City Seeing Impact After Memorial Opening
It's been six weeks since the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice opened its doors in Montgomery, and the city is starting to to see its impact. The…
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Two Years Ago Today...Mike Hubbard Convicted.
It was on June 10th of 2016 that a jury convicted the Republican Speaker of 12 of the counts against him, primarily using his elected position for his personal economic benefit. Hubbard called the investigation and prosecution a witch hunt…
Food Truck Mash-Up Draws Food Lovers to Riverwalk Park
If you are coming to a food truck event, you have to be prepared to eat plenty of food. "I'm a foodie. I like to taste a little bit of everything…
Taste of Nigeria
Natives of Nigeria, who live in the area, gathered at Trenholm College Auditorium to celebrate their culture and cuisine. The main purpose of the event was to give the community the…
Hefty Fines In Effect For Texting And Driving in Montgomery
If you plan on making a drive to Georgia in the near future, you may want be aware of a new hands free distracted driving bill that takes affect soon. Texting…
Riverfront Greenway Trail Expected to Open this Summer
The Riverfront Greenway Trail was designed with one particular goal in mind - to get people closer to the river. "Montgomery is a river town,not too many people think of Montgomery…
Suicide Prevention, Getting Help
Celebrity TV Chef Anthony Bourdain is the second celebrity suicide this week after fashion designer Kate Spade reportedly took her own life. Unfortunately, statistics show suicide rates on the rise across the…
Local Church Wraps Up Inaugural Summer Camp
Montgomery's Aldersgate United Methodist Church ended its week-long summer camp on Friday. The church partnered with Winshape Camps, a summer camp program created by the founders of Chic Fil A owners Truett and Jeanette Cathy, for its inaugural year of…
Montgomery Communities Come Together To Prep for 'National Night Out'
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits…
Montgomery Regional Offers New Flight Destination to Customers
Montgomery Regional Airport is making it easier for government officials, military members, and families flying to Washington D.C. Partnering with American Airlines, the airport now offers non-stop flights to and…
Macon County Deputies Investigate Deadly Highway 29 Shooting
Macon County Deputies has launched an investigation into a deadly shooting. Sheriff Andre Brunson says Eric Williams, 27, was shot and killed yesterday on Highway 29. A suspect is in custody, but his identity has not been released. Stay with…
Should Gubernatorial Candidates Governor Kay Ivey and Walt Maddox Face Off in a Debate?
Both Governor Kay Ivey and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox won in Tuesday's primary election. But the question now is should the two debate going forward? Ivey won the republican nomination, while…
On D-Day + 74 years
The Merci Train, also known as the French Gratitude Train or the Forty and Eight, included 49 boxcars filled…
Montgomery City Council Approves Ordinance for Bike Share Program
The Montgomery City Council Tuesday night approved an ordinance paving the way to bring bike share systems to the Capital of Dreams. “This is another step in becoming a true destination city –…
Three LAMP High School Students Receive National Merit Scholarships
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced approximately 3,500 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities.Three Montgomery Public Schools students were among the winners. Philip A. Harden was awarded the National Merit University of Alabama Scholarship. Harden plans to…
Campaign 2018: Election Results
Alabama News Network is your election headquarters for Campaign 2018: The Alabama Vote. Our non-stop Live coverage starts at 7 p.m. on CBS 8 and ABC 32 and continues through 10:35 p.m. tonight. Get updated election results here - These…
Member of 187th Fighter Wing Dies
The 187th Fighter Wing has announced that Airman 1st Class Sandrell A. Williams, a power production journeyman with the 187th Civil Engineer Squadron, has died. He was 39 years old. He died June 3 in Montgomery. Williams had been in…
MPS School Board Candidates Respond to Attack Ads
The race for Montgomery County school board is getting dirty according to two candidates who feel like they are being attacked. Monday morning, District 5 incumbent Melissa Snowden and…
Energy Institute of Alabama Honors Linemen for Hard Work, Sacrifice
When power needs to be restored after a storm, it is up to linemen to get the electricity up and running again. Those workers were honored for their hard work and sacrifice on…
Campaign 2018: Election Guide
The Alabama Primaries are Tuesday, June 5. Here is everything you need to know before you head to the polls. When Are Polls Open? Polls are open 7AM-7PM statewide Remember, this is a primary. You will have to request either…
Tuesday Election Night Coverage
We hope you'll join us on CBS 8 or ABC 32 election night for coverage of the Democratic and Republican Primary elections! We'll begin full-time coverage when the polls close at 7:00 p.m. Remember to take a photo I.D. with…
Candidate Appealing GOP Pledge Not to Count Votes for Him, Predicts Backlash
Candidate appealing Alabama GOP move to disregard votes .By JAY REEVES Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A Republican candidate for Alabama's utility-regulating Public Service Commission says he's appealing the state GOP's decision to disregard votes he receives in…
Montgomery County NAACP Hosts Candidate Forum Ahead of Primary Election
Alabama Republican and Democratic voters will choose candidates for November on Tuesday, but if attendance at an NAACP event Saturday is any indication, turnout may be very low. The purpose was for people meet with candidates. But there were few…
Town of Shorter Unveils Banner In Remembrance of "Native Son"
A banner unveiled on Friday pays tribute to a man who left a lasting impact in Macon County. That banner, located off Exit 22 of I-85 in Shorter, Alabama, is in memory of Harold T. Powell, who died while on…
Student Gun Tip Line Leads To Nearly 2 Dozen Arrests
Keeping guns away from the classroom is the focus of a Crime Stoppers initiative that rewards students who provide information on another student with a gun. The Scholastic Tip Line pays out $50 for students that provide information on another…
