Hundreds Attend MACOA International Tasting Fundraiser
The Montgomery Area Council on Aging (MACOA) held the 12th annual International Tasting fundraiser Sunday. Dozens of countries were on display, from food to traditional dances. Hundreds…
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Veterans Get Free Admission to Alabama Parks All Weekend
Alabama state parks are offering free admission to military veterans throughout the weekend. The no-cost admission is in recognition of Veterans Day and goes through Sunday night. The parks system says anyone who says they're a veteran will get in…
Montgomery Honors Vets with Annual Veterans Day Parade
It's a day to pay respect and honor with patriotism and pride as the River Region came to say 'thank you' to its veterans. The parade started at the Capitol and made its way down Dexter Avenue to the fountain.…
Family Continues Search for LaQuanta Riley 13 Years Later
LaQuanta Riley has been missing for almost thirteen years. The then, 18-year-old was last seen on South Rick Drive in December of 2003. After years of searching, her mother, Pamela Riley Boldin is…
National Championship Trophy in Montgomery
It's the college football dream, the grand prize and symbol of national champions. The College Football Playoff National Championship trophy has traveled across the country for the past 11 weeks... And now it's…
AL Approves All 14 Proposed Amendments on the Ballots
Alabama voters approved all 14 proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday. The Alabama Constitution, which was written in 1901, now has more than 900 amendments. The measures approved Tuesday dealt with everything from state park funding to giving local…
Alabama native Tim Cook quotes MLK on election
Apple CEO and Alabama native Tim Cook quotes Martin Luther King, Jr., in a memo to Apple employees in the aftermath of Tuesday election win by Donald Trump. I recall something Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said 50 years ago:…
Trump Presidency Impact on Alabama
Political analyst Steve Flowers says it will have a positive impact on Alabama with preferential treatment. He says our two U.S. Senators, Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions, will have prominent…
Alabama Democrats Release Statement on Trump's Victory
The Alabama Democratic Party released a statement Wednesday night about Donald Trump's victory in Tuesday night's election: "Although more Democrats than Republicans voted nationwide yesterday for the Democratic Party's stellar nominees for President and Vice President, the outcome was an…
Montgomery Man Sentenced for Tax Refund Fraud
A Montgomery, Alabama resident was sentenced to 28 months in prison today for his role 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…
President Obama Makes First Public Remarks Since Trump's Victory
President Obama made remarks outside the Oval Office to reporters this morning on President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the election. Vice President Joe Biden was at his side. The President said that he had shot a video just before the…
Hillary Clinton Speaks after Conceding Presidential Election
Hillary Clinton has spoken publicly for the first time since losing the presidential election to Donald Trump. She spoke to a small crowd in Manhattan this morning about her loss and her hopes for the future. Clinton said in speaking…
City of Prattville Has Reserved Parking for Veterans
Prattville now has reserved parking places for military veterans. The Montgomery Advertiser reports that the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce kicked off the program this week, in time for Veterans Day. There are reserved parking signs at City Hall, the…
President-Elect Trump Gives Victory Speech
Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning, President-Elect Donald Trump gave a victory speech to supporters at the Hilton Midtown in New York City. President-elect Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton called him to congratulate him on his victory. Trump said that he…
U.S. Rep. Martha Roby Wins Another Term
Voters in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District have reelected Martha Roby to a fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. In a statement, Roby expressed gratitude for the opportunity to continue her service, and vowed to keep fighting on the…
Campaign 2016: The Alabama Vote
From Alabama News Network, here are the latest election results from Alabama: Click here Stay with Alabama News Network for the latest election results. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. We are using the hashtag #ALVOTE
Campaign 2016: Most Experts Think Trump Will Win Alabama Easily
Political analysts and Republicans are confident that Donald Trump will win Alabama when all the votes are counted after today's election. Democrat Hillary Clinton and Trump both visited Alabama during their respective primary battles, but both candidates have concentrated their…
Teen Missing in Troy (Now found!)
(From The Troy Police Department) The Troy Police Department is requesting assistance from the public to locate a missing child. Chad Jeffrey Ramsay Tipp is a 13-year-old white male and was last seen at his residence on Grace Road at…
Key States to Watch on Election Night
While Alabama is expected to go overwhelmingly Republican, political analyst Steve Flowers says this election will come down to seven battleground states. And some may be called early in the night. "Florida,…
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…
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…
