Magical Christmas Toy Drive Shopping Spree: United Food and Fuel
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Applications for US jobless benefits drop again to 236,000
The number of unemployed workers filing for jobless benefits fell by 2,000 last week to 236,000, the lowest level in five weeks and further evidence of the strength in the labor market. The Labor Department says last week's total was…
Montgomery Police Searching for Forgery Suspect
Montgomery Police are searching for a man wanted in reference to a third degree Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument investigation that occurred in August of this year at a financial institution located in the 4700 block of Vaughn Road.…
Capitol Hyundai Participates In Magical Christmas Toy Drive Shopping Spree
Alabama News Network is now even closer to filling our Magical Christmas Toy Vault, after another successful Magical Shopping Spree. Rob Needham and Andrew Anderson of Capitol Hyundai joined Alabama News…
Montgomery to Change Downtown Alcohol Policy on January 1
Montgomery city leaders announced this morning that they will be changing their policy which has allowed people to walk around in public with open containers of alcohol in the downtown entertainment…
Alabama Democratic Conference Backs Fred Bell to Fill Vacant District 26 Senate Seat
The Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC) convened a screening committee on Monday, December 4, in Montgomery and voted to endorse Attorney Fred Bell in the Democratic Primary Special Election for Senate District 26 on Tuesday, December 12. Bell is a Montgomery…
Talladega Man Charged in Montgomery Homicide
The Montgomery Police Department says it has arrested a Talladega man in a man's shooting death in Montgomery. Police say 30-year-old Cornelius Fain has been charged with murder in the killing of 32-year-old Vantrell Flynn. Flynn was shot on Friday…
Doug Jones Calls for Resignation of Minnesota Senator
Alabama Democratic Senate nominee Doug Jones says Sen. Al Franken should resign amid allegations of sexual misconduct involving women. Jones said Wednesday that sexual harassment isn't a partisan issue, and people in Congress shouldn't be treated differently than others. He…
Moore Leads One Week Before Senate Race
The race for U.S. Senate enters the home stretch. Political analyst Steve Flowers says while Roy Moore may not be the most liked candidate, his supporters are the most likely…
Local Church Leaders Commit To Improving Montgomery Public Schools
It was a day of brain storming, as local church leaders met with teachers and staff to find out what they can bring to the table, in Montgomery Public Schools. A…
Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council Continues Discussion on Alabama's Opioid Epidemic
For months, the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council have discussed how to combat a problem that's sweeping the nation. "This is one of those problems that bleeds over into patient…
Three People Charged with Attempting to Smuggle Contraband into Kilby Prison
Three people were arrested on Monday, December 4 at the Kilby Correctional Facility in Montgomery County for possession of a controlled substance and attempting to smuggle contraband into the prison. Christopher Wilson, 28, of Fayetteville, and Shiane Bambinelli, 21, of Leeds, were…
Officials Work to Bring Internet Access to Rural Elmore County
AT&T and Elmore County Officials announced the expansion of high speed internet access in some rural areas Tuesday. The expansion will help create internet access for people living in the Santuck community. …
More Arrested in Montgomery "Pill Mill" Investigation
On Tuesday, December 5, four individuals were arrested after being indicted by a federal grand jury for their role in operating a “pill mill,” out of a Montgomery medical office. A “pill mill” is a medical clinic that is dispensing…
Macon County Construction Company Owner Indicted on Forgery Charges
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the indictment of a contractor for forgery of paperwork related to the renewal of his license with the Alabama Licensure Board for General Contractors. Morris Mitchell, 51, of Grayson, Georgia, surrendered at the Montgomery County…
NSDA Names Montgomery Academy Teacher Alabama Educator of the Year
The National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) is proud to announce Jay Rye from Montgomery Academy is the 2017-2018 Alabama Educator of the Year. From more than 5,000 member coaches and teachers across the country, Jay Rye was selected…
U.S. Attorney Warns Against Jury Duty Scam
Authorities are issuing a warning after A Montgomery woman says she was almost scammed out of over 600 dollars.... by a U.S. Marshall impersonator. The woman says she got a call…
1 Dead in Montgomery Crash
State Troopers say a young man died and another was injured in a single vehicle accident early today. The Troopers identify the man who died as 23 year old Dustin Lane Paulk. He was a passenger in a car driven…
Race Relations Day Held
Montgomery area ministers, community members and special guests gathered at Montgomery's Hutchinson Missionary Baptist Church Sunday for their annual Race Relations Day program. Reverend Tabitha Isner of The First Christian Church and Kim Hendrix of Frazer United Methodist Church were…
Alabama, Auburn Fans Sound-off on SEC Championship, College Football Playoff
Talk of Auburn's loss in the SEC Championship Game, as well as Alabama's birth in the College Football Playoff were the hot topics at Baumhower's Sunday. "I'll be honest with you, we were in in church and everybody's phones started…
Montgomery Police Investigating Murder
The Police identify the victim as a 32 year old Montgomery resident--- Vantrell Flynn. He died last night at the Taylor Crossing apartment complex in the 7-thousand block of taylor road, No arrests so far. If you have information call montgomery…
Alternative Gift Fair Gives Shoppers a Different Holiday Shopping Experience
The Alternative Gift Fair gives people a chance to buy everything from pajama's for a homeless child or a storybook for the child of an incarcerated mother. "At this time of the year, there are so many times that we…
Montgomery Police Investigate Deadly Shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead. Police say the victim was shot in the 7000 block of Taylor Crossing around 6:30 Friday evening. Authorities say he was taken to the hospital where he later died. Officers…
Governor Ivey Lights Official State Christmas Tree
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Montgomery, or at least on the front steps of the capitol. Hundreds watched as Governor Kay Ivey flipped the switch on the state's official Christmas tree. The 35-foot Eastern Red Cedar…
MPS: it was a Worm!
Montgomery Public School officials say almost all of the computer functionality has been restored----after a worm infected one of the system's servers. When teachers started reporting problems on Monday, MPS officials initially said…
