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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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."…
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 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…
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 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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Thousands of Alabama's children participate in the free or reduced lunch program, which for some is their only meal of the day. That's why Alabama News Network is teaming up with Tie and…
A little league football game was interrupted, and kids were rushed to the ground at the sounds of nearby gunshots. A Central Alabama Youth Football League team was playing near Bellingrath Middle School, when the gunfire erupted early Saturday afternoon.…
It's been exactly one year since a fire destroyed a part of BTW Magnet School in Montgomery. The progress of the students and faculty was front and center at a commemoration on Sunday.…
Day two of the Buckmasters Expo may have been the biggest day yet. Thousands of people were at the Montgomery Convention Center to view the latest and greatest in deer and deer hunting. People came from all corners of the…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama attorney general's office says it will not release to the news media a copy of a contract related to death penalty litigation. The attorney general's office on Tuesday cited security reasons for refusing a…
A Millbrook man is behind bars after allegedly suffocating and abusing a 2-month-old baby. Court records allege that William Burch Jr., 27, struck and suffocated the baby girl multiple times, inflicting repeated abuse. Incidents of the abuse were caught on…
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - Humane societies in Alabama and Georgia are among many participating in this weekend's "Clear the Shelters" events. The events are aimed at finding owners for the animals. In eastern Alabama, the Lee County Humane Society is…
