A photo showing a smiling former death row inmate with a #VOTED sticker on his forehead has captured the social media spotlight. Anthony Hinton spent 28 years on Alabama’s death row before his release in 2015. The group that helped free him, Equal Justice Initiative, tweeted the picture with the message, “For 30 years, Mr. Hinton was stripped of all…
The Tuskegee Police Department has officially notified CrimeStoppers that a suspect has been identified in a shooting incident. The incident occurred at a concert on September 23. Tuskegee Investigators have developed Patrick Perry, 26, as the suspect. Lowndes County investigators say Perry was taken into custody on November 5, by the United States Marshal’s Fugitive Taskforce. An anonymous tipster advised…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Attorney General Jeff Sessions has resigned as the country’s chief law enforcement officer at President Donald Trump’s request. Sessions announced his plan to resign in a letter to the White House on Wednesday. Trump announced in a tweet that Sessions’ chief of staff Matt Whitaker would become the new acting attorney general. The attorney general had endured…
Courtesy of ALGOP Facebook Alabama Republicans crushed Democratic hopes of building on last year’s election of U.S. Sen. Doug Jones. Republicans swept all statewide and contested congressional races on Tuesday as Alabama maintained its status as exceedingly tough territory for Democrats. Unofficial returns show that most statewide Democratic candidates were kept at around 40 percentage points. Republicans also appeared to…
A single-vehicle crash at 5:57 a.m. today, Nov. 7, has claimed the life of a Hayneville man. Princeton Moorer, 28, was killed when the 2009 Hyundai Sonata he was driving left the roadway and overturned. Moorer, who was not using a seat belt, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on Interstate 65 near the 158 mile marker,…
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that the Department has successfully prosecuted several Alabamians for unemployment compensation fraud. The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor violation of the Alabama Unemployment Compensation Law by making false statements in claims for benefits: Andre Lee, of Montgomery, was tried in Montgomery County Circuit Court on October 17. An investigation…
A stationary front across the state for the rest of the week means clouds and rain are in the forecast. Today, look for increasing clouds with rain at times and a high near 75°. Then, rain remains possible at times Thursday and Friday with a cooling trend; the high Thursday will be in the low 70s, and upper 60s Friday….
Governor Kay Ivey tonight gave the following remarks after Alabamians elected her as the first Republican woman Governor of Alabama:  “The people of Alabama have spoken loud and clear: we want to keep Alabama on the right track and keep Alabama working!  “It is with immense gratitude that I stand before you tonight as the next Governor of…
Alabama News Network is covering Campaign 2018: The Alabama Vote and all of the important state and local races in Central, West and South Alabama. CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS The races being decided include those for Governor and all other state Constitutional officers, plus members of the Alabama Legislature. Races for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are…
PRATTVILLE – Repairs on Interstate 65 South near mile marker 190 will begin Wednesday, November 7 at approximately 8:00 a.m. The outside lane will be closed while work is performed from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Work is expected to be completed by the end of the day Friday, weather permitting. Motorists should expect delays, plan accordingly, and are urged to…
