Homicide, Makes Arrest
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery man in connection with the death of Tervaris Payne, 30. Payne sustained a fatal gunshot wound during a violent altercation in which a second male, Kalvin Sankey, 23, also sustained a fatal gunshot…
Native American Tobacco Use
A Troy University professor was part of a research project that shows Native Americans in Alabama were using tobacco for religious and ritual some 1,500 years earlier than thought. From a Troy University news release: "Dr. Stephen Carmody,…
Tractor Enthusiasts from Around the World in Montgomery for 'Red Power Round Up'
For tractor enthusiasts and collectors, you could say this week at Garrett Coliseum has been hog heaven. "The International Harvester is a collectors club that basically collects tractors, memorabilia, anything made by international harvesters corporation. They made tractors all farm…
University of Alabama Tuition to Remain the Same for 2018-19 School Year
 In-state students at The University of Alabama will not see a tuition increase for the upcoming academic year. The university announced that tuition for in-state undergraduate and graduate students will remain the same as last year. “At a time when…
Former ADPH Employee Convicted of Stealing Over $15,000 from State
MONTGOMERY, AL (Alabama News Network) - Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction of a former employee of the Alabama Department of Public Health. Yoskio Denise Givner, 32, of Montgomery, was arrested for using her official position for personal gain,…
2 Shot, 1 Killed Early-Morning Montgomery Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the Friday morning shooting death of Timothy Martinez, 26, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1600 block of Dale Drive shortly after midnight Friday, June 15, in…
Auburn Follows Trends of Other Universities in the State, Raises Tuition
Auburn University has raised its tuition following increases at other colleges in Alabama. A statement from Auburn's president's office in a Thursday report says the school's Board of Trustees decided to hold the tuition increase for fall 2019 at 2…
State Unemployment Rate Up from Last Month
Alabama's unemployment rate is up slightly from a month ago. The state says the May jobless rate was 3.9 percent, up one-tenth of a percent from a month earlier. That rate is far below the rate of 4.6 percent from…
City of Montgomery Seeks Public Input for ADA Plan
The City of Montgomery is making a plan to be more compliant with the Americans with Disability Act. And they want the public's input to find out where the city can…
DA Asks Secretary of State to Send Election Monitors
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Concerns about absentee voting abuse in west Alabama have some people wondering whether it's possible to have a fair and honest election. Fourth Judicial Circuit District Attorney…
State Superintenent Dr. Eric Mackey Speaks on MPS Intervention and Moving Forward
Following the recently released accreditation report for Montgomery Public Schools, new State Superintendent, Dr. Eric Mackey is still optimistic about the future of the school system. "As we move forward in…
Montgomery Man Sentenced to Nearly 30 Years for 2015 Murder
District Attorney Daryl Bailey announced today that Ozzy Osborne, 27, of Montgomery, will serve nearly three decades in prison. 15th Circuit Court Judge, Roman Shaul, sentenced Osborne to 359 months (29 years and 11 months) for the murder of 30…
Proposed US banking fix for marijuana may not open all doors
A proposal in Congress to ease the U.S. ban on marijuana could encourage more banks to do business with cannabis companies. But it appears to fall short of a comprehensive fix for an industry often forced to conduct business in…
Rosa Parks Letter about Her 1st Meeting With MLK to be Auctioned
The Guernsey's Auction House will sell the two page handwritten note in which she wrote she was "....amazed and astonished" at the youthful appearance and the profound and eloquent speech delivered by M.L.K. Jr...." You can see the…
Election Registration 101
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill briefed political reporters today, including Alabama News Network's Tim Lennox, about issues involved in voter registration and voting. Merrill says sometime in coming weeks he'll be sending out a news release about a…
H&R Block Shares Skid Again on Store-Shuttering Plan
Shares of H&R Block were down for the second day in a row following the tax preparer's announcement that it would shutter 400 offices in response to a new tax law that could simplify the average American's return. As more…
Trump Accused in Lawsuit of Misusing Charitable Foundation
New York's attorney general sued President Donald Trump and his foundation Thursday, accusing him of illegally using the charity's money to settle disputes involving his business empire and to promote his political fortunes during his run for the White House.…
Alabama Democrat Not 'Recently' Arrested
A story circulating online falsely suggests the head of the Alabama Democratic Party has recently been arrested. The stories posted this week on sites called Conservative Army and Right Wing News says that Alabama Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Worley was…
Facebook Bringing 100 Jobs to Alabama with New Data Center
Governor Kay Ivey announced on Thursday that Facebook will invest $750 million to build a data center in Huntsville, creating 100 high-paying jobs. Governor Ivey was joined for the announcement by Facebook representatives and local leaders. The official announcement was made this…
Bill to Aid Trafficking Prosecutions Heads to New York Governor
Legislation designed to help prosecutors go after sex traffickers has cleared the New York Legislature and awaits action by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. New York and Alabama are now the only states whose trafficking laws generally require victims to testify in…
Selma Listed Among Ten Poorest Cities in U.S.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A newly released poverty report lists Alabama as the 6th poorest state in the country. It also lists Selma as the 9th poorest city in the…
Help for Veterans Suffering from PTSD
Millions of people struggle with post traumatic stress disorder. In extreme cases it can lead to suicidal thoughts. After serving 6 years in the military, Gerald Ruffin never thought he would be living…
Montgomery Zoo Offering Assistance to People with Sensory Disorders
Montgomery zoo officials say they are making the zoo more welcoming to people with sensory processing disorders. Those are conditions like Autism, P-T-S-D, Dementia or A-D-H-D. The zoo partnered with a Birmingham-based…
