New Details in J. Paul Jones Hospital Closing
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More details are available about the decision to close J. Paul Jones Hospital in Camden. Hospital board chairman George Alford says the hospital is losing money…
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Heavy Rain Brings Reports of Flash Flooding
Alabama News Network is getting reports of flash flooding in several locations in our area tonight. Heavy rain and thunderstorms in Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery and Pike counties brought several inches of rain in just a few hours. Autauga Co:…
Former Gov. Don Siegelman Speaks Out Following Release From Prison
Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman is speaking out about his federal corruption conviction and and his time spent in prison. Siegelman spent more than six years at a federal prison following his conviction on federal corruption charges he took an…
Troy PD Turns Over Missing Woman's Investigation to Bullock Co. Sheriff's Department
The Troy Police Department, as of August 10, has turned the lead investigation in the missing person case of Lisa Joy Theris over to the Bullock County Sheriff’s Department. As our investigation draws near the end of its third week…
Pike Road Historic School Welcomes Students
Kathleen Griswell is welcoming another group of students for the 2017-2018 school year-this, time in a different space. "I've had the pleasure of teaching these children multiple times so it was familiar faces and they were excited to have their…
State Agriculture Commissioner Advises Horse Owner to Vaccinate for EEE and West Nile
Agriculture & Industries Commissioner John McMillan announces that a horse has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) by the department’s diagnostic laboratory in Auburn. The horse was presented for treatment at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine from the…
Former Alabama Governor Continues to Argue His Innocence
Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman is maintaining his innocence days after completing his six-year sentence on public corruption charges. The 71-year-old Democrat was released from federal prison in March and recently completed house arrest. Siegelman was in Atlanta on Thursday…
State Superintendent Responds to Low Evaluation
Alabama Superintendent Michael Sentance says he is proud of his work so far after taking the helm of the state's public schools 11 months ago. Sentance responded Thursday to low…
Tallassee Woman Facing Federal Charges for Online Shopping Scheme
On Tuesday, August 8, Tanya Lee English (aka Tonya Roberts), 42, of Tallassee, Alabama, was arrested on federal charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced A. Clark Morris, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. According…
Two Men Charged with Capital Murder in 2016 Burgwyn Road Homicide
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested two suspects in the November 17, 2016, shooting death of 31-year old Jacurtis Howard of Montgomery. MPD detectives charged John Turner, 20, and Raheem Brown, 29, both of Montgomery with one count each of capital murder. Turner was taken into custody…
Montgomery Police Identify Centennial Way Fatal Shooting Victim
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the death of Timothy Barnes, 28, of Montgomery who was pronounced dead after sustaining a fatal gunshot wound Wednesday evening. At about 7 p.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to…
Local Korean Reacts to Rising Tensions with U.S. and Korea
As tensions rise between the U.S. and North Korea, it's causing concern for some Korean Americans. "Yes, we worry about our families, my wife's families too," said Montgomery resident Sungi Chun. Sungi…
Dog Dispute in Orrville Ends in Shooting
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County man is shot and another is wanted by authorities after an alleged dispute over a dog ends in gunfire Monday. Authorities say the shooting…
Marsh to Run for Re-election to Alabama State Senate Seat
Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh is running for re-election to his state Senate seat. Marsh made the announcement Wednesday following months of speculation about his political future. The Republican from Anniston has led the Alabama Senate since Republicans…
Nissan Recalls Over 50,000 Titan Trucks
Nissan Motor Co. is recalling 52,016 Titan pickup trucks because their rear seat belts might not adequately protect passengers. The recall affects the 2016-2016 Nissan Titan Crew Cab and Titan XD Crew Cab pickups. Most of the vehicles are in…
Alabama Appeals Abortion Law Ruling
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed an appeal of a July 28, federal district court ruling that held unconstitutional the amendments enacted in 2014 to procedures for bypassing Alabama’s parental consent law. The appeal was filed Tuesday before the U.S. 11th Circuit…
Wetumpka Police Officer Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Crash
An Alabama police officer facing manslaughter charges connected to a patrol car crash that killed a woman has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutor C.J. Robinson tells the Montgomery Advertiser that Wetumpka police officer Andrew Bass entered his not guilty plea and…
Mo Brooks Says President Trump was "Misled" in Endorsing Luther Strange
President Donald Trump's endorsement of Alabama Sen. Luther Strange in a contentious GOP primary is welcome news for Strange, but not so much for one of his Republican challengers. U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, a member of the House Freedom caucus,…
U.S. Senate Race Voter Turnout
We are less than a week away from the primary election to fill Alabama's U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. But will Alabama voters turn out to vote? Political analyst Steve Flowers tells us voter turnout…
Pres. Trump Endorses Sen. Luther Strange in Special Election
President Donald Trump tweeted out his endorsement Tuesday night of Senator Luther Strange in next week's special Senate election: Strange released a statement after the tweet saying, "Throughout this campaign I have promised to stand with President Trump, aggressively pursue…
Impact of SPD Gun Thefts Felt Throughout Selma-Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The impact of hundreds of guns being stolen from the Selma Police Department and the subsequent investigations into the theft continue to be felt…
Voters Weigh In On U.S. Senate Seat Election Turnout
Voters will cast their ballots one week from today to decide who will fill Jeff Sessions U.S. Former Senate seat. In the final days leading up to the special election, a…
Man Wanted for Questioning in Prattville Car Theft Investigation
James Earl Ivey Jr. is a person of interest regarding a Theft of Property 1st investigation of a vehicle from Prattville. On August 7, a gold 2000 Honda CR-V, tag 29DA400, was taken from the Chevron located in the 100…
Country Music Star Glen Campbell Dies at 81
Glen Campbell, the grinning, high-pitched entertainer who had such hits as "Rhinestone Cowboy" and spanned country, pop, television and movies, has died. He was 81. Campbell's publicist Sandy Brokaw says the singer died Tuesday morning in Nashville. No cause was…
UPDATE: Arrest Made in Juvenile Shooting on Pickett Street
MPD charged Lawrence Dean, 34, with second-degree assault in reference to a shooting that occurred August 3 at about 11:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Pickett Street. The juvenile male victim sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. MPD’s investigation indicates the shooting…
