Doug Jones Wins U.S. Senate Special Election
Democrat Doug Jones has won election to the U.S. Senate from Alabama, dealing a political blow to President Donald Trump. Jones has defeated Republican Roy Moore, a one-time GOP pariah who…
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Election Results from Alabama News Network
These are the latest election results from Alabama News Network. We are covering the U.S. Senate special election between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones as well as the Democratic primary for Alabama Senate District 26, which features five…
U.S. Senate Election Preview
The candidates are traveling the state getting last minute votes the day before the election. Roy Moore supporters rally in Midland City on the eve before the election. "Actions speak louder than words and it's all going to be over…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck While Assisting with Disabled Vehicle
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a car crash that resulted in the death of an adult male who stopped to help occupants of a disabled vehicle. Hayneville resident, Carwin Purifoy, 27, was standing beside the disabled vehicle late Saturday night,…
Another Doctor Arrested in Montgomery "Pill Mill" Investigation Pleads Guilty
On Friday, December 8, Dr. Shepherd A. Odom, 78, of Alexander City, pleaded guilty to charges of drug distribution and conspiracy to commit money laundering, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Dr. Odom’s guilty plea was a part…
U.S. Air Force Academy Allegations
During a six-month investigation, CBS News interviewed dozens of sources and reviewed hundreds of pages of Defense Department and Air Force Academy documents. CBS News spoke with more than a dozen cadets, and four of them agreed to speak on…
Political Analyst Steve Flowers Weighs in on Paths to Victory for Moore, Jones
The tight senate race between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones is winding down to its final hours. Alabama News Network Political Analyst Steve Flowers says the key to a Moore campaign victory comes down to one factor ---…
Parasitic Water in Lowndes County Addressed; Two Congressional Voices Join Jones Campaign
Saturday night two heavy-hitters from the United States Congress joined a hopeful candidate at Alabama State Unversity in Montgomery to encourage voters as Tuesday election closes in. U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL) and U.S. Senator Corey Booker (D-NJ) joined cadidate…
Christmas on the Coosa 2017
Christmas on the Coosa was the place to be for people looking for stocking stuffers or Christmas music despite the chilly weather. "It was brutally cold this morning when we got out but it's great to have an opportunity to…
Emergency Officials Ready for Winter Weather In Montgomery Area
Emergency personnel in the Montgomery area have been keeping a close eye on road conditions overnight and this morning.…
MPD Wants Man on Discharging Firearm into Occupied Vehicle, Assault Charges
Ry’dreius Watkins is wanted by the Montgomery Police Department in reference to an Assault 1st and Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Vehicle investigation that occurred on November 10, in the 100 block of Bitford Way. If you know the…
Grand Opening Of Historic Kress Building
The historic Kress Building in Downtown Montgomery is prepping for its grand opening. Residents have been living there since August but the Kress Building will be opening its door to the public…
Lights of Love
Each year Jackson Hospital in Montgomery honors the lives of employees and volunteers lost during the year with Lights of Love. Thursday night, they held a ceremony at the hospital. The angel, stars, and lights on the Christmas tree each…
New Voting Machines for Montgomery County
Montgomery County voters will notice something different when they go to the polls for next Tuesday's special election --- new voting machines. Two new machines will be located in all 49 Montgomery voting precincts. The first is the DS-200 tabulating…
Dr. Ed Richardson Gives MPS Intervention Update at 145th Chamber Meeting
Education was the hot topic at the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce's 145th Annual Meeting Thursday, as 600 business leaders packed the Renaissance to celebrate the Chamber's key wins in 2017. "We're number one in jobs in the state and new…
Moore campaign attacking pro-Jones super PAC
Republican Roy Moore's campaign is criticizing a super PAC supporting Democrat Doug Jones for U.S. Senate. Moore spokesman Ben DuPre says the group Highway 31 isn't revealing its donors and has run misleading ads against the former judge. Highway 31…
Lowndes and Montgomery Co. Sheriff's Departments Searching for Burglary, Theft Suspect
The Lowndes and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Departments are searching for Curtis Lekelvin Robinson. Robinson has multiple active burglary and theft warrants signed against him. Lowndes County Investigators say that Robinson is wanted in connection to a business burglary that occurred…
Magical Christmas Toy Drive Shopping Spree: United Food and Fuel
Thanks to Ben McNeil and our friends at United Food and Fuel for sponsoring a shopping spree for our Magical Christmas Toy Drive.
Applications for US jobless benefits drop again to 236,000
The number of unemployed workers filing for jobless benefits fell by 2,000 last week to 236,000, the lowest level in five weeks and further evidence of the strength in the labor market. The Labor Department says last week's total was…
Montgomery Police Searching for Forgery Suspect
Montgomery Police are searching for a man wanted in reference to a third degree Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument investigation that occurred in August of this year at a financial institution located in the 4700 block of Vaughn Road.…
Capitol Hyundai Participates In Magical Christmas Toy Drive Shopping Spree
Alabama News Network is now even closer to filling our Magical Christmas Toy Vault, after another successful Magical Shopping Spree. Rob Needham and Andrew Anderson of Capitol Hyundai joined Alabama News…
Montgomery to Change Downtown Alcohol Policy on January 1
Montgomery city leaders announced this morning that they will be changing their policy which has allowed people to walk around in public with open containers of alcohol in the downtown entertainment…
Alabama Democratic Conference Backs Fred Bell to Fill Vacant District 26 Senate Seat
The Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC) convened a screening committee on Monday, December 4, in Montgomery and voted to endorse Attorney Fred Bell in the Democratic Primary Special Election for Senate District 26 on Tuesday, December 12. Bell is a Montgomery…
Talladega Man Charged in Montgomery Homicide
The Montgomery Police Department says it has arrested a Talladega man in a man's shooting death in Montgomery. Police say 30-year-old Cornelius Fain has been charged with murder in the killing of 32-year-old Vantrell Flynn. Flynn was shot on Friday…
Doug Jones Calls for Resignation of Minnesota Senator
Alabama Democratic Senate nominee Doug Jones says Sen. Al Franken should resign amid allegations of sexual misconduct involving women. Jones said Wednesday that sexual harassment isn't a partisan issue, and people in Congress shouldn't be treated differently than others. He…
