Civil Rights Pioneer James Meredith to Speak in Montgomery
Civil rights pioneer James Meredith is scheduled to speak at a church service in Montgomery on Sunday. He is the man who integrated the Univ. of Mississippi as a student in 1962. Meredith…
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Alabama Education Association Files Lawsuit to Halt Sale Of Georgia Washington Middle School.
A law suit is filed in an effort to stop the sale of a Montgomery Middle school. The Alabama Education Association has announced that they are taking legal against interim state Superintendent, Ed Richardson over the sale of Georgia Washington…
Montgomery Police Make Arrest in Double Murder Case
Montgomery police say they've made an arrest in a double murder case from January. Police say they've charged 18-year-old Kevonta Brown with two counts of felony murder after officers say he turned himself in earlier today. He's being held on…
Teenage Student Arrested in Millbrook Terrorist Threat Investigation
Millbrook police say they've arrested a 15-year-old student in connection to a terrorist threat investigation at Stanhope Elmore High School. Police say school officials contacted them Thursday after getting information from several students who said another student made statements about…
How Are School Officers Trained?
While the Parkland, Florida school shooting unfolded, officials say an armed resource officer at the school did not go inside. Alabama News Network spoke with officers of the Elmore County Sheriff's Department about what's expected of a school resource officer…
Court Leaves Black Judge on Case Against White Officer
The Alabama Supreme Court is refusing to make a black judge quit the case of a white police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of a black man. The justices without comment Friday turned down a request from…
State Rep. Ken Johnson Will Not Seek Re-Election
Citing family responsibilities and business obligations, State Rep. Ken Johnson (R - Moulton) on Friday announced that he will not seek re-election to the House District 7 seat he has held since 2010. “I am the father of a quadriplegic son,…
Alabama Lawmakers Speak Out on Gun Violence
Our Alabama representatives in Washington are speaking out about the latest gun debate. Senator Richard Shelby and Congresswoman Martha Roby say they are both pro-Second Amendment. But they also agree something needs to be done when it comes to gun…
Students Gather at the State Capitol in Support of Higher Education
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Students from the state's public college and universities descended on the state capital Thursday to remind lawmakers about the importance of higher education. It was all part of the 19th annual Higher Education Advocacy Day.…
NASA Recruits Alabama State University Students
NASA representatives made a special visit in the capital city today, and not without stopping by Alabama State University. NASA officials are encouraging Alabama State University Students to shoot for the moon, and consider a career in the space program. NASA's…
Montgomery Firefighter Awarded First Responder Hero Award
Montgomery firefighter Richard Glenn's job is to save lives everyday. But now he is being honored for stepping up to a different task-donating his left kidney to Billy Revell in November 2016. "They were starting to search and I felt like…
The Alabama State Department of Education and the Office of the Attorney General Join Forces to Fight Cyber Bullying and Other Online Concerns
The advent of social media and online communities have created both incredible learning opportunities and real and viable threats for students. From cyber-bullying and inappropriate connections to using modern Apps and securing personal data, investigators at the Alabama Attorney General’s Office have…
Civil Rights Groups Appeal Alabama Voter ID Ruling
Civil rights groups are again challenging a federal judge's ruling that an Alabama law requiring government-issued photo ID for voting is not discriminatory. The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Greater Birmingham Ministries and minority voters filed an appeal in…
Lawmaker Proposes to Raise Age for Assault Rifle Purchase
An Alabama lawmaker says the state should raise the minimum age to buy an AR-15, or similar weapon, to 21. Rep. Juandalynn Givan, a Democrat from Birmingham, introduced the bill Thursday. She said someone should not be able to purchase…
PEW: Alabama's Tax Recovery from The Recession is Slow
A report on tax collections from PEW indicates the states' combined collections show an increase of 6.3 per cent in purchasing power for every dollar they collect compared to the 2008 peak collections. But the results vary state to state.…
New Non-stop Air Service from Montgomery to Orlando
"Non-stop service from MGM to Orlando Sanford!" The announcement was met with cheers at the Montgomery Regional Airport Wednesday. Via Airlines representatives say this new partnership with Montgomery will be a lot more convenient for travelers. "For the city of…
Day Care Regulation Bill Nears Final Hurdle
The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill aimed at getting more oversight for hundreds of faith-based day cares that go uninspected by the state. Committee members voted unanimously Wednesday for the House-passed bill described as a compromise between child…
Challenges Filed Against Bobby Bright's Republican Candidacy
Two challenges have been filed with the Alabama Republican Party, challenging Bobby Bright being on the GOP ballot in the race for Alabama's Second Congressional District. A hearing on the challenges is scheduled Saturday, February 24th, and a decision will…
Report: KKK Chapters Drop Steeply Despite 'Hate Group' Surge
An organization that tracks far-right extremists says the number of Ku Klux Klan chapters in the U.S. is plummeting as a new generation of khaki-clad racists rejects hoods and robes for a "hipper" brand of hate. The Southern Poverty Law…
MPS Votes to Sell Surplus Buses, Several Board Members Unsatisfied With Intervention
At a specially called meeting Wednesday, Montgomery School board members met to vote on the sale of surplus school buses to city and county agencies. The sale of surplus buses, was tabled at a February 13th meeting after board members…
Police Working Deadly Officer Involved Shooting in West Montgomery
A Montgomery police officer was shot while encountering an armed male suspect fleeing from another shooting in the 1600 block of Westcott St. Tuesday afternoon. Police say the suspect was later shot and killed near the intersection of Hill and…
Documentary Honoring Legacy of Local Musician Community
The third Tuesday of every month you can find musicians playing their original music at the Cloverdale Playhouse. "A place to really put music you came up with that you believe in out…
Senate Approves Budget with Prison Funding Boost
The Alabama Senate has approved a state general fund budget that gives additional money to the state prison system to try to comply with a court order to overhaul mental health care to inmates. Senators voted 26-2 for the budget…
District 26 Senate Seat Run-Off Election, One Week Away
Voters in Alabama's 26th district will hit the polls next week for the runoff election for state senate. Representative John Knight and Montgomery city councilman David Burkette will face off on February 27th for that currently vacant seat. District 26…
Local Moviegoers React to 'Black Panther'
The movie "Black Panther" is shattering box office records. Marvel's first film directed by an African-American brought in more than $200 million over the weekend. "Black Panther" is the fifth biggest…
