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Rain Returns Today; Colder Temperatures Tomorrow

RAIN RETURNS TODAY: An approaching cold front bring clouds and periods of rain back to Alabama today and tonight. The air will be stable, so there is no risk of severe storms, but we could have some rumbles of thunder along the way. Rain is possible in Northwest Alabama during the morning hours, but it looks like most of the…

Dangerous Road in Dallas County Replaced

A ribbon cutting was held this morning for a county road in Dallas County that was in desperate need of repairs. According to county commissioners, County Road 205 in Marion Junction became extremely dangerous due to decay and erosion. The road hindered first responders and other services from making it to area homes. “I had to pick many of the…

Frazer Church Funds Three Bus Stop Shelters

Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church in Montgomery has raised money to provide shelters at three Montgomery bus stops.  Now the church is urging other churches, businesses and non-profits to do the same. “We noticed that our friends and neighbors who take the city buses often had to wait out in the sun and rain. Providing shelter for them seemed like…

Person of Interest Sought In Aniah Blanchard Case

Auburn Police needs your help identifying a person of interest in the case of missing 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard. Police say the unidentified male was at the convenience store at the same time Blanchard was last seen on October 23. The individual is described as a black male, mid-20’s, approximately 200 lbs, and is between 5’8″ and 5’10”. Police say he…

Former AL Legislator Barry Moore Qualifies for Congressional Race

(Source: Barry Moore For Congress) There’s a new person in the ring to try to replace outgoing U.S. Congresswoman Martha Roby. According to his campaign, Barry Moore officially qualified as a candidate in the AL-2 Congressional race at the Alabama GOP Headquarters in Hoover. Former State Representative Moore served in the legislature representing District 91 from 2010 until 2018. In…

Jeff Sessions expected to announce run for his Old Senate Seat

WASHINGTON (AP) – Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will announce he’s running for his old Senate seat in Alabama. Sessions is expected to make the announcement on Thursday. His decision to run was confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday by two Republicans with direct knowledge of his plans. They were not authorized to discuss it publicly and spoke on…

Trump Nominates Alabama Judge for 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

President Donald Trump is nominating U.S. District Judge Andrew Brasher of Alabama to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Trump administration announced Wednesday that Brasher is being nominated to the appellate court. The nomination comes just six months after Brasher was seated on Alabama’s federal bench. Senators in May voted 52-47 to confirm Brasher as a federal district…

Prattville FD Assists Booth FD with Trailer Fire

Prattville Fire Department is assisting Booth Fire Department combat flames in the 1200 block of Highway 14 West. A single wide trailer is fully engulfed in flames. Fire crews are advising that people avoid this area. We have a crew headed to the scene. Check back with Alabama News Network for new details. Categories: News

Montgomery Police Make Arrests in Two Separate Stabbings

Michael Phillips Montgomery police charged Michael Phillips, 49, with second-degree domestic violence assault in reference to a stabbing that occurred Nov. 5 at about 5 a.m.. The stabbing occurred in the 6000 block of Monticello Drive. The adult male victim says a family member, Phillips, stabbed him following a verbal altercation. The victims injuries were non-life threatening. Phillips was taken…