River Region United Way Day of Action
It may be summertime but you won't find any empty classrooms at Davis Elementary School as they host the Wild for Reading program this week. Â The River Region United…
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University of Alabama Student Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges
A University of Alabama student wanted on drug trafficking charges has been arrested in North Carolina. Reports say 22-year-old Kevin James Piccolo was arrested Tuesday by U.S. Marshals in his hometown of Waxhaw, North Carolina. He will be transported to…
State Commission Board Approves 2 More Public Charter Schools in Alabama, One in Montgomery
The Alabama Public Charter Schools Commission has approved 2 more public charter schools, one of them in Montgomery. Â It's called the The Infinity Learning Center and has received conditional approval. It would be Montgomery's first charter school and the 3rd…
UAB President on List of Top-Earning Presidents in the Country
The Chronicle of Higher Education on Wednesday released its annual study of compensation for presidents of public colleges and universities in fiscal year 2016. The survey of more than 150 executives found that average total compensation increased by 5.3 percent…
Peak Selling Season for Small Farmers in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Small farmers in Dallas County generate a big portion of their annual income by taking advantage of the benefits that come from local Farmers Markets. Right now, locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables are in season.…
Neighbors Speak Out On Shooting That Left 9 Year Old Dead, 16 Year Old Injured
Montgomery Police have charged an 11-year-old boy with reckless murder and assault in the shooting death of a nine-year-old boy and the wounding of a 16-year-old. Many neighbors…
School Board Members React to New Superintendent Announcement
Margaret Allen was greeted with applause and gratitude at Tuesday's MPS School Board meeting, just one day after announcing plans to retire. "I'm very very grateful, I…
LBW Community Colleges Losing Upward Bound Programs
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College campuses are losing funding for the Upward Bound program this year. Upward Bound has been at LBWCC for 40 years and helped thousands of students, according…
The Latest: 911 Calls Led to Military Post Lockdown
The commander of an Alabama military post says two 911 calls about a potential active shooter prompted a lockdown at the installation but no shooter was ever found and no shots were fired. Col. Tom Holliday, the garrison commander at…
Montgomery Attorney Announces Run for Alabama Senate
Montgomery attorney Will Barfoot has announced that he's running for the Republican nomination for the District 25 seat in the Alabama Senate. Current Sen. Dick Brewbaker isn't running for re-election. “We can’t continue to elect career politicians and then be…
Oak Shadow Lane Shooting Leaves One Dead; MPD Launches Investigation
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a death investigation following a fatal shooting that occurred June 26, 2017, in the 3700 block of Oak Shadow Lane. At about 9:40 p.m. June 26 MPD Patrol and Fire Medics responded to the…
Lockdown Lifted at Redstone Arsenal after Possible Active Shooter Situation
A lockdown has been lifted at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, though officials say they are still investigating a possible active shooter incident there. Christopher Colster, a spokesman for Redstone Arsenal, said officials do not believe there is an ongoing threat.…
94 Years Old and Going Strong
As soon as you walk through the front door of Belk at Eastdale Mall one of the first faces you'll probably see is that of Frances Tidwell, but most people just call her…
Federal District Court Issues Opinion in Prison Mental Healthcare Lawsuit
Today, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama issued an opinion addressing the claims asserted by certain inmates regarding the provision of mental healthcare within the Alabama Department of Corrections. In 2014, the Southern Poverty Law Center…
Juvenile Charged with Reckless Murder in Coral Lane Shooting
Montgomery police say a shooting this afternoon has left a 9-year-old boy dead and a 16-year-old boy with injuries. The shooting happened at a home on Coral Lane, just off Norman…
Alabama is only the 27th Most Patriotic State?
The website WalletHub came up with the rankings...they list Virginia as the most patriotic and New Jersey as the least. The states to the East and West of Alabama rank higher. Top 20 Most Patriotic States 1 Virginia 11…
College Students Participating in Maxwell International Orientation Program
Students from Alabama State University, Alabama University-Montgomery and Trenholm State Community College are helping the children of foreign soldiers transition to life in America at Maxwell Air Force Base. The families…
Perry Co. Officials Deal with TS Cindy Aftermath
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Perry County officials says the county is still dealing with the impact of Tropical Storm Cindy. EMA Director Deandrae Kimbrough says the storm dropped…
Dr. Reginald Eggleston Named Superintendent of Montgomery Public Schools
Alabama News Network has confirmed that Dr. Reginald Eggleston has been named as the new superintendent of Montgomery Public Schools. He was appointed to the position by state School Supt. Michael Sentance. Currently, the state is intervening in Montgomery's school system…
Husband and Wife Accused of Stealing More Than 100 Guns in Andalusia
Andalusia police say a husband and wife are facing charges of stealing more than 100 guns from Fletcher's Outdoors. Police say Timothy DuBose and Claudia DuBose are charged with first-degree theft of property. Police say store management noticed discrepancies in…
Macon Co. Jailer, Investigator Arrested
Macon Co. Sheriff Andre Brunson has confirmed to Alabama News Network that a jailer and an investigator have both been arrested on various charges. Brunson says jailer Andrew Dixon has been fired after being arrested on four counts of custodial sex abuse.…
New Chairman of the House Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development Named
Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R - Monrovia) on Monday announced that State Rep. Randall Shedd (R - Cullman) will serve as chairman of the new House Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development, a panel that will focus…
MPS Superintendent Announces Retirement
After 41 years of serving the children of Montgomery Public Schools in various capacities as a teacher, school level administrator, central office administrator and superintendent, Margaret Allen announced her retirement today in an…
Capri Theater Board: No Siegelman Documentary Showing
Alabama News Network has learned the scheduled Montgomery showing of a documentary about the prosecution and jailing of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman has been canceled. Our sources say the…
Rocket Engine Production Company Coming to Alabama
A rocket company owned by Amazon-founder Jeff Bezos is coming to Huntsville. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that Blue Origin, a private spaceflight company, will build its BE-4 rocket engine in Huntsville. Ivey says the project will create 350…
