AT&T Workers On Strike Throughout Southeast
More than 20,000 AT&T workers across the Southeast went on strike over the weekend. They're citing unfair labor practices as the reason for the protests. Some of those workers are…
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Officials Investigate Mobile Home Fire
Montgomery fire officials are looking into the cause of a mobile home fire. According to Montgomery Fire/Rescue, crews were dispatched to Phlox Lane on Saturday night to a possible structure fire. Once on scene, fire crews encountered a mobile home…
Flowers Talks About the Lead-Up To Election Day
Montgomery residents will be heading to the polls this week to vote in the city elections. Voters have only hours to decide their choice for the next Montgomery mayor. We spoke…
Man in Critical Condition After Being Struck by Train in Opelika
One man is fighting for his life after being struck by a train Saturday morning. According to the Opelika Police Department, officers and Opelika Fire Department units responded to the railroad tracks in the wood-line near the dead end of…
Alabama Republican Party Opposes Appointed School Board
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Republican Party is against a proposal to replace the state's elected school board with one appointed by the governor. The state party's executive committee voted Saturday to oppose the constitutional amendment before state voters…
150th Year of College Football Kicks Off in Montgomery
Saturdays in the South mean football, and the 150th year of college football in America kicked off right here in the Capital City. Brutal heat greeted fans at Montgomery's Cramton…
Alabama Events Mark 1619 Slavery Anniversary
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Events in Alabama on Sunday will mark the 400th anniversary of enslaved Africans being brought to colonial America. Communities across the nation are marking a "Day of Healing" recognizing the 400 years since the arrival of…
Prison Construction Proposal Inches Forward
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is inching forward with a plan to build three new prisons. The Alabama Department of Corrections on Monday will open company responses to a "request for qualifications" from firms interested in building the proposed new…
1 Killed After ATV Wreck in Autauga County
A single-vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Verbena man. According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Cpl. Jess Thornton, the crash happened at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.  Larry Tyus Jr., 44, was killed when the 2007 Yamaha ATV he…
MPD Warn Public of Suspicious Woman Targeting Shoppers
The Montgomery Police Department says they are aware of several reports of people being approached in shopping areas and being asked for money. MPD posted via Facebook to warn the public saying: "Many of the reports are identifying a black…
Whitewater Center Could Bring Huge Economic Impact to West Montgomery
Montgomery city, county and civic leaders have high hopes for the proposed whitewater recreation center that was announced today. They say the center will be built off Maxwell Boulevard near…
Will Montgomery Whitewater Center Resemble One Near Charlotte, North Carolina?
The multi-million dollar whitewater center that is planned for West Montgomery may resemble one that's already in operation near Charlotte, North Carolina. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange told Alabama News Network that city and county…
Whitewater Center Coming to West Montgomery
A white water center will soon be coming to West Montgomery near Maxwell Air Force Base. The Montgomery County Commission held a briefing Friday morning on what is known as "Project Catalyst."…
TRAFFIC: Accident With Hazardous Material Shuts Down I-65 At Mile Marker 129, Near Greenville
I-65 is shut down at the 129 mile marker because of a commercial vehicle accident containing hazardous material. The interstate is expected to be closed until at least noon. Greenville High School is…
State Superintendent Mackey Tours Tallassee School System
State Superintendent Eric Mackey walked the hall of Tallassee schools Thursday, and got an inside look at what the schools offer. It's all part of the state's plan to continue to improve the school system…
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is making strides against breast cancer. Today was the official kick off for the Making Strides campaign walk in downtown Montgomery. Breast cancer survivors and their families took part in today's kick off event,…
Montgomery Park Groundbreaking Ceremony
Montgomery city leaders broke ground on a new park Thursday. Construction will soon be underway for Screws Park on Atlanta Highway at the site of the Old Screws Armory. The park will have a…
Alabama State University Hosts Mayoral Forum
Eight of the twelve candidates running for Mayor of Montgomery were at ASU Wednesday evening for a candidate forum. For some freshmen, this would be their first time participating in the political process.…
State Overrules MPS; Food Service Resolved at LEAD Academy
Montgomery Public Schools said no, but the state said yes. The state has overruled a decision made by Montgomery Public School Board members that would deny students at LEAD Academy free and reduced…
Montgomery Election Day is One Week Away
The race for Mayor of Montgomery is heating up, and with just one week to go until the August 27th election candidates are ramping up their efforts. Although the election is in…
Montgomery Leaders Host "Smart City Readiness" Workshop
A "smart city" uses technology to improve services like energy, transportation, utilities or to reduce waste and overall costs. Montgomery earned that title earlier this year, from the Smart Cities Council thanks…
Electrical Problems Force Montgomery School to Send Students Home
Mechanical issues at a Montgomery Public School sent students home early Tuesday. Students at Floyd Middle Magnet school were left without air conditioning and lights. "They did a phone call to let us…
Former Auburn Greats Back Together For Charity
It's a story 39 years in the making. Former Auburn football players are back together again, and it was all to raise money for a good cause. William Andrews, James Brooks, Joe Cribbs,…
Strong Storms Cause Minor Damage in Montgomery
The strong storms that blew though the Capital City early Monday evening left behind some minor damage. Fire officials say Montgomery Fire Station, Number 12, at the corner of Norman Bridge Rd and East…
Montgomery City Jail Offers Inmates a Chance for Change During "Road to Redemption"
The Montgomery City Jail is offering inmates a chance for change with a new initiative known as the "Road to Redemption." The Montgomery Police Department has partnered with organizations such as Hope Inspired…
