House Fire in Downtown Montgomery
Alabama News Network is on the scene of a house fire downtown. The fire is near the intersection of Bainbridge St. and Grove St. That's close to Interstate 85. Smoke could be…
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Pedestrian in Critical Conditions After Being Struck by Vehicle on East South Boulevard
On Thursday, June 4, Montgomery police and Fire Medics responded to the 2800 block of East South Boulevard, around 8:44 pm, in reference to a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. At the scene, police located an adult male victim…
Macon County Deputies Investigating Cross Burning
Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson says deputies are investigating a cross burning. It happened on the Macon County Road 54 overpass that goes over Interstate 85. That's between Tuskegee and Auburn. The…
U.S. Economy Adds 2.5 Million Jobs in May; Unemployment Rate Falls to 13.3%
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May, and 2.5 million jobs were added - a surprisingly positive reading in the midst of a recession that has paralyzed the economy and depressed the job market in the wake of…
Man Shot on Gaston Avenue for Montgomery's 4th Shooting of the Day
Montgomery police and Fire Medics responded to the 3000 block of Gaston Avenue, around 1:05 pm, in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, contact was made with an adult male victim who sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound.…
Drive-Thru Job Fair at Eastdale Mall
There' s a job fair happening in Montgomery next week, and you don't even have to get out of your car to be connected with employers. More than 80 companies in…
Man Killed in Troy Highway Shooting, MPD Launches Homicide Investigation
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the June 2nd shooting death of Marlon Ambers, 41, of Montgomery. On Tuesday, June 2, around 8 am, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 4100 block of Troy Highway…
Montgomery Public Library Kicks off "Summer at Your Library"
The Montgomery City-County Public Library is kicking off "Summer at your Library." But it's going to look a little different this year. Events will be on the library's Facebook and Youtube channel as…
40-Year-Old Woman Killed in Montgomery's Third Fatal House Fire of 2020
On Wednesday, June 3, around 4 am, Montgomery Fire/Rescue arrived to the 2000 block of Commodore Circle in reference to a structure fire. Upon arrival they found a house fully engulfed in flames and firefighters proceeded to extinguish the flames.…
District Attorney Daryl Bailey Releases a Statement on the Vandalism of the Lee Statue
District Attorney Daryl D. Bailey has shared his thoughts regarding the charges filed against the four Montgomery citizens who took down a statue of Robert E. Lee that was displayed at the entrance of Robert E. Lee HighSchool the following…
State Files Suit Against Birmingham for Removal of Confederate Monument
Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced that he has filed…
Wind Creek Prepares to Reopen Casino Doors
Many entertainment venues are reopening their doors after months of closures from the coronavirus guidelines. Wind Creek Hospitality gave Alabama News Network a look at some of the…
Statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee Taken Down at Lee High School
Update from Montgomery Public Schools: "Following last night's incident at Lee High School, MPS personnel removed the damaged statue from campus and moved it safely into our storage space." Statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee…
Peaceful Protest Held in Downtown Montgomery
Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Montgomery tonight for a peaceful protest. Police were there watching. The crowd gathered around 8 o'clock near Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, the church where Dr.…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed Addresses City about Nationwide Unrest
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed spoke to the city tonight in an address we aired live on Alabama News Network. He spoke about the nationwide protests in the wake of the death of George…
Montgomery Co. Sheriff Derrick Cunningham Addresses Protests Across the U.S.
Thousands of people have been arrested, as protests continue around the country in the wake of the death of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Many of the protests have…
Marshall Issues Statement on Birmingham Confederate Monument
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has issued a statement regarding the Confederate monument at Linn Park in downtown Birmingham. A group attempted to take down the 115-year-old Confederate Soldiers and Sailors monument last night during a protest. The monument is…
Peaceful Protests Continued Sunday On Capitol Steps
Sunday marked the second day of peaceful protests on the State Capitol steps. More than one hundred protesters were at the rally. They held signs reading "Black Lives Matter" and a few activists gave speeches about the need to educate…
Campaign Trail Heats Up for Sessions, Tuberville Before July 14 U.S. Senate GOP Runoff
We are a little over a month until the state primary runoff elections. Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville have been busy preparing for…
Safe From the Storm: Sheltering During a Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the way we prepare for severe weather. We saw changes to tornado shelters and Alabama EMA officials say there will be even more changes for hurricane season.…
Coronavirus Alters Hurricane Shelter Plans
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Shelters that open during dangerous hurricanes may look and operate differently this storm season, state emergency officials said, as the new coronavirus complicate response plans. Across the coastal United States, concerns over COVID-19 has added a…
Protest on Alabama Capitol Steps over George Floyd's Death
A group of protesters took to the steps of the Alabama Capitol this afternoon to protest the death of George Floyd, the man killed by Minneapolis, Minnesota, police on Memorial Day. His…
Man Shot Near Downtown Montgomery
Montgomery police say a man has been shot near downtown Montgomery. They say the shooting happened this afternoon in the 700 block of Drivers Row. They say the man has a life-threatening gunshot wound and has been taken to a…
Update: Victim of Shooting on Norman Bridge Road Dies of Injuries
Montgomery police have confirmed that a man shot in the 3900 block of Norman Bridge Road has died of his injuries. Police say the man was shot Friday night and was taken to the hospital. His name hasn't been released.…
As COVID-19 Cases Rise Montgomery Considers Making Face Masks a Requirement
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Montgomery could become the latest city in Alabama to require the wearing of face masks in public as the city continues to cope with the rising COVID-19 cases. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said Friday that the…
