Troy Package Store Receives National Recognition
A Troy package store owner now has statewide bragging rights. Pete Jordan of Pete's Package Store was recently named Retailer of the Year by the American Licensee Association. The award is based…
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Children's Advocates Come Together Over Big Issues, Including Special Session
There are a lot of people in the state that are passionate about problems that affect kids, including the group Alabama Children First. They hosted the first ever conference about those issues…
Man Convicted of Molesting Sleeping Passenger Gets Prison
A New York man convicted of sexually assaulting a woman who fell asleep next to him on an international flight has been sentenced to two years in prison. U.S. Attorney Robert L. Capers says 43-year-old Staten Island resident Nadeem Mehmood…
United Airlines, Flight Attendants Agree on New Contract
United Airlines won a much-needed labor victory Friday when its 25,000 flight attendants voted to approve a new contract. The agreement comes nearly six years after the airline merged with Continental Airlines and is the first contract to cover flight…
Judge Lets VW Test Program to Scrap Cheating Diesel Vehicles
A federal judge is letting Volkswagen study the feasibility of scrapping 2-liter diesel cars that cheat on emissions tests. Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco signed an order Friday authorizing a test program involving 20 cars now owned by VW…
Neighborhood holds meeting about proposed mosque
The East Montgomery Islamic Society wants to build a new mosque in East Montgomery. Â The mosque would be built in the 8700 block of Vaughn Road near Deer Creek neighborhood. The proposal for…
Judge Schedules September Hearing in Hubbard Case
A judge has scheduled a September hearing on motions filed in former House Speaker Mike Hubbard ethics case as Hubbard seeks to overturn his criminal conviction. Circuit Judge Jacob Waller on Thursday scheduled a Sept. 2 hearing on post-trial motions…
Spencer Collier Says Rebekah Mason Shouldn't be Allowed to Delay Case
Alabama News Network has new court documents relating to the case involving the former secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Spencer Collier. He's filed a lawsuit saying he was wrongfully fired from his job. In the latest documents, Collier's attorney…
ALEA Participates in Best Looking Cruiser Contest
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) once again is participating in the American Association of State Troopers' Best Looking Cruiser Contest. Â Everyone is encouraged to "like" the photo of ALEA's 2014 Ford Explorer using the link on ALEA's Facebook…
Pike County Officials Remind Drivers of School Bus Safety
Law enforcement and transportation officials are asking drivers to be very cautious now that school is back in session. Officials say their biggest concern is loading and unloading school buses. They say…
Cause of Death for Giraffe at Montgomery Zoo Identified
An autopsy shows that a giraffe which died at the Montgomery Zoo had a knotted rope inside its intestines. A post-mortem report shows the rope led to an intestinal blockage, and that resulted in aspiration pneumonia which killed the animal.…
No Immediate Ruling on Obama Transgender Directive
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Despite the first day of school fast approaching, a federal judge isn't ruling immediately on 13 states' request to halt an Obama administration directive on bathroom rights for transgender students in public schools. U.S. District Judge…
I-65 Lane Closing
The Alabama Department of Transportation is closing one lane of Southbound Interstate 65 from mile post 187 to mile post 186. That's the spot where several cars and a UPS truck collided Thursday  morning. The left lane will be closed…
How Safe are Montgomery Public Schools?
School is back in session in Montgomery. And while students are learning, officers are doing their part to keep them safe. "We take every possible measure that we can take to…
Crimestoppers Looking for Truck Thieves
Crimestoppers is looking for three men who stole a woman's truck in Millbrook. It happened Wednesday at the Entec gas station on Highway 14 in Millbrook.  While the woman is pumping air into the passenger side tires of her Ford F-150 truck,…
Lawyers Push for Release of Alabama Teen Accused of Aiding Terrorist
Lawyers of an Alabama teenager accused of assisting a terrorist act want a $1 million bond reduced for the release of their client. Al.com report that court documents state lawyers for 19-year-old Payton Jack Pruitt entered a plea of not…
Judge Dismisses Case Against Two Tallassee Mayoral Candidates
Two mayoral candidates in Tallassee will be on the ballot in the city's election in two weeks after a circuit judge dismissed a case against them. The issue was whether the candidates…
Marijuana Won't be Reclassified to Allow More Research
The Obama administration isn't going to reclassify marijuana and remove it from the list of the most dangerous drugs. The Drug Enforcement Administration says in a lengthy notice in the Federal Registry that it consulted with the Health and Human…
Butler County Students' First Day of School
The first day of school can be hard on the younger students, like those in Kindergarten. They might have tears at the morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up, but it's nothing like what the…
Some Selma Police Officers Are No-Shows for Work
Selma city leaders have met with members of the city's police department after about a half dozen officers didn't report for work today. Police Chief John Brock says five officers were…
Southwest Outage, Cancelled Flights Cost an Estimated $54M
The cancellation of more than 2,000 Southwest Airlines flights due to a computer outage last month will cost the carrier an estimated $54 million. The Dallas Morning News reported the lost revenue and increased cost estimates based on a Southwest…
Senior Alliance Calls for a State Lottery in Alabama
Next week, lawmakers will return to Montgomery to begin a special session called to debate the creation of a state lottery. Â When they do, Â there's one group of Alabama voters hoping that a lottery becomes reality. Today, representatives of the…
Obama Settling in on Martha's Vineyard With Lots of Golf
When President Barack Obama goes on vacation, he plays a lot of golf. And when he plays, he likes to hang out with big-name basketball players. Five days into his family vacation on Martha's Vineyard, the president has spent four…
Bentley Asks Committee To Suspend Impeachment Probe
Gov. Robert Bentley is asking a committee to suspend an impeachment investigation until lawmakers name what they suspect he has done wrong. The governor's office on Thursday filed the motion to suspend proceedings with the House Judiciary Committee until the…
Macy's Plans to Close About 100 Stores
Macy's says it plans to close about 100 stores next year as the department store operator aims to become more nimble in a competitive market. That represents close to 14 percent of its store base. The closures come as Macy's…
