From the West Alabama Newsroom - Dallas County has experienced growth in tourism over the past year. The Alabama Tourism Department announced visitors to Dallas County in 2018 spent $76 million and were responsible for 1,028 jobs, a 7.1% increase…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Parking lots have been filling up with scores of new Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Alabama. The Tuscaloosa News reports that thousands of the vehicles are showing up in parking lots across west and central Alabama. Officials with…
The city of Selma is getting an emergency $1 million grant from the U.S. Dept. of Justice to fight violent crime and gangs. The grant was announced at a news conference by U.S. Attorney…
The U.S. Justice Department is stepping in to help fight violent crime and gangs in Selma. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, Richard W. Moore, will be in Selma tomorrow to announce a $1 million emergency grant…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The historic Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma is inviting everyone out to church this Sunday for a special Mother's Day event that will feed her mind -- body -- and soul. Brown Chapel AME…
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) has announced that two airports in our area as well as three others in the state will get $20.8 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants. Franklin Field in Union Springs is scheduled to receive…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- While unemployment is at historic lows in some parts of the state, it's still high in West Alabama. And the effort to bring those numbers in line…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma City Treasurer Renita Wade is back on the job after she's reinstated by a judge. Circuit Judge Donald McMillan ordered Mayor Darrio Melton to…
Norah O'Donnell will take over as anchor of the CBS Evening News this summer. It's one of many changes CBS is making in its news division under new CBS News President and Senior Executive Producer Susan Zirinsky. The CBS Evening…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Access to healthcare has been on the decline in rural communities -- but one Dallas County community is bucking the trend. A Doc on the Spot Community Care Clinic opened up Friday morning in Orrville.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom--- A pair of floating museums sailed into the city of Demopolis early Thursday morning. Replicas of Christopher Columbus' ships -- the Nina and the Pinta -- are docked at…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An apartment fire in Selma leaves seven families homeless. Eight units at Chanticleer Apartments were destroyed by the fire -- Tuesday evening. Seven single mothers and about 25…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Residents at one Selma apartment complex are concerned for their health after raw sewage floods their apartments. Raw sewage is overflowing at Magnolia Garden Apartments in Selma.…
All of us at Alabama News Network want to say congratulations and good luck to news anchor Tim Lennox, who retired today after exactly 50 years in broadcasting. The last ten of those years…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Selma is looking for a new chief to take over the reigns at the fire department after the Fire Chief Toney Stephens suddenly resigns. Council President Corey Bowie says Stephens cited "a…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Alabama Department of Corrections continues to add new corrections officers at state prisons. ADOC added 58 new corrections officers to its ranks Thursday morning in Selma. Graduates…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The fate of two Dallas County schools slated to close at the end of the school year -- may not be sealed after all. The Dallas County School Board…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Wilcox County man remains behind bars tonight in Perry County -- charged with four counts of attempted murder. Authorities say 30 year old Joseph…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Congresswoman Terri Sewell was in Perry County Monday where she hosted a town hall meeting in Marion. It was part of her annual "Congress in Your…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Folks in Selma kick off the Easter holiday weekend -- with a couple of annual Good Friday traditions. Christian churches all over the city of Selma are gearing…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County officials are making improvements to the county courthouse -- and the courthouse annex -- to make them more safe and secure. Officials are planning to install metal…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Perry County family is picking up the pieces and counting their blessings -- after a powerful storm rips part of the roof -- right off their…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A death investigation is underway in Selma after a man's dead body is found behind an abandoned house over the weekend. Police have identified the man…
Alabama Power is reporting scattered power outages across Central, West and South Alabama. At 8AM, Alabama Power says there are approximately 4,350 customers are without service. The following is a quick rundown of outages by county location: Tallapoosa County -…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The town of Gordonville has a new municipal complex. Town officials opened it up to the public for the first time Friday afternoon. Residents packed the grand opening ceremony at the new facility. Mayor Orbuty…
