For the first time in school history, the Auburn Men’s Basketball team is in the Final Four. Fans are surprised and anxious but they are enjoying the ride. “I’ve watched their games and they’ve just been lights out in shooting and their playing really well so i think that they have a good chance of winning” “I just can’t believe…
Montgomery Police have charged a 15-year-old boy with possession of a weapon on school property after they say he brought a toy gun onto a Montgomery Public Schools bus Friday morning. The teen was also charged with harassment after a dispute with a female student while they waited to get on the bus. Police say they stopped the bus after…
FOR FRIDAY: The weather will be very mild with highs in the upper 70s, and we should see more clouds than sun through out the day. We will keep scattered showers and storms in the forecast as well as these will be possible at anytime. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: A warm and moist air mass will be in place across Alabama;…
Montgomery Police have charged a 15-year-old in a shooting that has left another teen in critical condition. The 15-year-old is charged with first degree assault and discharging a weapon in an occupied building. The shooting happened in the 2800 block of Mallory St. Thursday morning. Police say the circumstances are under investigation. Police say Lee High School was put on…
After the U.S. Department of Justice condemned Alabama prisons for excessive violence and inmate deaths, state officials say they are turning to the enormous task of addressing the problems. The Department of Justice reports the state must take immediate, long-term steps to address understaffing, violence and other problems – or face a federal lawsuit. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey responds that…
Troy University has announced that Jeremy McClain, who has been athletic director since 2015, is leaving for a similar position at Southern Mississippi. “Jeremy McClain is not only a good man — in my opinion, he is one of America’s most promising young leaders in intercollegiate athletics administration,” Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor, said in a statement on the Troy…
About 1000 students representing all 14 of Alabama’s public universities were in the capital city to remind lawmakers that higher education is critical to the states economy. “higher education, people with their college degrees staying in the state and making the state better is best for all of us.” The day began with a parade to the State House. Once…
Montgomery City Councilman Richard Bollinger has confirmed to Alabama News Network that he won’t be running in the Alabama House District 74 special election after all. The reason is that he doesn’t live in the district. Bollinger told Alabama News Network that after State Rep. Dimitri Polizos’ death last week which left the seat vacant, he researched the seat and believed…
A six-year-old boy has died in a mobile home fire in Butler County. The fire happened in the 100 block of Prairie Lane. Sheriff Danny Bond has told Alabama News Network the fire happened Tuesday night. A mother and three children were inside. She was able to get two of the children out of a window to safety, but couldn’t…
Our Thursday will feature increasing clouds and rain will move in from the west during the day with the threat of strong storms this evening and overnight. The SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms for roughly the western half of Alabama. It really looks like there could be a complex of rain and storms develop along…
