Local Market Hopeful For This Year's Peach Crop
Spring-like temperatures seem to be a good news for this year's peach crop. Winter is a very important time for peach trees as they need a certain amount of dormant time or…
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Gubernatorial Candidate Walt Maddox Unveils Lottery Plan
Democratic candidate for governor Walt Maddox has unveiled a plan for a statewide lottery that he says will improve education. In a written statement, he says his proposed Alabama Education Lottery would provide $300 million in school funding without raising taxes.…
Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray Speaks at Wetumpka Black History Program
Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray was at the center of the Civil Rights Movement and years later he continues to educate others. "If you don't understand the history and don't understand…
MPS to explain School closings.
Montgomery Public School officials have scheduled four meetings with parents this coming week to explain their decision to close several schools. Here's their announcement with the dates, places and times of the meetings: Montgomery Public Schools have scheduled a series of…
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Warns of Civil Citation Scam
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is warning of a fake civil citation scam. It appears to come from the circuit clerk's office and it can easily fool people into thinking they are…
Blount Cultural Park Concerns
Is Blount Cultural park in Montgomery being well cared for? Some say yes while others say no. Standing water and muddy trails are just a couple of obstacles walkers or…
Two Fetuses Found Buried in Eclectic
Alabama News Network is following a disturbing discovery in Eclectic. Police say they received a report of two infant bodies buried in the 10000 block of Georgia Road. Eclectic Police…
Montgomery County Court to Offer Traffic Ticket Amnesty Program
The Montgomery County District Court, along with the Montgomery County Circuit Clerk’s Office, will offer an amnesty program for individuals who have outstanding arrest warrants for certain traffic tickets. The program will be offered March 1-2, 20118. To qualify for…
'Art Splash' Raises Support for Local School
Artists came together Thursday night in Montgomery to make a big "splash" for a local school. It was the sixth annual Art Splash fundraiser for the Montgomery Christian School. Eighteen artists worked…
Alabama House Approves Church 'Stand Your Ground' Law
The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a revision of the state's "Stand Your Ground" law to specify that deadly force can be used to defend someone in a church. The Houses of Representatives approved the bill Thursday on a…
CrimeStoppers School Gun Violence Initiative
Tragedy in Parkland, Florida marked 8 shootings at U.S. schools, since the start of 2018. Those startling numbers, Tony Garrett says, is one of the driving forces behind Crime Stoppers' efforts…
Montgomery Couple Celebrates 70 Years of Marriage on Valentine's Day
This Valentine's Day is an extra special day for a Montgomery couple celebrating quite a milestone. Walter and Jean Spiro look back at memories made 70 years ago this Valentine's Day. The…
Bridge Crossing Jubilee, Back in Downtown Selma
Senator Hank Sanders and other organizers of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee called a news conference to address some of the changes to the annual event. Senator Hank Sanders opened up about…
New Crime Lab Unveiled at Alabama Attorney General Office
Getting to the bottom of cybercrimes can be a challenge for law enforcement. That is where a new cybercrime lab steps in, providing cutting edge tools for online investigations. "Whether it be…
Montgomery Painter Shows Off MLK, Other Civil Rights Leaders Mural Inside Dexter Avenue Church
Earlier this month we broadcasted the story of the first statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Montgomery. It will be installed in front of the Dexter Avenue Baptist…
Montgomery Police Officer Paid Nearly $40,000 While on Administrative Leave for Sodomy Charge
A Montgomery police officer charged with sexual assault was paid for 18 months before pleading guilty to reduced charges and resigning. The Montgomery Advertiser reports Deonte Hamner went on paid administrative leave after being charged with first-degree sodomy in June…
AG Steve Marshall Announces Establishment of Cybercrime Lab and Partnership to Combat Cybercrimes
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall was joined by U.S. Attorney Louis Franklin and officials with the U.S. Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations, the Alabama Fusion Center and the Alabama Office of Prosecution…
Faulkner University ranked #2 for 2018’s Best Christian Universities in America
Faulkner University was recently ranked the 2nd top Christian university in the nation for 2018 according to a new study released by The Edvocate. After looking at Christian universities and colleges throughout the country, The Edvocate complied a list of 31…
Montgomery School Board Holds First Meeting Since Release Of Intervention Plan
The Montgomery County Public School Board held its first meeting since plans for the next steps in the state intervention of the school system were released. Both board members and…
Gov. Ivey Kicks Off Governor Campaign
"I'm Kay Ivey and I want to ask for your vote and support to be elected Governor of Alabama!" Governor Kay Ivey spoke to a crowd at the Renaissance hotel in downtown…
Millbrook Man Accused of Shooting Two People Following Dispute
Police say Kison Pierre Tymes, 21, of Millbrook shot two other men following an argument that turned physical. It happened Tuesday in the 3100 block of Oliver Drive. One of the victims was shot in the buttock, the other was…
Advocates Pushing Lawmakers to Raise Alabama's Legal Tobacco Age to 21
Some doctors are pushing lawmakers to raise Alabama's legal tobacco age from 19 to 21. The bill is sponsored by Representative Chris Pringle. "Teenagers and adolescents are much more likely…
House Approves Teacher Pay Raise
The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a 2.5 percent pay raise for teachers and education employees. House members approved the raise on a 100-0 vote Tuesday. The bill now moves to…
Prattville Man Found Guilty of Sex Trafficking of a Minor Charges
On Thursday, February 8, Michael Graham Lowe, 25, of Prattville, was found guilty by a federal jury of sex trafficking of a minor and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin Sr. Previously, a federal…
Gubernatorial Candidate Walt Maddox Speaks to Voters in the Capital City
Tuscaloosa mayor Walt Maddox is running for governor and Monday night he was in the Capital City to talk with voters. It was a packed out meeting as Maddox…
