An inmate has been fatally stabbed at a state prison in Springville. Alabama Department of Corrections spokesman Bob Horton said the stabbing happened Sunday evening at St. Clair Correctional Facility. Prison staff found 29-year-old Terry Pettiway unresponsive and suffering from a stab wound. Pettiway was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. He died from his injuries. The prison system…
An Alabama author who struck up a relationship with Neil Armstrong nearly two decades ago is behind a new movie about the first person to walk on the moon. The biography “First Man” by retired Auburn University professor emeritus James Hansen has been made into a movie of the same name. Hansen says his relationship with the late astronaut began…
The Montgomery Police Department has determined that the death investigation of Ruth Ward, 56, of Montgomery was a homicide. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 2000 block of Queens Hollow Court on September 2, after receiving a report of a subject deceased. Further investigation revealed that the victim, Ward, sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead on scene….
Elmore County authorities have arrested two people in connection with an attempted murder and robbery. Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin tells us 32-yea-old Jason Mann and an unnamed 16-year-old went to a home in the 6000 block of Holtville Road in Elmore Sunday night and picked up two people. Mann then took them to a gas station where he made…
The city of Montgomery is going through a drought of bus drivers. Reports say Montgomery Public Schools are working toward solutions for the lack of drivers at the start of this school year. A school official says the district is seeking more drivers, but they aren’t receiving any applications despite efforts to advertise openings. Of MPS’s 159 routes, 151 have…
WEEKEND SNEAK PEEK: Fairly routine early September weather is expected. Highs will be near 90° while days will feature partly sunny conditions. Of course, during the afternoon and evening hours, scattered showers and storm will cover the Alabama landscape. Have a great day! Ryan Categories: Daily Forecast, Weather
College football season is finally here! Governor Kay Ivey proclaimed Friday as “College Colors Day.” We found many people around Montgomery sporting their college colors. A lot of Alabama and Auburn fans at “Bama Fever/ Tiger Pride” were gearing up for the season trying to find that perfect shirt. They were also getting ready for the big Labor Day Classic…
Alabama News Network anchor Andrew James recently sat down with new Alabama State University President Quinton Ross for a one-on-one interview to discuss his vision for ASU. After years of instability in the presidential office, Ross says he’s up for the challenges he’ll face as the university’s 15th president. Before becoming president at Alabama State University, Ross served in…
The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a Prattville man wanted on warrants in Tennessee has been captured after a chase in Autauga County. Sheriff Joe Sedinger says Brian Lee Cleckler, 39, of Prattville was wanted by the Franklin County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on felony warrants.  Sedinger says Cleckler was located today…
The below traffic advisory will be in effect during all ASU home games. The first home game is scheduled for Saturday, September 1. *Carter Hill Road from South Decatur Street to Felder Avenue will be eastbound only beginning two hours before kickoff (5 P.M.) *At the start of the fourth quarter, Carter Hill Road will transition to westbound traffic only…
