International grocery chain Aldi is making preparations to open its first store in Montgomery on August 1. The store is being built on Eastern Boulevard, next to Best Buy and Petco. The Montgomery store is part of a $3.4 billion…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey convened a new criminal justice commission as the state tries to avoid a Department of Justice lawsuit over prison conditions. Ivey said Monday that the Governor's Study Group on Criminal Justice will study possible solutions for…
The Humane Society of Elmore County employees are working hard, after 72 dogs were brought to the shelter from one home. "They were surrendered to us," Executive Director Rea Cord says. "It's a little…
The school accrediting agency AdvancED has presented an updated report to the Montgomery County school board. That report shows the school system is making improvements in its ongoing accreditation process. School system officials say…
We're getting an update on new development underway in Old Cloverdale. City leaders say this new project will have major impacts on this popular part of town. This development will bring new apartments and more…
An Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) K9 has died from complications after becoming ill during a contraband search operation at the Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore County on Thursday, July 18. The Corrections K9,…
On July 19, at approximately 3:45 P.M., the Eclectic Police Department , with the assistance from the Elmore County Sheriff's Department, conducted a search warrant in the 600 block of Dunn Adams Road in Eclectic. The search resulted in…
Montgomery Police are investigating a shooting that injured a woman. Police say it happened in area of Council and Burns Street. They found a woman with a serious gunshot wound. She was taken to a hospital for treatment. So far…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the Sunday evening shooting death of James Richardson III, 18, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 3200 block of Virginia Loop Court at about 7:45 p.m. July…
Fifty years ago Saturday, Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. It was an achievement "out of this world,"- literally. "I was 8 years old when the Apollo 11 went…
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama college professor who wrote Neil Armstrong's authorized biography is working on another book dealing with the first person to walk on the moon. A release from Auburn University says professor emeritus James Hansen is…
Celebrations are in full swing across the country for the 50th anniversary of humanity’s first footsteps on another world. The Apollo 11 mission has special meaning in Alabama. The Saturn V rocket used to launch Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and…
One person is dead after a multi-vehicle collision that happened Friday night, on Interstate 65, at exit 166. Montgomery Police and fire officials responded to the accident. Authorities say the cause of the accident is under investigation. Alabama News Network…
Homes, churches, and local businesses felt the impact of January's EF-2 tornado in Wetumpka. But the community is already making room for "the new." We're ready to stop looking at old busted up stuff and start building new stuff," said…
The federal government is asking a judge to dismiss Alabama's lawsuit seeking to include only citizens and other legal residents in 2020 U.S. Census counts. U.S. Department of Commerce made the request in a Friday court filing responding to the…
The list of candidates for Montgomery Mayor is a little bit shorter. David Sadler announced that he did not qualify for the race. In a Facebook post, Sadler says he was seven signatures short of qualifying for the Montgomery Mayor's…
The family of one of the men who died at Lake Jordan on the Fourth of July has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The family of Travis House has filed the lawsuit against Damion Bruno, the man who was driving…
Montgomery Fire Rescue is adding new members to its Special Operations Force. Special Operations consist of heavy rescue, the dive team and hazmat. Their eight-week certification program is underway. This week is swift…
Alabama News Network is on the road with "Your Town Friday". This week, we're at Wind Creek State Park at Lake Martin. All Alabama state parks are celebrating the state's bicentennial…
It's been six months since an EF-2 tornado hit near downtown Wetumpka. The tornado, which touched down on Saturday, Jan. 19, caused extensive damage to First Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church, the city…
The Alabama Dept. of Corrections says a contraband search late last night at Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore led to a medical emergency for…
Alabama's unemployment rate is down to what officials say is a record low at 3.5%. State figures released today show the preliminary, seasonally-adjusted rate for June dropped two-tenths of a percent from the May rate of 3.7%. It's the state's…
A man is fighting for his life after a crash Thursday night. Montgomery Police tell us a man was hit by a car last night near Fairview Avenue and Gaston Avenue. The victim's injuries…
13 candidates are vying to become Montgomery's next mayor. A forum hosted by Neighborhood Associations of Midtown Montgomery and East Montgomery, gave each of them a platform Thursday night. "In my opinion, it's way too…
There's growing concern about foul ball safety in baseball stadiums across the country. Already this season, multiple fans have been injured by foul balls at Major League games. The protective netting at Riverwalk Stadium…
