Citing family responsibilities and business obligations, State Rep. Ken Johnson (R - Moulton) on Friday announced that he will not seek re-election to the House District 7 seat he has held since 2010. “I am the father of a quadriplegic son,…
Our Alabama representatives in Washington are speaking out about the latest gun debate. Senator Richard Shelby and Congresswoman Martha Roby say they are both pro-Second Amendment. But they also agree something needs to be done when it comes to gun…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Students from the state's public college and universities descended on the state capital Thursday to remind lawmakers about the importance of higher education. It was all part of the 19th annual Higher Education Advocacy Day.…
NASA representatives made a special visit in the capital city today, and not without stopping by Alabama State University. NASA officials are encouraging Alabama State University Students to shoot for the moon, and consider a career in the space program. NASA's…
Montgomery firefighter Richard Glenn's job is to save lives everyday. But now he is being honored for stepping up to a different task-donating his left kidney to Billy Revell in November 2016. "They were starting to search and I felt like…
The advent of social media and online communities have created both incredible learning opportunities and real and viable threats for students. From cyber-bullying and inappropriate connections to using modern Apps and securing personal data, investigators at the Alabama Attorney General’s Office have…
Civil rights groups are again challenging a federal judge's ruling that an Alabama law requiring government-issued photo ID for voting is not discriminatory. The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Greater Birmingham Ministries and minority voters filed an appeal in…
An Alabama lawmaker says the state should raise the minimum age to buy an AR-15, or similar weapon, to 21. Rep. Juandalynn Givan, a Democrat from Birmingham, introduced the bill Thursday. She said someone should not be able to purchase…
A report on tax collections from PEW indicates the states' combined collections show an increase of 6.3 per cent in purchasing power for every dollar they collect compared to the 2008 peak collections. But the results vary state to state.…
Announcement from Montgomery Public Schools:  Due to a power outage at Southlawn Elementary, the students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.This only impacts Southlawn Elementary. Parents who pick-up their children should plan to do so at 11:30. Buses will leave the…
Update: As Alabama News Network reported more than two weeks ago, the future of Concordia College Alabama in Selma was uncertain because of major financial challenges. Interim Transition Officer Dr. James Lyons has now made it official that the college…
"Non-stop service from MGM to Orlando Sanford!" The announcement was met with cheers at the Montgomery Regional Airport Wednesday. Via Airlines representatives say this new partnership with Montgomery will be a lot more convenient for travelers. "For the city of…
The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill aimed at getting more oversight for hundreds of faith-based day cares that go uninspected by the state. Committee members voted unanimously Wednesday for the House-passed bill described as a compromise between child…
Two challenges have been filed with the Alabama Republican Party, challenging Bobby Bright being on the GOP ballot in the race for Alabama's Second Congressional District. A hearing on the challenges is scheduled Saturday, February 24th, and a decision will…
An organization that tracks far-right extremists says the number of Ku Klux Klan chapters in the U.S. is plummeting as a new generation of khaki-clad racists rejects hoods and robes for a "hipper" brand of hate. The Southern Poverty Law…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Some employees at Wallace Community College Selma have become the victims of cyber-criminals. Attorneys representing the college say the employees were the victim of an email phishing attack. They say a request was made from…
At a specially called meeting Wednesday, Montgomery School board members met to vote on the sale of surplus school buses to city and county agencies. The sale of surplus buses, was tabled at a February 13th meeting after board members…
The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill aimed at getting more oversight for hundreds of faith-based day cares that go uninspected by the state. Committee members voted unanimously Wednesday for the House-passed bill described as a compromise between child…
A proposal to lower the penalty for marijuana possession cleared its first hurdle in the Alabama Legislature, but faces a dubious future as it heads to a possible floor vote. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-4 Wednesday to approve the…
A Montgomery police officer was shot while encountering an armed male suspect fleeing from another shooting in the 1600 block of Westcott St. Tuesday afternoon. Police say the suspect was later shot and killed near the intersection of Hill and…
The Rev. Billy Graham, counselor to presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history, has died at age 99. Spokesman Mark DeMoss tell The Associated Press that Graham died Wednesday morning at his home in Montreat, North Carolina.…
The third Tuesday of every month you can find musicians playing their original music at the Cloverdale Playhouse. "A place to really put music you came up with that you believe in out…
The Alabama Senate has approved a state general fund budget that gives additional money to the state prison system to try to comply with a court order to overhaul mental health care to inmates. Senators voted 26-2 for the budget…
Voters in Alabama's 26th district will hit the polls next week for the runoff election for state senate. Representative John Knight and Montgomery city councilman David Burkette will face off on February 27th for that currently vacant seat. District 26…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- U.S. Senator Doug Jones is travelling across the state during his first official tour since he was sworn into office. Jones held a round table discussion with Selma community leaders Tuesday morning. The discussion centered…
