How to Help Harvey Flooding Victims in Houston
If you are looking for ways to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey, here are some easy ways to do it: There are a few ways to donate to the American Red Cross, which has already set up shelters in…
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Alabama National Guard to Assist in Harvey Rescue Efforts
Gov. Kay Ivey's office announced Monday Alabama's National Guard will help with rescue efforts in Houston, Texas. According to her office, the Governor has authorized Alabama Adjutant General Sheryl Gordon to send two CH-47 Chinook Helicopters and two UH-60M medical…
Troy Prepares for Season Opener Against Boise State
The season opener for Troy may be an away game. But that doesn't mean the team will lack support for the game that will broadcast on ESPN-U. From…
Selma Man Charged with Attempted Murder
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is facing an attempted murder charge after an argument escalates into a shooting. Lt. Tory Neely says 35 year old Khari Varner…
Montgomery Police Launch Two Homicide Investigations
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting two homicide investigations involving separate cases. In one case, 56-year-old Jerome Nowden died after being wounded in an assault on Aug. 16. Police say Nowden had been taken to Jackson Hospital with what had…
Montgomery Police Say Crime Numbers are Going Down
The Montgomery Police Department is releasing new crime numbers after a summer full of initiatives to cut down on crime in the city. While there have been a number shootings…
Alabama Nears Deadline for Prison Improvement Plan
Alabama is nearing a deadline to tell a federal judge how it plans to overhaul mental health care in state prisons. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson has scheduled a Sept. 7 status conference to get an update on mediation between…
"Stuff the Truck" Is a Big Success
We want to thank all of you who helped Alabama News Network with the 3rd annual "Stuff the Truck" food drive on Saturday. We helped the "Tie and Doll" organization collect food for…
Tuskegee Receives Largest Estate Gift in University History
Tuskegee University has received a generous estate gift valued at $1.59 million — the largest planned gift received by the university to date — from 1943 Tuskegee University graduate Dr. Orlando Lawrence Clark. Clark, a resident of San Francisco, was…
The Montgomery Symphony Names New Executive Director
The Montgomery Symphony is pleased to announce Blake Thomas as its new Executive Director effective July 10. A native Montgomerian and lifelong musician, Mr. Thomas is a graduate of The University of Alabama with a degree in Economics and a…
Gov. Ivey Announces Inaugural Disability Job Fair
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the Governor’s Inaugural Disability Job Fair will take place during National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October. Governor Ivey made the announcement at United Ability, formerly United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham, following a tour of…
MLK Tribute Statue Unveiled on State Capitol Grounds in Atlanta
A statue paying tribute to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. has been installed on the state Capitol grounds in Atlanta. The statue's unveiling Monday came more than three years after Georgia lawmakers endorsed the project. A replica of…
New Confederate Monument Unveiled in Crenshaw County
Many may wonder why an organization would unveil a new confederate monument on the heels of everything that's taking place right now. David Coggins, owner of Confederate Veterans…
Prattville Community Continues to Rally Around Heart Patient
People in Prattville continue to rally around 20-year-old Garrison Stojack who was born with aortic stenosis. Saturday, family and friends held a fundraiser for him at the Blue Iguana Restaurant in prattville... Funds go toward his next visit at UAB…
Alabama NAACP Speaks on Scheduled Unveiling of Crenshaw County Confederate Monument
Alabama NAACP members want Alabamians to support the removal of confederate monuments. They met with the media on Saturday specifically to oppose the scheduled unveiling of the new monument in Crenshaw County. "It's my understanding that it's been erected since…
Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff Game
The 2017 College Football season returns this weekend,with a match up between UT Chattanooga and Jacksonville State in the Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff at Cramton Bowl. Saturday, the nation will watch as two rival teams square off in the…
Governor's Listening Tour Stops in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Governor Kay Ivey was in Selma Friday where she met with community leaders and toured one of the home-grown industries located in the city. The visit was part of the governor's "Listen, Learn, Help, &…
Montgomery County Sheriff's Department Continues Investigation of Desecrated Grave
It's something no one wants to hear,someone tampering with a loved one's grave. A few weeks ago, that's exactly what happened at New Home Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. "It's to really get some leads on unless somebody actually seen somebody…
ASU Students Petition to Rename Campus Building
Students at Alabama State University are petitioning to change the name of a prominent building on their campus. Over 1200 people have signed an online petition to rename Bibb Graves Hall. The building is currently a women's residence hall. Students…
Gov. Kay Ivey Files Paperwork to Run for Full Term
Alabama News Network has confirmed through the Alabama Sec. of State's Office that Gov. Kay Ivey has filed the paperwork needed to run for a full term in office. An office spokesman says the account was created today. Ivey created…
Man Fatally Struck by Vehicle on Maryland Street in Montgomery
An adult male was struck while in the 400 block of N. Maryland Street and has been pronounced dead. The circumstances are under investigation. We'll have more details as information becomes available.
Loophole in State Daycare Law causes Concern
A Mobile daycare operator is facing manslaughter charges and a lawsuit after a 5 year old was left in a hot van to die and then dumped on the side of the road. Montgomery Attorney Joe Hubbard says it is…
Change.org Petition Calls for Removal of SBOE Member Ella Bell
Alabama State Board of Education Member Ella Bell has come under fire today following an al.com opinion article that says she wants to institutionalize Alabama's special needs students. In the piece, Bell is quoted asking whether it's "against the law to…
Pine Beetle Infestation Grows Rapidly in Central Alabama
In the last week, 120 spots of pine beetle infestation has been detected in Butler county. It's one of several counties experiencing the problem. In fact, forestry officials say Montgomery county has reached an epidemic level. "It's a lot of infestation…
College Colors Day 2017 in Alabama
On Thursday, August 24, the university mascots, student leaders and other supporters of from Alabama’s 14 public universities joined Governor Kay Ivey to proclaim September 1, 2017 as College Colors Day in Alabama. The…
