Severe Weather Preparedness Month Begins
September is National Preparedness Month. Local emergency management agencies want to make sure you know what to do in case of severe weather. Even though we are well into hurricane season, severe…
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CrimeStoppers Looking for Lee High School Thieves
Crimestoppers needs your help finding several people wanted for breaking into Lee High School in Montgomery, taking thousands of dollars worth of electronics. Montgomery police say multiple people broke into Lee High School earlier this month and walked out with…
Elmore Co. Woman Pleads Guilty to Child Abuse Charges
An Elmore County woman has pleaded guilty to child abuse charges, after her son was found injured in the backseat of a car in Florida. 28-year- old Hallee Mcleod pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated child abuse. She was arrested last…
Troy University Introduces Unmanned Aerial Systems Courses
There are new regulations for drone use from the Federal Aviation Administration. The changes come as troy university introduces a new course for its students. The university now offers unmanned aerial systems…
Four Selma High School Students Arrested after Pregnant Student Attacked
Selma police say four students have been arrested after a pregnant classmate was attacked inside Selma High School. Police say the four students jumped the victim during class this…
Gov. Bentley Declares Hydrocephalus Awareness Month in Alabama
It's estimated that a million people in the U.S. live with a condition called hydrocephalus, which is an accumulation of fluid on the brain. On Wednesday, Gov. Robert Bentley signed a proclamation…
Gov. Bentley's Request to Suspend Impeachment Hearings Declined
A key leader in the Alabama House of Representatives is turning down Governor Bentley's request to suspend impeachment hearings. State Representative Mike Jones of Andalusia, who leads the House Judiciary Committee, issued an eight-page response denying the governor's request. Governor…
Elmore Co. Crash Leaves One Injured, One Dead
A single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a McCalla woman. Melissa New, 28, was killed when the 2014 Ford Fusion in which she was a passenger left the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire. The driver, Wesley Phelps, 28,…
Historic Commercial Flight from U.S. Lands in Cuba
The first commercial flight between the United States and Cuba in more than a half century landed in the central city of Santa Clara on Wednesday morning, re-establishing regular air service severed at the height of the Cold War. The…
Pending U.S. Home Sales Strengthen in July
More Americans signed contracts to purchase homes in July, a sign that demand for home ownership remains strong despite a shortage of listings on the market. The National Association of Realtors says its seasonally adjusted pending home sales index rose…
Man Accused of South Alabama Massacre Pleads Not Guilty
A Mississippi man accused of killing five people in a south Alabama home with blows from an ax and gunshots has pleaded not guilty. Authorities say 27-year-old Derrick Dearman of Leakesville, Mississippi, attacked the three men and two women as…
Impeached Sumter Co. Sheriff Now Faces Criminal Charges
A former west Alabama sheriff removed from office by impeachment is now facing multiple criminal charges. Sumter County District Attorney Greg Griggers says former Sumter County Sheriff Tyrone Clark has been arrested on eight felony and two misdemeanor charges. Clark…
Update: Supt. Margaret Allen Sends Email on Delay of Teacher Paychecks
Alabama News Network is following the delay in Montgomery Public Schools' employees getting paid. They were supposed to be paid today. But after what is being called a "system glitch", they are still awaiting payments through direct deposit. School Superintendent…
MPD Search for Lee High School Burglary Suspects
The Montgomery Police Department is searching for multiple unknown subjects wanted in reference to the burglary of Lee High School. The burglary occurred on August 4, 2016 between the hours of…
Teachers in Montgomery Public Schools Waiting to Be Paid
It's payday for Montgomery Public Schools, but so far, thousands of employees have not been paid. Earlier this morning, Alabama News Network was contacted by a teacher saying that her paycheck had not yet gone through by direct deposit. We…
National Guard Deploying Men to Afghanistan
Some members of Alabama National Guard are heading to Afghanistan. 19 National Guard personnel will deploy  to support Afghan security forces. Guardsmen will work with the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry…
First Seedlings from New Auburn Oaks to Benefit Horticulture Students
Auburn University’s Department of Horticulture is offering seedlings from one of the new Auburn Oaks so fans can have part of the Auburn tradition at home. Proceeds from the sale of the two- to three-foot seedlings, grown from acorns of…
Altercation Between Inmates Leaves One Dead
The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating a fatal stabbing of an inmate that occurred at the Elmore Correctional Facility on Tuesday. The stabbing happened at approximately 4:30 p.m. during an altercation between two inmates. Prison officials report that Davieon…
Back-to-school is Prime Time for Lice
Lice is most common in kids between the ages of three and twelve. Â That stat makes back-to-school prime time for lice to spread in classrooms. Pharmacist Hamp Russell helps people…
Lynching Memorial Update
Montgomery is steeped in history, but as Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson told the CBS Early Show last week, there is something missing. "In Montgomery, there are 59 markers and monuments…
Marco Rubio; Debbie Wasserman Shultz Win Primary Challenges
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has turned back a strong primary challenge and will likely be re-elected to a seventh term in Congress. The Associated Press declared that Wasserman Schultz won her Florida Democratic primary Tuesday against law professor Tim…
911 Dispatch gets New Upgrades
The Montgomery 911 Dispatch Center unveiled its newest upgrades to vendors and emergency responders with a quick tour Tuesday. The dispatch center was under renovations for a little more than a year,…
ACLU: Christian Woman Forced to Remove Headscarf for License
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing county officials in Alabama who told a Christian woman to remove her headscarf for her driver's license photo. Yvonne Allen of Tuskegee says the clerk insisted that only Muslim women are allowed to…
Officer Recieves First Responder Hero Award
A hero is described as a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. One faithful viewer says Corporal Brian Adams fits that description. That's why we're honoring…
Gov. Robert Bentley Appeals Court Decision on Refugees
Gov. Robert Bentley is appealing the dismissal of the state's lawsuit against the federal government over refugee placement. The governor's office said the appeal was filed Tuesday with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta. Bentley in January…
