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…
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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…
Montgomery City Elections: What You Need to Know
The Montgomery city elections are Tuesday. Here's a list of important information you need to know: Polls are open from 7AM - 7PM. Click here for more information about…
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…
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…
