New Curfew At Festival Plaza Shopping Center
A new curfew is now in effect at an East Montgomery shopping center. Festival Plaza, located at the corner of Vaughn and Taylor roads, is cracking down on unsupervised minors on the…
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3-Year-Old Boy Shot in the Head in Selma
Alabama News Network is investigating the shooting of a 3-year-old boy in Selma. District Attorney Michael Jackson tells us the boy was shot in the head as two women were arguing over a man at the Magnolia Gardens Apartments. The…
Huffman High School Student Charged with Manslaughter in Fatal School Shooting
An Alabama teenager is charged with manslaughter and illegal firearms possession in a classroom shooting that killed a fellow high school student in Birmingham. Police say Michael Jerome Barber was being held Friday in the death of Courtlin Arrington. Both…
Barry Moore Receives Endorsement from Republican House Majority Leader
Barry Moore, a Republican candidate for Alabama's Second District Congressional seat, has picked up some endorsements. Republican House majority leader Nathaniel Ledbetter is one person that says he is endorsing Moore.…
Alabama Voted 4th Most Sober State
Alabama has the 4th lowest level of excessive drinking in America, according to a new analysis from financial news and opinion website 24/7 Wall St. Of metropolitan areas within the state, Auburn-Opelika residents report the highest excessive drinking rates. You…
Gift of Life Foundation Celebrates 30 Years of Service to Montgomery
Gift of Life Foundation (GOL) is celebrating 30 years of service to Montgomery families with a birthday party on March 14, 2018 from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Gift of Life office located at 1348 Carmichael Way. Since 1988, GOL has been working to…
Senate Approves Payday Lending 30-day Payback Plan
The Alabama Senate has approved a payday lending reform that will give borrowers 30 days to pay back that money. Senators on Thursday voted 20-4 for the legislation. Republican Senator Arthur Orr of Decatur said the 30 days gives borrowers…
Salvation Army Honors Volunteers with Special Banquet
The Salvation Army took time Thursday night to say a special "thank you" to all its volunteers that help throughout the year. It was the annual volunteer appreciation dinner at Frazer…
Alabama Women's Hall of Fame Inducts Two
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two more women have been added to the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame located on the campus of Judson College in Marion. Jessie Welch Austin…
Interim Superintendent Ed Richardson Speaking Out After Recent Lawsuits
Interim state superintendent Ed Richardson is speaking out after a pending lawsuit against him is calling the approved sale of a Georgia Washington Middle school illegal. The suit filed by the AEA…
12-Year-Old Girl Charged For Posting Prattville School Threats
A social media threat aimed at two Autauga County schools has a 12-year-old girl facing charges of making terrorist threats. She was taken to a youth facility for posting a threat…
Report: End Occupational License Fees
An Alabama think tank wants the state to stop charging license fees for some occupations. The Alabama Police Institute is a group that lobbies for small government and says eliminating the fees would save thousands of Alabamians money. The…
Former Jefferson County District Attorney To Serve Six Months in Jail
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that former Jefferson County District Attorney Charles Todd Henderson today received a two-year sentence, which was suspended for a term of six months in jail followed by 12 months of probation. Henderson was convicted of…
Alabama Senate Passes “30 Days to Pay” Reforms
The Alabama Senate today passed Senate Bill 138 with bipartisan support on a vote of 20-4. The legislation gives borrowers 30 days to pay any payday loan, which helps borrowers better manage their finances by allowing them to pay off debts alongside…
Alabama Resident And Ringleader Of Multi-Million Dollar Stolen Identity Tax Fraud Schemes Sentenced To Prison
A Phenix City, Alabama, resident was sentenced today to 30 years in prison for his role in masterminding multiple stolen identity refund fraud (SIRF) schemes, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division…
ASU Enters Federal Program to Reduce Indebtedness
Alabama State University President Quinton T. Ross, Jr., signed an agreement on Monday (March 5) that refinances more than $137 million of the University's existing debt from variable rates as high as 5.4 percent to a fixed rate of 2.9 percent. Ross…
Fitzgerald Museum Partners With Southern Living Plant Collection
The Fitzgerald Museum is growing - literally! The museum is kicking off the new year with some exciting projects, including a partnership with the Southern Living Plant Collection & Encore Azalea, a new community garden and free libraries. The community…
Alabama House Committee Approves Nitrogen Execution
Alabama moved closer to allowing death row inmates to be executed with nitrogen gas, a method that has never been used to execute someone. The House Judiciary Committee approved the bill Wednesday. It now moves to the full House of…
Cause of Two House Fires Under Investigation
The cause of two house fires is being investigated by Montgomery fire officials. The blaze was reported around 4:36 a.m. in the 900 block of high street. Firefighters say two vacant residential structures were…
Lead Academy Charter School Sued By AEA
A lawsuit is standing in the way of what could be Montgomery's First Charter School. Lead Academy is supposed to open its doors Fall 2018, but the Alabama Education Association is challenging…
Local Woman Overwhelmed by Brain Surgery Support
By listening to her, you would never know that Leanna Wallace is facing brain surgery in just a few short weeks. But life has been rough for her. It all started…
Search Underway for Man Missing Since Monday
Troy Police are searching for a man who has been missing since Monday. Gary Lee Pergler, 48, was last seen by his neighbors at his residence on Pike County Road 5516. He is 5'11" tall and weighs 195 pounds and…
Dallas Co. Man on Trial for 2012 Murder
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County man is on trial for murder in the shooting death of a Selma man. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Jody Baldwin of…
Alabama House Democrats Push to Reduce Gun Violence
Democratic lawmakers say they want to find a way to reduce gun violence in Alabama. In the wake of the Florida shooting, they're pushing a bill aimed at keeping…
MPS Postpones Meetings to Discuss School Closings and Rezoning
Montgomery Public Schools has announced that this month's planned meetings to discuss school closings and rezoning of the system have been postponed. Those meetings were scheduled for March 20-22 and March 26th. The district has not said when or if…
