Alabama Governor Says He Has No Plans to Resign
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says he has no intentions to resign his office. Bentley made the statement Thursday after the Republican leader of the Alabama Senate said he should consider stepping down.…
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Ambassador Marc Grossman to Address Alabama World Affairs Council on April 11
Ambassador Marc Grossman, one of the country’s most distinguished and experienced diplomats, will present “Turkey, Europe and the United States” during a presentation of the Alabama World Affairs Council on April 11 at Troy University Montgomery. The event, which is…
State Senate Leader Says Bentley Should Resign
The Republican leader of the Alabama Senate says Gov. Robert Bentley should consider resigning, saying he is putting the state "under a cloud." Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh made the blunt comments Thursday, a day after the state Ethics…
Greenville PD Arrest Man for Selling Stolen Property
Greenville police received a tip of a man reportedly stealing property and traveling to Greenville to sell it. Police received information from a confidential informant that the property (utility trailers) was being sold in the Walmart parking lot. Police arranged…
Man Faces Capital Murder Charge in Kordarrius Young Death
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect in the homicide of 25-year-old Kordarrius Young, whose body was discovered on March 30, after being reported missing on March 22. MPD detectives charged Ja’Quarius Brooks, 19, of Montgomery with Capital Murder…
Senate Votes to 'Go Nuclear' on High Court Pick
The Senate has voted to "go nuclear" and eliminate the filibuster for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee and future court picks. The move could change the Senate and court for generations. It came Thursday on a procedural motion. The…
MPD Conducting Death Investigation Following Fatal Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a death investigation following a fatal shooting. The shooting occurred in the 3700 block of Riviera Road. An adult male has been pronounced dead on the scene. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation and…
Elmore County EMA Holding 8th Annual Preparedness Fair
The Elmore County Emergency Management Agency, along with dozens of partnering agencies, will be at Wetumpka High School, Saturday, April 8, 2017, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., promoting the importance of emergency preparedness at home, school, work, and play.…
Single-Vehicle Crash Claims Life of Phenix City Man
A single-vehicle crash at 12:25 a.m. today, April 6, claimed the life of a Phenix City man. Brandon John Woodard, 22, was killed when the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon in which he was a passenger left the roadway and struck a tree. Woodard,…
Rip Currents Causing Spring Break Problems on Coast
Dangerous surf conditions are causing problems on the Alabama coast during spring break. Red flags are flying to warn people about hazardous rip currents that can quickly pull swimmers out to sea. But in Gulf…
Ethics Panel Sends Gov. Bentley's Case to Prosecutors
A state ethics panel has ruled that there is probable cause Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley violated state ethics and campaign finance law in a sex-tinged scandal that has engulfed him for more than a year. The Alabama Ethics Commission voted…
House Intelligence Committee Chair Steps Aside
The chairman of the House intelligence committee says he will temporarily step aside from the panel's probe into Russian meddling in the election. In a statement on Thursday, Republican congressman Devin Nunes of California says that several left-wing activist groups…
Severe Storms Hit the River Region
The Alabama News Network Weather Authority Team has had a busy week tracking two storm systems that moved through the River Region. Monday's storm left widespread damage behind in the city of Luvurne. The National Weather Service says an EF-0…
Alabama Ethics Commission Finds Probable Cause Bentley Violated Ethics Laws
The Alabama Ethics Commission says there's probable cause Gov. Robert Bentley broke state ethics law in connection with a scandal involving his former top aide Rebekah Mason. The commission vote was 3 to…
Severe Storms Hit Lower Peachtree Area in Wilcox Co.
A tree falls on a mobile home in Wilcox County causing significant damage. A family of four was at home when it happened and they say they're blessed that no one was hurt.…
Pike County Officials Warn of Severe Weather Threat
Pike County's tornado watch has been extended until 9 pm Wednesday. "There's not much change with the forecast for the afternoon. there is still the potential for the long track stronger…
Safe Place Locations in Elmore County
Elmore County authorities have released a list of safe places in the county that will be open to residents once a tornado watch has been issued. Those locations include: Deatsville Fire Department - 6930 AL Hwy 143, Deatsville Shoal Creek…
FDA Approves More Drugs, and Faster, Than Europe
New research shows that contrary to some political claims, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved more drugs, and two to three months faster on average, than European regulators did over the last five years. Researchers studied the track record…
Netflix is Looking For a Thumbs-Up as Star Ratings Fade Away
Netflix's video-streaming service is scrapping its familiar star-rating system, hoping to make it easier for its 94 million subscribers to signal whether they liked a movie or TV show. The service is compressing its familiar one-to-five star system into a…
Bill Allowing Inmates to be Executed by Nitrogen Gas Passes Committee
An Alabama committee has passed a bill allowing death row inmates to be executed with nitrogen gas. The Senate Judiciary Committee passed the measure 6-3 Wednesday. Montrose Republican Sen. Trip Pittman says his bill would make Alabama the second state…
Shoe Chain Payless Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Shoe chain Payless ShoeSource is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, becoming the latest retailer to succumb to increasing competition from online rivals like Amazon.. The Topeka, Kansas-based retailer said Tuesday that it will be closing nearly 400 stores as…
Melania Trump Visits School with Jordan's Queen and DeVos
First lady Melania Trump is visiting a Washington charter school with Queen Rania of Jordan and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. The queen, who has become known for her education advocacy, is in Washington with her husband, King Abdullah II, who…
Bill Requiring Sonogram Description Before Abortion Delayed
Alabama lawmakers delayed a vote on a bill requiring women seeking abortions to get a sonogram two days before the procedure and hear a detailed description of the embryo or fetus. The Senate Health Committee postponed the measure on Wednesday.…
The Latest: Trump says Syria attack 'crossed a lot of lines'
The Latest on the Trump administration and Syria (all times local): 1:31 p.m. President Donald Trump says a suspected chemical attack by the Syrian government against civilians "crossed a lot of lines." At a joint press conference with Jordan's King…
Trump Removes Bannon from National Security Council
President Donald Trump has removed chief strategist Steve Bannon from the National Security Council, reversing a controversial early decision to give Bannon access to the high-level meetings. A new memorandum about the composition of the NSC was published in the…
