The battle over Montgomery's Georgia Washington has now moved to the Supreme Court. A Montgomery County judge ruled that the circuit court had no jurisdiction over a lawsuit calling the sale of the…
Apple CEO Tim Cook is being honored by a civil rights group in his home state of Alabama. Cook will receive the 2018 Human Rights Award from the Birmingham Metro Southern Christian Leadership Conference for his advocacy for equality and…
The investigation into what started a fire at the Kasai North America plant in Prattville continues. The fire broke out Saturday afternoon. Fire officials tell Alabama News Network that one part…
On Monday, April 2, three individuals—two of whom reside in Alabama and one who resides in California—were arrested on charges stemming from their involvement in a public corruption scheme, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. The Alabama defendants…
A North Texas company has recalled nearly 4 tons (3.63 metric tons) of raw beef wrongly produced and packaged without federal inspection. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the recall involves PFP Enterprises, operating as Texas Meat Packers of Fort…
A defamation lawsuit against failed Senate candidate Roy Moore, filed by one of the women who accused Moore of sexual misconduct, is moving forward Montgomery Circuit Judge Ronan Shaul last week denied Moore's request to dismiss the lawsuit filed by…
South Africa's state broadcaster says Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, prominent anti-apartheid activist and the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, has died. She was 81. Madikizela-Mandela was married to Nelson Mandela from 1958 to 1996. Mandela was imprisoned throughout most of their marriage and…
Harper Lee, the most media shy of writers, was not shy about expressing herself in private. Six letters donated to Emory University and being made public Monday show the author lamenting the conservative values of her native Monroeville, Alabama, and…
The New York International Auto Show opened this weekend, and the Montgomery-built Hyundai Santa Fe is getting a lot of attention for changes being made in the 2019 models that go on sale this Summer. From the website digital trends:…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People packed churches everywhere just as you might expect on Easter Sunday. Many Easter services featured special programs and speeches to mark their celebrations. The…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Fast food chain Arby's and its franchisee Beavers' Inc. are facing a federal lawsuit after several teenaged female employees were allegedly sexually harassed at an Arby's in Atmore, Alabama. The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission sued the…
Hundreds of kids turned out for the 2nd Annual Riverfront Easter Eggstravaganza Kids Fest at Riverfront Park Saturday in Montgomery. The event featured an Easter egg hunt, food, games, face painting and other fun activities. A live deejay kept the…
Firefighters were busy in Prattville today when fire broke out at a big auto parts plant about 2:30. Heavy smoke was visible in the sky from miles away. It took an all out effort by the prattville fire department to…
There's a report out ranking the top 150 cities in America based on how good they are as a place to retire---and Montogmery and two other Alabama cities are in the top 20. The website "go banking rates" used a…
It's time again for "Movies on the Green" at The Shoppes at EastChase and everyone is invited. "They can bring blankets. They can pick up pizza from Pies and Pints. Which 'Wich? has sandwiches, family packs from Zoe's. Or they…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Congresswoman Terri Sewell was in Selma today pledging her support in the local effort to fight crime and gun violence. At a press conference with Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson, Sewell said communities need…
It's expected to be another Easter of big spending. For the second year in a year in a row, experts say shoppers will spend a record amount of money this Easter weekend. According to the Alabama Retail Association, local businesses…
A pathologist hired by attorneys for the family of an unarmed man killed by Sacramento police says an independent autopsy shows Stephon Clark was shot seven times from behind and took up to 10 minutes to die. Dr. Bennet Omalu…
Rep. Ritchie Whorton won the House of Representatives' annual "Shroud Award" for the session's deadest bill Thursday for his proposal to turn on headlights from sunset to sunrise - a half hour earlier than current law. When Whorton introduced the…
Auburn University has officially sworn-in its new president. Reports say that Steven Leath was formally announced as the university's 19th president Thursday. He was hired in March 2017 and succeeds Jay Gogue, who held the post since July 2007 before…
It's a friendly competition hanging out and shooting hoops. But this game is cops versus kids. And it's about a lot more than just a game. "We just wanted to bridge…
An ex-Tennessee teacher who fled with a 15-year-old student last year and set off a 39-day nationwide manhunt has asked to change his plea in federal court. A document filed by his lawyer Thursday in federal court in Nashville says…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The suspect in a Pine Hill murder investigation is behind bars tonight. Police Chief Nikisha Gailes says 25 year old Rogericas Denish turned himself in to…
Many legislators were ready to end the session Wednesday. They wanted to get back to their districts to campaign for re-election in the June primaries, the general election in November, or…
A hearing involving Dr. Ed Richardson and the Alabama Education Association ends with no decisions, Thursday. The AEA sued Richardson over the proposed sale of a Montgomery middle school to the town…
