From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A restoration project at a historic church in Selma is set to get underway this spring. The Historic Brown Chapel AME Church Preservation Society was awarded two grants…
An African-American woman who took over the Linden Democrat-Reporter newspaper that recently called for the Ku Klux Klan to "ride again" has stepped down. The New York Times reports that Elecia R. Dexter said she stepped down because of continuing…
If you'd like to step back in time, then Selma is the place to be. Today and Saturday, you can take part in the 44th annual Selma Pilgrimage. It's your chance to tour historic homes, museums, gardens and more. Selma was…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two suspects in a recent rash of car break-ins in Demopolis have been arrested and charged by police. Thirty-one year old Marquel Livingston of Selma and twenty-seven…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) has announced that she will be bringing her 2020 presidential campaign to Selma. Her campaign has announced that the Selma stop will be part of a campaign tour of Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama. Her stop in…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Edmund Pettus Bridge is closed until Friday to allow work crews to complete a maintenance project near the bridge. Access to the historic bridge has been…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Gees Bend Ferry is nearly ready to go back into service after a million dollar upgrade. The ferry is awaiting a final inspection before it can…
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is seeking three men who are considered regional theft suspects but are not in custody. The men are accused of stealing, on average, between $300 to $800 on every visit to…
An Alabama Senate committee has approved a proposed 10-cent-per-gallon gasoline tax increase, keeping the bill on the fast track in the special session that Gov. Kay Ivey called last week. The Senate Transportation and Energy Committee approved the gas tax…
The Alabama Department of Transportation says it will need to close the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma on Wednesday for nearby maintenance. Crews will be performing maintenance to an area of pavement near the bridge. ALDOT says that due…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Preparation is underway for the 2019 Tour of Homes in Wilcox County. The Wilcox Historical Society is hosting the tour as part of the Alabama Bicentennial Celebration. Organizers say…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Sheriff's department has two new officers to help in the fight against drugs. Sheriff Mike Granthum says the sheriff's office has purchased two new canines with the help of Jonn and Kathy…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two Marengo County women say their children are the victims of bullying at school and the school's response to the issue has been unacceptable. Candace Richardson…
Alabama News Network is raising money to help Lee County tornado victims. The EF-4 tornado that hit the Beauregard community on Sunday killed at least 23 people and injured dozens more. We need your help in raising money for the Community…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma couple is holding on tight to their faith after losing six family members in the Lee County tornado. Otis and Christine Jones are relying on prayer and…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A small group of marchers is on a pilgrimage from Selma to Montgomery in an effort to promote peace -- justice -- and freedom. The group is retracing…
Presidential Candidates Corey Booker and Bernie Sanders were among the high ranking officials at the breakfast Sunday. Fifty four years after bloody Sunday, voting rights and voter suppression were the hot topics. Reverend Jesse…
The four-day Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma included the annual Freedom Flame Awards Gala, which puts the spotlight on several people for their work in advancing the cause of civil rights. At the event…
The four-day Bridge Crossing Jubilee included the Music and Street Festival, which was held on Water Avenue near the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Saturday afternoon. This event brings out people of…
From the Alabama News Network Weather Authority: You can expect strong to severe storms to break out starting late this morning into the afternoon and evening across much of Central and South Alabama. The main threat looks to be between…
Thousands of people and even some 2020 presidential candidates will be in Selma this weekend for the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee. The event is in remembrance of the Bloody Sunday March of 1965 and a celebration of the passage of…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 54th Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee is set to kickoff in Selma. It's the city's single biggest tourism event and it provides a big boost…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee commemorates the Selma Voting Rights Movement of 1965. Part two of the movement continues in Selma more than 50 years later. The…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There's a project underway to save some historic artifacts at the site of the state's first capital. A team of archeologists is is cleaning and reconstructing headstones at cemeteries in Old Cahawba Archeological Park. The…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in set to kick-off this week in Selma -- and organizers say this year's event -- could be one of the best…
