McGregor's Impact and Legacy on Macon County
Milton McGregor was the force behind the gaming casino that brought hundreds of jobs to Macon County. Victoryland had many legal battles in recent years having to close over the legality of the…
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$25,000 Reward Offered for "Fake-Bearded" Bank Robber
The FBI is seeking information on the identity of a man responsible for four robberies and one attempted robbery of various PNC banks throughout Alabama, beginning on January 5, 2018, through March 16, 2018. PNC Bank has increased the reward…
Update: More Details Released in Triple-Fatal Wreck in Montgomery
Montgomery police have released more information on the wreck that killed three people Saturday afternoon. The crash happened at the intersection of Fairview Avenue and Oak Street around 4:30 p.m. Police say 80-year-old John Moore, 12-year-old Desmond Moore and 7-year-old…
Alabama News Network's Ellis Eskew Wins Prestigious Broadcasting Award
All of us at Alabama News Network are proud of our colleague Ellis Eskew, who has won a prestigious award from the Alabama Broadcasters Association. At an awards banquet at the Hyatt Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover on Saturday, Ellis was…
Teenage Girl Charged with Arson Following Montgomery Apartment Fire
Montgomery Fire/Rescue charged Kayla Grayer, 18, with one count of first-degree arson in connection with a residential fire on Friday, March 23. Grayer was placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility on Sunday, March 25, and was being held under…
People in Macon County Remember Milton McGregor
People in Macon County are remembering Milton McGregor because he was the force behind VictoryLand - a gaming facility that employed thousands of people in an areas with few jobs. They say…
VictoryLand Owner Milton McGregor Dies at 78
Alabama News Network has confirmed that VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor died this morning at his home. He was 78 years old. McGregor was well known throughout our area for VictoryLand in Macon County.…
Car Accident Near Carver High School Leaves Three Dead.
The late afternoon accident happened near Carver High School at the corner of West Fairview Avenue and Oak Street. Multiple police and fire vehicle were at the scene to control traffic and investigate the accident. Police have not identified any…
Hundreds Protest in Montgomery for "March for Our Lives"
Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida called for marches across the nation after a deadly school shooting, and hundreds of students and parents in Montgomery answered the call. The crowd in Montgomery included survivors of gun…
Easter Chicks & Duckling Dangers
From The Alabama Department of Public Health: This month marks the beginning of spring and Easter is just around the corner. Families across the state are preparing to celebrate the anticipated holiday with fun festivities, egg hunts and more –…
Mental Health Commissioner Promotes Mental Health Resources in Schools
School Safety: How We Can All Help By: Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Lynn Beshear Recent tragedies have prompted conversations about school safety. I welcome these discussions and want to focus on what the Alabama Department of Mental Health…
Montgomery Students Prepping for "March For Our Lives" Rally
Some Montgomery students are preparing to join others from across the country and the world in the fight against gun violence in the 'March For Our Lives" rally this Saturday. From California all the way to Japan, more than 800…
Wilson Pickett Exhibit Coming to Prattville
The City of Prattville and the Prattville Creative and Performing Arts Council are pleased to host an exhibit of memorabilia of the late, great Wilson Pickett, Prattville’s native son and multi-award winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. This…
Two Prattville Men Indicted on Capital Murder Charges for 2017 Triple Murder
According to Alacourt, Keon Cain and Marty Morgan have been indicted on three counts of Capital Murder. They are being charged for the 2017 triple murder at a Prattville barbershop. Eddie Scott (56), Anthony Smith (45), and Al Benson (50)…
Alabama’s February Unemployment Rate Maintains Record Low of 3.7%
Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%, well below February 2017’s rate of 5.3%. February’s rate represents 80,685 unemployed persons, compared to 80,807 in January and 115,397 in February 2017.…
Montgomery Public School Board Searching For Superintendent
The Montgomery Public School Board is looking to hire a permanent superintendent. The board held a specially called meeting to discuss details of the search. The board is now looking to…
Voters Will Decide to Put Ten Commandments on State Property
Alabama voters will face the choice of whether to display the Ten Commandments on state property like schools and public buildings in the November mid-term election. The Alabama House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment proposed by Republican state Sen.…
Trial Date Set for Montgomery Officer Charged with Murder
A judge has set a trial date for a police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of a man in Montgomery, Alabama. A court order released Thursday says…
Education-The Main Topic of Montgomery's State of the City and County Address
Education, was the big talk at Montgomery's State of the City and County Address Thursday morning. "We've got pockets of excellence but that represents about eight or nine thousand students,"…
15 People Arrested In Montgomery for Federal Gun Crimes
Fifteen people in Montgomery were indicted last week and arrested yesterday for illegally possessing guns, announced Louis V. Franklin, Sr., United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. Nationwide, gun crimes, gangs and shootings are at an all-time high…
Early Morning Fire Damages Two Homes in Montgomery
Just after 5 a.m. this morning the Montgomery Fire Department responded to a house-fire  on the 1100 block of South Holt Street. Crews were unable to enter the house the fire originated due to the condition and volume of fire. The…
MPD Cautions Against Roadway Fundraising
The Montgomery Police Department has issued a reminder to the public that it is illegal for pedestrians to solicit motorists for donations, for a ride, or to conduct roadside fundraising under Alabama state law. According to Police Chief Ernest Finley,…
Murder Suspect Turns Himself In, Charged with Murder
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in the stabbing death of George Tucker, 41, who was fatally wounded Friday, March 16, during a verbal dispute over a woman known to both men. MPD charged Jermaine Hoston, 24,…
Austin Bomber Suspect Kills Himself with Explosive Device
Austin's police chief says the serial bombing suspect who has terrified Texas' capital city this month is dead. Police Chief Brian Manley said early Wednesday that the suspect set off an explosive device in his vehicle as SWAT team members…
Early Morning Shooting Leaves One Dead
Montgomery Police responded to a shooting in the 900 block of West South Boulevard at about 4:20 a.m. in reference to a subject shot. There they located an adult male who…
