Allison Wetherbee Memorial Project Underway in Camden
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A memorial project is underway in Camden to honor one of their own who passed away. But whose life continues to inspire. The Allison Wetherbee Memorial project…
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Troy Man Arrested on Drug Charges, Extradited to Houston County
John Middlebrook Sherling, 39, from Troy has been arrested by the Troy Police Department and charged with Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine). Troy police responded to a trespassing call at a hotel in the 100…
Appeals Denied for Bessemer Man Convicted in Montgomery Murder
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the denial of a Rule 32 petition for further judicial review of the capital murder conviction and life-without-parole sentence of Nicolas Lewis Harris. Harris, 26, of Bessemer, was…
Black Fraternity Says Restaurant Violated Civil Rights, Files Lawsuit
A fraternity hoping to rent a restaurant pavilion for a social event says in a lawsuit the Alabama business refused because most of its members are black. The Tuscaloosa Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity made the allegations in…
Fire Officials Warn Against Fireworks And Other 4th Of July Hazards
It's a fourth of July tradition, that fire officials are urging you to leave to the professionals. Despite an ordinance prohibiting fire works within city limits, Lt. Jason Cupps says Montgomery Fire…
Alabama lowers flags to honor victims of Maryland Newspaper shooting
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is ordering flags lowered to half-staff to honor victims of the shooting at a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland. Ivey's office issued a statement saying flags will be lowered through sunset Tuesday to show respect for the…
Wetumpka City Council Approves Sales Tax Increase
After listening to supporters and opponents of a proposed tax increase in the city on Monday, the Wetumpka City Council approved a one percent sales tax increase by a vote of…
U.S. AG Contacted Over Absentee Ballot Delays in Perry Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Perry County commissioner has contacted U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions over concerns about the mailing process during absentee voting in the county during the recent primary…
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…
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…
