UPDATE: Troy Escaped Inmate Now in Custody
Troy Police say the inmate who escaped this morning has been located and is now in custody. Officials say Jackson Lamar Harris escaped around 10:30AM from the Troy City Jail.…
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Macon Co. EMA Director Worried about Auburn University Students Spreading COVID-19 to Tuskegee
Macon County Emergency Management Agency Director Frank Lee says he has concerns about the behavior of Auburn University students in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how that could affect his county. In an email sent to Alabama News Network,…
CrimeStoppers: Suspects Identified in ASU Shooting, One in Custody
The suspects in Saturday night's shooting at Alabama State University have been identified. ASU Department of Public Safety says 17-year-old Willie Smith, Jr., of Fultondale, and 19-year-old Rodrick…
Police Chase in Prattville Ends With Two in Custody
Prattville Police have charged two people in connection to Thursday morning's police chase. Police have arrested and charged the driver, 32-year-old Channing Layne Turner, with DUI, Attempting to Elude Police, Receiving…
Vigil Held For 13-year-old Shot And Killed in Oak Park
Family and friends of 13-year-old Ceyeria Lee held a vigil in her honor Wednesday evening. The vigil was held at Oak Park, the same place Lee was shot and killed Monday. Hundreds of balloons were released a participants set up…
Coronavirus Contact Tracing App Goes Public in Alabama
Newly developed technology will allow Alabama Citizens to receive an alert if they have been in close contact with coronavirus. It's called the Guidesafe Exposure Notification App and it is free to…
Montgomery Co. Commission to Seek Legal Opinion as LEAD Academy Asks for Portion of Sales Tax Funds
LEAD Academy is asking for a a portion of Montgomery County's 1-cent sales tax increase. Approved in 2003, the tax was passed in support of public education. Charlotte Meadows, board chair…
MPD Charges Suspect in January Murder
The Montgomery Police Department has charged 19-year-old Bakari Taylor of Montgomery with the murder of Roosevelt Rankins, 34, of Montgomery. Rankins was shot to death on January 23, 2020. On that day at about 3 PM, Â MPD and Fire Medics…
Three Injured in Shooting on Alabama State University Campus
MONTGOMERY, Al. (ALABAMA NEWS NETWORK) -- The Alabama State University Department of Public Safety said three people were injured in a shooting on campus. We're told the shooting happened Saturday night around 11:40 pm in the Acadome parking lot. One…
Three Injured in Montgomery Shooting Saturday
MONTGOMERY, Al.-- Montgomery Police Department told Alabama News Network that three adults were shot Saturday evening. At around 5:20 P.M., MPD and Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to the 1000 block of Forest Avenue in reference to a subject shot.…
Candlelight Vigil Planned in Prattville in Memory of Shannon Paulk
Family and friends of Shannon Paulk are planning a candlelight vigil in her memory on Sunday. The date marks 19 years since her kidnapping from the Candlestick Park mobile home community in Prattville on August, 16, 2001. She was 11…
Woman Shot in Apparent Domestic Disturbance in Tuskegee
Tuskegee police say a woman suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound after being shot in an apparent domestic dispute this morning. Police say they were called to the 300 block of Willow Avenue around 3AM. That's where they say they found…
Students, Employees in Elmore County Schools Test Positive for COVID-19
Elmore County School Supt. Richard Dennis has announced that since the start of the month, COVID-19 is affecting students and employees in the school system. Dennis says since the end of last week, seven students have tested positive are are…
EatMGM Restaurant Week Is Underway in Montgomery
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the annual EatMGM Restaurant Week is underway in Montgomery. The event runs from today through Sunday, August 23. This sixth annual event is organized by the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitor Bureau, and…
Alabama State University Students Move into Dorms
To view the Alabama State University re-opening guide, click here. Alabama State University students have been moving into residence halls on an appointment only basis. This model helps keep large numbers of students…
Montgomery Is On Pace for Deadliest Year in Decades
Montgomery now has 41 murders and is on pace to have one of its deadliest years to date. The uptick in violent crime and murders has many residents concerned and even afraid. Police…
Stein Mart Files for Bankruptcy; May Close All 281 Stores
Stein Mart has announced that it has filed voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy and may close all 281 stores. Locally, it has stores on Vaughn Road in Montgomery and at the Auburn Mall in Auburn. It is seeking the ability to…
Montgomery Woman Charged in Harrison Road Homicide
A Montgomery woman has been charged in the fatal shooting on Harrison Road. Police have arrested and charged 27-year-old Teana Owens with Murder. Owens was taken into custody on August 10.…
MPD Investigates Double Shooting on Cotton Street
Montgomery Police Department is investigating a double shooting in north Montgomery. It happened around 6:00PM in the 3200 block of Cotton Street near Lower Wetumpka Road. MPD spokesperson Capt. Saba Coleman says officers made contact with two adult males who…
Many MPS Students Begin Virtual Instruction Without Devices
Montgomery Public Schools will have a completely virtual program for at least the first 9 weeks. Many students had not been issued internet capable devices as school began Monday. MPS Superintendent…
Faulkner Class of 2020 Gets Their Time to Shine
Another graduation in the books in the River Region: Faulkner University held its graduation Saturday, and several graduates finally got their time to shine. The original graduation date was set for May, but due…
Tools For Schools: Thank YOU for helping Alabama News Network and Eastdale Mall Give Hundreds of Kids Supplies
The first day of school, even if its virtual for many students, is right around the corner. You've been helping us collect school supplies, uniforms, and classroom items for kids in need…
Women in Training Hosts Back-to-School Giveaway
Saturday, August 8 was a day to give back for the nonprofit organization Women in Training or WIT. WIT distributed Wikits containing menstrual, hygiene, and dental products to under-served girls…
One Person Injured in Early Morning Shooting in Montgomery
Montgomery Police Department officials said on Sunday, August 9, at about 4:50 AM, officers responded to a local hospital in reference to a person shot. At the scene, an adult male victim was found to have sustained a non-life threatening…
A Closer Look at How Virtual Instruction Will Look
Montgomery Public School officials had all summer to prepare for virtual learning. With the first day of school just days away, administrators say they have a solid understanding of how virtual classes…
