71st Annual Labor Day Greek Barbecue Underway Bright and Early
Labor Day in the Capitol City means another year of food, fun, and fellowship at Montgomery's Greek Orthodox Church. For 71 years now, the church has held it's annual Labor Day Greek…
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Millbrook Mourns the Loss of Former Stanhope Elmore Principal and Coach
The Millbrook community is mourning the loss of former Stanhope Elmore principle and football coach Conrad Henderson. Henderson passed away Saturday after being seriously injured Wednesday night when his car collided with a train.…
2 Books Published to Mark Alabama Bicentennial
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Two new books have been published to coincide with Alabama's bicentennial celebration. The Montgomery-based NewSouth Books has joined with Alabama Heritage magazine to produce "Alabama from Territory to Statehood." The book covers the state's early period,…
Golden Eagle Joins Flight Crew at Auburn Home Football Games
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - A new golden eagle will be joining Auburn University's avian air force. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that "Aurea" joins the bald eagle Spirit. The pair will soar over Jordan-Hare Stadium before home games. Aurea was brought…
Teen at Horseshoe Bend School Arrested for Making Terrorist Threat
A high school student at Horseshoe Bend School in Tallapoosa County has been arrested for making terroristic threats after several classmates reported him to the School Resource Officer. According to the sheriff’s office, the Tallapoosa County SRO was notified Tuesday…
Have You Seen This Man? MPD Searching for Robbery Suspect
The Montgomery Police Department and Central Alabama CrimeStoppers are asking for the public's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in connection to a business robbery. According to authorities, the robbery occurred on Saturday, Aug. 24, at a business located…
Court Upholds Death Sentence for Man with IQ of 76
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A federal appeals court has denied the appeal of a man sentenced to die for the 1989 murder of a woman. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday turned down the appeal of Mark…
17th Annual Alabama Black Film Festival
SATURDAY, AUG. 31, The Capri Theatre | 1045 East Fairview Ave. 334-262-4858 9 - 11 a.m. “IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK” (2018) (R) A young woman embraces her pregnancy while she and her family set out to prove her childhood friend/lover…
Woods and Reed Continue to the Race For Montgomery Mayor
First there were 12 and now there are only two candidates vying to be Montgomery's next mayor as the race continues. Alabama News Network spoke with both Steven Reed and David Woods…
Local Neurologist Continues Testing Technology for Concussions
Football season is now underway and player safety is top of mind. Cutting edge technology created by Dr. Rosa Bell in Montgomery, is helping to assess concussions in real-time. "If they…
Statewide Fuel Tax Begins Sunday
Drivers can expect to pay a few cents more at the pump starting this weekend. Sunday, September 1st a six cent fuel tax will go into effect for anyone purchasing gas in Alabama. It's the…
$20 Million Renovation Plan in the Works to Revamp Garrett Coliseum
New plans are in the works to begin a $20 million renovation project that would revamp Garret Coliseum. Mayor Todd Strange says there is an arrangement between the city, county and…
Montgomery Historic Preservation Committee Tables Plans to Demolish Historic Church
The oldest church building in Montgomery may be demolished and rebuilt soon, but some people are fighting to keep the landmark in tact. The historic First Presbyterian Church was built in the 1800's.…
Why Were Montgomery's Election Results So Slow to Come In?
When the polls closed at 7PM for Montgomery's city elections last night, it took until about 8:30 before the first returns were posted. Some have been asking why was there a 90-minute wait?…
Black AIDS Institute Joins Push To End HIV By 2030
The Black AIDS Institute (BAI) has launched a national plan to end HIV that will coincide with President Donald Trumps's push to end HIV in the U.S in 10 years. The organization…
Watch: Steven Reed Speaks to Supporters
Montgomery mayoral candidate Steven Reed spoke to his supporters Live on TV after it became clear that he had made it into a runoff with second-place finisher David Woods. Reed finished with 42%…
David Woods Heads to Runoff For Montgomery's Mayoral Seat
The numbers are in, and it appears that David Woods and Steven Reed are headed to a runoff for Montgomery's mayoral seat. With 96% of precincts reporting, Steven Reed had 43% of the vote…
Montgomery City Council: Three Races Heading to Runoffs
Three of eight races for Montgomery City Council will be heading to runoffs on October 8, according to the election results from tonight. In District 3, incumbent Tracy Larkin finished with 45% of the vote, compared to 25% for challenger…
Elton Dean, Montgomery Mayoral Candidate, Concedes
At about 8:30 p.m., Montgomery mayoral candidate and current Montgomery County Commission Chairman, Elton Dean, stepped outside of his headquarters on Lexington Road to announce he was conceding. He was joined with his wife…
Update: Montgomery Biscuits Pitcher Suffers Family Tragedy
The Montgomery Biscuits suffered a family tragedy within its organization, which caused the team to cancel its doubleheader at the Chattanooga Lookouts Tuesday. "Our hearts and prayers are for this organization and this…
Montgomery Mayoral, Montgomery City Council & Alabama House District 74 Election Results
Here are the most up to the minute numbers from the Montgomery Mayoral and City Council elections, as well as the Alabama House District 74 elections.
Murder Trial Set for Montgomery Police Officer
A judge has set a date and venue in the murder trial involving Montgomery Police Officer Aaron Cody Smith. Judge P.B. McLauchlin granted the motion Tuesday that will move the trial from Montgomery…
Montgomery Biscuits Cancel Doubleheader after "Tragic Event"
The Montgomery Biscuits have cancelled their doubleheader game at the Chattanooga Lookouts for today. The team posted a message on social media saying there had been a "tragic event" involving the Biscuits family. The message did not give details about…
Who Will Become Montgomery's Next Mayor?
After several mayoral forums, touching on key issues like crime and education, people in Montgomery are headed to the polls Tuesday, to elect Montgomery's next leader. "People have been really excited about the mayor's race in the last week and…
Capital City Hosts Thousands At Air Force Tech Conference
An Air Force tech conference that connects thousands of military information technology professionals with some of the top names in info technology, is in Montgomery this weekend. It's called the Air Force Information…
