SEC Fans Gearing Up For College Football
SEC Media Days are set to begin this week in Hoover. It means college football season is a little over a month away and fans are excited. "The SEC is the best conference in…
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1 Dead, 2 Injured in Hope Hull Shooting
One person is dead and two more injured after a shooting occurred in Hope Hull. Shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reported multiple injuries in the 100 block of Vista Del Verde Drive. According to…
Hundreds Volunteer in Montgomery for Serve Day
Serve Day 2019 was a success, with hundreds of people from various churches volunteering their time to serve in Montgomery. The day began with a Furniture for Families drive, sponsored by The Family Sunshine…
Auburn to Pay Departed President $4.5 Million Over 3 Years
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn University is paying its departed president $4.5 million over three years according to a separation agreement between the parties. The Opelika-Auburn News reports it obtained documents outlining the agreement from the university using a Freedom…
Update: Barry Makes Landfall and Weakens Back to Tropical Storm
Barry has made landfall in Louisiana and has weakened to a tropical storm. The National Hurricane Center says the storm arrived on land this afternoon near Intracoastal City. The center is warning of dangerous storm surge, heavy rains and strong winds.…
Barry Becomes Category 1 Hurricane
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says in its 10 a.m. CDT advisory this morning that Barry has reached maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, with higher gusts. That makes the storm a weak Category 1 hurricane. Hurricane-force winds were measured…
Single Boat Accident on Coosa River Kills Wetumpka Woman
WETUMPKA - ALEA Marine Patrol Troopers are on the scene a fatal boating accident on the Coosa River. Around midnight, Krista Danielle Elliott, 32, of Wetumpka, was killed when the boat she was a passenger in struck a tree overhanging…
Montgomery's Lifesouth Blood Center in Need of Donors
There is an urgent plea for blood donors. Blood supply is critically low right now for Montgomery's Lifesouth Blood Center. The center has only a 1 day supply on some of the specific O-types of blood. Friday, people working at…
Montgomery Joins Worldwide Vigil to End Detention Camps
Montgomery will join thousands in a worldwide vigil to bring awareness to the treatment of immigrants in detention centers. At least one vigil is planned in every state in the U.S. as well as vigils in other countries. Montgomery's vigil…
AUM Now Full NCAA Division II Member
Auburn University at Montgomery has been promoted by the NCAA to full NCAA Division II membership status. AUM is now eligible to compete in NCAA postseason play. The Warhawks will compete in…
Barry Expected to Bring Rain to Central Alabama, Possible Storms
Barry is expected to bring several inches of rain to the Alabama News Network viewing area over the next several days. The Weather Authority team of meteorologists is monitoring the storm around the clock. There is a slight chance of…
Charles Graddick Named Pardons and Paroles Board Director
Gov. Ivey has announced that she is appointing Judge Charles Graddick to serve as Director of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. This appointment comes on the heels of the new law that reforms the Board of Pardons and…
New Development Coming to East Montgomery, What Happens Next to Buildings that Become Vacant?
Montgomery's Best Buy on Eastern Boulevard will soon have a new home at Eastchase Venue - a project that's been in the making for the past 2 years but envisioned nearly 20 years ago.…
Car Engulfed in Flames in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, AL (ALABAMA NEWS NETWORK)-- According to Montgomery Fire and Rescue, a car was fully engulfed in flames at an apartment complex. It happened about 6:15 p.m. Thursday night on 3rd Street,…
Wetumpka Police Department Will Soon Have a New Building
In January, an EF-2 tornado touched down in Wetumpka destroying the police department along the way. Soon after that, Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis began making phone calls to locate a building for the department.…
Caught On Camera: Possible Attempted Break-In At Senator David Burkette's Home
State Senator David Burkette (D, Montgomery)Â says he's on edge after he says someone tried to break in his home last Wednesday; and it was all caught on camera. He also says it's not…
Protecting Children from Online Predators During the Summer Months
Hours of screen time during the summer months can sometimes turn dangerous online when predators are lurking for prey. "When you have a six or seven year old who has a…
Former Officer Arrested on Prison Contraband Charge
An Alabama corrections officer has been arrested on charges of accepting money to help smuggle forbidden items into a state prison. The Alabama Department of Corrections said Wednesday that Willie Gene McLemore, Jr. was arrested last month on charges of…
More Jobs Come to Montgomery: Auto Supplier Opens First North American Facility
Members of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce along with elected officials had a ribbon cutting Wednesday for Gerhardi Inc. The company manufactures parts for German automobiles. The facility is currently operating with 80 employees, but they have just secured…
Public Input Needed for Sports Complex Study in Millbrook
Would you like to see a new outdoor sports facility in the Millbrook area? The Grandview YMCA along with various county and town agencies have partnered to conduct a feasibility study for a new outdoor sports complex in Millbrook. They…
Mother of Lake Jordan Boating Victim Speaks
Leslie Fuller's life is forever changed. "Your kids are not supposed to pass away before you and it's just really heartbreaking for me and my whole family," said Fuller.…
WANTED: "Armed and Dangerous" Suspect in Tuskegee Murder
Tuskegee Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection to a homicide investigation that happened at the McDonald's. On Saturday, July 6, at approximately 10:40 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard in reference…
Fans Watch Women's World Cup Final
The U.S. Women's National soccer team played the Netherlands in the World Cup finals Sunday. There were watch parties across the River Region, as fans decked out in their…
Bodies of Missing Boaters Found in Lake Jordan
The search for two missing boaters has come to a close. Marine police officials say the body of 17-year-old Travis House of Marbury was found around 4:30 PM Saturday. Earlier, rescue crews recovered the body of 26-year-old Clay Jackson of…
Body Recovered Following Collision on Lake Jordan
One of the boaters missing following Thursday’s boat collision on Lake Jordan has been found. Marine Police said the body of 26-year-old Devin Clay Jackson of Deatsville was recovered Saturday. No word on 17-year-old Travis House of Marbury at this…
