Bibb County Deputy Charged with Assault
Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson says a Bibb County Deputy jailer is in jail...charged with assaulting an inmate in the county jail on February 11th. The news release from Jackson says Edd…
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Autauga County Deputies Make Arrest after CrimeStoppers Segment
Autauga County Sheriff's deputies say they've taken Tony Terrell Howard into custody. Howard had been featured in a CrimeStoppers segment that aired on Alabama News Network earlier this month. Howard had been sought on burglary and theft warrants. Deputies had…
Man Dies after Montgomery Wreck
Montgomery police say a man has died after wrecking his pickup truck. Police say they and fire medics responded to the 6100 block of Brewbaker Boulevard around 1 p.m. yesterday. They say they found 65-year-old Michael Foster of Montgomery with…
Victims of Wetumpka Tornado Can Get Federal Loans
Alabama businesses and residents affected by severe weather and a tornado on Jan. 19 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Administrator Linda McMahon has announced. A tornado hit near downtown Wetumpka that day, causing…
Former State Sen. Zeb Little Charged with Felony Theft
Former State Sen. Zeb Little has been charged with felony theft. Little, 50, was arrested Thursday on three theft charges, according to The Cullman Times. He was booked into the county jail and released on $15,000 bond. According to the Attorney…
Alabama Sales Tax Holiday on Severe Weather Items Underway
The Alabama sales tax holiday on severe weather items is underway from now through Sunday, Feb. 24. This event is designed to help Alabamians prepare themselves for severe weather season. Selected gear, supplies and equipment will be exempt from the…
Montgomery Native is Oscar Nominated
CBS 8 will have a story about Barry Brown in our news this evening at 5:00PMÂ and 6:00PM, and on ABC 32 at 5:30. Then, Watch Your Community This Week over the…
BONDS Celebrates Work of Neighborhood Association Groups
Leaders from neighborhoods across Montgomery came together to celebrate the hard work that has been done to make the city's neighborhood's safer and better equipped. The celebration is an annual event hosted by the…
What Are Charter Schools?
By definition a charter school is a public school that received public funds. The difference is a charter school is managed by a private board of directors. "the bussing retaining the food services…
Blue-Gray Tennis Tournament Underway in Montgomery
21-Feb-2019 The Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic will be played on February 21st - 23rd at Lagoon Park and O'Connor Tennis Center. Men's Teams                …
Alabama's Asset Forfeiture Law Not Impacted Following U.S Supreme Court Ruling in Indiana Forfeiture Case
A supreme court ruling in a civil asset forfeiture case. It deals with a case in Indiana, but law enforcement officials around the country, including in Alabama, have followed it closely. They're…
Hoover Mall Shooting Victim's Parents Calling For Release of Officer's Name
Two weeks after the Attorney General's office decided not to charge the police officer who shot Hoover Mall shooting victim Emantic "EJ" Bradford, Jr, his parents are asking for the release of the officer's name. Bradford's parents stood beside their…
U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne Announces He's Running for U.S. Senate
U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-1st District) has announced that he will run for U.S. Senate in 2020. He made the announcement tonight in downtown Mobile. In announcing his candidacy, Byrne said he would present a clear contrast between himself and…
Ala. Family Rights Association Pushes for Change in Alabama's Child Custody Law
Brayden Whaley has split custody of his son two weekends out of each month. "I don't think that's fair enough time. Especially with child support they take a quarter…
Contract for Charter School Conversion Fails to Pass at Montgomery County School Board
A contract to convert some Montgomery Public Schools into charter schools failed to pass at a meeting of the Montgomery County school board this afternoon. The proposed contract was presented by the Montgomery…
Update: Montgomery Escapee Recaptured in Birmingham
Alabama News Network has learned that an escapee from Montgomery has been recaptured. The Alabama Department of Corrections says 48-year-old Fleurette Esmerelda Martin was caught around 7:30 this morning in Birmingham by the Birmingham Police Department. Martin was reported missing…
Linden Newspaper Editorial Comes Under Fire for Supporting the KKK
The publisher and editor of The Democrat-Reporter newspaper in the Marengo County town of Linden is coming under fire for an editorial he wrote that calls for the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan as a way to clean up…
Prison Officials Search for Escapee in Montgomery
The Alabama Dept. of Corrections says it's looking for an escapee from Montgomery. They say 48-year-old Fleurette Esmerelda Martin left her assigned job location at approximately 1:00 this morning. Martin is 5'5" tall and 136 pounds. She had been sentenced in…
Montgomery Sheriff's Dept: Former Police Officer/Murder Suspect Kills Self on I-65.
A police officer in the community of Samson shot and killed himself on I-65 in Montgomery this afternoon. Police had been searching for 45 year…
Political Analyst Steve Flowers Weighs On Trump's National Emergency
The fight between the President Trump and Congress has topped the headlines in 2019. From a record setting government shutdown to funding for the border wall, there has been an on-going fight.…
MPD: Suspect Also Burned in Arson
Montgomery Police say the man suspected of setting his wife on fire yesterday was also hurt in the incident and is hospitalized. They say he will be arrested and charged after he is released by doctors. The man's wife was,…
MPD: Husband Burns Wife
Montgomery Police are investigating an incident in which they say a man set his wife on fire this afternoon on Dalraida Place, near Wares Ferry Road. They say the woman's injures are described as life-threatening. No names released so…
Hundreds of People Enjoy Prattville Mardi Gras Parade
Hundreds of people lined the streets of downtown Prattville to enjoy the 15th annual Mardi Gras parade. Sunny skies , warm temperatures, and a cool breeze met parade goers.There were food vendors, people selling other things, and plenty for kids…
Montgomery Residents Take Advantage of Free Tree Giveaway
The Organization Montgomery Trees held their 11th Annual tree giveaway today. Alabama Power donated the trees for the event. Residents were offered their choice of three free trees. Residents are encouraged to plant the trees, with hopes they will eventually…
Auburn Police Officer Shot; Two Suspects Dead in Fire
An Auburn police officer was shot Friday afternoon after police say he pulled over a man accused of armed robbery. The suspected shooter has been identified as…
