Alabama State University's new president Quinton Ross is addressing some of the university's critics. His comments came as he outlined his vision and expectations to students at ASU's fall convocation Thursday. Ross has previously sat down with Alabama News Network…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The process of repairing some major flood damage in the city of Marion -- just got a major shot in the arm -- thanks to a…
Local pumpkin patches will soon be buzzing with people searching for the perfect pumpkins for Fall. But just how much has the summer weather affected this year's crop? For the owners…
Hurricane Florence is long gone, but North Carolina residents are left with a lot of damage and flooding, which is is why members of the Troy community are preparing to deliver…
The Alabama Hospital Associated has launched a campaign to push for Medicaid expansion in the state. The Hospital Association began a campaign Thursday that it said will highlight the "importance of expanding Medicaid." The hospital group said that expansion would…
Fifteen Alabama Community Health Centers in are receiving federal grants. The centers include those in Montgomery, Selma and Troy. Each will receive $285,000 from the U.S. Department to Health and Human Services. Bayou La Batre Area Health Development Board,…
Parade applications are now being accepted for Alabama State University's acclaimed 95th annual Turkey Day Classic Parade, which will begin at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 22), in downtown Montgomery. The deadline to register is Nov. 2. Last year's parade was a…
The Troy Police Department has officially notified CrimeStoppers that a person has been identified and captured that was wanted in reference to a Vehicle Burglary investigation. An anonymous tip identified the suspect as Chauncey Lacorey Benson, of Montgomery. Information from…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $350,000 grant to city of Marion to aid in its recovery from major flood damage during heavy rains. The Community Development Block Grant will enable the city to repair numerous roads and drainage areas…
The southbound lanes of I-85 are closed after several vehicles were involved in an accident with a semi-truck. The crash occurred near the Waugh exit just after 8:00 this morning. Police are directing traffic to the outer-loop.
It's been one month since the BTW building went up…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Demopolis is adding an ambulance service to the fire department in an effort to improve emergency service in the city. Mayor John…
It has been said cancer is no respector of persons. “Cancer care is something that does not discriminate. Young, old, any socioeconomic group of people have been impacted by cancer,” Chief Clinical…
Hurricane Florence may have left devastation behind on the east coast. But people across the U.S are on high alert for charity scams. Officials are warning that not all charities are the…
President Trump is renewing his attacks on Jeff Sessions, saying, "I don't have an attorney general." Trump says in a Hill.TV interview released today that he's "so sad over Jeff Sessions," whom he…
A lawsuit has been filed against Alabama's secretary of state for blocking people on Twitter. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday by three people who said Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill had blocked them from his Twitter account "because…
Montgomery police say they've launched a homicide investigation following a man's shooting death this morning. Police say 33-year-old Darrell Rudolph was found unresponsive around 5:45 a.m. in the 500 block of Rosa Parks Avenue. Police say he was pronounced dead…
The curfew issue is a topic Councilman Glen Pruitt has been trying to pass for a couple of months, proposing 17 year old teens and under to be in by 12 midnight.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Some Wilcox County residents will soon have access to clean, safe water in their homes -- thanks to a grant from Governor Kay Ivey and…
It was a heart warming reunion at Maxwell Air Force Base Tuesday, as family and friends welcomed their loved ones back home from deployment. Around 150 reserve citizen airmen of…
The money, bills, and families were fake, but the lessons learned were real. Troy University nursing students got a first-hand look at the struggles low-income families face every day. Faculty members, including…
Alabama State University police are investigating a shooting on campus. They say a 19-year-old male student was shot early Sunday morning on South University Drive. The student's car, a 2011 gray Camaro, was stolen during the incident. The student was…
It's a leading cause of death in the U.S. and statistics are on the rise. But not many people want to talk about it-- Suicide. The Pike Road Ladies Auxiliary held a…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man tried and convicted of felony murder in the 2013 death of Selma High student Alexis Hunter -- learns his fate. Larry Hunter of…
