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Two Andalusia Men Arrested for Attempted Murder on New Year’s Day

Two Andalusia men have been charged with attempted murder after an exchange of gunfire early on New Year’s Day. Andalusia Police say it happened between 4 and 5 a.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of McLendon Avenue. Police arrested Michael Marquis Berry, 31, and Joshua Durrell Coleman, 35, have both been charged with attempted murder, which is a felony. Berry…

Stolen Vehicle Suspects Crash Into Montgomery Police Unit

Montgomery, AL – Four suspects are in custody after police say stole a vehicle and later crashed into a police unit. Montgomery Police say a patrol unit was approaching a stolen vehicle in the 2000 block of West Fairview Avenue near Carver High School. Officials say the driver of the vehicle then reversed it and struck the police vehicle. Thankfully,…

Alex Leatherwood to Forgo NFL Draft to Play Another Season at Alabama

Thank you for the endless support Bama Nation! We’re coming for it all in 2020! pic.twitter.com/qMToSUPQp7 — Alex Leatherwood (@Alskee_) January 2, 2020   Alabama offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood took to Twitter to announce that he will not be entering the NFL Draft. Instead, he will be returning to play another season at Alabama. Leatherwood is a junior from Pensacola,…

Montgomery Talk Radio Host Mark Montiel Dies

  Well-known Montgomery radio host and attorney Mark Montiel has died. A family member announced the death via Facebook. Alabama News Network got it confirmed from Cumulus Montgomery Operations Manager Rick Hendrick this morning. “Working with Mark Montiel was awesome. He was very outspoken. He’s like me, just very outspoken and very opinionated which makes good radio for us here…

Rainy Days Ahead

Rain moved into the state overnight and will continue at times the next 24-36 hours, and it could be heavy at times as a widespread soaking rain is expected across the state today, tonight, and tomorrow. Rain amounts of 1-4 inches are likely across much of Alabama, and there could even be some isolated higher amounts. For much of the…

Alabama ends season with a win, defeated Michigan 35-16 in Citrus Bowl

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jerry Jeudy could have sat out Alabama’s bowl game and still almost certainly would have been a first-round draft pick. He played instead — and if this was his finale, his stock likely soared. Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes, Jeudy became the first Alabama player to top 200 receiving yards in a bowl game and the ninth-ranked Crimson Tide…

Auburn ends season with four losses, Minnesota wins Outback Bowl 31-24

TAMPA, Fla. — Tyler Johnson had 12 receptions for 204 yards and two touchdowns Wednesday to become Minnesota’s career receiving leader and propel the 16th-ranked Gophers to a 31-24 victory over No. 9 Auburn in the Outback Bowl. Johnson broke Eric Decker’s school record for receiving yards on his second catch of the day and became Minnesota’s all-time leader for scoring receptions…

Remembering Hank Williams 67 Years Later

New Year’s Day 2020 marked 67 years since the death of country music legend, Hank Williams. Hank is buried next to his wife, Audrey Williams  in the Oakwood Cemetery Annex located in Montgomery. Hank’s funeral was one of the largest events in Montgomery history. On Wednesday, fans and family friends gathered to remember the legend and laid a wreath at…