Coach Willie Carl Martin Honored at Alexander City Ceremony
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban was in Alexander City today to honor Willie Carl Martin, the Crimson Tide's Director of Player Development who is retiring after decades of coaching.
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Alabama head football coach Nick Saban was in Alexander City today to honor Willie Carl Martin, the Crimson Tide's Director of Player Development who is retiring after decades of coaching.
There's a move among lawmakers in Alabama to abolish the state's Historical Commission and merge it into both the Department of Archives and History and the State Conservation Department.
Montgomery police have identified the teenager killed in a wreck Monday night on Interstate 85.
The battle to balance Alabama's General Fund budget is taking aim at the state's history.
Congresswoman Terri Sewell is stressing the importance of Alabama exports and pushing for more trade between Alabama and other countries.
Jess Meuse calls the Elmore County community of Slapout home, but thanks to her run on "American Idol", she's now known by millions.
The FAA announced last week that it's working to expand the use of commercial drones. That's a good thing for the state's unmanned aeiral system council, who's following their lead and working on policy and procedures for state operated drones.
A Prattville man is behind bars in connection with a lunchtime shooting that happened in Millbrook Monday, May 4 near the McDonald's on Highway 14.
The Tallapoosa County Commission has just approved raising the sales tax to help fund the county's schools.
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured.
The Alabama National Fair may still be several months away, but organizers are already announcing some changes to this year's event.
People were out on the water for the warmer weather this weekend. We're now learning of accidents that injured two teenagers.
The Montgomery Zoo was celebrating Mom on her special day.
The 4th Annual River Region Iron Chef competition kicked off today at the Riverwalk Ampitheatre.
The First Lady is back in Alabama, this time to deliver the commencement address at Tuskegee University.
Montgomery police say the driver of a semi-truck was killed in a fiery wreck at the I-65/I-85 interchange Friday night.
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A Macon County man has about 100 days to complete an extreme makeover--on a mustang.
To protect and serve, that's the oath law enforcement officers take when they put on a badge.
One mother is hoping her terrifying story about Montgomery's 911 call center can help save lives.
The prison reform bill made it through the senate after just a few hours of debate a few weeks ago. But the bill is taking significantly longer in the house. Democratic Representative John Rogers even asked that the 126 page bill to be read in its entirety.
People all over the country are gathering to pray for the world and its leaders for the National Day of Prayer.
Alabama News Network Political Analyst Steve Flowers talks about the possibility that the gambling bill will get through the Legislature.
The Presidential election is about a year half away. A Wall Street Journal poll says less than 7 percent of Americans say they want a so-called "evangelical Christian" as president.
Besides getting 250 million dollars from the Poarch Creek Indians, House Republicans plan to raise about 200 million in taxes and right-sizing government. About 6 of the measures made it through the committee, including the cigarette tax and a car rental tax.



