1,400 Attend Regional Job Fair in Selma
Alabama Department of Labor officials are calling a regional job fair held in Selma a huge success. Alabama News Network was one of the sponsors of the job far. An estimated 1,400…
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Deadly Crash Causes Major Delays on I-65 Near Fairview Avenue
Montgomery police say one lane of I-65 northbound at Fairview Avenue has reopened after a two-vehicle crash resulted in one fatality. Trafficc was at a stand-still much of the morning after a crash involving a passenger car and an 18-wheeler,…
Envison Montgomery 2040 Reveals Comprehensive Plan Draft
It was 1963, more than five decades ago the last time Montgomery had a Comprehensive Plan. Since then times have changed, the city has evolved, and Montgomery has outgrown the old comprehensive…
Tracy Larkin Wins Montgomery City Council District 3
Following last weeks run off election, the race for City Council District 3 was too close to call between incumbent Tracy Larkin and Marche Johnson. At the time, 8 votes seperated the candidates. On Tuesday provisional ballots were counted and…
Valiant Cross Academy Celebrates It's Expansion to a High School
Montgomery's Valiant Cross Academy has expanded to a high school. The all-boys private school located downtown, welcomed its first class of ninth graders in August. Wednesday morning, city officials including Montgomery mayor Todd Strange, mayor-elect Steven Reed, and members of…
Gov. Kay Ivey to Attend Selma Job Fair on Thursday
Gov. Kay Ivey will attend the Alabama Department of Labor's regional job fair in Selma on Thursday and give remarks. Alabama News Network is a partner in this job fair. The job fair is being hosted by the Alabama Career…
Envision Montgomery 2040 Draft Plan Unveiling Tonight
The Envision Montgomery 2040 steering committee is scheduled to present its draft plan for the city during an open house tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at Montgomery City Hall. According to city officials, the plan is the result of…
Judge Denies Motion to Reconsider Venue in MPD Officer Trial
A Montgomery County Circuit Judge has denied the state's motion to reconsider the venue in the case of Montgomery Police Officer Aaron Cody Smith. Judge P.B. McLaughlin handed down the ruling Tuesday. In…
2 People Hospitalized After Fiery Crash
Two people were sent to the hospital Tuesday morning, after a car crash sparked a car fire in Montgomery. Many drivers slowed down on Northern Boulevard near Ramp 231 to see the car engulfed in flames around 7:45 am. …
Volunteer Fire Departments Feeling the Heat During Drought
Fire departments were busy this weekend battling grass fires in Montgomery County and surrounding areas. We spoke with a volunteer fire department about the strain the drought is putting on its volunteers. Jimmy Ellis…
UPDATE: Amber Alert Issued for 3-Year-Old Kidnapped From Birmingham
An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing 3-year-old from Birmingham. The Birmingham Police Department and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency asks for your assistance in locating Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney. Kamille is described as a black female, 3 years…
Construction Starts on New Skate Park for Opelika, Auburn
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - Construction has begun on a new skate park that will cater to residents of Opelika and Auburn. Opelika and Auburn are partnering on the project, and it will be used by residents of both cities. The…
New Bylaws Passed, but Will DNC Accept Them?
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's State Democratic Executive Committee has voted 80 to 73 to adopt new bylaws supported by the party chairwoman at a contentious meeting in Montgomery. But the Montgomery Advertiser…
Wildfires Still a Threat Despite Rain in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Scattered rain across Alabama hasn't been enough to ease the wildfire threat. The Alabama Forestry Commission says all 67 counties remain under a fire alert that was first issued last month. The agency's website says four…
A "More Than Tours" Perspective
Michelle Browder is the owner and operator of More Than Tours. The company specializes in historic tours of Montgomery. Tours focus on the history of Montgomery from its founding up to present day. "When people…
Montgomery Woman Receives Kidney Match Using Billboard Campaigns
For a little over a year, Verna Johnson has been on the waiting list for a kidney and doing home dialysis 7 days a week for 8 hours. But all of that…
U.S Environmental Protection Agency Proposing New Rule to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water
Drinking water is a necessity and staff with the U.S Environmental Protection Agency is working to make sure every drop is safe for children. "It is an important rule that…
Alabama News Network Day at the Alabama National Fair
It's Alabama News Network Day at the Alabama National Fair! Get in for $1 with a non-perishable food. Rides are $1, or $30 for wristband. Fair open now, rides open at 3. Montgomery Public Schools are out Friday so tonight…
People at the Historic Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church React to Reed's Win
Steven Reed's historic win in Tuesday's run-off election, has many people excited about the future of a city known as the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement. "I never thought…
Mayor Todd Strange Ready to Help in Reed's Transition
Current Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange now only has a few weeks left in office before Mayor-elect Steven Reed takes over as the city's top official. We caught up with the…
Exclusive: Steve Flowers Analysis of Steven Reed's Victory
Alabama News Network Political Analyst Steve Flowers shared his insight into Steven Reed's overwhelming victory in the runoff for Montgomery Mayor. Reed becomes the first black mayor in Montgomery's history. Flowers says Reed's…
Former Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford Speaks Out about Steven Reed's Election
Former Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford can appreciate Steven Reed's election as the first black mayor in Montgomery's history. That's because Ford was elected Tuskegee's first black mayor in 1972. He…
David Woods still plans to serve Montgomery, Despite Losing the Mayor's Runoff
David Woods scored 33% of Montgomery's votes in the race to become mayor, losing to Montgomery County Probate Judge Steven Reed, who finished with 67% in tonight's runoff. Woods spent his night at…
Montgomery City Runoffs: The Results
Alabama News Network has the latest results in the Montgomery City Runoffs. Voters in Montgomery are deciding who will be the next mayor, as well as three city council seats. CLICK HERE for complete election results from Alabama News Network.…
Montgomery Voters Going to the Polls to Choose New Mayor
Today is runoff day in the city of Montgomery. Voters have until 7 p.m. to head to the polls to choose the city's next mayor. In addition, three council races will be decided. In the mayor's race, Montgomery County Probate…
