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Dry Start to Work Week

FIRST HALF OF WEEK: Very nice late April weather highlights the forecast for the first half of the week. Monday through Wednesday will feature sunny and warm conditions with afternoon highs in the lower to mid 80s; nights will be fair and cool with lows generally in the lower and mid 50s. NEXT SYSTEM: During the day Thursday, clouds will…

Way of the Cross Commemoration in Montgomery

Christians around the world partake in the ” Way of the Cross” in preparation of Easter Sunday and celebrating Holy Week. Way of the Cross is a silent march that traditionally stops at 14 locations.The Montgomery way of the cross made 5 stops. Silence during the march is a representation of Jesus carrying the cross up Calvary hill on his…

Woman Shot Outside Atlanta Highway Walmart

Alabama News Network is on top of Breaking News from Montgomery.   A woman has been shot outside the Walmart Supercenter on Atlanta Highway during an argument.  Montgomery Police tell us her injuries are non-life threatening. Police say suspects have been taken into custody following a car chase that ended in the Forbes Drive area. Charges are pending against them. Stay…

Former Tallassee Investigator Charged with Assault of Handcuffed Man

Michael Brandon Smirnoff, 27, a former Tallassee police investigator, pleaded guilty to assaulting a handcuffed, 24-year-old man, today. According to the guilty plea, Smirnoff, who was on duty as an investigator with the Tallassee Police Department, used his patrol car to pursue the victim, J.M., who was on a four-wheeler. After the pursuit, J.M. stepped off his four-wheeler, laid face…

Lawmakers to Vote on Lottery Bill Tuesday

Alabama lawmakers are heading toward a vote on lottery legislation. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee will vote on a lottery bill Tuesday. Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh says his goal is to get a bill before the full Senate on Thursday. The committee is set to consider a bill by Republican Sen. Greg Albritton of Atmore that would…

Senate Approves Bill to Increase School Security

The Alabama Senate on Thursday approved a bill by Senator Tim Melson (R-Florence) to allow local school boards of education to hire retired law enforcement officers to serve as armed school security staff, provided they possess 25 years of experience, have completed active shooter prevention training approved by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and have completed a firearms certification course….

Lightning Blamed for Montgomery House Fire

Montgomery fire investigators tell Alabama News Network they believe lightning is to blame for a house fire in Montgomery. The fire happened late last night at a home in the 600 block of Ponce De Leon Avenue.  Strong storms were moving through the area at the time. Montgomery Fire/Rescue video shows flames shooting through the roof of the home. No…