Perry Co. Grand Jury Indicts Missouri Trio
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The three suspects in a shooting in Marion -- are indicted by a Perry County grand jury. Perry County District Attorney Michael Jackson says each of the suspects was…
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New COVID-19 Alabama School Dashboard Released
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released a new school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of April 16. The latest report shows a increase from…
Uniontown Mayor & Residents Express Frustrations Over Sewer Project
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Efforts to fix long-standing waste water and sewer problems in the city of Uniontown -- continue to frustrate residents and city officials alike. The project to fix the problems…
Four People Arrested During Drug Sweep in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Four people are arrested on drug and gun charges during a drug sweep last night in Selma. The recently formed SAFE Task Force continues to sweep high crime areas around…
Vaccinations Available at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Vaughan Regional Medical Center held a mass drive-up vaccination clinic Wednesday at Bloch Park in Selma. The first dose of the Moderna vaccine was available for anyone eligible to…
Sweet potato could be Alabama's official state vegetable
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The sweet potato could soon be the official state vegetable of Alabama. The Alabama Legislature on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill to name the sweet…
Alabama Veterans Homes Establishes COVID-19 Vaccination Program
The Alabama State Veterans Homes has established a new COVID-19 vaccination program. The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs said the new program is in line with the CDC and will allow the four…
Selma Police Investigating City's 4th Murder of the Year
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police are investigating the city's fourth murder of the year. And they need your help to find whoever is responsible. Sgt. Ray Blanks says 38 year old Donnie Streeter -- died at the Vaughan…
One Teen Killed, Two Teens Charged in Selma Shooting
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma teen is dead -- and two others are behind bars on murder charges -- following a weekend shooting in Selma. Seventeen year old Amari Bonner was shot…
Governor Ivey Signs Alcohol Delivery Bill into Law
Starting October 1, 2021, people in Alabama will be able to have beer, wine, and liquor delivered to their homes. The Governor's Office confirmed to Alabama News Network that Governor Kay Ivey signed the alcohol delivery bill into law on…
Update: Attempted Murder Suspects in Dallas County Turn Themselves In
UPDATE: The Dallas County Sheriff's Office says JohnDakita Hall and Jameria Jones are now both in custody. Central Alabama CrimeStoppers had put out an urgent message earlier today that they were being sought. CrimeStoppers got an anonymous tip at approximately…
Selma Teenager Shot and Killed in Apparent Shootout
A Selma teenager was killed in an apparent shootout over the weekend. Selma Police Chief Kenta Fulford said a 17-year-old was shot and killed in the 800 block of First Avenue Saturday afternoon. The victim has been identified as Amari…
Dallas County Deputies Searching for Two Women They Say Are Armed and Dangerous
UPDATE: The Dallas County Sheriff's Office and CrimeStoppers say the women have turned themselves in, shortly after leaving a credit union in Selma this afternoon. ORIGINAL STORY: The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is searching for two women wanted on several…
Farmers Get Training Course on Produce Safety
Area farmers had the chance to get free training to help them grow and process produce safely. A course was offered at Harvest Tyme Ministries in Fort Deposit. Organizer Janet Johnson is a…
Confederate Artifact Stolen from Selma Cemetery Recovered in New Orleans
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The historic Confederate monument stolen from a Selma cemetery has been recovered more than 300 miles away in New Orleans. Thirty-two year old Stanley Warnick and 24 year old…
New COVID-19 Alabama School Dashboard Released
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released a new school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of April 9. The latest report shows a slight increase from last week, although several systems did not report due to spring break. ADPH…
Two Arrested, One Wanted after Jefferson Davis Chair Recovered in New Orleans
Two people have been arrested and one is still wanted after the historic Jefferson Davis Chair was recovered…
Amazon secures enough votes to block union effort
Amazon has secured enough votes to block a…
Vaccination Clinic & Food Giveaway Held Together in Linden
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Three non-profit organizations get together in Marengo County -- to put COVID vaccine in people's arms -- and food in people's bellies. The Moore Wright Group and the United…
ALEA: Missing Dadeville Woman Found Safe
The search for a missing Dadeville woman is over. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency confirmed to Alabama News Network that 46-year-old Kesha Gaye Burnett has been found safe. Burnett was reported missing…
Leader of Selma Group that Owns Jefferson Davis Memorial Chair Speaks Out about Its Theft
The theft of a Confederate monument stolen from a Selma cemetery is making headlines across the country. Now the leader of the group that owns the Jefferson Davis Memorial Chair is speaking…
ADVA to Build Veterans Home in Enterprise
A federal grant thanks to the U.S. Veterans Administration will soon allow Alabama to build its fifth veterans home. According to officials with the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, the…
Update: Three Suspects Identified in Marion Shooting Investigation
Authorities in Perry County have now identified three suspects arrested in a shooting in Marion. Lawrence Johnson, 36, Christopher Roberts, 38, and Gerald Hogue, 59, who are all from Missouri, are charged…
Selma Private School Employee Charged with Stealing $10,000 from School
An accountant at a private school in Selma has been arrested and charged with stealing $10,000 from the school. Dallas County Sheriff Mike Granthum says Jennifer Robinson, 43, of Selma is charged…
Ransom Note Threatens to Make Confederate Monument in Selma a Toilet
A group claiming responsibility for stealing a Confederate monument from Old Live Oak Cemetery in Selma last month is now threatening to turn the ornate sculpture of a chair into a toilet. A representative of the United Daughters of the…
