Salvation Army In Desperate Need of Volunteers as Christmas Approaches
It is now two weeks to go until Christmas and nonprofit organizations, like the Salvation Army are still needing help from volunteers before their campaign goals come to an end.…
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Live Christmas Tree Farm Season Winding Down
Christmas Eve is two weeks away, and that makes the early part of December the time people will be putting up Christmas trees and answering the question: live or fake? We went to a local Christmas tree farm to see…
Bus Seats Reserved for Rosa. In Wisconsin.
The bus system in Milwaukee Wisconsin reserved a seat on every one of their buses on a day to honor Rosa Parks....and placed a rose and a sign explaining the reason on them.
Should parents find out where their kids go by using spyware?
Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham talks with us about crime---and punishment--and raising kids too. Including questions about parents searching their child's room.....and using tracking software to follow where they go! The Sheriff says he still looks into his daughter's room…
Local Church Helps Kids with Disabilities Give Back to Caregivers
A local church is helping special needs children give back to their caregivers. The Rooftop Friends group is a disability ministry of Young Meadows Presbyterian Church. It helped the children pick out presents for their families for their Joy of…
Air Force Might Have Prevented 2017 Mass Murder at Texas Church
(Link to report is below) By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) - A new report finds that the Air Force failed six times to report information that could have prevented the ex-airman who killed more than two dozen people…
Remembering the Missing
Candles light up the darkness in memory of missing loved ones. LaQuanta Riley's mother says she is still working to find answers in her daughter's disappearance. "There are more questions than they are answers even after 16 years. But yet…
$6.3 Million in Federal Funds
The grant from the U.S. Department of Justice will pay for 88 of the officers in District Attorneys offices in the state. "Certified VSOs assist victims in acquiring counseling, provide information about their rights and resources, communicate with and comfort…
Harlem Globetrotters in the Capital City
With their many tricks and jaw dropping jams, the Harlem Globetrotters entertained people of all ages at Garrett Coliseum Thursday evening. Some kids say they have watched the Globetrotters on YouTube, and they are excited to see them in person.…
Capitol Hyundai Partners With Alabama News Network's Magical Christmas Toy Drive
In just 30 minutes, a group from Capitol Hyundai racked up over $1,000 worth of toys. Capitol Hyundai General Manager, Jason Wilson brought along 2 special helpers - his children, who were equally excited. "It's a classic lesson. You know…
Virginia College Students Seek Answers After Sudden Closing
Virginia College students in Montgomery say they are frustrated and confused because they've been told conflicting information about the next steps in continuing their education, and what will be done with the money they've already paid in tuition. Wednesday, the…
Lawyers: Prison System in Contempt of Staffing Order
Attorneys for inmates are asking a federal judge to find the Alabama prison system in contempt of a court order to boost prison mental health staffing. Lawyers wrote in a Thursday motion that the Department of Corrections is "woefully short"…
Priests and Others in Mobile Diocese With Credible Sex Allegations
The Archdiocese of Mobile, which includes Montgomery, has released a list of priests and others associated with Catholic Churches that, in their words, have been "credibly" accused of sexual abuse since 1950. Some of the men on the lists have…
Virginia College Campuses Suddenly Close
Virginia College students in Montgomery got quite a surprise when they went to class Wednesday. They arrived to take their finals for nursing school and found out the school was closing. We…
Former Alabama Rep. Perry Hooper, Jr. Remembers Late President George H.W. Bush
While the nation mourns President George H.W. Bush, former Alabama Representative Perry Hooper Jr. shares the impact bush had on Alabama. Hoopers has many stories to tell of President George H.W. Bush. On…
Montgomery Police Investigate Shooting on E. South Blvd
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured. Police say a man was shot in the 2000 block of East South Blvd. Police say he was hospitalized with non life-threatening injuries. Authorities are investigating what may have…
Montgomery City Council Looks at Business Licenses, Residential Properties
The City of Montgomery is defining what can be done at residential properties. And how trying to obtain a business license can impact it. "Very simple. It says you have to have a business license for a rental property. Well,…
New MPS Board Members Sworn in
New beginnings are ahead for the Montgomery Public School board. Several new faces are officially part of the board after being sworn in Tuesday afternoon. New board members sworn in were Clare Weil, …
A Local Pastor Recalls Early '90's Visits from President George H.W. Bush
As thousands across the country mourn the loss of President George H.W. Bush, one church here in Alabama is feeling the loss a little more. President Bush visited montgomery in the early 1990's when…
Police Charge Driver with Striking, Killing 14-Year-Old Girl in Montgomery
Montgomery police say they've made an arrest in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was struck and killed by a pickup truck Saturday night. Police say they've charged Daniel Harris, 51, with leaving the scene of an accident in…
MLK Bust to be Unveiled in January
New details were released Tuesday in the efforts to bring a statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior to downtown Montgomery. This is a project city leaders have been working on for years.…
Prattville Police Seeking Restaurant Robbery Suspect
Prattville police have released a composite sketch of a robbery suspect they are hoping to find. Police say the robbery happened at a fast food restaurant in the 100 block…
Elmore Co. Deputies Seeking Suspect in Redland Road Burglary Investigation
Elmore County Sheriff's deputies have released a photo of a male they are hoping to find as the investigate a burglary in the Redland Road community. Investigators say around 12:45…
Alabama Democratic Party Consultant Giles Perkins Dies at 51
Giles Perkins, a lawyer and Democratic political consultant who helped guide U.S. Sen. Doug Jones' campaign to victory in Alabama last year, has died. He was 51. In a Monday statement,…
Remembering the Montgomery Bus Boycott 63 years Later
Voices and music ring out at the First Baptist Church on North Ripley Street commemorating a historical movement that took place within those walls 63 years before. "It's one thing to read…
