Alabama lawmakers have voted to end a practice that allowed some sheriffs to pocket leftover jail food funds. The Alabama Senate gave final approval Thursday to a bill that changes the flow of jail food funds. The bill now goes…
A federal judge has sentenced a former Alabama lawmaker to two years of probation for his role in a health care fraud case. U.S. District Judge Keith Watkins on Thursday sentenced former state Rep. Ed Henry following a plea agreement.…
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby has re-introduced legislation proposing a constitutional amendment to require Congress to have a balanced budget in an effort to reduce our nation's increasing debt, which has surpassed $22 trillion, according to a statement from Shelby's office.…
A former Alabama lawmaker who led the 2017 impeachment push against then-Gov. Robert Bentley is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty in a health care fraud case. Former state Rep. Ed Henry is scheduled to be…
The Montgomery Airport Authority has announced that Marshall Taggart, Jr. will be the new director of the Montgomery Regional Airport, effective May 15. Taggart has nearly two decades of experience in the aviation industry. He arrives to Montgomery after serving as deputy…
What if your travel time was cut down from a couple hours to less than an hour? Some people think a passenger rail service is the answer. A feasibility study is…
A group of legislators are joining together in hopes of passing several proposed bills which aim to make voting easier and more accessible for all Alabamians. Legislators alongside representatives from Alabama Arise…
High speed internet access is essential to the economy of any town. That is why legislators at the State Houseintroduced a bill aimed at expanding broadband connectivity . The Alabama Rural Broadband Coalition…
The Montgomery Police Department has launched homicide investigations into the separate shooting deaths of Marcus Martin, 30, and George Crowder Jr., 19. The shootings occurred Tuesday, April 30. In the first homicide, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1200…
Montgomery Police are investigating a man's death. Capt. Regina Duckett says the unidentified victim was fatally shot Tuesday night in the 200 block of Eastdale Road South. Duckett says the shooting may…
High school senior athletes attending the Jimmy Hitchcock Banquet are not just good at what they do in athletics. But they also serve as good examples of christian leadership. "They are doing…
All of us at Alabama News Network want to say congratulations and good luck to news anchor Tim Lennox, who retired today after exactly 50 years in broadcasting. The last ten of those…
Alabama Democratic state representatives walked out of the State House chamber in protest of the abortion bill that was debated this afternoon. That bill passed 74-3. Those who protested the bill were upset that it would make performing an abortion…
The Alabama House of Representatives has voted to outlaw almost all abortions in the state, sending the bill to the Senate. The Republican-dominated House of Representatives voted 74-3 in favor of the…
State leaders honored holocaust survivors Tuesday at the Capitol. It was part of this year's 2019 'Days of Remembrance' Commemoration. Between 1941 and 1945, some 6 million Jews died tragically at the…
UPDATE: The House passes an abortion bill that now will head to the senate. The Alabama House of Representatives is set to debate what many are calling the most aggressive abortion bill…
Monday, the Equal Justice Initiative celebrated 30 years and the 1 year anniversary of the opening of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. A new monument was revealed part of the anniversary. The monument is located at the Peace…
The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a weekend shoot out during a reunion celebration. The shooting happened at the Highland Village Apartments on Day Street in Montgomery. Residents of the complex…
The Alabama Department of Public Safety has issued Alert Status: Active Date Issued: 4/28/2019 The Chilton County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating Richey Lawind McCaskill. Mr. McCaskill is a 47-year-old black male and may be…
UPDATE: Montgomery Police confirm an officer discharged his weapon during exchange of gunfire. Early investigation shows the officer’s gunfire did not cause any injury or property damage. SBI asked to investigate incident, which is standard protocol. Montgomery police have arrested…
Thousands of people were in Downtown Montgomery today for the Walk of Life. The event is hosted by Joy to Life Foundation and is the organizations main fund raiser. Joy to Life has…
The town of Pike Road held their 9th Annual Community Yard Sale Saturday morning. Vender booths sold out at the event. Â 80 venders sold various items from clothing to artwork to ATV parts and golf carts. The yard sale was…
The 2019 Walk of Life 5k is happening Saturday, April 26th through Downtown Montgomery. The walk/run honors people who have battled breast cancer and also those who have survived the disease.…
Montgomery Fire officials are investigating a fire at the Governor's House Hotel. The vacant hotel went up in flames just after 1:00 a.m. Friday morning. Firefighters were able to control the fire, but the building was heavily damaged. So far,…
The Alabama Wildlife Federation's Wild Game Cook off is pretty wild with plenty of meat. "We've had venison sliders, we've had venison tacos, we've had banana foster," says Jessica Summerlain. The…
