Warm Weather Brings Early Lake Season at Lake Martin
Water levels are rising and so are temperatures, which means more people are flocking to Lake Martin. Folks are hitting the water a little earlier this year, and businesses near lake…
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Clash Over Alabama Voting Districts Continues
Lawmakers have a plan to fix the voting districts in the state, but not everyone is on board. This comes after the U.S. Supreme Court says they relied too much on race…
River Region Healthy Living Expo
Alabama News Network presented the second annual River Region Healthy Living Expo. It was held Friday at Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church in Montgomery. More than 40 vendors came out offering health and medical advice. The community could get blood…
Chris' Hot Dogs to Receive Historic Marker for 100 Years of Service
Chris’ Hot Dogs will receive a historic marker Tuesday as the famous Montgomery establishment celebrates a century of serving everyone from presidents and musical superstars to more than a million…
Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle Running for Governor
Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle is running for governor of Alabama. The Republican announced his candidacy in the 2018 election in a Friday press release. Battle says his run will emphasize infrastructure development, education and job creation. The 61-year-old has been…
"I got two clips" Mom Pulls Gun on Barber Because His Haircut is Taking Too Long
Police in Cleveland are trying to identify a woman they say pulled a gun on a barber because he was taking too long to cut her 7-year-old son's hair. Cleveland.com says a police report says the woman threatened the barber…
House Democrats Call on Governor Ivey to Reject SB60
Alabama House Democrats are calling on Governor Kay Ivey to reject Senate Bill 60. The measure denies all local municipalities across the state and their voters the power to decide whether to move Confederate monuments. “Gov. Ivey should send a…
Logging Company Worker Killed in Hoover Timber Clearing Work
Authorities say a 51-year-old employee of a Centreville-based logging company has been killed in an accident in Hoover. Hoover police Lt. Keith Czeskleba says a log was being moved by a piece of equipment on Thursday when it fell onto…
Trump to Address NRA, Raise Money for Key Congress Race
President Donald Trump will become the first sitting president to address a National Rifle Association convention in more than 30 years when he speaks Friday at the group's annual meeting. The president's trip to Atlanta also serves as his first…
i-Team: Where is the ASU Audit?
https://youtu.be/LvGs5z65hdE Like many controversial issues involving Alabama politics, fiction can't beat the facts fueling the issue itself. The alleged affair between former governor Robert Bentley and his aid Rebekah Mason is a prime example. The scandal and eventually resulted in…
Capital of Dreams Triathlon Ready to Top Last Year
It's shaping up to be a big weekend in the capital city. That's including the fifth annual Baptist Health Capital of Dreams triathlon. Beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29, participants can compete in the Olympic distance race, which is…
MPD Identifies Weekend Shooting Victim
Following an April 22 shooting that resulted in the death of Christopher Cushenberry, 25, of Montgomery, a second adult male has died. Larenzo Esther, 19, was pronounced dead Tuesday, April 25, at a local hospital where he had been receiving…
Governor Declares Tornado Anniversary as Day of Remembrance
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has declared Thursday as a day of remembrance in memory of the sixth anniversary of the 62 deadly tornadoes which struck Alabama on April 27, 2011. The governor ordered flags across the state to be lowered…
US Wants Early Results From North Korea Pressure
With international support, the Trump administration wants to exert a "burst" of economic and diplomatic pressure on North Korea that yields results within months to push the communist government to change course from developing nuclear weapons. Susan Thornton, the acting…
Alabama to Form Task Force Amid Concerns About Court Website
Alabama officials say they're forming a task force and taking other actions to address concerns about private information about victims and others posted to a state website for court records. The steps are being taken after a review of Alacourt.com…
Updated: Alabama House Passes Confederate Monuments Bill
Alabama lawmakers have passed a bill barring changes to Confederate or other long-standing monuments. The House of Representatives passed a measure 72-29 Thursday that would forbid the alteration or removal of any markers in the state. Lawmakers argued for about…
Community comes out for Anti-Crime Town Hall, Block Party
Local law enforcement agencies came together for a town hall meeting and block party to help find ways to curb violence in Montgomery. ASU hosted the anti-crime event at Lanier…
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Warning Alabamians of Phone Scam
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is making their customers and Alabamians aware of a current telephone spoofing scam targeting individuals throughout the country. These scammers represent themselves as Blue Cross and Blue Shield employees. The perpetrator may use…
Bridgework to Begin on Two Bridges on Ingram Road
Bridgework is slated to begin on two bridges on Ingram Road just north and south of Myrick Road beginning on May 1, 2017. The section of Ingram Road will be closed to allow replacement of two bridges that are over…
W.A. Gayle Planetarium to Host Annual Astronomy Day on Saturday
The W.A. Gayle Planetarium, operated by Troy University Montgomery, will be hosting a special free event at 6 p.m., Saturday in support of National Astronomy Day. The event will include telescopic viewing of stars planets and the moon (weather permitting), as well…
Coroner Identifies Pedestrian Killed in Alabama
A woman has died after stepping into the path of a car. The Opelika-Auburn News reports (http://bit.ly/2pkKCTf ) that the Opelika Police Department says in a statement that the woman was a pedestrian who entered the roadway in front of…
Morning Mimosas? House Debate Sunday Morning Alcohol Sales
The Alabama House of Representatives has voted to let some local governments decide if restaurants can offer up Sunday morning mimosas and other alcoholic drinks. The bill would allow county commissions and city councils, in areas where Sunday alcohol sales…
Three Montgomery Magnet Schools Named in Top Ten
On the same day that Alabama State education officials met with parents to discuss the state takeover of many Montgomery Public Schools, three Montgomery city/county magnet schools have been ranked tops in the state. U.S. News & World Report Magazine…
Voters to Decide on 'Right to Life' Language in Constitution
Alabama voters will decide in 2018 whether to write anti-abortion language into the state constitution. The Alabama House of Representatives voted 73-24 Tuesday to give final approval to the legislation seeking to put "right to life" language into the Alabama…
"Girls on the Run" Empowers Girls to Believe in Themselves
Local girls are hitting the pavement getting ready for a 5k run this weekend. But it's about a lot more than just running. "Girls on the Run" is an international organization that…
