Ballot Features Confusing Amendments
As votes are cast on election day, a very small portion of the ballot deals with the presidential election dominating the headlines. 14 amendments covering everything from state parks to impeachment procedures…
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Tallassee Police Investigating Bank Robbery
Tallassee police say they are searching for a man who robbed the BB&T bank on Gilmer Avenue shortly before noon. Police say the man had his head covered with some covering. He made jesters to the clerk as he removed…
AL Supreme Court Justice Mike Bolin Faces Ethics Complaints
On Monday, Sanctity of Marriage Alabama filed an ethics complaint with the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) against Alabama Supreme Court Justice Michael “Mike” Bolin of Jefferson County for blatantly disregarding the Canons of Judicial Ethics and failing to disqualify himself…
Montgomery Man Arrested for 10 Robberies in 8 Days
A Montgomery man has been arrested and is accused of robbing 10 different businesses at gunpoint in the span of eight days. Montgomery police says that DeGregory Lee was arrested Nov. 3 and is charged with 16 counts of first-degree…
Colonial Pipeline Flowing Again After Deadly Explosion
The company that owns the Shelby county gasoline pipeline that exploded last week says the pipeline is back in service. Colonial Pipeline says service was restarted this morning. The pipeline takes gasoline from the Gulf Coast to New York City.…
Alabama Lawmaker Wants Firing Squad For Executions
An Alabama lawmaker wants to allow the state to carry out executions with firing squad. Republican Senator Trip Pittman said the firing squad should be an "option" for the state during ongoing litigation over lethal injection. Pittman pre-filed the bill…
ASU Students React to President Boyd's Suspension
Students gathered on the lawn of the president's house at ASU Friday just after word spread that President Gwendolyn Boyd had been suspended. Students gathered to pray and show their support. "I believe President Boyd to be a very, very…
ASU President Gwendolyn Boyd Put on Administrative Leave
Alabama News Network was at a tense Alabama State University Board of Trustees meeting that culminated in a vote to put ASU President Gwendolyn Boyd on administrative leave. Dr. Leon Wilson was chosen…
Extra: Prisons In Peril
This year alone we've seen a big increase in violence across the Alabama prison system. Video was taken by inmates in March and posted to YouTube from inside Holman Prison in Atmore. A…
Operation Santa Claus Kicks Off In Montgomery
The Christmas season started a little early in Montgomery. Mental Health America kicked off it's 64th Operation Santa Claus. The campaign supplies Christmas gifts to hundreds of mentally ill adults throughout the River Region. Santa was even on hand to…
House Judiciary Committee Suspends Impeachment Investigation
House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Mike Jones, R-Andalusia, announced Thursday he's is suspending hearings into the Articles of Impeachment filed against Governor Robert Bentley. Jones says he's stopping the hearings at the request of…
MPD Investigate Shooting Threat at MPS High School
On Wednesday, November 2nd around 9 p.m., MPD received an email containing a screenshot of a Facebook post threatening a shooting Thursday, Novemeber 3rd at a Montgomery Public Schools high school. MPD detectives immediately began to investigate and quickly identified the suspect…
Researches Say Prattville's Kevin Turner Died From CTE, Not ALS
BOSTON (AP) - Researchers say they have found a traumatic brain disease in former Eagles and Patriots fullback Kevin Turner, who was the lead plaintiff in a concussion lawsuit against the NFL. Announcing the results of their study at a…
Gov. Bentley Awards $1.6 Million in Grants to Improve Trails in Alabama
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded $1.6 million in grants to improve recreation opportunities in Alabama. Funds will be used to build or expand trails at 12 locations. In addition to those grants, Bentley awarded another grant to the Alabama Department…
Local Father/ Son Cubs Fans Get Surprise World Series Experience
Patrick Quinn and his son, Patrick Wilson Quinn, are rooting on the Cubs in the World Series. In fact, the Quinn's have been rooting them on for several generations. "It was always the plan…
MPD Arrest Sodomy and Rape Suspect
MPD initiated a sexual assault investigation August 6, after receiving a report involving a female juvenile victim. During the course of the investigation, MPD identified an acquaintance of the family, Jovel Reese, 34, as the suspect. Reese was taken into…
Gov. Bentley Awards $1.15 Million in Grants to 4 Alabama Counties
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded $1.15 million in grants to improve living conditions in four south Alabama counties. Community Development Block Grants awarded by Bentley are: $150,000 to the city of Prattville, $300,000 to the town of Rutledge and $350,000…
MPS Names New Chief School Financial Officer
Arthur Watts has been named the new Chief School Financial Officer of Montgomery Public Schools. He was previously employed with MPS last year as a finance supervisor. He is currently the CSFO for Talladega City Schools. He previously worked for Birmingham…
Sheriff's "Spooktacular" Draws Big Crowd
While many kids dressed up and went door-to-door trick or treating Monday night, some opted to stay in one place. It was the annual Montgomery County Sheriff's office "Spooktacular." It was a held at the Alcazar Shriner's Temple. Vendors came…
Gov. Bentley Names 7 Judges to Hear Roy Moore Appeal
Governor Bentley on Monday signed Executive Order Number 25. This executive order names, as Associate Justices, the seven judges who will constitute the Special Supreme Court that will hear the appeal of Chief Justice Roy S. Moore. On Thursday, October…
Fatal Crash on I-65 Claims Life of Prattville Man
A two-vehicle crash on Oct. 30, has claimed the life of a Prattville man. Derek Ray Dison, 25, was killed when the 2007 Toyota Rav4 he was driving was struck by a 2001 Honda Accord on Interstate 65 near the…
Alabama National Fair gets social
The Alabama National Fair is steeped in tradition. Even in its 63rd year, the fair still holds livestock judging competitions that date…
4th Annual Pet Palooza
The Prattville Autauga Humane Society held its fourth annual Pet Palooza at Cooter's Pond Park this morning. Adoptable pets were the number one reason for the event along with a bake sale and 20 venders. There were even groomers there…
Montgomery Lions Club Hosts 13th Annual Chili Cook Off
Even though it wasn't a cool day outside, it was still a perfect day to have some chili for a cause. The Montgomery Lions Club 13th Annual Chili cook off was hosted Saturday at the riverfront downtown All money raised…
Women of Hope Standing Together Makes Donation To Fight Cancer
A local organization is reaching out to help the Montgomery Cancer Center. The organization known as Women of Hope Standing Together presented a check for $1,700 to the center today. A local cancer survivor, Earnestine Hinkle also made a donation of…
