Dozens Participate in Annual MLK Service Day
Several area organizations spent the day giving back to the community. It was all part of the Cleveland Avenue YMCA Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service. Fraternities and sororities…
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More High Schools Top Alabama Failing School List
Making that failing list means that your school is in the bottom 6 percent statewide. But Thomas Rains with the A+ Education Partnership says that number can be a little misleading. "If you look at the data, the failing schools…
Prattville Woman in need of Match for Bone Marrow Transplant
A Prattville woman, diagnosed with leukemia, is in need of a bone marrow transplant. And the family is asking the public to come forward to find a match. Jessica Bentley…
UPDATE: MPD Releases Name of Suspect in Cloverdale Road Robbery
Montgomery Police have identified the suspect accused of robbing a woman in the 500 block of Cloverdale Road and stealing her car. The victim received minor injuries after she was allegedly hit with a steel pipe. 17-year-old Benjamin Jackson was arrested after…
State Begins Process for Takeover of Montgomery Public Schools
The state school board voted to intervene in the Montgomery County school system because of academic struggles. The board voted unanimously Thursday to begin the intervention process. Montgomery County is a large school system that included a mixture of high-performing…
What would a State Takeover mean for MPS?
The Montgomery Public School system is on the brink of a State takeover. Board of Education members met earlier this week with State Superintendent Michael Sentance. While our cameras were…
Baptist South Medical Center Patient Falls From Second Floor Window
On January 11 , a patient being treated in the Baptist Medical Center South Emergency Room exited the rear door on his own will. He navigated down a hallway outside of the Emergency Room and broke through a second floor plate…
Montgomery Business Leaders Release Statement on Possible School Takeover
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce released a statement Wednesday on the possible takeover of Montgomery public schools by the Alabama Department of Education. It reads: "Having the entire city and state focused on transforming Montgomery’s public schools is an…
Tire Store Pays Back Wages to Employees in Montgomery
A Mississippi-based tire retailer is paying $27,000 in back wages and damages to 14 employees at its Montgomery store for altering employee timesheets to cut wages. The U.S. Labor Department said an investigation shows the Rent-n-Roll franchisee, which sells and…
MPD Arrest and Charge Man with Sexual Abuse of Child Under 12
Montgomery Police arrested Derek Perkins in connection to a sexual abuse and sexual torture investigation. The investigation began on Dec. 2, 2016. The incident was involving a juvenile the suspect knew. Perkins was taken into custody on Jan. 10. Perkins faces…
Tallapoosa County Man Killed in Early Morning Crash
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says a Tallapoosa County man was killed in a one-car crash at 12:30 this morning. The wreck happened on Alabama Highway 49 near Lester Road, about seven miles north of Dadeville. State troopers say 28-year-old…
Gov. Bentley Announces Community Development Block Grant for Tuskegee
Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the City of Tuskegee. The grant totaling $300,000 will be used to extend municipal sewer service along Highway 81 to I-85 Exit 38. This project will provide…
Police, Fire Chiefs Voted out in Alexander City
Two longtime city leaders in Alexander City are now out of a job. Â The city council voted Monday night to not reappoint the city's fire and police chiefs. Â The two have over 60…
Sen. Sessions Testifies before Judiciary Committee
Alabama U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions' was in the hot seat Tuesday as he testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. It's part of the confirmation hearing for Attorney General. Sessions was grilled by his Senate colleagues on several topics from immigration, his…
Dylann Roof Sentenced to Death for Charleston Church Shootings
A federal jury has sentenced Dylann Roof to death for killing nine black church members in a racially motivated attack in 2015. Roof, who is white, faced either life in prison or execution for the slayings on June 17, 2015.…
Bama Fans in Tampa Talk about National Championship Loss
Alabama News Network is in Tampa to cover the aftermath of the National Championship Game. Alabama lost the game to Clemson 35-31 on a last-minute play. Bama fans we talked with are still…
Fans Cheer on Tide in National Championship
It was an exciting night as the Alabama Crimson Tide took on the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Fans packed Baumhower's Restaurant in Montgomery. Some Bama fans we talked to say they may have been a…
Bama Fans Ready for National Championship Game
Alabama News Network is in Tampa to cover the National Championship Game between Alabama and Clemson. With gameday finally arriving, news anchor Jeff Sanders went outside Raymond James Stadium to talk to fans…
Fire Heavily Damages Old Paradise Bar and Grill in Montgomery
Montgomery Fire/Rescue says the old Paradise Bar and Grill at 995 West South Boulevard had extensive damage after a fire this afternoon that could be seen for miles by drivers on…
Former Mosses Mayor Pleads Guilty to Using Office for Personal Gain
Attorney General Luther Strange says the former mayor of the Lowndes County town of Mosses, Water Hill, has pleaded guilty to a felony ethics violation. Strange says Hill had used his office for personal gain in the total amount of…
Firearm Safety Concerns After After Ft. Lauderdale Airport Shooting
Suspected shooter Esteban Santiago checked the gun he allegedly used to open fire in the Fort Lauderdale Airport. That has many people like Les Morris wondering just how he was allowed to do that. "Particularly in light of what happened…
Two Students Charged after Gun Goes Off Inside Alexander City Middle School
Alabama News Network has confirmed that two students have been charged after a gun went off inside Alexander City Middle School today. The school superintendent told us a student brought a small caliber handgun to the middle school. That student…
Boy Charged with Murder in Death of Former Montgomery Teacher
Montgomery police have charged a teenage boy with murder in the death of 30-year-old Porsha Echols of Montgomery. Echols' body was found Saturday evening at a location in the 3900 block of Fairfield Drive. Police say she had been soffocated.…
Update: Prattville Shooting Leaves Two People Dead, One Injured
Alabama News Network has new information on the shooting in Prattville that left two people dead and a third injured. Prattville police held a news conference this afternoon to talk about the case. Police say around 6:35 p.m. Sunday, the…
Which Team Has More Fans in Tampa, Alabama or Clemson?
Alabama News Network is in Tampa to cover the National Championship Game. Our news anchor Jeff Sanders hit the streets to find out which team has more fans on hand to watch the…
