As Walmart moves to phase out its familiar “greeters” at some 1,000 stores nationwide, disabled workers who fill many of those jobs say they’re being unfairly targeted. Walmart told greeters around the country last week that their positions would be eliminated on April 26 in favor of an expanded, more physically demanding “customer host” role. To qualify, they will need…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation in connection to the death of an adult male. The male’s body was discovered Sunday, Feb. 24, in the 3000 block of Michigan Court. MPD began investigating the death of Kendrick Campbell, 27, as a homicide after forensics evaluation determined that the victim died from a gunshot wound. MPD and Fire Medics responded to Michigan Court about 5:40…
World-famous actor and comedian Chris Tucker will be at the 2019 Freedom Flame Awards this Saturday night in Selma and will also be participating in the 2019 March from Brown Chapel across the Bridge on Sunday, March 3rd. “We are excited that major motion picture star and world-famous comedian Chris Tucker will be taking part in this year’s Bridge Crossing…
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery man with murder and assault in a Feb. 17 crash that resulted in the death of Maylia Mejia,7, of Montgomery and serious injuries to two other juvenile passengers. MPD charged Bernardino Mejia, 46, after he was found to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash while operating…
Gov. Kay Ivey is proposing a 10-cent-a-gallon gas tax increase to fund road and bridge construction in a state where she says the infrastructure is crumbling. Ivey says the tax hike would be implemented over three years and indexed to construction costs. Ivey made the announcement Wednesday in front of a 55-year-old bridge in the town of Maplesville. Ivey says…
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested four teenage suspects —all students — following the Feb. 26 shooting at Lee High School in which a fellow student was shot and wounded. The 17-year old victim sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the arm. He was treated at a local hospital before being released to recover at home. MPD has charged one…
The Supreme Court is ordering a new state court hearing to determine whether an Alabama death row inmate is so affected by dementia that he can’t be executed. The justices ruled 5-3 on Wednesday in favor of inmate Vernon Madison, who killed a police officer in 1985. His lawyers say he has suffered strokes that have left him with severe…
This is an Alabama News Network Update: Montgomery police say they have arrested a total of four suspects in the Lee High School shooting. Police say all are students and will be charged with having a gun on school property. Police say one, who is the suspected shooter, will be charged with attempted murder. A 17-year-old male student was…
Today through Friday will feature more clouds than sun as the threat of rain returns to the state. A few showers and perhaps a few storms, nothing too heavy or widespread, are possible today with high close to 75°. Showers and storms will become more numerous Thursday with an upper-level feature working across the state and a few strong storms…
Alabama News Network is on the scene of breaking news. A student has been shot inside Lee High School in Montgomery. The shooting happened late this morning in the gym area of the school. Montgomery police say a 17-year-old male student was shot and suffered non-life threatening injuries. He has been taken to a hospital for treatment. Police say his…
