F-35 Fighter Jet Environmental Impact Study
The F-35 fighter jet is coming to Montgomery, but first the U.S. Air Force wants to hear your concerns. Thursday evening there was an environmental impact meeting at the Montgomery Regional Airport. The…
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Possible Evidence Found in 1988 Alabama Disappearance
Authorities say a new search has turned up potential evidence in the case of an Alabama woman who disappeared three decades ago. News outlets reported Thursday that Elmore County District Attorney Randall Houston says searchers found the potential evidence connected…
Alabama Seeks Work Requirement on Some Medicaid Recipients
Alabama is seeking to put a work requirement on a small number of Medicaid recipients. Gov. Kay Ivey's office said Thursday that the state will seek permission from the federal government to make the change to its Medicaid program. The…
Law Enforcement Team Up to Secure Annual Jubilee
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee officially kicks off Thursday night in Selma. State and local law enforcement are teaming up to make sure the event is safe and secure. Law enforcement will be out in…
Governor Kay Ivey Talks Gun Control
There are several gun safety proposals popping up, since the Parkland, Florida shooting. But what is the solution? While some are in favor of arming teachers, Governor Kay Ivey thinks otherwise, saying teachers already have their hands full. "I hope…
Governor Kay Ivey Signs Statewide Ride-Sharing Bill Into Law
Ridesharing companies like Uber can now operate statewide in Alabama. Governor Kay Ivey signed the ride-sharing bill into law Thursday morning at the capitol. The law allows companies such as Uber and Lyft to operate throughout Alabama. The governor says it…
AEA Lawsuit Against Interim State Superintendent Continued In Court
A lawsuit calling for a temporary halt to the sale of Georgia Washington Middle School made it to court, a little over a week after it was filed by the the Alabama Education Association. The suit alleges that the approved…
Montgomery Police Searching for Robbery Suspects
On January 12, 2018 at 8:11 pm, two unknown males entered a fast food restaurant in the 4400 block of Troy Highway. The two males approached the counter and demanded all of the money from inside the register. The…
Alabama News Network Anchors Read to Students
Members of The Alabama News Network staff read to students in the area today as part of that NEA sponsored program. Sr. Political Reporter Tim Lennox read for 4th graders at Vaughn Road Elementary. News Anchor Andrew James…
State Senate Enhances Protections for Consumers with Data Breach Notification Law
Alabama and South Dakota are the only states in the nation that don’t require companies to report the theft of electronic consumer information. On Thursday morning, the State Senate moved to protect consumers by passing the Alabama Data Breach Notification Act, which…
Chambers County Schools Reaches $500K Energy Savings Milestone
Energy and sustainability expert Schneider Electric today announced that Chambers County Schools in Lafayette, Alabama has reached a $500,000 savings milestone resulting from a comprehensive facilities improvement project. Schneider Electric presented a Savings Milestone Award to the Chambers County Schools…
Faulkner University Ranked #2 Nationally For Online Graduate Counseling Program
Faulkner University was recently ranked #2 in the nation for the university’s online graduate degree in counseling according to Online Psychology Degrees. After looking at Christian universities and colleges throughout the country, Online Psychology Degrees complied a list of 25…
Governor Kay Ivey Signs Statewide Ridesharing Bill into Law
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday — alongside state Representative David Faulkner, state Senator Bobby Singleton, Ride for Alabama coalition members and local rideshare drivers — signed Alabama’s rideshare legislation into law during a bill signing ceremony at the State Capitol. Alabama is the 45th state…
Dothan Fatal Accident
Alabama State Troopers say a 25 year old Dothan man was killed in a single vehicle accident early this morning. They say the 2007 GMC Truck being driven by Christopher Lee Arnold ran off Alabama Highway 605 about a dozen…
Application Period Open For Pupil Transportation Scholarship Opportunities
Applications are now being accepted for three pupil transportation scholarships that the recipients will be able to apply toward college costs for the 2018-2019 academic year. An Alabama public high school senior will be eligible to receive the Alabama School Transportation Association…
Doctor and Nurse Indicted for Participating in "Pill Mill"
On Wednesday, February 28, 2018, a physician and nurse were arrested after being indicted in the ongoing investigation and prosecution of a “pill mill” being operated out of a Montgomery, Alabama medical office. The two new defendants in this case…
Whistleblower Receives $14.7 Million For Uncovering Billing Scam
U.S. District Judge Virginia Hopkins entered judgment in the amount of $14,708,630.06 on behalf of whistleblower Barry Taul, who uncovered and reported an illegal kickback and false billing scheme that defrauded the Alabama Organ Center and taxpayers. A jury found…
Gardendale Won't Appeal Blocked School Split in Desegregation Case
A mostly white Alabama city that a federal appeals court ruled cannot separate from a heavily black county school system has stopped its efforts to form its own educational district. AL.com reports Gardendale Mayor Stan Hogeland and City Schools Board…
Non-Violence Training Underway this Week in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma Center for Non-Violence, Truth and Reconciliation is conducting a non-violence training session this week. Trainees are learning the six principles and the six steps of non-violence used by Dr. King. Officials say the…
Pike County Residents React to Lockheed Martin's Plans to Vacate Portion of County Road 7717
In the future, Lockheed Martin hopes to expand in Pike County. But it has some residents in the area concerned. The company's Pike County Operations has submitted a petition for the county to vacate a portion of Pike County Road 7717.…
Man Walking From Selma To Memphis to Honor MLK
From Selma to Memphis, one Massachusetts man is making the 400 mile trip on foot to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. 57-year-old Ken Johnston is calling it a "Walk to Freedom". Johnston started the…
Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Guns from Selma PD Evidence Room
United States Attorney Richard Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that Richard Allen Canterbury, of Valley Grande, entered a guilty plea in federal court to three charges involving weapons stolen from the evidence room at the Selma Police…
Inmate Dies After Being Found Unresponsive, ADOC Launches Death Investigation
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) is investigating the death of an inmate who was assigned to the Alabama Therapeutic Education Facility in Columbiana. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, officials at the facility observed a number of state inmates who appeared…
Senate Committee Approves Lottery Bill
A Senate committee has approved lottery legislation aimed at letting Alabama join multi-state games such as Powerball. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee on Wednesday approved the proposed constitutional amendment by a 3-2 vote. However, the bill is expected to…
Dick's to Stop Selling Assault-Style Rifles in its Stores
NEW YORK (AP) - Dick's Sporting Goods will immediately end sales of assault-style rifles in its stores and won't sell guns to anyone under 21 years old following the school massacre in Parkland, Florida. Dick's Chairman and CEO Edward Stack…
