Former Prattville Officer Pleads Guilty to Theft and Fraud Charges
A former Prattville police officer has pleaded guilty to fraud and theft charges. Reports say Leon Todd Townson, 51, of Prattville, pleaded guilty to insurance fraud in one case and…
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A former Prattville police officer has pleaded guilty to fraud and theft charges. Reports say Leon Todd Townson, 51, of Prattville, pleaded guilty to insurance fraud in one case and…
The Millbrook Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a Montgomery man wanted for assault and robbery. Louis Stinson, Jr, 40, is accused of shooting into a residence in the 4000 block of Grandview Road Saturday. Police say…
People have traveled from far and near to play cornhole in Montgomery this week. It's a sport that attracts people from all over the globe. Just ask the team that traveled all…
A new commanding officer is now presiding over the 42nd Air Base Wing at Maxwell Air force Base in Montgomery. Colonel Patrick Carley, his wife, two kids, and mother, were welcomed…
A 65 Year old man was severely burned in a house fire late Friday night, He was taken to the UAB burn unit in Birmingham where he died this…
Montgomery police are on the scene of a shooting at the Circle K service station on Ann Street. Police say an adult male was shot and has been taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No arrests so…
The Elmore County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance in regards to a missing persons case. Jason Cartwright was last seen at a friend's residence in the 11,000 block of Central Plank Road in Elmore County on July 19, at…
Alabama's 13th annual sales tax holiday for back-to-school items is now underway through midnight, Sunday, July 22. Shoppers can purchase many items without paying the 4% state sales tax. In addition, many cities and counties are also dropping their local…
The SEC Media Days frenzy is over and football season will be here before we know it. Will Alabama claim another national championship? And will Auburn be able to defeat Alabama again in the Iron Bowl? We asked some of…
A two-vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Shorter man. Michael Robert Watson, 24, was killed when the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban he was driving collided with a 1999 Chrysler Town and Country. Watson was transported to Baptist South Medical Center, but…
We're looking ahead to November's elections now that the runoffs are over and whether the Republicans will be able to hold on to the state offices. Political analyst Steve Flowers says Democrats…
As Alabama News Network has reported, State Rep. John Knight (D-Montgomery) says he had problems while trying to vote in the state runoffs on Tuesday. Apparently, he wasn't alone. Alabama…
In another sign of the dissatisfaction with the performance of Montgomery Public Schools, another school board member has gone down in defeat. This time, it was school board President Robert Porterfield. Porterfield was defeated by challenger Claudia Mitchell in the…
State Rep. Will Ainsworth has defeated Alabama Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in a race that got raucous down the stretch.…
Lowndesboro Mayor and farmer Rick Pate has defeated longtime state Sen. Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) for the Republican nomination for commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. The 63-year-old Pate led the 80-year-old Dial and three other candidates in…
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has won the Republican nomination for attorney general and now faces his first statewide general election challenge. Marshall defeated former attorney general Troy King in the Republican…
U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-2nd District) has won the Republican runoff for her seat after President Trump endorsed her despite her criticism of him during his 2016 presidential campaign. Roby beat Bobby…
Longtime State Rep. Alvin Holmes (D-Montgomery) has lost the seat he has held since winning it in 1974. His defeat in District 78 is…
Alabama News Network has your complete results of Campaign 2018, The Alabama Runoffs. Click here to see the latest results. Some of the notable statewide races are the Republican runoffs for lieutenant governor, attorney general and agriculture commissioner. In addition,…
Several big offices are at stake as the runoff elections get underway Tuesday. When it comes to the L. Governor's race between Twinkle Cavanaugh and Will Ainsworth, Steve Flowers says Cavanaugh is the most likely winner. "Our area of the…
Alabama driver's may begin to notice a few more flashing lights on the roadways this week. State troopers are joining law agencies in 4 other South-Eastern states, (Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and South…
Troy Students, faculty, and residents will say goodbye to a campus landmark on Tuesday. The former basketball arena Sartain Hall is set to be demolished later this year to make room…
SEC Media Days is underway this week in Atlanta. It's the first time since 1985 that SEC Media Days hasn't been held in the Birmingham area. SEC Media Days runs July 16-19 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. The…
Alabama joins other states in a week-long speed enforcement operation beginning Monday. "Operation Southern Shield" will run through Sunday, July 22. Law enforcement in Georgia and Alabama will join Florida, Tennessee and South Carolina in pulling over drivers who are…



