Snow Falls in Downtown Montgomery
Meteorologist Ben Lang was on the road in the Alabama News Network Thunder Truck to await the start of the snowfall Tuesday. Finally, Tuesday night, snow began falling. It was light at first,…
Montgomery Newsroom
Montgomery County EMA Is Ready for Winter Weather
Alabama News Network was Live at the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency Tuesday night to find out how emergency officials were preparing with the winter weather threat. The 911 Command Center is staffed…
Tracking Snow West of Selma
Meteorologist Ben Lang has been in the Alabama News Network Thunder Truck tracking snow in West Alabama, which is the first part of our local area to get any snow. Ben saw the…
Warming Stations Offering Escape From The Cold
Near freezing temperatures have several churches and community centers in the River Region opening their doors for those needing to escape the cold. "I would not want to let my pet out there…
Alabama State Troopers Calling on Legislature to Ease Trooper Shortage
Alabama State Troopers are saying accidents, fatalities, and injuries on the road are up and they believe it's because of a shortage of troopers. "There's not an area I don't think in the…
Senate Votes to Take Alabama Out of Marriage Business
The Alabama Senate has approved a bill that would do away with marriage licenses and the requirement for people to go through a wedding ceremony. The bill comes as a few Alabama probate judges refuse to issue marriage licenses to…
List of Warming Stations in the Area
Millbrook: Millbrook Baptist Church – 3431 Brown’s Road, Millbrook, AL 36054 – 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Tuesday - Thursday Deatsville: Deatsville Fire Department Community Room – 6930 AL Hwy 143, Deatsville, AL 36022 – 24 hours…
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. In Montgomery; Statue Coming This Summer
It was a day of reflection, as many around the nation honored the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church…
Governor Ivey Announces U.S. Civil Rights Trail, 30 Sites in Alabama
Visitors can literally walk in the footsteps of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Medgar Evers, John Lewis and other African -American activists thanks to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail.…
Friendship Mission among Montgomery Shelters Bracing for Arctic Blast
The return of colder weather this week has area homeless shelters preparing for large crowds --- and the different needs that brings. For Clarence McDuffie, the Men's Shelter at Montgomery's Friendship Mission West is a special place. "It's like a…
Southern states join to promote civil rights tourism
Southern states are banding together to promote civil rights tourism across the region. Fourteen states including all of the Deep South are joining to promote the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. It's a tourism website and campaign that will highlight about…
Montgomery County Sheriff's Dept. Helps Habitat for Humanity
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department helped Habitat for Humanity restore a home Saturday. They are turning a house into a home for Jonathon Bryant. It will be the first home he's owned.…
New MPS Interim Superintendent Ready to Get to Work
The Montgomery County Board of Education voted six to one to approve Dr. Ann Roy Moore for the interim MPS superintendent Friday. She is a former superintendent of Huntsville City Schools and also worked on the team for the Selma…
Flu Outbreak Update
Just like many doctors Dr. Norman Taylor of Mulberry Medical Associates has seen a number of patients with the flu. "We try to isolate patients as soon as we feel like they have the possibility of having the flu because…
Montgomery Police Chief, Mayor Review Crime In 2017
Montgomery city officials are once again addressing crime. Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley, and Mayor Todd Strange were among few officials taking part in a discussion of crime prevention and response last year. Officials provided a look at the crime numbers…
Montgomery School Board Chooses Interim Superintendent
The Montgomery County School Board has selected Ann Moore as interim superintendent of Montgomery Public Schools. Moore is the former superintendent of Huntsville City Schools. The board interviewed Moore and Larry Dichiara in a special meeting today. Dichiara is the…
Single-Vehicle Crash Claims the Life of Wetumpka Man
A single-vehicle crash at 12:40 a.m. today, Jan. 12, has claimed the life of a Wetumpka man. Daxon Earl Whitaker, 45, was killed when the 2002 Ford Mustang he was driving left the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned. Whitaker,…
Troy Man Dies in Two-Vehicle Crash
A two-vehicle crash at 6:00 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, has claimed the life of a Troy man. Martin Reyes, 29, was killed when his 1997 Pontiac Sunfire struck a 2012 Mack Truck driven by Meredith Douglas Street Jr., 59, of Alabaster.…
9-year-old Dies in Car Crash near Eclectic
According to ALEA, a two-vehicle crash at 12:55 p.m. Thursday claimed the life of a child. The 9-year-old child was pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers say the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer she was riding in struck a 2011 Mack garbage truck. She…
Gov. Ivey Declares State Public Health Emergency as Flu Virus Spreads
Governor Kay Ivey declared Thursday a State Public Health Emergency as the flu virus spreads across the state. As the flu virus spreads across the country, it can be…
Superintendent Fears Loss Of Accreditation in Montgomery Public Schools, Says "Major Changes" Still Needed
Interim State Superintendent, Dr. Ed Richardson says there's a need for new plans to fix the serious financial and academic concerns in Montgomery Public schools and fears they could soon…
Mayor Todd Strange Speaks Out on Montgomery Public Schools
When it comes to a dynamic school system, Mayor Todd Strange says it all starts with school board members. "The board should approve the policies, approve the budget - a…
Montgomery Co. Inmate Charged with 2015 Murder
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect in the May 23, 2015, shooting death of Deandre Mungro, 20, of Montgomery. MPD detectives charged Eric Abram, 23, of Montgomery with one count of capital murder. Abram was located in the Montgomery County Detention Facility,…
Ride for Alabama Coalition Launches in Support of Statewide Ridesharing Bill
MONTGOMERY (Jan. 11, 2018) — A statewide group of unified organizations today launched the Ride for Alabama coalition in support of Representative Faulkner and Senator Singleton's statewide bipartisan ridesharing legislation…
Local Cancer Patient Shares Journey in her Artwork
Kelly Parvin was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma two years ago. She is showing her artwork at a Montgomery gallery. She says her abstract art comes from her own battle. And she…
