"A Living Hope" Opens Headquarters in Millbrook
Support continues to come in for Rhonda Adair and her family as the "A "Living Hope" headquarters opens its doors. Rhonda's sister, Robyn, says it's a result of the whole community…
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Governor Awards Grant to Help Abuse Victims in Black Belt Counties
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $27,802 grant to help a nonprofit organization in Selma maintain services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in Dallas, Greene, Marengo, Perry Sumter and Wilcox counties. The Selma and Blackbelt Regional Abuse…
Broadway Star, ASU Alumna to Speak at ASU's Founders' Day
A bit of Broadway that is set for a king - a Lion King - is coming as a featured attraction for Alabama State University's Feb. 3, Founders' Day Convocation; as the University is featuring as its keynote speaker, ASU alumna and acclaimed actor, Bonita J. Hamilton, who…
Gov. Bentley Talks Prisons, Budget Ahead Of Session
In one of his first appearances of the new year, Governor Robert Bentley addressed the Alabama Sheriff's Association. One of the biggest concerns for them is the state of our…
Annual Homeless Point-in-Time Count
The Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless (MACH) is conducting its annual homeless point-in-time count on the evening of Tuesday, January 24, 2017. The count is required for local community agencies to receive McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance funds distributed by the U.S. Department…
Corrections Officer Arrested on Drug Trafficking Inside Prison Charges
Corrections agents from the Alabama Department of Corrections arrested a corrections officer at the Kilby Correctional Facility in Montgomery County on Sunday for attempting to smuggle illegal contraband into the prison. Antwan Giles, 27, of Montgomery was charged with multiple…
GALLERY: Storms Move Through And Past Central Alabama
Storms continued through the night Saturday as all of Central Alabama was under a tornado watch. While the storms brought a lot of lightning, they passed by Sunday morning and afternoon. Some viewers and staff took these pictures of the…
Severe Storm Leaves Damage in Wetumpka
People in Elmore County spent Saturday cleaning up after severe storms that came through the area. Mayor Jerry Willis says West Wetumpka was hit the most damage. The Wetumpka Church of Christ…
Storm Damage Reported in Elmore County, Dallas County
Alabama News Network is following reports of damage from storms that pushed through the state this morning, causing damage in Elmore and Dallas counties. Kim Trost with the Elmore County Emergency Management…
Montgomery Talk Radio Tackles Trump Inauguration
Mark Montiel hosts Capitol Buzz on AM 1440. He's seen a lot leading up to and after the election, and callers are looking for Donald Trump to make good on his promises. "When Trump says he's going to drain the…
Leg Found in Trash Bag Identified as Missing Macon Co. Man's Leg
Authorities say additional human remains have been found in a creek where the leg of a missing man was discovered in east Alabama. Officials said at a news conference Friday, that some of the remains were in trash bags, similar…
U.S Forest Service Schedule Controlled Burns Across Alabama
The U.S. Forest Service says crews will conduct controlled burns on about 91,500 acres of the Bankhead, Conecuh, Talladega and Tuskegee national forests during the next six months. The Bankhead National Forest is planning to burn 15,000 acres in Winston…
Alabama Lawmaker Seeks End to Concealed Handgun Permits
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A Tuscaloosa lawmaker wants to do away with the requirement for permits to carry a concealed handgun in Alabama. Republican Sen. Gerald Allen filed the legislation Wednesday ahead of the legislative session that beings in February. Allen…
Federal Court Strikes Down 12 Legislative Districts
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Federal judges have struck down 12 Alabama legislative districts, saying Republicans relied too heavily on race when drawing the lines. A three-judge panel ruled Friday in the long-running lawsuit over the legislative districts. The judges say 12…
Alabama Jobless Rate Jumps to 6.2 Percent
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama's unemployment rate is up to 6.2 percent. Statistics released by the state on Friday say the December jobless rate increased three-tenths of a percent from 5.9 percent in November. The rate is better than the state's…
New Study: AL Traffic Fatalities Up 25 Percent
New research out of the University of Alabama shows the number of fatal traffic crashes in Alabama increased by nearly 25 percent last year. While the number of wrecks may not have increased much, the number of people dying is…
Obama Denies Pardon Request for Siegelman
President Barack Obama will not pardon former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman. The Department of Justice informed Siegelman's attorneys Thursday that his clemency petition had been denied. Siegelman's supporters had long hoped the president would free the former Alabama governor before…
Montgomery Biscuits to Hold Job Fair for 2017 Season
The Montgomery Biscuits will hold their fourteenth annual Job Fair at Riverwalk Stadium, split between two dates on Thursday, February 9th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM and on Saturday, February 11th from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM to fill…
Alabama Lawmakers Look Ahead To Driverless Cars
In parts of the country, some people are already sharing roads with driverless cars. It's exciting technology, but it raises a lot of questions. Questions that lawmakers like State Senator Tom Whatley…
Hayneville Police Searching for Burglary Suspects
Hayneville Police are looking for two men who robbed the Dollar General store on Tuskeena Street on Christmas Day. Police say the two threw a brick through the glass, and took over $900 in merchandise, mostly cigarettes. If you know who they are, call…
In final act as president, Obama commutes 330 drug sentences
WASHINGTON - In his last major act as president, Barack Obama is cutting short the sentences of 330 federal inmates convicted of drug crimes. The move brings Obama's bid to correct what he's called a systematic injustice to a climactic…
Construction Worker Finds Human Leg in Trash Bag
AUBURN, Ala. - A construction worker has found a human leg stuffed inside a trash bag in Lee County. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones says the grisly discovery occurred Wednesday afternoon after the worker noticed a bag in a creek…
4,000 School Choice Supporters to Rally in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY – Thousands of students, parents, teachers, and community leaders from around the state will travel to Montgomery for a large rally in support of National School Choice Week. On Friday, January 27, at 11 a.m. in the Marriott Renaissance…
ASU, Troy Partner for MLK Celebration
The celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior continued Wednesday night in the Capital City. ASU, Troy, and Friends of the ASU Theatre held the…
Prattauga Art Guild to Sponsor Annual Soup Cook-Off
The Prattauga Art Guild is planning its annual Art with a Heart fundraising event on Saturday, February 18, to benefit the Autauga Interfaith Care Center food…
