The Public Affairs Research Council in Birmingham has issued its annual list of problems facing Alabama, and the list will be familiar to anyone who has lived in the state for any length of time. But PARCA says there is…
Sunday is Father's Day and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department held their annual youth fishing rodeo to give kids a chance to spend time with their fathers. For some of the children attending the rodeo, it was their first time fishing…
The mother of a Montgomery woman who was found dead in Butler County is speaking out with devastating news about the timing of her daughters death. It has been nearly…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
