Runoff Races Heat Up
We are less than a week away from runoff elections. The races are heating up with negative campaign ads surfacing just days before the runoff. Our political analyst Steve Flowers says that is typical and, like them or not, the…
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Man Apprehended by Police Dog Died from Ruptured Artery
Authorities say preliminary autopsy results show that a burglary suspect died from a ruptured femoral artery after being apprehended by a police dog in Montgomery, Alabama. Capt. Joe Herman of the State Bureau of Investigation announced the preliminary finding Wednesday.…
Alabama Will No Longer Give Jail Food Funds To "Sheriff's Personally"
Governor Kay Ivey says the state will no longer give jail food funds to "sheriffs personally" in the wake of criticism that some sheriffs profited large sums by skimping on meals. In a Tuesday memo to the state comptroller, Ivey…
Experts Warn Public After Recent Alabama Fox Attacks
According to a statement released by Alabama Department of Public Health, two people have been attacked by foxes believed to be carrying rabies in Baldwin County within the last week. One of those cases occurred on July 6th, when a…
Hundreds of Women Motorcycle Enthusiasts Converge on Montgomery
Hundreds of women riding motorcycles have converged on the Capital City. They're called Motor Maids. They have come from all over North America for an annual convention. Motor Maids, Inc. has…
MPD: South Montgomery Shooting Leaves Two Women Dead
Montgomery Police say two women were fatally shot Tuesday evening. The shooting happened in the 4700 block of Narrow Lane Road just before 8 o'clock. Police say one victim died at the scene, the other died at Baptist South hospital.…
8 Alabama Inmates Ask for Execution by Nitrogen Gas
A lawsuit challenging Alabama's lethal injection process has taken an unexpected turn after eight inmate plaintiffs asked to be put to death by the state's new execution method: inhaling nitrogen gas. The Alabama attorney general's office and lawyers for inmates…
Getting Help For Domestic Abuse
The two recent tragic events in Redland and Tallassee have shined a spotlight on domestic violence. Sheriff's officials say a mother in the Redland community had filed for divorce from her husband,…
Charlottesville Group Traveling To Bring Soil To Lynching Memorial
Thousands have visited the Equal Justice Initiative's Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery since its grand opening in April; but one group from Charlotesville, Virginia is bringing more than just camera's and curiosity on their visit to the memorial.…
Jones Wants Records Released in Unsolved Civil Rights Cold Cases
A bill proposed by U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Alabama) would require the government to release records from unsolved criminal cases linked to the civil-rights era. Jones says existing laws don't go far enough to require the release of documents from…
How to Help the Orsi Daughters Who Survived a Family Murder-Suicide
Many Alabama News Network viewers have asked what they can do to help the daughters who survived their family's murder-suicide tragedy in Elmore County over the weekend. According to Elmore Co. Sheriff Bill Franklin, Robert "Bob" Orsi shot and killed…
Redland Community Bands Together to Support Orsi Family
Counselors were at Redland Elementary School Monday for anyone struggling with the apparent murder-suicide over the weekend. As the community mourns, they're also banding together to support the three Orsi girls who lost…
Troy King Files Ethics Complaint Against Attorney General Steve Marshall
Troy King has filed a complaint with the Alabama Ethics Commission against Attorney General Steve Marshall. King is running against Marshall in the Republican runoff for Attorney General. The complaint alleges that Marshall and his staff used money from the…
Burglary Suspect Dies in Montgomery
Montgomery Police have released a statement about the death of a burglary suspect on Cresta Circle in the Smiley Court Public Housing Development early today. "The Montgomery Police Department responded to a burglary-in-progress call at about 2:30 a.m. today…
3 Dead after Apparent Murder-Suicide in Elmore County
Alabama News Network is following a heartbreaking story from Elmore County. Three people are dead, including one child, while two other children are recovering from injuries in what's being called a…
Ministries Tennis Fundraiser
A Montgomery ministry used tennis to raise funds for it's works today. The Reality and Truth Ministries helps the homeless by providing bathing facilities, clothing and food. They held their 9th annual ennis for Truth Tournament today,Of course they also…
Leveling the Taxing Field in Alabama
From The Alabama Department of Revenue: "MONTGOMERY, July 3, 2018 – On June 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. This decision struck down the requirement that a vendor must have…
Major Food Donation To Fight Hunger In The Montgomery Area
1 in 5 Alabamians don't always know where their next meal is coming from, but one partnership program is helping hundreds of families in the Montgomery Area that know that statistic…
Local Reaction to Trussville's Dog Death in Hot Car
People in Montgomery are reacting to a viral video from Trussville, which shows a dog dying after being left in a hot car for hours. Jenny Whisenhunt is the Community Outreach…
After 2 Years Bridge Repairs Begin for Washed Out Macon County Bridge
Work has started to re-construct a Macon County Bridge that was destroyed by flooding 2 years ago. The bridge on Washington Avenue is a main route for people traveling in…
Prattville's Fourth of July Celebrations
Live music, plenty of food, and cool drinks are just a few things that make the Fourth of July celebration at Pratt Park in Prattville fun. "Most of the…
We're #1!!! (When it comes to Per-Capita Fast Food Locations)
A Texas company is out with a report that finds Alabama has more fast food restaurants than any other state per capita. That should not be a surprise---after all, fans of Taco Bell held a tongue-in-cheek candlelight vigil when one…
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Holds Stars in the Park Event
The Montgomery community got an early taste of Independence Day celebrations Tuesday at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival with its' event Stars in the Park. The event featured songs performed by the…
Montgomery City Council Discusses Youth Curfew Proposal
Would a youth curfew, curb crime in the capital city? Councilman Glenn Pruitt thinks so. While other council members have their concerns. During Tuesday's meeting, Pruitt asked Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley to…
Fire Officials Warn Against Fireworks And Other 4th Of July Hazards
It's a fourth of July tradition, that fire officials are urging you to leave to the professionals. Despite an ordinance prohibiting fire works within city limits, Lt. Jason Cupps says Montgomery Fire…
