Teachers Prepare To Welcome Pike Road Students Back Next Week
Most students in the Montgomery area have headed back to class but Pike Road students are still soaking up the last bit off summer vacation. Students won't walk the halls…
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UPDATE: Mental Evaluation Sought for Blount Shooting Suspect
Court records show that prosecutors requested a mental evaluation for 38-year-old Isaiah Johnson who is being held in jail. Johnson was arrested Thursday on charges of discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle. Prosecutors wrote in a court filing…
Alabama Getting $6.3 Million to Fight Opioids
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The state of Alabama is getting $6.3 million in federal funding to help fight opioid addiction. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced grants last week to help fund community health centers and rural…
Alabama Sets Season For Hunting Sandhill Cranes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has set its first hunting season for sandhill cranes in more than a century. The state wildlife agency says a limited number of hunters will be allowed to kill the migratory birds over two periods…
Eastdale Mall Renovations Underway
If you saw a helicopter flying low over Eastdale Mall Sunday morning, you were probably wondering what was going on. The mall is going through some improvements and sight of a…
MPD: 2 Injured in Saturday Shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left two people injured on Saturday. According to MPD Sgt. Jarrett Williams, officers responded to the 3400 block of Crescent Road after receiving a report of a subject shot. Once on scene, a man…
20-Year-Old Man Murdered in East Alabama Shooting
One man is dead after a shooting in East Alabama. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, 20-year-old Demetrius Darrell Bradford Jr. of Fort Mitchell was found deceased in the driver’s seat of his vehicle. The vehicle was parked in…
Supreme Court Rebuffs Alabama Officer Charged with Murder
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Supreme Court is refusing to intervene on behalf of a Huntsville police officer charged with murder in a 2018 shooting. The justices on Friday turned away an appeal by officer William "Ben" Darby without…
Montgomery Restaurant Week Begins
Restaurant week is back in Montgomery for the 5th consecutive year. From August 9-18 there will be foodie meet-ups, awesome deals, and online contest. Fifteen local restaurants are participating in the event. Participating restaurants will offer signature dishes at set…
Labor Day Classic "CommUniversity" Block Party Will Collect Items for Salvation Army
The Labor Day Classic football game between Alabama State University and Tuskegee University is just a few weeks away. The rivalry between the two schools is strong. This year students and fans…
Central Alabama Community Foundation Awards More Than 85K in Grants for Education
Thursday morning the Central Alabama Community Foundation awarded more than $85,000 in grants to local non-profit organizations. The grants were distributed to 15 local non-profit organizations during a ceremony at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. "People don't really give…
Homeless Lives Matter: Montgomery Man Demonstrates "Reverse Panhandling"
One man is using his lunch break to educate those on the difference between a homeless person and professional panhandler. You may have seen Patrick Aitken on the corner of Ann Street beside…
Two Men In Custody after Shooting in Elementary School Parking Lot
Two men have been arrested after a shooting at a Montgomery elementary school. At 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Montgomery Police say two men got into a verbal altercation in a drop-off…
Military Families Living on Maxwell AFB Can Attend Pike Road Schools
Military families that live on Maxwell Air Force Base can now attend Pike Road Schools. The Pike Road School Board unanimously voted on the measure at a Monday meeting. "We…
NAACP Members Calling On Congress to Restore Voting Rights Act
Members of the NAACP held vigils across the state Tuesday night, including in Montgomery to bring attention to voter suppression. The gathering was held in front of the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist…
Montgomery Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders Participate in National Night Out
Law enforcement officers and first responders spent Tuesday night promoting safer neighborhoods. It was all part of National Night Out, where agencies across the country educate people on crime prevention. The Montgomery Police…
Developments Coming to Tuskegee at I-85 Exit 38
Drive past exit 38 on I-85 , and you can't help but to notice all the construction happening. Alabama News Network has confirmed that the developments will be restaurants,a hotel, a Greyhound bus…
Hotel Growth in Downtown Montgomery
Spending the night in downtown Montgomery, is a bit easier with more hotels popping up. The latest is Staybridge Suites. "With all of the growth that's in Montgomery, it is a great fit…
Capital Murder Suspect Sought by Montgomery Sheriff's Office
Nigel Taylor, 19, is wanted by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for Capital Murder and Attempted Murder. Taylor is described as a black male, approximately 5’5” in height, and weighing approximately 125 lbs. He is of thin build and was…
Service Dogs Alabama 2019 Graduation
13 dogs are ready to make a difference in the lives of their owners and others around them. Service Dogs Alabama is excited to welcome their 2019 graduating class. The ceremony was held…
Heritage Baptist Church Hosts Back to School Bash for Vaughn Road Elementary
One local church group spent Sunday afternoon, gearing up students for the school year. Heritage Baptist Church hosted a back to school bash Sunday for Vaughn Road Elementary School. The group gave away over 500 backpacks full of school supplies. …
Man Charged with Murder in Autauga County Domestic Violence Dispute
The Autauga County Sheriff's Office says a man has been charged with killing a woman this afternoon. Deputies say James Warren Thomas, 54, is being held on a $150,000 bond for domestic violence-related murder. This afternoon, deputies responded to the…
Schools Faces Challenges Teaching English as 2nd Language
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Properly educating students who are learning English as a second language is proving to be a significant challenge for Montgomery County schools. Students who don't speak English as their primary language make up nearly one-quarter of…
Alabama Daycares get Licensed Under New State Requirement
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - More than 150 previously unlicensed daycares in Alabama have gotten licensed by the state in order to continue receiving childcare subsidies. A 2018 state law required centers to get licensed by Aug. 1 to continue receiving…
Hundreds in Cash Stolen From Moe's Original Bar B Que In Cloverdale
Around 2:50 a.m. Sunday morning, hundreds in cash was stolen from Moe’s Original Bar B Que in Cloverdale. Owner Hill Lubin said security footage shows a masked individual smashing through the window of a glass door with a brick. The…
