W.A Gayle Planetarium Turns 50
W.A Gayle Planetarium in Montgomery is celebrating 50 years of wowing crowds. While the mission of educating remains the same, Director Ricky Evans says a lot has changed since the first show. "Probably…
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Boy Found Chained In Home Is "Severely Mentally Handicapped", Uncle Says
Authorities say an anonymous tip lead them to a home on County Road 46 in Prattville where they found a 13-year-old boy naked, with chains padlocked around his ankles. The boys' mother step-father and grandmother are now charged with torture…
Tickled Pink Breast Cancer Survivor Makeover - Katie Griffies
Katie Griffies was 31 years old and 29 weeks pregnant when she found a lump and texture changes in her breast. She went to the doctor and found out it was…
Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day
The Prisoners of War and Missing in Action are a reminder of the sacrifices made in war. The speaker at Saturday's event was a retired army medic who served in the Vietnam War and knew several men who ended up…
Montgomery Police ID Murder victim
Police say the 31 year old Montgomery woman was found shot to death in the 200 block of Alabama River Parkway about 8:20 Friday night. They identify her as Latricia McDade of Montgomery. No arrests or motive…
Troy University Gets Grant to Study Recycling Plastics
Troy University will begin a new research facility called The Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences (CMMS) using a $3.2 Million grant from The National Institute of Standards and Technology. The grant was announced by the office of U.S. Senator…
Roy Moore Defends Public School Pre-Game Prayers
Foundation for Moral Law founder Roy Moore says court rulings are on the side of school systems in which students organize pre-game prayers. Moore and his wife and Foundation employees met with reporters this morning. "I think the biggest…
Pike Road Celebrates first Varsity Homecoming in Decades with Pep Rally
It was a big night in Pike Road Thursday as the town kicked off its first varsity homecoming celebrations with a pep rally. The Pike Road community came out to cheer…
ASU President Discusses Vision, Expectations and Critics of University
Alabama State University's new president Quinton Ross is addressing some of the university's critics. His comments came as he outlined his vision and expectations to students at ASU's fall convocation Thursday. Ross has previously sat down with Alabama News Network…
How Much Has the Summer Weather Impacted Pumpkin Crops?
Local pumpkin patches will soon be buzzing with people searching for the perfect pumpkins for Fall. But just how much has the summer weather affected this year's crop? For the owners…
Opioid Treatment Grants
Fifteen Alabama Community Health Centers in are receiving federal grants. The centers include those in Montgomery, Selma and Troy. Each will receive $285,000 from the U.S. Department to Health and Human Services. Bayou La Batre Area Health Development Board,…
ASU Now Accepting Applications for Turkey Day Classic Parade
Parade applications are now being accepted for Alabama State University's acclaimed 95th annual Turkey Day Classic Parade, which will begin at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 22), in downtown Montgomery. The deadline to register is Nov. 2. Last year's parade was a…
Multi-Vehicle Accident closes I-85
The southbound lanes of I-85 are closed after several vehicles were involved in an accident with a semi-truck. The crash occurred near the Waugh exit just after 8:00 this morning. Police are directing traffic to the outer-loop.
IRS and Better Business Bureau Warn of Charity Scams Following Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence may have left devastation behind on the east coast. But people across the U.S are on high alert for charity scams. Officials are warning that not all charities are the…
Trump on Sessions: "I Don't Have an Attorney General"
President Trump is renewing his attacks on Jeff Sessions, saying, "I don't have an attorney general." Trump says in a Hill.TV interview released today that he's "so sad over Jeff Sessions," whom he…
Alabama Elections Chief Sued for Blocking People on Twitter
A lawsuit has been filed against Alabama's secretary of state for blocking people on Twitter. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday by three people who said Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill had blocked them from his Twitter account "because…
Montgomery Police Launch Homicide Investigation after Man's Shooting Death
Montgomery police say they've launched a homicide investigation following a man's shooting death this morning. Police say 33-year-old Darrell Rudolph was found unresponsive around 5:45 a.m. in the 500 block of Rosa Parks Avenue. Police say he was pronounced dead…
City Council Votes Down Curfew for Teens
The curfew issue is a topic Councilman Glen Pruitt has been trying to pass for a couple of months, proposing 17 year old teens and under to be in by 12 midnight.…
908th Airlift Wing Gets Warm Welcome Home After Deployment
It was a heart warming reunion at Maxwell Air Force Base Tuesday, as family and friends welcomed their loved ones back home from deployment. Around 150 reserve citizen airmen of…
ASU Investigates Student Shot, Car Stolen on Campus
Alabama State University police are investigating a shooting on campus. They say a 19-year-old male student was shot early Sunday morning on South University Drive. The student's car, a 2011 gray Camaro, was stolen during the incident. The student was…
Bringing Awareness to Suicide
It's a leading cause of death in the U.S. and statistics are on the rise. But not many people want to talk about it-- Suicide. The Pike Road Ladies Auxiliary held a…
Growing Vandalism Problem Under Wetumpka's Bibb Graves Bridge, Residents Say
If you're taking a stroll under the historic Bibb Graves Bridge near downtown Wetumpka, its hard not to notice some of the colorful additions that Wetumpka residents are now calling eye…
Montgomery Firefighters Participate in Alabama Remembers 9/11 Stair Climb
An annual event in memory of the fire and law enforcement personnel who died in the 9-11 terrorist attacks takes place each year at the RSA Building in Montgomery. The Alabama Remembers 9/11 Stair Climb allows firefighters and volunteers from…
Governor Kay Ivey Thanks First Responders and BTW Volunteers
It has been nearly a month since a fire destroyed Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in downtown Montgomery. Saturday, Governor Ivey thanked those that responded to the fire. The students and faculty of BTW have settled into their new…
