U.N. Report on Poverty In Alabama and Elsewhere.
BERLIN (AP) - A human rights expert criticized the United States on Friday for failing to tackle poverty and giving tax cuts to the wealthy - comments that came only days after Washington…
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GOP Runoff for Attorney General
AP-AL--Attorney General's Race Marshall returns to campaign in heated AG race with King MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and former Attorney General Troy King are making their final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's Republican runoff.…
Jennifer Garner: The Pressure of Celebrity
ACTOR JENNIFER GARNER TELLS “CBS SUNDAY MORNING” THAT TABLOID SCRUTINY PUT PRESSURE ON HER PRIVATE LIFE Garner Opens Up About Her Family Farm, Her Childhood and New Baby Food Business Much of actor Jennifer Garner’s adult life –…
Woman Taken to Montgomery Hospital with Stab Wound
An adult female has been stabbed in the 700 block of Kimball Street in Montgomery. She was transported to a local hospital with possible life-threatening condition. The circumstances surrounding the stabbing are under investigation. No arrests have been made at…
Race for Lt. Governor Gets Heated as the Runoff Election Approaches
The two Republicans vying for the position of lieutenant governor are locked in a bitter battle for the job that has limited responsibility except for one major element: The potential to succeed the governor. Alabama Public Service Commission President Twinkle…
Three Additional Arrests Made in Demopolis "Operation Street Sweeper" Drug Investigation
On July 11, the Demopolis Police Department executed two search warrants and made three more felony arrests and one misdemeanor arrest in the ongoing undercover investigation dubbed “Operation Street Sweeper.” Demopolis Public Safety Director, Tommie Reese, said that these search…
Three Tuskegee Men Arrested on Federal Drug Charges
Three suspected cocaine traffickers made their initial appearance in federal court Thursday and are facing charges of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Jose Ocampo-Gonzalez, 49, Kristopher Kashif Baker, 32, and Robert…
Boyfriend Charged with Murder in Double Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery man in connection with the death of Cynthia Hand, 41, who was fatally shot Tuesday, July 10, during a violent altercation in which a second female, Erica Allen, 29, also sustained a fatal…
Roy Moore Discussed Defamation, Says He Was 'Duped" by Actor for Upcoming TV Series
Defeated Senate candidate Roy Moore is talking about a defamation suit after discovering that he too was duped by actor Sacha Baron Cohen for his upcoming television series. In a statement posted on Facebook, Moore says he accepted an all-expenses…
MPD Working Double Shooting at Strip Mall
Montgomery police are investigating a double shooting that happened at a strip mall at the corner of Ann and Chestnut Streets. The shooting happened Thursday evening just before 7 o'clock. Police say…
School Administrators Receive Active Shooter Situation Training from Sheriffs Department
With mass shootings on the rise in the United States, the need for training to provide better understanding, prevention, and deterence are in demand. The Montgomery Sheriffs Department is using special techniques to help train Alabama teachers and administrators in…
Montgomery Fire Department's 120th Anniversary is on Friday! Watch Alabama News Network for coverage!
A notice from the City Of Montgomery: "Dexter Avenue will be closed to traffic from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday as the City of Montgomery celebrates Montgomery Fire/Rescue's 120th Anniversary. Madison Avenue will be closed from Court Street to…
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by AG Marshall's Challenger
A Montgomery judge has swiftly dismissed challenger Troy King's lawsuit against Attorney General Steve Marshall over contributions he received from the Republican Attorneys General Association. Circuit Judge James Anderson on Thursday denied King's request for a restraining order against Marshall…
Hyundai Motor Co. Union Says Auto Tariffs Could Cost U.S. Jobs
Hyundai Motor Co.'s labor union says steep auto tariffs could cost U.S. jobs. The labor union at South Korea's largest auto company says if President Donald Trump goes ahead with imposing 25 percent auto tariffs, it will hurt Hyundai's U.S.…
Several Across Central Alabama Charged with Unemployment Compensation Fraud
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that the Department has successfully prosecuted several Alabamians for unemployment compensation fraud. The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor violation of the Alabama Unemployment Compensation Law by making false statements…
Government Reopens Investigation into Death of Emmett Till
The federal government has reopened its investigation into the slaying of Emmett Till, the black teenager whose brutal killing in Mississippi shocked the world and helped inspire the civil rights movement more than 60 years ago. The Justice Department told…
Runoff Races Heat Up
We are less than a week away from runoff elections. The races are heating up with negative campaign ads surfacing just days before the runoff. Our political analyst Steve Flowers says that is typical and, like them or not, the…
Man Apprehended by Police Dog Died from Ruptured Artery
Authorities say preliminary autopsy results show that a burglary suspect died from a ruptured femoral artery after being apprehended by a police dog in Montgomery, Alabama. Capt. Joe Herman of the State Bureau of Investigation announced the preliminary finding Wednesday.…
Alabama Will No Longer Give Jail Food Funds To "Sheriff's Personally"
Governor Kay Ivey says the state will no longer give jail food funds to "sheriffs personally" in the wake of criticism that some sheriffs profited large sums by skimping on meals. In a Tuesday memo to the state comptroller, Ivey…
Experts Warn Public After Recent Alabama Fox Attacks
According to a statement released by Alabama Department of Public Health, two people have been attacked by foxes believed to be carrying rabies in Baldwin County within the last week. One of those cases occurred on July 6th, when a…
Woman's Body Found in Secluded Area in Macon Co.
A homicide investigation is underway in Macon County. Sheriff Andre Brunson says the body of a white female was found by some workers in a secluded area in Tysonville. The State Bureau of Investigation is also working this case. An…
Two Montgomery Women Fatally Shot Following Verbal Dispute
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the Tuesday evening shooting deaths of Cynthia Hand, 41, and Erica Allen, 29, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics…
Papa John's Founder Issues Apology After Using Racial Slur During Conference Call
Papa John's founder John Schnatter is apologizing after reportedly using a racial slur during a conference call in May. The apology Wednesday comes after Forbes cited an anonymous source saying the pizza chain's marketing firm broke ties with the company…
U.S. Senate Confirms Brian Benczkowski to Lead the Justice Departments Criminal Division
The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department's criminal division. Brian Benczkowski was narrowly confirmed with a 51-48 vote. Democrats have strongly opposed the nomination, partly because of his work for a leading Russian bank…
