Highland Gardens Park gets generous donation for renovations
HandsOn River Region Program is teaming up with city local officals, non-profit organizations, the school system, and…
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Andalusia PD Investigate Man Found Dead on Riverfalls Street
The Andalusia Police Department is investigating a death at 200 Riverfalls Street. An unidentified male subject was found deceased, just before 1:30 p.m Wednesday. No foul play was involved. The cause of death has yet to be determined as the…
House Democrats Seek Probe of Pipeline Company
U.S. House Democrats are asking for an investigation of Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline Co. following a fatal pipeline explosion in Alabama. Five ranking members of panels dealing with energy, transportation, infrastructure, pipelines and investigations released a letter to Transportation Secretary Anthony…
Montgomery political surrogates debate presidential race
Presidential Candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton may be done debating, but there was a local debate about the presidential race Wednesday in Montgomery. Political Analyst Steve Flowers hosted the debate on…
House Democrats Seek Probe of Pipeline Company After Explosion
HELENA, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on Alabama pipeline explosion and possible gasoline shortages (all times local): 11:35 a.m. U.S. House Democrats are asking for an investigation of Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline Co. following a fatal pipeline explosion in Alabama. Five…
MPD Arrest Sodomy and Rape Suspect
MPD initiated a sexual assault investigation August 6, after receiving a report involving a female juvenile victim. During the course of the investigation, MPD identified an acquaintance of the family, Jovel Reese, 34, as the suspect. Reese was taken into…
Corrections Officer Stabbed During Cell Search
Alabama Department of Corrections officials report a stabbing of a corrections officer today at the William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer. The stabbing happened at approximately 12:00 a.m. Wednesday while the officer was conducting a search of the inmate’s…
EXTRA: Police Speak Out
West Alabama reporter George McDonald has this Alabama News Network Extra. The recent police shootings of unarmed blacks have had a far-reaching impact all over the country. Some local police are…
Two Dallas Co. Jail Inmates Stabbed
Authorities are investigating the stabbing of two inmates at the Dallas County Jail. District Attorney Michael Jackson says the jail was on lockdown Tuesday after the stabbings. He identified the inmates as Kenyatta Dukes and Michael Morton. Information wasn't immediately…
Gov. Bentley Awards $1.15 Million in Grants to 4 Alabama Counties
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded $1.15 million in grants to improve living conditions in four south Alabama counties. Community Development Block Grants awarded by Bentley are: $150,000 to the city of Prattville, $300,000 to the town of Rutledge and $350,000…
Troy City Officials Finalize Downtown Plan
After meeting with people in the community are finally pleased with a plan to present to council members. Since June, Â city officials have been a developing a plan than changes the…
Construction closes one lane on Hwy. 10 in Greenville
One lane on Highway 10 in Greenville is currently closed due to construction.…
AAA Alabama: No Major Gas Price Hikes after Pipeline Explosion
Alabama News Network has spoken with AAA Alabama about the possibility of gas price hikes in the wake of Monday's explosion of a Colonial Gas pipeline in Shelby County, south of Birmingham. That blast killed one worker and left about…
Starbucks Rolls Out 'Unity' Cup Ahead of Election Day
One week before Election Day, Starbucks has unveiled a new cup in the U.S. that it says is meant to be "a symbol of unity." The green cup features a mosaic of more than 100 people, including a coffee farmer…
MPS Names New Chief School Financial Officer
Arthur Watts has been named the new Chief School Financial Officer of Montgomery Public Schools. He was previously employed with MPS last year as a finance supervisor. He is currently the CSFO for Talladega City Schools. He previously worked for Birmingham…
Gov. Bentley Declares State of Emergency Following Gas Pipeline Explosion
Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday declared a State of Emergency for Alabama due to an explosion and fire of a Colonial Pipeline in Shelby County on Monday. The State of Emergency will facilitate the granting of a waiver from the…
Teen Charged with Sexual Contact of Children Under 12
North Alabama school officials are trying to determine whether a student can stay in the school system after he was accused of sexually abusing young children. Al.com reports that 18-year-old Anthony E. Proctor, of Somerville, was arrested Friday and accused…
Alabama Inmate Taken Off Death Row
An Alabama inmate who was twice sentenced to die has now been taken off death row. Marcus Benn, 40, on Monday was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for the 2010 slayings of three people. Jefferson County Circuit…
Golden Apple: Rachelle Agin
Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from the Autauga County School System. Rachelle Agin at Pine Level Elementary says a lot has changed in the 20 plus years…
Montgomery County Gets an "F"
The March of Dimes is out with a new report card on Premature Births for the year. And both Alabama and Montgomery County get an "F" grade. See the report and the report card for Alabama: PrematureBirthReportCard-ALABAMA-2016
Sheriff's "Spooktacular" Draws Big Crowd
While many kids dressed up and went door-to-door trick or treating Monday night, some opted to stay in one place. It was the annual Montgomery County Sheriff's office "Spooktacular." It was a held at the Alcazar Shriner's Temple. Vendors came…
The Latest: Colonial Shuts Down Gas Pipeline After Blast
The Latest on the Alabama pipeline explosion (all times local): Noon: Experts say motorists could soon begin seeing higher costs at gas pumps in some Southern states after a pipeline explosion in Alabama. Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline said it shut down…
Pipeline Explosion Kills One, Injures More
An explosion has shut down a pipeline that supplies gasoline to millions of people for the second time in less than two months, raising the specter of gas shortages and price increases. One worker was killed and a half-dozen were…
Record 3.3 Million Voters Registered in Alabama
The secretary of state's office says a record 3.3 million voters are now registered in Alabama. A statement released by Secretary of State John Merrill on Monday says more than 584,000 voters have been registered. Merrill credits the record number…
Police Investigate Death of Body Found in Downtown Troy
On Saturday October 29, at approximately 3:15pm an officer with the Troy Police Department came in contact with a vehicle parked on the square that was still running. The officer observed a white male slumped over inside the vehicle and…
