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People Already Vying for Sessions' Senate Seat

A spokeswoman for Gov. Robert Bentley says the administration has already been approached by "several" people seeking appointment to U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions' Senate seat if Sessions takes a position in the incoming Trump administration. Sessions has not taken a…

Prattville Police Chase Ends in Montgomery

Prattville police responded to a call of a burglary in progress. When approached, the accused assailant fled into Montgomery where MPD assisted in his arrest, after a chase. He was apprehended at what is thought to be a family residence at 3428…

Tallassee Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested

On November 16, investigators with the Tallassee Police Department charged Mark Joseph Colley, 33, of Goodwater, Alabama with Theft of Property First Degree and Robbery Third Degree for the November 7 robbery of the BB&T Bank branch in Tallassee, Alabama.…

Montgomery Police Looking for Theft Suspect

Montgomery police need your help finding a theft suspect. Police say a man loaded items into a shopping cart and walked out of a store without paying.  They say the man got away with about $750 worth of merchandise. If you know…

Montgomery Police Investigate Shooting

Montgomery police are investigating a shooting. It happened Tuesday night just after 7 o'clock in the 2700 block of South Wallace Drive, that's near Troy Highway. Police tell us two men were shot and taken to the hospital. No word on…

iTeam: "Montgomery Rising?" pt. 1

There are some clouds on the Montgomery horizon. Some population figures that show the city is shrinking. The Alabama News Network i-Team has produced a four-part report on Montgomery's future, exploring…

MPD Make Arrest in Fatal Woodley Road Shooting

The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a suspect in the Sunday, Nov. 13, shooting death of a Montgomery teenager. The shooting occurred in the 3000 block of Woodley Road. MPD detectives charged Desman DeAngelo Webster, 31, of Montgomery with one…

Lanier High School Placed on Lock Down

MPD responded to a disturbance between neighbors on Marshall Street. Upon MPD's arrival, one of the subjects, who has active felony warrants, ran into his residence. MPD is attempting to take him into custody on those warrants. Lanier High School…

MPD Issues Alert for Missing Senior Citizen

The Montgomery Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating Willie James McCall. Mr. McCall is a 74-year old black male suffering from Alzheimer's disease.  He is possibly wearing blue jeans and blue and white sneakers.  Mr. McCall…

AL Approves All 14 Proposed Amendments on the Ballots

Alabama voters approved all 14 proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday. The Alabama Constitution, which was written in 1901, now has more than 900 amendments. The measures approved Tuesday dealt with everything from state park funding to giving local…

Trump Presidency Impact on Alabama

Political analyst Steve Flowers says it will have a positive impact on Alabama with preferential treatment. He says our two U.S. Senators, Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions, will have prominent…

Alabama Democrats Release Statement on Trump's Victory

The Alabama Democratic Party released a statement Wednesday night about Donald Trump's victory in Tuesday night's election: "Although more Democrats than Republicans voted nationwide yesterday for the Democratic Party's stellar nominees for President and Vice President, the outcome was an…

Montgomery Man Sentenced for Tax Refund Fraud

A Montgomery, Alabama resident was sentenced to 28 months in prison today for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. of the Middle District of Alabama, and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney…

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