Montgomery-Based Southern Poverty Law Center Names New President and CEO
The Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center has announced that Margaret Huang has been named as the SPLC's new president and chief executive…
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Secretary of State Merrill Talks Cybersecurity, Trip to Israel
Alabama's Secretary of State John Merrill is speaking out about keeping voters as cyber secure as possible in the state's 2020 election cycle. "One of the things that we're dedicated to doing is to…
UPDATE: Montgomery House Fire Sends 10 to the Hospital
UPDATE: Capt. Jason Cupps with Montgomery Fire/Rescue tells Alabama News Network that ten people were sent to the hospital from the fire. Nine people were trapped inside of the home…
THE AGITATORS: Panel Discussion Explains How Differences Can Be Overcome
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival held a panel discussion Saturday in downtown Montgomery-- focusing on people who are working for change in the Montgomery community. The discussion was made up of city and community leaders…
Corrections, Gambling to be Focus of Legislative Session
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A state prison crisis and gambling legislation are expected to be top topics when lawmakers return to Montgomery next week. The Alabama Legislature begins the 2020 legislative session on Tuesday. Lawmakers are expected to debate additional…
Bellingrath Community Center is not a Trash Drop Off Point
The Bellingrath Community Center near the old school is no longer a trash drop off point in Montgomery. Residents of the area have complained of people dropping trash at the site at all…
Macon County Commission Makes Recommendations for Budget Adjustments
A special called meeting was held on Friday for the Macon County Commission to discuss and adjust the county's budget. County Chairman Louis Maxwell said budget problems stemmed from the closing of…
ALEA Investigates Fatal Accident in Elmore County
State troopers are investigating a fatal accident that claimed the life of an Eclectic man. According to ALEA, 65-year-old Earnest Meadows was a passenger in a truck that was hit by an SUV. The accident happened on AL-63 near the…
Legislation on Education: What Can we Expect From the State House
The 2020 Alabama Legislative Session is just days away, and education is always a big deal with Legislators and educators alike. With the session on the horizon, educators are zeroing in on…
Central Alabama Crimestoppers Honors Law Enforcement at Annual Luncheon
Central Alabama Crimestoppers held its annual awards luncheon at the RSA Activity Tower on Wednesday. More than 20 officers were honored and recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty in…
Kobe Bryant Memorial Held in Montgomery
People in Montgomery gathered Tuesday night, to remember the life and legacy of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Kobe, his 13-year-Old daughter and 7 others died in a helicopter crash Sunday morning in california.…
MACH Holds Annual Homeless Census Count Tuesday Afternoon
The Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless is finding out information needed to better serve the population. Teams of volunteers went to different areas of the River Region Tuesday to count the area's…
What Can we Expect From the 2020 Alabama Legislative Session?
The 2020 Alabama Legislative Session is just over a week away, so what can we expect from lawmakers? Last year two lottery bills stalled in the state house, but Monday Republican…
Power Outage in Elmore County Affects 5,000 Members After Vehicle Hits Transmission Pole
According to Central Alabama Electric Cooperative, there is currently an outage impacting 5,000 members in Redland and Elmore County. CAEC announced via Facebook post that a vehicle hit a concrete transmission pole that feeds its Redland Substation. CAEC will attempt…
PenPal Ministry Gives Encouragement to Juvenile Girls
A group of women is giving hope to young girls incarcerated by the juvenile court system and sent to the Alabama Department of Youth Services for help. "I just talk to them about life and…
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority holds Human Trafficking Forum
Saturday morning in Downtown Montgomery, Delta Sigma Theta hosted a human trafficking forum. The forum was held to raise awareness about the different types of human trafficking that are happening across the nation, and in Montgomery. Dozens came out to…
Statewide Human Trafficking Task Force Training
Friday morning attorneys from the middle and southern districts of Alabama, along with multiple officers from various law enforcement agencies learned more about the signs of human trafficking. The training happened any AUM.…
Exclusive: Eastdale Mall in Montgomery Sold
As Alabama News Network broke Exclusively earlier today, Eastdale Mall in Montgomery has been sold. The sale has been confirmed by Richard Holman, the mall's general manager. Namdar Realty Group is…
Victim Identified in Stella Street Fatal Shooting
Montgomery Police has identified the victim in the city's latest homicide. Officials say 34-year-old Roosevelt Rankins of Montgomery was shot and killed in the 2300 block of Stella Street Thursday afternoon. First responders…
MPS School Bus Carrying Children Involved in Crash in Pike Road
A Montgomery Public School bus was involved in a crash in Pike Road Friday morning, confirmed by the the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office . Officials say the bus was in an accident with…
City Council Approves Plan to Purchase Garrett Coliseum from State
The City of Montgomery is one step closer to renovating the Garrett Coliseum. On Tuesday, the Montgomery City Council approved a motion to purchase the Garrett Coliseum from the state of Alabama. Mayor…
Changemakers: Tim Essary, Offers Sensory Inclusive Restaurant
Tim Essary, owner of Cahawba House in Downtown, Montgomery has been serving up good food at the restaurant since 2016. Along with that good food, he's tried to provide every…
UPDATE: Warrant Issued for Interference with Custody in the Missing Pelham Girl, Amberly Flores, Case
UPDATE: Pelham PD said detectives are obtaining a felony warrant for Interference with Custody against 24-year-old Rodrigo Ortega. Authorities said he is the suspect in the disappearance of Amberly Flores and will be brought back to Shelby County to face…
State prison system seeks money to hire more officers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's prison system on Thursday asked lawmakers for a $42 million funding increase as the state tries to comply with a federal court order to add 2,200 officers by 2022. Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn told lawmakers…
SPLC Lawsuit Accuses MPS of Expelling Two Lee High School Students without Due Process
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed two lawsuits Wednesday against the Montgomery County Board of Education for arbitrarily expelling students in violation of their due process rights under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The complaint is the…
