Greenville PD: "Suspects Used Forged Traveler's Checks, Stole Thousands"
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Update: Person of Interest in Custody in Shooting Death of 14-year-old Female Student Shot near Bellingrath Middle School
Montgomery Police Department reports there is one person of interest in custody in the shooting death of a Bellingrath student. Montgomery Police Department spokesperson, Capt. Regina Duckett, says the 14-year-old female…
Traffic Changes to Coming Highway 14 in Elmore County
Beginning Tuesday, May 2, traffic on Alabama Highway 14 will shift on to the new bridge west of Alabama Highway 143. Another part of this phase of the current project is the traffic signal at the intersection of Jackson Road…
Two Juveniles in Custody Following Shooting Outside of Montgomery Middle School
Montgomery police have apprehended two suspects after two juveniles attempted to gain entrance to McKee Middle School. They were denied entry, and one of the juvenile suspects fired two rounds into…
Montgomery Man Faces Attempted Rape Charges
A Montgomery man is facing attempted rape charges. An affidavit from the District Court of Alabama states that Anderson forced his way through front door of victim's resident. After forcing his way into the victim's home, he grabbed her by…
Autism Therapy Bill Stalls in Senate
Legislation that would require health insurers to cover an intensive autism therapy has stalled in the state Senate after passing the House of Representatives unanimously. The House on April 20 voted 100-0 to mandate coverage of applied behavioral analysis therapy,…
Gov. Ivey Appoints New Communication Director
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced the appointment of Joshua Pendergrass as Communication Director. The appointment was effective Wednesday, April 19. “Since taking office, I have worked to fill my team with men and women of the highest integrity. As…
Report: F-35 Schedule Delays
The Government Accounting office says some flight testing work on the F-35 fighter jet will not be completed till May of 2018...a year from now. From the GAO Report: "Our analysis of historical test point data as of December 2016…
Locals React to Trump's First 100 Days in Office
Saturday marked President Donald Trump's 100th day in office. It's been a controversial presidency from the start; nearly all of those days have met with resistance, both from fellow Republicans and Democrats. Trump has signed 78 executive orders so far, with subjects…
Candidates Invoke Trump's Name, God in Alabama Senate Race
U.S. Senate candidate and ex-Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is putting his own spin on President Donald Trump's populist slogan "Make America Great Again." Moore says it's time to make America good again, and he's campaigning on morality. Trump's name…
Chris' Hot Dogs Celebrates 100 Years in Downtown Montgomery
It's been a hundred years since Chris' Hot Dogs opened in Montgomery. Now the celebration begins with a never-ending line of customers to support the restaurant. "I don't know whether…
Troy Fest Kicks Off
Troy Fest is one of Troy's biggest events that kicked off Saturday. The annual event is held in honor of Jean Lake a local artist who passed away in 1976. The event is one of the top art and craft…
Thousands Attend 2nd Annual Taco Libre
Over 2,000  people enjoyed an evening of tacos at Taco Libre Saturday. The festival is Alabama's 2nd annual taco, beer and music festival. It features craft beer from Alabama based breweries. This year's location for the festival was at the…
10-Year-Old Killed, 5 Others Hurt in Eufaula Crash
A 10-year-old child has been killed and five others were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Eufaula. Eufaula police says it happened around 8 p.m. Friday when a 1994 Acura Integra traveling northbound on Eufaula Avenue crossed the center median…
Man In Serious Condition After Montgomery Shooting
Montgomery Police say an adult man was shot and taken to the hospital in serious condition. The shooting happened in the 3100 block of Sheldon Lane near Maxwell Air Force Base. No word yet on any suspects.
Auburn Aviation Program Benefits From Cessna Skyhawk Loan
A new Cessna Skyhawk aircraft has been provided to Auburn University for six months for educational events and pilot training. The Opelika-Auburn News (http://bit.ly/2qcoQSo ) reports that 17 students along with Auburn University Aviation Center personnel recently took a field trip…
Taco Libre Moves to New Venue
Taco Libre is back in Montgomery this weekend. Â The festival attracts food vendors from across the state to show off their best tacos. The event was held for the first time at…
Warm Weather Brings Early Lake Season at Lake Martin
Water levels are rising and so are temperatures, which means more people are flocking to Lake Martin. Folks are hitting the water a little earlier this year, and businesses near lake…
National Weather Service Confirms Thursday's Tornado in Pike County as EF-1
After surveying the area where a tornado passed through Thursday in Pike County, National Weather Service officials confirm the tornado as an EF-1 tornado. "It may be a weaker tornado but…
Clash Over Alabama Voting Districts Continues
Lawmakers have a plan to fix the voting districts in the state, but not everyone is on board. This comes after the U.S. Supreme Court says they relied too much on race…
Gov. Ivey Says No New DNA Test for Death Row Inmate
Alabama's governor has rejected a request for a DNA test in the case of a death row inmate who's scheduled to get a lethal injection next month after evading seven previous execution dates. Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday turned down…
River Region Healthy Living Expo
Alabama News Network presented the second annual River Region Healthy Living Expo. It was held Friday at Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church in Montgomery. More than 40 vendors came out offering health and medical advice. The community could get blood…
Chris' Hot Dogs to Receive Historic Marker for 100 Years of Service
Chris’ Hot Dogs will receive a historic marker Tuesday as the famous Montgomery establishment celebrates a century of serving everyone from presidents and musical superstars to more than a million…
Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle Running for Governor
Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle is running for governor of Alabama. The Republican announced his candidacy in the 2018 election in a Friday press release. Battle says his run will emphasize infrastructure development, education and job creation. The 61-year-old has been…
Alabama Lawmakers Praised Former MLB Pitcher Tim Hudson
Alabama lawmakers officially praised former MLB pitcher Tim Hudson for his charitable contributions to the state. Legislators awarded the four-time all-star a resolution that also commended his athletic achievements Thursday. Hudson grew up in Phenix City and now lives in…
