A state Senate committee has made a key change to the Common Core repeal bill that would ultimately leave it up to individual school systems whether to adopt the education standards or not. Multiple media outlets report that the Senate Education Policy Committee didn’t vote on the bill Wednesday, however. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh offered the amendment. The…
Example of raffle ticket provided by Montgomery Public Schools. Officials with Montgomery Public Schools have asked us to warn you of an unauthorized raffle that they’re calling a scam. A spokesperson says people claiming to represent Dalraida Elementary School and its PTA have been selling $2 raffle tickets for a chance to win $25. But the school system says neither…
FOR TONIGHT: Expect another cold night with mainly clear conditions. The winds will begin to lessen after sunset and that will allow temperatures to head towards the upper 20s and lower 30s by tomorrow morning. THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Gorgeous weather these two days as the forecast remains dry. We should see more sun than clouds both days and we are also going…
The Alabama Department of Public Health is reporting the first confirmed travel-related case of Zika virus in an Alabama resident. The person is a resident of Morgan County, which is in the Decatur area in the northern part of the state. The state health department says tests are being conducted from Alabama residents who have traveled to areas where Zika…
The New Hampshire primary winners are Donald Trump on the Republican side and Bernie Sanders in the Democratic race. Each took the top spot after second-place finishes in the Iowa caucuses. Trump’s first victory of the 2016 White House race means he’s no longer a political rookie but the front-runner for his party’s presidential nomination. And the win for Sanders…
When a family member goes missing it can be a feeling of helplessness no one ever wants to go through. More than 150 law enforcement officials from around the state gathered in Montgomery for the second annual Missing Persons Seminar. The seminar is the brainchild of Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey and has the support of the state Attorney…
It’s Monday and time to award another deserving teacher with our Golden Apple Award. This week’s winner comes from Brewbaker Intermediate School in the Montgomery Public School System. Our own Ryan Stinnett has more with this week’s Golden Apple Award. Do you have a recommendation for a great teacher we should recognize? To nominate a teacher for the Golden Apple…
A missing child alert has been issued in the search for a missing 16-year-old girl. The Brewton Police Department is asking for help in finding Brooke Lee Bridges. She was last seen wearing a t-shirt and black sweat pants at her family home around 11 p.m. in Brewton on February 7, 2016. She has blue hair. If you have any…
The Burger King in Greenville was damaged in an overnight fire. Greenville Fire Chief Chad Phillips confirms to Alabama News Network that firefighters got a call shortly after midnight. Fire crews found fire in the ceiling tiles. He says it apparently started by a heating and cooling unit on the roof. Heat and smoke did significant damage inside, although it…
CrimeStoppers is helping Prattville police look for a suspect in the robbery of a pizza restaurant. On Saturday, February 6, at approximately 7:55 p.m., the Papa John’s was robbed on South Memorial Drive in Prattville . Police say witnesses told them a man in a red hat, black shirt, blue jeans and wearing dark sunglasses approached the counter armed with…
