This year alone we’ve seen a big increase in violence across the Alabama prison system. Video was taken by inmates in March and posted to YouTube from inside Holman Prison in Atmore. A correctional officer and the warden were both stabbed before roughly 100 inmates took over a section of the facility. Later in the year another officer, Kenneth Bettis,…
West Alabama reporter George McDonald has this Alabama News Network Extra. The recent police shootings of unarmed blacks have had a far-reaching impact all over the country. Some local police are talking about the challenges they’re facing as a result. Local officers say being a police officer has become an even more dangerous job since the police shootings. They say…
For many, it’s a sacred place where you feel safe and secure to worship God. Unfortunately, it’s not immune to the forces of evil. And it’s happening more and more frequently in congregations around the country. “The need for church security is overwhelming. Since 1999, violence in churches has gone up 2,380 percent. Last year, there were 248 church attacks….
Less than 1% of breast cancer cases are reported in men. But that doesn’t mean they’re immune from this form of cancer. As we at Alabama News Network prepare for our Tickled Pink event on Friday, news anchor Tim Lennox has the story of a man who found a lump in his breast. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Extras, Video
Auburn University football fans will enjoy rolling the two new Auburn Oaks at Toomer’s Corner with toilet paper this fall, marking the return of one of college athletics’ best-known traditions. “This is a tremendous day for the Auburn Family and for all sports fans across the country who love the fall and football,” said Ron Booth, executive director of facility…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– It’s an ongoing issue in education that’s affecting schools and communities throughout the state. School districts are dealing with an ongoing teacher shortage. Students across the state will soon be headed back to school and that has some school districts scrambling to find qualified teachers — especially in the areas of math and science. School…
Hundreds of people – living without running water every day. We aren’t talking about a third world country, these are people right here in Alabama. In the Lamison area of Wilcox County, many people have to dig wells to get water. Those who can’t – live without running water at all. In an Alabama News Network Extra, news anchor Stefanie…
This haircut starts off like any other. Tell the stylist what style you’d like, get your hair washed, and then hop in the chair for the new cut. But this is not your ordinary haircut. Your next haircut could change the life of someone going through cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates more than 1.6 million will be diagnosed with…
While students are on summer break, some are staying productive, but others are finding their way into trouble. Authorities say juvenile crime spikes during the summer months. It’s an issue that’s caught the attention of advocates and city officials, and they’re trying to do something about it. The influx in juvenile crimes is one of many reasons why city leaders and places like Common Ground…
A Prattville teenager is being called an inspiration to many after a Facebook video she was featured in went viral. The video posted on the Facebook page Special Books by Special Kids now has over 500 thousand views. Katherine Lantz suffers from speech apraxia, a disability that makes speaking difficult. Her mom, Renee Lantz, explains that Katherine is no different…
