Montgomery Film Maker Sets Sights on LA
A Montgomery man is making waves in the film making world with his breakthrough web series featuring African Americans in horror films. His name is Sylvester Folks, and he writes, shoots, edits,…
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Annual Art On The Lake Event Kicks Off At Lake Martin
Hundreds of people are heading to Lake Martin this weekend, and some are benefiting a great cause. The annual Art On The Lake event kicked off Saturday morning. Artists from all over the southeast have artwork for sale. 20 percent of…
Montgomery Symphony Jubilee Pops Concert
It was a picture perfect evening as a crowd packed the Capitol lawn to take in a free concert for all ages. "'Showboat' for the train shed down by the river.. We'll do…
Gov. Bentley Awards Grants to Equip Millbrook Police
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded three grants totaling $10,531 to provide equipment upgrades for the Millbrook Police Department. The grants will enable the city to upgrade body cameras and patrol weapons. Police officials said the department will purchase new, more…
Prattville Farmers Market Opens This Summer
Mark your calendar for the Grand Opening of the Prattville Farmers Market on Saturday, June 4, from 7:00 a.m. until noon at The Grove across from Pratt Park on Doster Road in Downtown Prattville. Fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables will be…
Prattville Woman Dies from Fire Ant Attack; Day After Mother Dies
Authorities and relatives say an Alabama woman standing atop a hay bale was attacked by fire ants and died the day after her mother died. A joint funeral was held Thursday in Selma for the women, 29-year-old Kalyn Rolan and…
Prattville Police Make Arrest in Death of Prattville Woman
Authorities have arrested a man in the death of a Prattville woman who was run over and killed by her own car. Autauga County officials tell news outlets that they have…
Animal Planet to Premiere Show Featuring Three Tuskegee Grads
Three Tuskegee University grads are going to be living life on the small screen this summer. Animal Planet will premiere “The Vet Life” TV series Saturday, June 4, 2016, at 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST. The show follows veterinarians Dr.…
Montgomery Man Acquitted of 2013 Murder Charges
A Montgomery man has been acquitted in connection with the 2013 slaying of a 29-year-old man. A Montgomery County jury found Rodricko Davis not guilty on capital murder charges in connection with Keon Sankey's death. Davis and Elijah Frazier had…
Discount Movie Theater in Montgomery?
Evans Theatres in Norman, Oklahoma is thinking about bringing a discount movie theater to Eastdale Mall. They would offer 6 dollar movies and 3 dollar matinees. There would also be classic…
Lowndes Co. Man Accused of Stealing from the Elderly Arrested
According the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office, the man accused of stealing money from the elderly is behind bars. Kenneth Dynd Gordon was arrested in Montgomery at about 11:30 Tuesday night. Gordon…
Study: Going to Church Could Help You Live Longer
Going to church could help you live longer. That's according to research part of a Nurses' Health Study. Everyone has a different motivation to practice their own faith. Now…
State Troopers Warn Drivers About Safety
This weekend marks the unofficial start to summer, and with millions of people on the roads it's a busy time busy time for Alabama State Troopers. The biggest scare for troopers is traffic…
Woman Accused of Setting Fire to Her Mother's House
A 51-year-old woman has been accused of setting fire to her mother's house while the woman was still inside. Montgomery Fire and Rescue spokesman Sgt. O.J. Whiting says that 51-year-old Mary Marie Caldwell was arrested and charged with first-degree arson…
Wetumpka Grads Remember 6 Deceased Students
The Wetumpka High School class of 2016 marched into the ASU acadome Tuesday evening. This day has been a long time coming, and they are ready to embrace it. "13 years, I'm…
Gov. Bentley Signs Bill for Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs
Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday held a ceremonial bill signing for House Bill 534. This legislation, sponsored by State Representative John Knight and State Senator Roger Smitherman, codifies the Director of the Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs (GOMA) as a…
Man Accused of Posing as Contractor to Steal Money from the Elderly
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office is searching for Kenneth Dynd Gordon. Gordon is accused of posing as a contractor who swindles the elderly out of money in the county. According to…
Lake Martin Marine Troopers Prepare for Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day is just a few days away and Lake Martin is getting ready for the large crowds. Marine troopers are prepared for what could be the most challenging…
Update: Person Killed in Montgomery Co. High Speed Chase Identified
A Montgomery teenager has died after the car he was riding inside crashed during a high-speed chase. Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham says that deputies were pursuing the speeding vehicle Monday morning because it fit the description of a vehicle…
Retire? In Montgomery?
The website www.gobankingrates.com has listed the Alabama Capital as the 25th best city in which to retire on $1,000 a month. The site used several factors to determine the ranking, including: Housing — rental prices for a one-bedroom apartment, rounded…
Prattville PD Arrest 3 with Connection to Burglaries
After receiving a tip of a truck that had a safe in the back of it, officers got in pursuit with the suspects. The safe fell off the truck during the pursuit. The three suspects wrecked at the dead end…
Two Arrested in Early Morning Prattville Murder; One Suspect Still Sought
A homicide happened in Prattville at the 1900 block of Cobbs Ford Rd, early Sunday morning. The Prattville Police Department started an investigation into the murder of 56-year old John M. Taylor, a resident of Prattville. Late Sunday night, two…
Local Montgomery Woman Wins BIG on 'Ellen' Show
The Ellen DeGeneres show is known all around the world for the giveaways of free cars, and cash. One Montgomery woman got the chance to be a part of the…
A Winner has Been Selected for our Harley-Davidson Give-A-Way
All month long, Alabama News Network has given you the chance to win a brand new Harley-Davidson soft tail, fatboy motorcycle. Saturday we narrowed it down to 10 final contestants…
Park Crossing Grad Finally Walks Across the Stage
Graduation Day is a day most high school students look forward to. All of their hard work has lead to this, the day their friends and family can watch them walk across the stage and…
