Local Woman Overwhelmed by Brain Surgery Support
By listening to her, you would never know that Leanna Wallace is facing brain surgery in just a few short weeks. But life has been rough for her. It all started…
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Alabama House Democrats Push to Reduce Gun Violence
Democratic lawmakers say they want to find a way to reduce gun violence in Alabama. In the wake of the Florida shooting, they're pushing a bill aimed at keeping…
MPS Postpones Meetings to Discuss School Closings and Rezoning
Montgomery Public Schools has announced that this month's planned meetings to discuss school closings and rezoning of the system have been postponed. Those meetings were scheduled for March 20-22 and March 26th. The district has not said when or if…
Drunk Driving Bill to Close Loophole Nears Final Vote
A bill in its final stages could close a loophole in the law to reduce drunk-driving deaths. The bill introduced by Sen. Jim McClendon would require drunk drivers to use an ignition interlock device after their first offense. Ignition interlocks…
House Democratic Caucus Urges Action on Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
At a press conference this afternoon, the House Democratic Caucus urged the legislature to take action this session on gun violence prevention legislation. “Every day that goes by without us addressing these issues in a meaningful way puts our students,…
First 5 Alabama Partners With Zero To Three To Tackle Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
A team of leaders from First 5 Alabama, Alabama’s Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, will help to advance state policy related to social and emotional health of babies and toddlers. It is estimated that between 9.5 percent…
Heated Council Meeting After Vote to Reinstate Controversial Judge
It was a heated council meeting Tuesday night as the Montgomery City Council voted to reinstate a controversial judge. "The time is up for all of y'all, and the time is…
The Fight for Autism Continues
Last year, state lawmakers passed a bill mandating insurance coverage for autism therapy but the fight continues as some are still not pleased with Alabama's 18-year-old age cap for autism therapy. "The…
Rosa Parks Day, Supporters Calling On Lawmakers To Designate State Holiday For Civil Rights Icon
Alabama could be adding 'Rosa Parks Day' to its list of state holidays. Supporters of the idea held a rally on the house chamber floor calling on law makers to designate…
Montgomery's Blackfinn Ameripub Restaurant Closes
The well-known Blackfinn Ameripub restaurant has closed at the Shoppes at EastChase in Montgomery. Suzanna Wasserman, a spokesperson for the Shoppes at EastChase, confirmed Blackfinn's closure, but no reason for the closing was given. Blackfinn opened in EastChase three years…
Montgomery Zoo Welcomes 'Stingray Bay'
It's a 6700-gallon salt water tank. Right now, there are two friendly stingrays welcoming guests. "Total, we are going to have about 20 stingrays, right now we just started with two and what…
Possible Work Requirement For Alabama's Medicaid Recipients
There could be big changes ahead for Alabama's Medicaid recipients. There's a new proposal to require parents or care taker relatives to get a job or participate in "work- like activities" to…
Arrest Made in Christmas Eve Zelda Road Armed Robbery
CrimeStoppers recently discovered an unclaimed reward for information that led to the identification and arrest of Rodney Jones in reference to a 2017 Robbery Investigation. The U. S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force took Jones into custody on Wednesday, January 31,…
Suspect Convicted for September 2016 Carjacking
CrimeStoppers recently discovered an unclaimed reward for information that led to the identification of two suspects involved in a 2016 Carjacking Investigation. The tip was received on September 23; one day after CrimeStoppers released video of the suspects. Crimestoppers normally…
Congress Members Lead Civil Rights Congressional Pilgrimage Wreath Laying
Several members of Congress were in Montgomery for the 2018 Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage. "What happened here in Montgomery and what happened in Birmingham in Selma and so many other places in the…
Local Artists Show Off Work at Pike Road Art Market
Several artists displayed their work in the town of Pike Road Saturday. It was all part of the Pike Road Art Festival. People had the opportunity to buy handmade items from local artists. There was also a silent auction at the…
Moore Seeks Donations to Legal Defense Fund
Former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore has issued a plea for money to pay for legal bills, saying his "resources have been depleted." In a Thursday post on his campaign's Facebook page, Moore asked for contributions to his legal defense…
Up-skirting Victims Push To Fill loophole in Alabama law
Taking a picture or video of a person's intimate body parts without consent could soon be a crime in Alabama. A bill to criminalize so-called up-skirting passed the Senate and moves to the House for a final vote. All U.S.…
Elderly Woman Killed In Car Accident
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a Friday afternoon motor vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality. On Friday, March 3, 2018, at about 2 p.m., Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to McLemore Drive near Wares Ferry Road in reference to a three-vehicle crash involving a 2007 Ford Edge, a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox and a 2004 Honda Accord. The driver…
Honoring Civil Rights Activist Claudette Colvin
Claudette Colvin's choice to remain in her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1953 is something some people will never forget, especially those sitting on that same bus at the time of her…
3rd Annual River Region Healthy Living Expo
Free flu shots, blood pressure checks and more were offered at Alabama News Network's 3rd annual River Region Healthy Living Expo at Frazer United Methodist Church . Dozens of health professionals were there…
Reward Offered In January 22 Homicide Investigation
On Monday, January 22, 2018 at 2:12 am, Montgomery Patrol Units responded to the area of East South Boulevard near Woodley Road in reference to two subjects shot. At the scene, Officers located a vehicle that had run into a…
2018 Bridge Crossing Jubilee Underway in Selma
The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee is underway in Selma. The event commemorates the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery civil rights march and Bloody Sunday. Each year, the celebration draws people from across the country, including political…
ASU Student Wins First-Place Prize at National Scientific Conference
Terrell Hilliard, an Alabama State University master of science candidate in biology, and a National Institute of Health scholar, took home a first-place prize for his research at the 2018 Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in Washington, D.C. “It was an honor…
Former Bush White House Aide Eric L. Motley to Keynote Historic Celebration
Former President George W. Bush’s special assistant and bestselling author, Eric L. Motley will be the keynote speaker during the 137th Anniversary and Men’s Day Program at historic Union Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church on March 25, 2018 at…
