A lawyer for a white Alabama police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a black man has asked a judge to move the officer's upcoming trial. Aaron Smith's lawyer filed a motion Friday seeking a new venue,…
The Salvation Army in Montgomery is in need of volunteer bell ringers. Major Strong, Corp Officer of the Salvation Army says that they aim to raise $400,000 this year however, the current outlook is bleak without the help of more…
The Christmas season is in full swing in Montgomery. Governor Bentley helped light the Christmas tree at the capital steps last week. Now, he is opening his home to candlelight tours for the first three Mondays in December. Starting December…
For anyone following college football, it's no surprise that Alabama is going into the post season as the number one seed, taking on the Washington Huskies in the first playoff game. What was…
The National Weather Service says forecasters have confirmed that 20 tornadoes touched down in Alabama last week. The agency says storm surveys found damage from 11 twisters in central Alabama and nine more in north Alabama. The strongest was the…
Gov. Robert Bentley says the statewide burn ban which has been in effect since early November is being lifted. Bentley said in a statement Monday that Alabama Forestry Commission officials say the state has received enough rainfall over the last…
Alabama fans everywhere are excited after the Tide's big win against Florida Saturday. What started off as a rocky game for the Crimson Tide. Turned into a victory fans are proud of. This is the first time Alabama has finished…
People in the River Region had a chance to view a huge selection of jewelry at this year's Annual Montgomery Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show. Dealers from all over the country came to show off their jewelry. Items ranging from 25…
Football fans finally know who will play in this year's College Football Playoffs. After staying undefeated throughout the entire season, #1 Alabama will take on #4 Washington in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta. Alabama is fresh off its SEC…
Alabama's Secretary of State John Merrill says an error that forced the state to reprint nearly three million ballots cost Alabama almost half a million dollars. Merrill says an employee made a transcription error in a proposed amendment aimed at…
An early Saturday morning fire claimed the life of an elderly man in Montgomery. Montgomery fire crews were called out to the 4000 block of South Court Street around 4:00 a.m. They found a single story house with visible smoke…
Just a week and a half ago, Rhonda Adair was 32 weeks pregnant with her second child when doctors gave her the news no one wants to hear. A mass growing behind her…
Around 4 p.m. Thursday, December 1, Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to the intersection of Troy Highway and Taylor Road in reference to a two-vehicle collision. The collision resulted in a fatality. The crash involved a 1988 Buick Regal…
A former Elmore County commissioner has pleaded guilty to a felony ethics law violation. Attorney General Luther Strange says Joe Faulk entered his plea Thursday in Elmore County Circuit Court to intentionally using his office for personal gain. Strange says…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the overnight shooting death of 23-year old Breyuane Sanders of Montgomery. Around 9 p.m. December 1, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 800 block of Millard Fuller Road after…
The city of Montgomery is sponsoring a free document shredding event today. The details are in this news release from the city: MONTGOMERY -- Montgomery Clean City Commission (MCCC), MAX Credit Union, AARP Alabama, Walmart #4691 and Gilmore Services will…
Preliminary findings of MPD’s investigation indicate that a total of seven vehicles were involved in Wednesday's crash at Taylor Road and the Troy Highway. The investigation indicates that the crash occurred when the tractor-trailer, which was traveling northbound on the…
It was a busy day for utility crews restoring power and clearing debris for several residents around Montgomery Wednesday. A large tree fell in the intersection of Felder Avenue and Boultier Street…
Alabama News Network's Olivia Deas and Caitlyn Cline teamed up with Ben McNeill of United Food and Fuel on Tuesday. They shopped until they dropped and brought back bags of…
Surveillance video of a crash was sent to us by an employee of the "Our Town Gun and Pawn Shop" in Elmore County. Employees say a log truck was making a…
The first major rain in months is forecast for the next few days. And Montgomery County Emergency Management officials are making sure they are ready should anything severe happen. EMA Director Christina…
Montgomery police are searching for a missing man. Police say 67-year-old Brent Talley was last seen last Tuesday in the 300 block of Kingswood Drive. Police say he has dementia. He was last seen in a long sleeved brown plaid…
Trump's words to Billy Bush in a 2005 interview words set off a firestorm across the nation as Republicans worked to distance themselves from their party nominee. That included Congresswoman Martha Roby…
A Montgomery woman was sentenced today to 26 months in prison for her involvement in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. of the Middle District of Alabama, and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General…
Montgomery police are being trained to recognize how they are influenced by biases they might bring to the job. The Montgomery Advertiser reports the training is led by former Tuskegee Mayor…
