Family of Crenshaw County Man Hoping Reward Will Help Solve His Murder
Brent Cosby has fond memories of his father. "He loved everybody. He never had a harsh word to say about anybody," said Cosby. That's why it was a shock, Cosby…
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Bomb Threat Closes Schools in Bullock County
Bullock County Schools were closed on Monday, due to what Union Springs Chief of Police Danny Jackson calls a bomb threat. He tells Alabama News Network that Bullock County High School principal Derrick Harris got the threat by email early this…
Wetumpka Walmart Greeter Celebrates Major Milestone
Wetumpka Walmart greeter James Osborne has one mission every time a customer walks through the door. "Make them feel welcome and tell 'em have a good day and all," said Osborne. Osborne has…
Montgomery Woman Arrested in Fatal Stabbing
Montgomery police say they've charged a woman in a man's fatal stabbing. Police say 32-year-old Harriet Holloway is charged with murder. Police say she is being held on a $150,000 bond. According to investigators, 38-year-old Peter Zetrenne was stabbed Saturday…
Prattville Restaurant Owner Opts Not to Show NFL Games or Related Broadcasts
Randy Eckman is the owner of Fox's Pizza Den in Prattville. He has posted a sign on the door telling customers NFL games will no longer be shown on the TV's in the…
New South Bookstore is Now "Read" Herring Bookstore
The New South bookstore in downtown Montgomery has a new name. It's a play on the term "Red Herring." It's now the "Read Herring" bookstore. The owners say the name change is to differentiate the store from the New South…
Alabama Member of Voting Commission complains
AP October 22, 2017, 1:26 PM Trump voting commission criticized for lack of transparency President Donald Trump's advisory commission on election integrity has integrity questions of its own — with some of its own members raising concerns about its openness. This past week,…
Great Grits Cook-Off and Festival Benefits Prattville YMCA Coach a Child Scholarship Fund
Over 40 teams participated in the Great Grits Cook-Off and Festival that benefits the Prattville YMCA Coach a Child Scholarship Fund. "We've served up some Mexican grits and they seem to be…
Autauga County Children's Policy Council Hosts Special Needs Trunk or Treat
Some children in Prattville are trick or treating a little early. The Autauga County Children's Policy Council hosted a special needs trunk or treat event Saturday at First Baptist Church of Prattville. The…
Alabama Mandatary Liability Insurance Law to Start November 1st
Legislators who voted for the Alabama Mandatory Liability Insurance law hope it will reduce the number of uninsured drivers on the road. The law includes stiffer penalties for drivers caught without liability insurance…
U.S. Senate Candidate Doug Jones Campaigns in Marengo Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones hit the campaign trail in west Alabama Friday and made a stop in Linden. Jones met with more than a dozen elected officials…
Capitol Music Store Faces Uncertain Future after 62 Years in Business
Capitol Music has been in business since 1955 at its location on Harrison Road in Montgomery. But it faces an uncertain future at the end of the month. The store's 88-year-old owner Jim…
Teenage Boy Arrested in Arson Fires at Lee High School
The Montgomery Fire/Rescue Bureau of Investigations says it has arrested and charged a 14-year-old boy in a string of arson fires at Lee High School. Investigators say three small fires were set inside the school Wednesday afternoon. They say trash…
Montgomery Police Make Arrest in 92-Year-Old Woman's Death
Montgomery police say they've arrested a man in connection with a 92-year-old woman's death. Police say they've charged 27-year-old Rodney McQueen in the killing of 92-year-old Mary Gedel. Officers say McQueen is charged with one count of capital murder during…
UPDATE: Montgomery Shooting Turns into Homicide Investigation
Montgomery police say a man who was shot earlier this week has died, which has turned the case into a homicide investigation. Police say 19-year-old Jadairrus Grimes was shot in the 600 block of Buckingham Drive around 10:30 a.m. on…
Alabama's Unemployment Rate Hits Historic Low
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate is 3.8%, down from August’s rate of 4.2%, and well below September 2016’s rate of 6.0%. According to Ivey's office, the last time Alabama’s unemployment rate was…
Selma Police Department Gets New Uniforms
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Big changes are underway at the Selma Police Department. Chief Spencer Collier says the police department is changing uniforms. He says the department is doing away with the…
SCOTUS Issues Delay in Execution of Convicted Cop Killer Torrey McNabb
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily delayed an Alabama execution in order to consider the inmate's request to halt the lethal injection. Justices on Thursday issued a temporary stay that blocked the execution of 40-year-old Torrey Twane McNabb. The reprieve…
EXCLUSIVE: New Alabama State University President Outlines What's Next For The University
It's been just over two weeks since new Alabama State University turned a new leaf in leadership, and ASU Alum Quinton Ross officially took office. Ross is now 15th president in the university's…
State Health Officials Investigating Case of Tuberculosis on Troy University Campus
The Alabama Dept. of Public Health says it is investigating a case of pulmonary tuberculosis identified in a Troy University student enrolled on the main campus in Troy. Health officials and Troy University say…
Troy Exchange Club Awards Troy Police a "McGruff, the Crime Dog"
The Troy Police Department has been given a McGruff, the Crime Dog" costume by the Troy Exchange Club. McGruff is used by police departments to raise awareness about crime prevention. Each year the…
Remembering Jamari
The community is still in shock and grief one week after a 5th grader at Bear Elementary took his own life. Ten-year-old Jamari Williams could light up a dance floor. "He would get…
Charity Golf Classic Benefits Special Needs Children
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dozens of golfers enjoyed a beautiful day on the links in Dallas County and it was all for a good cause. The 9th Annual GPE Mayor's Charity Golf Classic raises money for special needs children…
Suspects in Raceway Gas Station Shooting in Police Custody
The Montgomery Police Department advised CrimeStoppers that an anonymous tip helped to confirm information already gathered by Investigators in regards to a shooting that occurred at a Montgomery gas station. The tipster will be offered a reward for information gathered.…
Motorists to Face Civil Penalties for Not Having Insurance
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is set to begin enforcing the Alabama Mandatory Liability Insurance Law (Act#2016 361). Last year, during the 2016 legislative session, the law was passed and signed by the Governor to mandate all Alabama motorists have…
