The Lastest on the Impeachment of Gov. Bentley
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on the scandal involving Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (all times local): 12:30 p.m. The special counsel in an impeachment probe of Alabama Gov. Robert…
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MPD Launches Homicide Investigation After Man Dies from Gunshot Wound
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the death of Leeandre Lockley, 27, who was pronounced dead Thursday, April 6, after sustaining a gunshot wound April 5. At about 5:00 a.m. April 5, MPD and Fire Medics…
Neil Gorsuch Named to the U.S. Supreme Court
Divided Senate confirms conservative jurist Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, win for President Trump, Republicans. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan issued the following statement regarding Judge Neil Gorsuch's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court: "During his campaign,…
Gov. Robert Bentley Says He Won't Resign
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Governor's Lawyers Speak After Calls for Impeachment
Governor Robert Bentley's lawyers say the governor has no intentions of resigning after Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh said it was something he should consider. This comes after the ethics commission announced there is probable cause that the governor violated…
Fans Cheer on Biscuits in Season Opener
Baseball is back with the Biscuits season opener Thursday night at Riverwalk Stadium. Fans braved the cool, windy evening to see the Montgomery Biscuits take on the Biloxi Shuckers. They also got another treat. The Thunderbirds did a flyover. The team will…
U.S. Attacks Syrian Air Base with Cruise Missiles
The United States has attacked a Syrian air base with roughly 60 cruise missiles in response to a chemical weapons attack it blames on President Bashar Assad. U.S. officials say the Tomahawk missiles were fired from two warships in the…
Members Of NAACP Speak Out Against Judge Gorsuch
NAACP members across the river region are not too happy about the possible confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to The US supreme court. The president of the Montgomery chapter, Rayford Mack, says whether Republican…
Fallen Tree Causes Major Damage in Yellow Bluff
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Wilcox County woman is trying to pick up the pieces after Wednesday's storm leaves her home with major damage. Lula McLellan of Yellow Bluff says her home was nearly cut in half by a…
Alabama Impeachment Hearing Schedule Released
Alabama lawmakers have announced a schedule for impeachment hearings against Gov. Robert Bentley. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Mike Jones told lawmakers that it was "time to put this in front of us." The committee, after hearing arguments and testimony, will…
Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting at Auburn Apartment Complex
An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a 20-year-old man at an apartment complex. Media outlets report that 21-year-old Kendrevious Deshaun Dumas turned himself in to Auburn police on Tuesday. Dumas is charged with murder in the…
Twitter Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Government
Twitter defied a U.S. government request for records that could identify users behind an account opposed to President Donald Trump account, and is challenging the order in court. The company filed a lawsuit against the federal Department of Homeland Security…
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.…
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…
