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Police Report: Teen Driver Says He Fell Asleep Before Wreck that Killed Brambletts

Alabama News Network has received a copy of the police report on the fatal wreck that killed Rod and Paula Bramblett last month. Rod Bramblett was the Voice of the Auburn Tigers, well known for his sports broadcasts. Paula Bramblett also worked for the university. On May 25, they were killed in a two-car wreck in Auburn. Their SUV was…

D-Day 75th Anniversary Celebration in Tuskegee

D-Day was a pivotal moment in World War II, it was the turning point in the war against Nazi Germany. The Tuskegee Airmen did not fly a mission on D-Day. Their missions escorting bombers to and from targets such as fuel refineries and manufacturing factories indirectly effected the allied forces success on that fateful day in World History. “By reducing…

Update: New Details on Body Found in Alabama River

Alabama News Network has new information on a man’s body that was found in the Alabama River on Wednesday. The body was found near Powder Magazine Park and Cooter’s Pond between Montgomery and Prattville. Montgomery Police tell us today that the body has been identified as that of an adult male from Montgomery. Forensics review has determined that there are…

Governor Ivey Signs Bill Reforming Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles

Governor Kay Ivey, during a bill signing ceremony on Thursday, signed into law House Bill 380, which reforms the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. Rep. Connie Rowe and Sen. Cam Ward sponsored the legislation. “The paramount duty of this board is to protect and instill confidence in public safety,” Governor Ivey said. “Attorney General Steve Marshall and I have…

Brundidge Woman Killed in Coffee County Wreck

Alabama State Troopers say a Brundidge woman was killed this morning in a one-car crash in Coffee County. State troopers say 47-year-old Vanessa Terry was killed when her car hit a tree around 7:45 a.m. Terry was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash happened on Alabama Highway 125 near the eight mile marker. State Troopers are still investigating why…

Mortgage Rates on Steady Decline

U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell for the sixth consecutive week, with the key 30-year loan average running below 4% and at its lowest point since September 2017. The declining rates have been a boon to potential purchasers in the spring home buying season, and the number of homeowners seizing the opportunity to refinance mortgages jumped this week. Mortgage buyer Freddie…

R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to 11 New Sex-Related Felonies

Singer R. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to 11 additional sex-related felonies during a court hearing in Chicago. Prosecutors did not ask the judge to raise the bond amount for Kelly during Thursday’s hearing in Cook County court. Kelly stood and listened to the judge describe the charges in a gray suit, with his hands folded in front of him….

Bill Will Require Chemical Castration for Sex Offenders

Alabama lawmakers approved legislation that would require certain sex offenders to be chemically castrated before being released on parole. Lawmakers gave final approval to the bill last week and sent it to Gov. Kay Ivey. The bill by Rep. Steve Hurst applies to sex offenders who committed crimes involving children younger than 13. Chemical castration involves the injection of a…

Public Memorial Service Scheduled for Bart Starr

Details have just been announced for a public memorial service to remember the life of Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr. A public memorial service called “Celebrating the Legacy of Bart Starr,” will take place Sunday, June 9, from 3-5 pm. at the Samford University Wright Center in Birmingham. Doors will open at 2:30PM. That announcement was made this morning…

75th Anniversary of D-Day Invasion Remembered

President Donald Trump participates in a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the American Normandy cemetery, Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Thousands of people and a handful of surviving U.S. D-Day veterans are gathering at the Normandy American Cemetery in France to honor thousands fallen in the pivotal invasion 75 years…