Local Fire Officials Issue Warning For Space Heaters
Cooler weather is on the way to the River Region, which means some people will be using space heaters, but fire officials are urging people to be safe. Around 25,000…
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Alabama Asks U.S. Court of Appeals to Allow Execution of Death Row Inmate
Alabama is asking a court to allow the execution of an inmate convicted of killing a police officer two decades ago. The Alabama attorney general's office on Monday asked the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a stay…
Teen Wanted for Assault of Police Officer, Receiving Stolen Property
Prattville police search for Kendrick Nelson (aka “Big Mac”). He is wanted for felony warrants. His charges are Assault 2nd Degree on a Police Officer and Receiving Stolen Property 1st Degree. Investigators say Nelson was involved in a vehicle pursuit in…
Macon County Authorities Investigating Double Death in Tuskegee
Macon County Sheriff, Andre Brunson, says they're investigating a double death. The incident occurred in the 200 block of County Road 47 in Tuskegee. Elexia Sutton and Sammy Williams were found dead on the front porch by Sutton's 17-year old…
Montgomery Mayor, Police Chief Speak Out On Crime
Following a weekend homicide, Montgomery’s mayor and police chief are once again speaking out on violence in the city. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange and Police Chief Ernest Finley sat down with media to…
Two Selma Men Charged After Prattville Shooting, Police Chase
On October 16 at approximately 8:40 pm, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Hazel St. in reference to a subject shot. While en-route, officers located the suspect vehicle and attempted to stop it. The vehicle was pursued out…
$1,000 Reward Offered for Arrest of Suspects in Montgomery Burglary Ring
Montgomery Police Investigators continue their search for suspects involved in a possible Burglary ring. The investigation has linked several business burglaries committed by the suspects starting in early September. Subjects are wanted for questioning for burglarizing the same business in…
Macon Co. Man to Sentenced to Seven Years for Child Pornography
Keith Channing Reddick, 42, of Notasulga, was sentenced on Friday, October 13, to 84 months (7 years) in federal prison for receipt of child pornography, announced Louis V. Franklin, Sr., United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. Reddick…
Walking to End Alzheimer's
Hundreds of walkers are walking to support the hunt for a cure for Alzheimer's. Beatrice Forniss is one of them. "Alzheimer's is just so special to me. I watched my mother and law…
Honoring Infant Loss
People gathered in Blount Cultural Park Sunday night to honor those who lost an infant during pregnancy. The River Region's Community Action Team's candlelight memorial was held to observe International Pregnancy…
Bannon Attacks SPLC
The Washington-Post reports former President Trump aide Steve Bannon criticised the Montgomery -based Southern Poverty Law Center during a speech to the "Values Voters Summit" in Washington: "At various points in the speech, Bannon, who runs the far-right website Breitbart…
Junior League of Montgomery Hosts Annual Holiday Market
People come back to the Junior League's Holiday Market each year for a variety of reasons. "All the different music, the young kids up there singing, the decorations," says April Drummond. "You…
Crime Statistics Break-Down In Montgomery
City officials are addressing crime in Montgomery after concerns that crime in the city has spiked recently. Mayor Strange has maintained that despite perception, crime is down in Montgomery, referencing statistics over the past month that indicate crime in the…
Prattville Senior with Rare Illness Surprised with Magic Moment
It's the 9th year for the Capital City Clay Shoot. A fundraiser for the magic moments organization to help make the dreams come true for chronically ill children in Alabama. "So we're…
Update: Woman Charged After False Report of Sexual Assault by an Officer
Montgomery police have pressed charges against a woman they say falsely reported a sexual assault by a police officer. 23-year-old Ashleigh Curlee is charged with Falsely Reporting an Incident, a Class A Misdemeanor. Police issued a safety advisory after a woman claimed…
Former Deatsville Firefighter Gets Probation for Arson
A former volunteer firefighter will spend time on probation and pay fines after pleaded guilty to setting three fires in central Alabama. An Elmore County judge accepted a plea from 30-year-old Chad M. Ellis, who admitted to two counts of…
Is Roy Moore taking the Senate Race for Granted?
The race is on to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions' U.S. Senate seat. And Democrat Doug Jones is appealing to his base. "It's been a surprise to me that Doug Jones has had the financial resources to start running television…
Jackson Hospital Welcomes New Doctor
Jackson Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Parham Mora, a board-certified surgeon, serving the River Region area since 1996. Dr. Mora serves patients at the Mora Surgical Clinic, in Prattville. Dr. Mora graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles…
Three Arrested, Charged in Autauga Co. Homicide
Sheriff Joe Sedinger, with the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office, confirms arrests have been made in connection to the October 1st murder of Melvin Perry. Since the murder investigation began, the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division has been working overtime…
MPD Makes Arrest in September Strathmore Drive Fatal Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in connection to the September 23rd shooting death of Alexundra Bell, 26, and the attempted murder of an adult male. MPD charged James Hubbard, 24, with one count each of capital…
Equifax Takes Down Customer Service Page After New Hack
Equifax has taken down one of its web pages after reports that another part of its web site had been hacked as well. Equifax has taken down one of its web pages after reports that another part of its web…
Montgomery Mayor, Police Officials Respond To Recent Violence in the City
Following a shooting early Monday morning at a Montgomery gas station, many are calling on city officials for answers and solutions to what seems to be an increase in violent crime in the city. Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey…
Local Reaction to Violent Crime Rise
Alabama News Network is following up to the violent crime in Montgomery. And getting your reaction to what is happening in the city. After the Raceway gas station shooting…
AP: Moore's Compensation from Charity Includes $540,000 Mortgage
Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore had a deal to collect $180,000 in annual salary for part-time work from the legal charity he founded and ended up with a half-million-dollar stake in the group's headquarters, records and interviews show. Property, charity…
Biscuits Announce First Ever "Ballpark Candy Walk"
The Montgomery Biscuits announced that their first ever "Ballpark Candy Walk" will take place on Sunday, October 29th from 3:00 - 6:00 PM at Riverwalk Stadium. The event will be free to the public and include lots of fun activities and crafts for families…
