Higher Education Day Draws Big Crowd At State House
You can always count on Higher Education Day to bring a crowd to the State House. Students want lawmakers to give our 14 public universities the money they need. "We aren't…
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Crash Report Released for Officer-Involved Crash
Alabama News Network has obtained a copy of the crash report for the officer-involved crash on February 17. Â The crash happened on Woodley Road. In the report, the other driver is identified as Mae Francis Williams, of Montgomery. Â The report…
Accused Gas Pump Skimmers Facing Federal Charges
Alabama authorities say they've shutdown a major credit and debit card skimming operation that spanned four states, including Alabama, Florida, Tennessee and Virginia. 30-year-old Eunises-Llorca Manses and 34-year-old Reiner Perez-Rives are…
Shots Fired at Troy Apartment Complex
What is usually a quiet area, has recently turned into hotbed of unwanted late night activity. Officers say multiple rounds of gunshots were fired at pike grove apartments at midnight on…
Sessions: US to Continue Use of Privately Run Prisons
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has signaled his support for the federal government's use of private prisons, rescinding a memo meant to phase out their use. Sessions issued a new memo Thursday replacing one issued last August by Sally Yates, the…
2 Montgomery Students Robbed in Separate Incidents on the Way to School
Montgomery Police Department is investigating the robberies of two teenage students yesterday between 7 and 8 a.m. One occurred on Potomac Avenue and one on Plymouth Street. Property was taken from both victims, but neither was injured. Parents of students at…
UPDATE: Tip leads to arrest in Georgia teacher's 2005 disappearance
Residents of a rural community in south Georgia are beginning to get some answers nearly 12 years after teacher and former beauty queen Tara Grinstead vanished from her home. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday that 33-year-old Ryan Duke,…
UPDATE: Greenville Police Have Suspect in Early Morning Car Break-Ins
Greenville Police are investigating several car break-ins that were reported early Wednesday morning. They say the break-ins most likely occured sometime after…
Alabama Puts Convicted DA Back on Sex Offender Registry
Alabama's sex offender registry will once again include the name of a one-time county prosecutor convicted in a sex crime. The State Board of Pardons and Paroles voided two previous pardons for former Franklin County District Attorney in a decision…
Trump Vows to Fight 'Epidemic' of Human Trafficking
President Donald Trump talks with Kristen Short, as his daughter Ivanka Trump, left, arrives for a meeting on domestic and international human trafficking, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in…
VW Exec Arrested in US Emissions Scandal Appears in Court
A Volkswagen executive who was arrested in the U.S. before he could fly home to Germany has appeared in Detroit federal court on charges related to the company's emissions scandal. A not-guilty plea was entered Thursday on Oliver Schmidt's behalf.…
Boy, 6, Killed When SUV Crashes into Dentist's Office Lobby
Authorities say a 6-year-old boy was killed and six other people injured when a Mercedes SUV smashed into the lobby of a dentist's office in a Birmingham suburb. Al.com reports (http://bit.ly/2mh983R…
NYC Lowers Cost Estimate for Presidential Protection
New York City has lowered its cost estimate for guarding President Donald Trump, his family and their Manhattan residence. Police Commissioner James P. O'Neill has written to New York's congressional delegation to seek reimbursement. He says it cost about $24…
Senators Debate Changes to Accountability Act
State senators have narrowly approved a tax break bill to entice donations to a state program that provides scholarships to private K-12 schools. The Accountability Act gives state income tax credits for donations to scholarship granting organizations. The bill approved…
Andalusia Woman Arrested for Vehicle Burglary
Andalusia Police Department Investigator Sgt. Jody Scott says a local woman was arrested last night just after 7:00 PM for burglarizing a vehicle. 40 -year -old Lakeshia E. Crittenden of Andalusia was arrested and charged with one count of breaking…
UPDATE: AL Death Penalty Cases May Soon Be Only in the Hands of the Jury
Alabama could be close to ending its one-of-a-kind practice of allowing judges to hand down death sentences despite a jury's recommendation for life in prison. The state Senate approved a bill Thursday that would end the state's status as the…
Bama Belle returns to Black Warrior River in West Alabama
The Bama Belle has returned to cruising the Alabama's Black Warrior River. The Tuscaloosa News reports (http://bit.ly/2moh56y ) that the popular paddle-boat has been out of commission for about…
Tax Free Weekend Starts at Midnight
The annual severe weather tax-free weekend is about to begin. Alabama residents can avoid state sales tax---and in some cases local sales taxes too---when they buy items like flashlights, generators and batteries. The Alabama Department of Revenue has a list…
Wetumpka Boys and Girls Club Fights for Funding
The Wetumpka Boys and Girls Club is fighting for funding after the Wetumpka City Council voted to not include the club in its budget. Â Percy Gill, on the council,…
Selma Mayor Defends City Fees for Jubilee Bridge Crossing
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Mayor Darrio Melton defended the city's position of charging Jubilee organizers more than $23,000 dollars in fees for the event. He also denied allegations that…
Troy University International Student Reports Harassing Note
Tuesday, an unwelcoming note was directed at a Troy University international student. "He said this is what was found on my car and I immediately felt horrible for him so asked…
Chairman: Impeachment Should Be 'Resolved' This Spring
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee says he expects the House of Representatives will vote on whether to impeach Gov. Robert Bentley sometime this spring. Chairman Mike Jones on Wednesday gave an update to committee members who will recommend…
Montgomery Shot Spotter
Montgomery Police Department has technology that was unveiled in 2009 still useful in 2017
AUM Hires Alumna Jessie Rosa to Lead Athletics Department
Auburn University at Montgomery Chancellor Carl A. Stockton has named Jessie Rosa Director of Athletics, effective March 1, 2017. Rosa previously served as the department's Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator (SWA). She has served as interim AD since…
