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…
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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…
"I got two clips" Mom Pulls Gun on Barber Because His Haircut is Taking Too Long
Police in Cleveland are trying to identify a woman they say pulled a gun on a barber because he was taking too long to cut her 7-year-old son's hair. Cleveland.com says a police report says the woman threatened the barber…
House Democrats Call on Governor Ivey to Reject SB60
Alabama House Democrats are calling on Governor Kay Ivey to reject Senate Bill 60. The measure denies all local municipalities across the state and their voters the power to decide whether to move Confederate monuments. “Gov. Ivey should send a…
Logging Company Worker Killed in Hoover Timber Clearing Work
Authorities say a 51-year-old employee of a Centreville-based logging company has been killed in an accident in Hoover. Hoover police Lt. Keith Czeskleba says a log was being moved by a piece of equipment on Thursday when it fell onto…
Trump to Address NRA, Raise Money for Key Congress Race
President Donald Trump will become the first sitting president to address a National Rifle Association convention in more than 30 years when he speaks Friday at the group's annual meeting. The president's trip to Atlanta also serves as his first…
i-Team: Where is the ASU Audit?
https://youtu.be/LvGs5z65hdE Like many controversial issues involving Alabama politics, fiction can't beat the facts fueling the issue itself. The alleged affair between former governor Robert Bentley and his aid Rebekah Mason is a prime example. The scandal and eventually resulted in…
Final Community Engagement Forum for MPS Intervention
The Alabama State Department of Education hosted the final community engagement forum for the intervention into Montgomery Public Schools Thursday evening at Park Crossing High School. Parents had a chance to hear from state officials directly about the intervention. Â They…
Capital of Dreams Triathlon Ready to Top Last Year
It's shaping up to be a big weekend in the capital city. That's including the fifth annual Baptist Health Capital of Dreams triathlon. Beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29, participants can compete in the Olympic distance race, which is…
Delta Regional Leaders Tour Cultural Sites in Camden and Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Leaders from eight states tour west Alabama to learn how to use the resources they have available to improve the quality of life for people in their communities. Seventy participants of the Delta Leadership Institute…
Auburn Football Chaplain Speaks at Fort Dale Academy
Chette Williams has dealt with loss during his time as Chaplain for the University of Auburn football team. He's had…
Pike County Officials Assess Storm Damage
Pike County officials spent most of Thursday, assessing storm damage. Officials believe a tornado touched down in Pike County, along Highway 29 and Thomas Road near Banks. Damage was reported on County Road 5501, 5502, 5503, 5404, 7757, and 7761.…
