Autism Awareness makes Progress in Alabama
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…
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Former Alabama Officer Arrested on Georgia Charge
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…
South African Activist Winnie Mandela Remembered in Selma
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.…
MPS Board Members Speak Out As Battle Over Georgia Washington Heads to Supreme Court
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 to Receive Human Rights Award in Birmingham
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…
Kasai Plant Fire Under Investigation
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…
UPDATE: State Legislator, Former AL GOP Chair Arrested on Corruption Charges
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…
Nearly Four Tons of Raw Beef Recalled Due to Production and Packaging Issues
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…
Lawsuit Against Roy Moore to Move Forward
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…
Winnie Mandela Dead at 81
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 letters offer candid takes on religion and Family
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…
Montgomery-Assembled Hyundai at NY Auto show
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:…
People Pack Churches on Easter Sunday
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…
Employee Complaint at Arby's in Atmore
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 Turn Out for Annual Easter Eggstravaganza KidsFest
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…
Fire Destroys Part of Auto-Part plant In Prattville
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…
Retire in Montgomery? Birmingham? One study says YES!
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…
Family-Friendly Movies, Events Welcomed
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…
Sewell Talks Crime & Gun Violence in Selma
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…
Survey Predicts Another Easter Of Big Spending
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…
Independent Autosy Says Stephon Clark Was Shot Seven Times in the Back
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…
Headlight Bill Wins Shroud Award for 2018 Session's "Deadest Bill"
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 Formally Announces New President
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…
"That's My Child" holds Cops vs Kids Basketball Game
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…
Ex-Tennessee Teacher Who Fled with Teen Wants to Change Plea
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…
