CrimeStoppers School Gun Violence Initiative
Tragedy in Parkland, Florida marked 8 shootings at U.S. schools, since the start of 2018. Those startling numbers, Tony Garrett says, is one of the driving forces behind Crime Stoppers' efforts…
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Montgomery Couple Celebrates 70 Years of Marriage on Valentine's Day
This Valentine's Day is an extra special day for a Montgomery couple celebrating quite a milestone. Walter and Jean Spiro look back at memories made 70 years ago this Valentine's Day. The…
Bridge Crossing Jubilee, Back in Downtown Selma
Senator Hank Sanders and other organizers of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee called a news conference to address some of the changes to the annual event. Senator Hank Sanders opened up about…
New Crime Lab Unveiled at Alabama Attorney General Office
Getting to the bottom of cybercrimes can be a challenge for law enforcement. That is where a new cybercrime lab steps in, providing cutting edge tools for online investigations. "Whether it be…
Montgomery Painter Shows Off MLK, Other Civil Rights Leaders Mural Inside Dexter Avenue Church
Earlier this month we broadcasted the story of the first statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Montgomery. It will be installed in front of the Dexter Avenue Baptist…
Montgomery Police Officer Paid Nearly $40,000 While on Administrative Leave for Sodomy Charge
A Montgomery police officer charged with sexual assault was paid for 18 months before pleading guilty to reduced charges and resigning. The Montgomery Advertiser reports Deonte Hamner went on paid administrative leave after being charged with first-degree sodomy in June…
AG Steve Marshall Announces Establishment of Cybercrime Lab and Partnership to Combat Cybercrimes
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall was joined by U.S. Attorney Louis Franklin and officials with the U.S. Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations, the Alabama Fusion Center and the Alabama Office of Prosecution…
Faulkner University ranked #2 for 2018’s Best Christian Universities in America
Faulkner University was recently ranked the 2nd top Christian university in the nation for 2018 according to a new study released by The Edvocate. After looking at Christian universities and colleges throughout the country, The Edvocate complied a list of 31…
Montgomery School Board Holds First Meeting Since Release Of Intervention Plan
The Montgomery County Public School Board held its first meeting since plans for the next steps in the state intervention of the school system were released. Both board members and…
Gov. Ivey Kicks Off Governor Campaign
"I'm Kay Ivey and I want to ask for your vote and support to be elected Governor of Alabama!" Governor Kay Ivey spoke to a crowd at the Renaissance hotel in downtown…
Millbrook Man Accused of Shooting Two People Following Dispute
Police say Kison Pierre Tymes, 21, of Millbrook shot two other men following an argument that turned physical. It happened Tuesday in the 3100 block of Oliver Drive. One of the victims was shot in the buttock, the other was…
Advocates Pushing Lawmakers to Raise Alabama's Legal Tobacco Age to 21
Some doctors are pushing lawmakers to raise Alabama's legal tobacco age from 19 to 21. The bill is sponsored by Representative Chris Pringle. "Teenagers and adolescents are much more likely…
House Approves Teacher Pay Raise
The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a 2.5 percent pay raise for teachers and education employees. House members approved the raise on a 100-0 vote Tuesday. The bill now moves to…
Prattville Man Found Guilty of Sex Trafficking of a Minor Charges
On Thursday, February 8, Michael Graham Lowe, 25, of Prattville, was found guilty by a federal jury of sex trafficking of a minor and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin Sr. Previously, a federal…
Gubernatorial Candidate Walt Maddox Speaks to Voters in the Capital City
Tuscaloosa mayor Walt Maddox is running for governor and Monday night he was in the Capital City to talk with voters. It was a packed out meeting as Maddox…
Alabama Charter School Commission Approves LEAD Academy In Montgomery
Montgomery's first charter school is now one step closer to becoming a reality this fall. The Alabama Public Charter Schools Commission voted to approve LEAD Academy. LEAD board members were…
Metro Montgomery NAACP Brings Awareness to Kidney Disease
The NAACP is working with healthcare company, Baxter International Incorporation to help African Americans prevent kidney disease. Saturday a team of medical experts shared what they know about the dangers…
Sen. Hank Sanders Changes his mind.
This is the statement from Sen. Sanders: "Some time it is time. Some time we do not realize it is time until something special happens.  I had thought that I would run to serve one more term in the…
Sen. Hank Sanders Decides Not to Seek Re-Election
Despite having already qualified to run for re-election, Sen. Hank Sanders (D-Selma) has decided not to seek another term in the Alabama Senate. He has held the District 23 seat since 1983. In a statement emailed to Alabama News Network,…
Intervention Plan For Montgomery Public Schools, Includes Major Financial and Academic Changes
Difficult decisions and swift changes are on the way to the Montgomery Public School System; according to an aggressive financial and academic plan laid out by interim state superintendent of education Ed Richardson at a press conference Friday morning. The plan…
Qualifying Deadline Passes, So Who's Running in Alabama State Elections?
The qualifying deadline has now passed for the 2018 Alabama state elections. So the field is set for the June 5 primaries. In the race for governor, Kay Ivey hopes to be elected to a full term in office after…
Montgomery School Board Members React to Aggressive Intervention Plan
Montgomery School Board members are reacting to the aggressive five year plan laid out today by the Interim State Superintendent. "What do we want? Do we want the reserve where it is…
Group in Prattville Working to Fight the Spread of HIV and Hepatitis C
A group in Prattville wants to raise awareness for the prevention of HIV and Hepatitis C in Alabama. A non-profit group called Medical Advocacy and Outreach sponsored the 2nd annual Breaking Barriers Summit. The…
UPDATE: Wetumpka Teen Reported Missing Found Safe
According to CrimeStoppers, Hannah Marie Knighten, 16, was found safe Friday and is back with her family. The Wetumpka Police Department did not release any other details. The Wetumpka High School student was reported missing earlier this week after her…
Plan Unveiled to Bring Massive Changes to Montgomery Public Schools, Including Closing Some Schools
Interim state school Supt. Dr. Ed Richardson held a grim news conference this morning, outlining his plan to bring massive changes to Montgomery Public Schools. The changes are designed to…
