Construction Project Will Close Part of Decatur St.
Starting as early as Monday November 4th, Decatur St. at Minnie St. will be closed, and a detour will direct traffic around the area. The detour is near the Paterson Court Housing…
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Local Mother Raising Awareness for Teal Pumpkin Project
Halloween is just a few days away, which means your kids will probably be out in costume collecting candies and treats. But one local mother is raising awareness that her child, like so many others, has food allergies and can't…
Montgomery Biscuits Hold Annual Ballpark Trick-Or-Treat
The River Region's Halloween festivities are well underway. The Montgomery Biscuits held their third annual Ballpark Trick or Treat inside Riverwalk Stadium Sunday. The ballpark was transformed into a friendly neighborhood- with trick or treating on the suite level. About…
Lions Club Chili Cookoff Draws Hundreds to Riverwalk Stadium
River Region youth programs and charities are getting some additional funding thanks to the annual Montgomery Lions Club Chili Cookoff. Twenty-eight teams took part in this year's competition at Riverwalk Stadium for the 16th annual Cookoff. "This cook off is…
Residents Fear Overweight Trucks are Crossing Weight-Restricted Bridges
Residents that drive Old Selma Road think that overweight trucks are crossing the weight restricted bridges, and fear they may be in danger because of compromised bridge structure as a result. On Old Selma Road, three weigh-restricted bridges are within…
Anti-Bully Text-Line Shows Promise In Montgomery Schools
It's been more than 2 years since the Montgomery Co. District Attorney's office debuted an anti-bully text-line; a number students can use to report bullying and get help. It was announced one week…
Brantwood Children’s Home Telethon
Since 1917, Brantwood Children’s Home has been providing a safe, stable, structured environment for abused, neglected and other “at-risk” children. On Thursday, October 24, you can help too by watching Alabama News Network from…
Honor Flag Brought to Honor Fallen Firefighter
Many are showing support for the Equality Volunteer Firefighter killed in Coosa County last Friday. 45-year-old Michael Johnston was driving a fire tanker truck while responding to a call for service. Johnston was killed…
Wildlife Officials Hold Public Meetings on Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
Monday afternoon, State Wildlife officials held an information meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease. Chronic wasting disease is a fatal disease affecting several species of the deer family, including the prized white-tailed deer. CWD has not…
Firefighters Compete in Combat Challenge World Finals
Starting today , the Montgomery Fire Department is competing to prove that they're one of the finest forces in the world! And the Capital City is once again hosting the Firefighter Challenge World…
Cyclists Raise Awareness of Poverty, Civil Rights
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A group of cyclists are traveling across Alabama to raise awareness of rural poverty and civil rights. The group Civil Rides said in a news release that 20 cyclists are taking part in the ride on…
Montgomery Church Women's Ministry Honors ASU Band Director Dr. Oliver
Every year, a Montgomery women's ministry holds its special Harvest Sunday Celebration. The Women's Fellowship of First Congregational Christian Church in downtown Montgomery hosts the special service, which includes special songs and special guests. "It's a matter of pausing to…
Prattville YMCA Holds Annual Great Grits Cookoff
If you love grits, Prattville was the place to be Saturday. The Prattville YMCA held its annual Great Grits Cookoff and Festival event, which provides scholarships to kids through its "Coach a Child…
Montgomery Public Schools' Response to State School Report Card
The latest school report cards from the Alabama Department of Education show that Montgomery Public Schools are making progress. School system officials are speaking out about the improvements. Montgomery Public Schools Superintendent Ann Roy Moore is celebrating the results with…
Update: Volunteer Firefighter Killed in Coosa County
Alabama News Network now has more information on the wreck that killed an on-duty volunteer firefighter in Coosa County. Alabama State Troopers say 45-year-old Michael Wayne Johnston of Equality was killed when the tanker truck he was driving hit an…
Behind the Scenes of "Pipeline" at Alabama Shakespeare Festival
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is opening its 48th season with the play "Pipeline". Alabama News Network got a sneak peek by talking with the director and the actors. The play dramatizes the pipeline from…
Montgomery Police Arrest Suspect in Regions Bank Robbery
Montgomery police say they've made an arrest in the robbery of the Regions Bank on Coliseum Boulevard. Police say they've charged 28-year-old Antonio Martin with second-degree robbery. The robbery happened on October 10 at about 9:30 a.m. Police say a…
Photos Released of Montgomery BB&T Bank Robbery Suspect
The Montgomery Police Department has now released photos of the suspect they say robbed a bank on Thursday. Police say the unknown man went into the BB&T on Carter Hill Road at around 10:40 a.m. Police say he showed a…
State Education Department Releases 2018-2019 School Report Cards
The Alabama Department of Education has released what it calls "enhanced" school report cards for the 2018-2019 school year, assigning letter grades to schools and school systems. The department says the latest report cards include graphics and features to make…
1,400 Attend Regional Job Fair in Selma
Alabama Department of Labor officials are calling a regional job fair held in Selma a huge success. Alabama News Network was one of the sponsors of the job far. An estimated 1,400…
Deadly Crash Causes Major Delays on I-65 Near Fairview Avenue
Montgomery police say one lane of I-65 northbound at Fairview Avenue has reopened after a two-vehicle crash resulted in one fatality. Trafficc was at a stand-still much of the morning after a crash involving a passenger car and an 18-wheeler,…
Envison Montgomery 2040 Reveals Comprehensive Plan Draft
It was 1963, more than five decades ago the last time Montgomery had a Comprehensive Plan. Since then times have changed, the city has evolved, and Montgomery has outgrown the old comprehensive…
Tracy Larkin Wins Montgomery City Council District 3
Following last weeks run off election, the race for City Council District 3 was too close to call between incumbent Tracy Larkin and Marche Johnson. At the time, 8 votes seperated the candidates. On Tuesday provisional ballots were counted and…
Valiant Cross Academy Celebrates It's Expansion to a High School
Montgomery's Valiant Cross Academy has expanded to a high school. The all-boys private school located downtown, welcomed its first class of ninth graders in August. Wednesday morning, city officials including Montgomery mayor Todd Strange, mayor-elect Steven Reed, and members of…
Gov. Kay Ivey to Attend Selma Job Fair on Thursday
Gov. Kay Ivey will attend the Alabama Department of Labor's regional job fair in Selma on Thursday and give remarks. Alabama News Network is a partner in this job fair. The job fair is being hosted by the Alabama Career…
