Coosa River Safety Concerns
There's a new call for safety on the Coosa River. This comes after a 15-year-old drowned last week while swimming with friends in downtown Wetumpka. At Coosa River Adventures Monday, two groups…
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Alexander City Outlook Editor Dies of Wreck Injuries
Alexander City Outlook newspaper editor Mitch Sneed has died following a car crash. Sneed was injured in a two-car wreck Saturday morning and died at a hospital in Birmingham on Sunday…
4th of July Events Across Central, West and South Alabama
There will be plenty to do this 4th of July across the Alabama News Network viewing area. Here is a list of some of the events scheduled to celebrate America's independence: Alexander City Celebrate Freedom July…
Local Church Collecting "Buckets Of Blessings" For Displaced Families In Ukraine
Dalraida Church of Christ in Montgomery is helping provide families on the other side of the world with some basic necessities one bucket at a time; but need a little…
Tuskegee, Auburn Collaborating on Veterinary Program, Increasing Diversity
Increasing diversity in the veterinary profession is one of the major priorities of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and one of the driving forces behind another historic initiative in veterinary medicine between Tuskegee and Auburn universities. The longstanding relationship between…
Two Shot During Vaughn Road Attempted Robbery
MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 5200 block of Vaughn Road on Sunday, July 1, at about 3:15 p.m. in reference to two subjects shot. Upon arrival, MPD located two adult males who had sustained gunshot wounds. Both were transported to…
Montgomery Woman Killed in Sunday Evening Shooting
A Montgomery woman is dead after a late Sunday night shooting in the 1800 Block of Oak Street in Montgomery. The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the shooting death of Latrisha Cunningham, 26. MPD and Fire…
Ridesharing Now Available Statewide
Statewide ridesharing is in effect in Alabama. Anyone within the state now has the opportunity to use or work for RideShare companies, like Uber and Lyft, regardless of area or proximity to metropolitan…
It's Calm Now, But it was a Stormy Saturday!
As we reported throughout the day yesterday, a strong storm with heavy rains passed over Montgomery during the afternoon...and here's a photo of one impact on Cloverdale Road: The city had cleared the street by this morning. Thanks…
California utility to sell Mississippi, Alabama gas storage
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A California company says it plans to sell underground natural gas storage facilities in central Mississippi and southwest Alabama. Sempra Energy of San Diego announced last week that it would sell its Mississippi Hub facility southeast…
NASA expands freezer contract with UAB
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The nation's space agency is increasing a contract with engineers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. A news release from the school says NASA has doubled a multi-year deal for the UAB Engineering Innovation and…
Regional airport in Auburn to have $4.3 million taxiway built
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - A new $4.3 million taxiway is coming to the Auburn University Regional Airport. Airport director William Hutto told the Opelika-Auburn News that the new runway, which is expected to be completed in roughly six months, will…
Anti-Lynching Legislation Had Failed 200 Times
The only three African-American U.S. Senators have introduced a bill to add lynching to the federal Hate Crime Law. There have been 200…
Troy Man found dead in Georgia
AP-GA--River-Body Body pulled from Georgia's Chattahoochee River HELEN, Ga. (AP) - A man's body has been pulled from Georgia's Chattahoochee River in White County. WSB-TV reports a tourist found the submerged man's body about 10:30 a.m. Friday. Authorities have identified…
Black Belt Grants
Dozens of organizations in 12 Black Belt counties were awarded grants by the Black Belt Community Foundation today. We are excited to support outstanding community efforts across our 12-county…
CrimeStoppers Gun Buy Back Day Aims to Get Guns Off the Streets
Police make it a priority to get guns off the streets, and Central Alabama CrimeStoppers collected…
Immigration Protestors Gather in Downtown Montgomery
Dozens of protestors gathered at Court Square today to protest against the way immigrant families are being treated by the Trump Administration. The protestors carried signs with messages like "ICE Melts in the South" AND "The March Continues". Most…
The Questionable Future of High School Football
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Could the future of high school football be in jeopardy at small rural schools in the Black Belt? One school official in Dallas County…
FDA OKs First Drug Made to Reduce Excessive Sweating
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug developed specifically to reduce excessive sweating, a common condition that can cause anxiety. Dermira Inc. said Friday its Qbrexza was approved for excessive underarm sweating. The drug is inside…
Automakers, Manufacturers Oppose Trump Call for Auto Tariffs
Foreign automakers, American manufacturers and classic-car enthusiasts are coming out against President Donald Trump's plan to consider taxing imported cars, trucks and auto parts. The National Association of Manufacturers says in a filing with the U.S. Commerce Department that the…
TSA Expects Record Crowds as July 4 Holiday Period Starts
If you're traveling this weekend, leave extra time for getting through the airport security line. The TSA projected that Friday would be its busiest day ever, with agents screening more than 2.7 million people. A spokesman cautions, however, that the…
Thousands Still Without Power after Thursday Storms
The numbers from Alabama Power as of 9:00 AM Friday Montgomery County (1,650 customers) Tallapoosa County (1,500 customers) Lowndes County (1,400 customers) Elmore County (1,300 customers) Dallas County (1,270 customers) Wilcox County (1,220 customers) Butler County (860 customers) Perry…
Body of Rantavious Love Recovered from Coosa River
Elmore County officials have recovered the body of a 15-year-old boy who went missing earlier this week. Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis confirms the body of Rantavious Love was recovered at 6:45 this morning…
Selma Murder Suspects Indicted, Arrested & Wanted
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A 16 year old Selma teen is now charged with capital murder and police are now looking for another suspect in a recent murder and three people are indicted for murder by a Dallas County…
