50 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis.The city of Montgomery joined the nation in honoring Dr. King, on the anniversary of his death. Hundreds visited…
Seconds count for every call that firefighter Mitchell Smith responds to. That is why he is Alabama News Network and Wettermark Keith's latest First Responder Hero, for being the first…
After 20 years of coaching and over 200 career wins as Jefferson Davis High School’s head basketball coach, Terry Posey is retiring. Coach Posey lead the Jefferson Davis boys’ basketball team to a state championship in 2006 boasting a 35…
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and to show its solidarity in support of sexual assault victims, Alabama State University will lead a community walk titled “Walk A Mile In My Shoes” on Thursday(April 5). Following the campus rally (at noon), a Memorandum of…
At a news conference streamed Live by Alabama News Network, it was announced that the grand jury investigating former Gov. Robert Bentley has concluded its work without bringing indictments against him or others. That announcement was made by supernumerary District…
The defending Historic Black College and University (HBCU) national champion North Carolina A&T Aggies and the four-time defending Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) champion Jacksonville State Gamecocks will square off in the 2018 Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff on Saturday, Aug. 25,…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Remembering the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is almost impossible without remembering his speeches. An event featuring the words of Dr. King was held at the Alabama Department of Archives &…
Local mayors and Maxwell Air Force Base Leadership kicked off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Tuesday. While the problem is spotlighted in April, they say this is a battle they fight 365 days a year. Mayors from local cities…
The search for a Wisconsin teen swept away in a rip current while swimming off the coast of Fort Morgan, Alabama has ended with no sign of the boy. The Fort Morgan Fire Department says the search for 17-year-old Jevon…
A mural depicting President Donald Trump holding a handgun and school children in pools of blood has been painted over after it appeared in an Alabama city. WAAY-TV quotes Florence Mayor Steve Holt in a Tuesday report as saying that…
Officials say one person has been injured after severe weather caused damage in a northern Alabama city. City of Decatur spokeswoman Emily Long said Wednesday the person was taken in for evaluation, but did not provide any more information on…
Scrolling through social media, you don't have to look very long before you see posts about gunshots reported in neighborhoods across Montgomery. While gunshots can be tough to pinpoint,…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County deputies need your help to catch a suspect wanted for the armed robbery of a business in Valley Grande. The robbery happened at the Quick Stop on Highway 22 Thursday night and the…
Alabama State University is preparing to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's assassination in Memphis on April 4th. From Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, where he led the congregation in the 1950's to Alabama State…
Child abuse, is becoming a bigger issue than some people think. In Montgomery alone, the Child Protect center sees about 500 children a year. "67 percent of that is child sex abuse. The other 33 is if a child has…
SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) - Police in Northern California are responding to reports of a shooting at YouTube headquarters in the city of San Bruno. City Manager Connie Jackson says there have been multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting and…
Alabama's state school board is set to choose the next state education superintendent on April 20. A statement released Tuesday by the Department of Education says the board and an executive leadership search firm are currently reviewing candidates. The search…
An Alabama man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for producing child pornography between 1997 and 1998, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan of the Justice Department’s…
It's a cause that is fueled by passion as parents and caregivers of autistic children rally for new laws each legislative session. Last year, the Alabama legislature passed a bill that would…
A former Alabama prison officer is charged in an alleged sexual assault near Atlanta. The Alabama Department of Corrections says 48-year-old Matthew Lee Moore is charged with aggravated sodomy, assault with the intent to commit rape and false imprisonment in…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Selma are remembering the life of anti-Apartheid crusader -Winnie Mandela. The South African activist attended the Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma back in 2010.…
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…
