Troy University Mourns the Death of Music Educator and Band Director Dr. Johnny Long
Troy University is mourning the death of longtime university music conductor Dr. Johnny Long. He died yesterday after a brief illness.…
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Tuskegee Opens $3.1 Million Newly Revitalized National Guard Armory
The Alabama National Guard hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, February 21, at the newly revitalized Benjamin O. Davis Readiness Center in Tuskegee, AL. The Benjamin O. Davis Readiness Center opened in 1989 with an original acquisition cost of $2,223,883. The…
MPS Officials React to Audit Revealing $700K in Misused Funds
To view the full Montgomery Public Schools Audit CLICK HERE. The misuse of funds happened from October 2017, to November 2018. Dr. Ann Roy Moore was not yet…
More Details: Audit Shows $700,000 Missing from Montgomery Public Schools
As Alabama News Network was first to report on Sunday, an audit shows more than $700,000 is missing from Montgomery Public Schools. The details of that 106-page audit, which…
State School Officials "Cautiously Optimistic" about MPS Finances, Despite Audit Showing $700,000 Missing
Here are the latest developments in the story that Alabama News Network was first to bring you Sunday. State School Superintendent Eric Mackey has released a statement following news of an…
Former Regions Bank Employer Sentenced to Over 3 Years for Stealing Nearly $315K from Elderly Woman's Account
On Friday, February 21, a former Regions Bank employee was sentenced to 37 months in prison for theft of funds, announced Louis V. Franklin, Sr., U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. After completing his prison sentence, he will…
Sheriff: Homeowner Shoots Home Invasion Suspect in Elmore County
Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin has confirmed to Alabama News Network that a homeowner shot a home invasion suspect this morning. The shooting happened on Clemons Road in the Flatwood community.…
Montgomery Co. Road Still Closed From Flooding
The area from Dozier Road to The Emerald Mountain Toll Bridge is still closed due to flooding. Crews will be on the scene today to repair.
Paying it Forward Campaign Expands to Chris' Hot Dogs
The Paying It Forward Campaign has expanded to include the world-famous Chris' Hot Dogs on Dexter Avenue. Paying it Forward is a campaign to help alleviate hunger for Montgomery's homeless neighbors. If…
Audit of Montgomery Public Schools Shows Over $700,000 Missing
An audit of Montgomery Public Schools shows over $700,000 missing. The audit which is from Oct. 2017 to Sept. 2018 shows $703,197.66 missing. The audit says letters were sent to current and former employees requesting repayments of the money. CLICK…
Political Analyst Steve Flowers Weighs In On Super Tuesday
Candidates are in the final full week of campaigning before Super Tuesday. It's a day in which Alabama is one of several states holding its primary elections. Alabama's primaries are still a few days away,…
Wells Fargo to pay $3B to resolve probes into fake accounts
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $3 billion to settle criminal and civil investigations into a long-running practice whereby company employees opened millions of unauthorized bank accounts in order to meet unrealistic sales goals. Since the…
Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Underway
The state sales tax holiday weekend on severe weather preparedness items runs from Friday, Feb. 21 until midnight on Sunday, Feb. 23. Alabama shoppers can stock up tax free on supplies costing less than $60…
Dauphin Island bridge closed after strike by runaway barge
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (AP) - A major bridge on the Alabama coast is closed after being hit by a runaway barge. Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier posts on his Facebook page that the incident at the Dauphin Island bridge happened…
MPS School Bus Involved in Early Morning Crash
Montgomery Fire & Rescue is investigating an early morning accident involving a school bus and two other vehicles. The accident happened at Woodley Road and East South Boulevard in Montgomery. Montgomery Public Schools…
Alabama Senate Committee Approves Medical Marijuana Bill with 8 to 1 Vote
The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee has voted 8-1 with one member abstaining to approve a medical marijuana bill and send it to the full Senate for consideration. The bill would allow…
12-Year-Old Twins Inspire Bill Which Would Provide Free Feminine Hygiene Products in Schools
It’s not everyday that 12-year-old girls inspire bills in the Legislative session but two twins in Montgomery have done just that. Breanna and Brooke Bennett are the co-founders of Women in Training…
Bye-Bye State School Board? Alabama Voters Decide In Two Weeks
Governor Kay Ivey has said the state's education leadership needs a bold change, because the current system is not working. Her 2019 proposal would not only get rid…
Montgomery City Council Approves 1% Occupational Tax
The approval of a 1% occupational tax ordinance passed the Montgomery City Council by a vote of 5-3 Tuesday night. The city council decided to move forward with that vote-- which would require anyone…
Runaway Prattville Teen Possibly Traveling to Iowa
The Autauga County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance on locating 16-year-old runaway, Destiny Ann George. On February 14, George left her Prattville residence and have not returned. George is described as a 16-year-old white female standing 5'7" tall,…
Annual Police Chiefs Conference Returns to Capital City
Police chiefs from across the state are in the Capital City, learning about the latest technology and training to better protect themselves and you. It's all part of the Alabama Association of…
12 Years Later: Remembering the EF-3 Tornado that Hit Prattville in 2008
Monday, February 17 marked the 12-year anniversary of an EF-3 tornado hitting Prattville. According to the National Weather Service, 50 people were injured and an estimated 200 homes and 40…
Severe Weather Awareness Week Is Underway in Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed this week as Alabama Severe Weather Awareness Week. This leads up to the state sales tax holiday weekend on severe weather preparedness items,…
Man Suspected of Pouring Scalding Hot Liquid on Family Member Wanted by Police
The Montgomery Sheriff’s Office has notified CrimeStoppers of a subject wanted for felony Domestic Violence warrants. Alnekeo Davis is wanted for Domestic Violence Assault 1st degree. Davis reportedly caused serious physical injury by means of a scalding liquid thrown on…
Vigil Honors Hate Crime Victims
The annual Vigil for Victims of Hate and Violence brought dozens of supporters out to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Montgomery Sunday. The vigil honors Billy Jack Gaither, who was reportedly beaten and burned for being a homosexual in Sylacauga…
