Golden Apple: Coach James Ray
Not all educators use the standard classroom to educated their students, some use the outside world. For over 20 years, Coach James Ray at MacMillan International Academy, has been…
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Tuesdays With Todd
We'll talk with Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange today on Alabama News Network This Morning. We'll be on air starting at 5:00 AM as usual...the Mayor will join us in the Six-O-Clock hour...and he'll take your calls. Join us!
Getting Ready for Flu Season
Fever, chills, muscle aches, congestion... Flu season is just around the corner. But health officials have some new recommendations, especially when it comes to the flu mist. "To the dismay to many children across America, the Council on Immunization Practices…
Central Alabama Fair Underway in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 60th annual Central Alabama Fair gets underway tonight in Selma kicking off a full week of family-friendly fun. Organizers say this year's fair features dozens of…
Bryan running for Superintendent of the Year
The Superintendent of Butler County Schools, Amy Bryan, Â is in the running for a prestigious award - Superintendent of the Year for the state of Alabama. Bryan has 30 years in the Butler County School System. She taught for 13…
Governor Bentley Announces Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming
Governor Robert Bentley on Monday issued Executive Order Number 24 creating the Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming. The Council will assess the current state and local laws on gambling, as well as the…
MPD Investigate Fatal Coliseum Boulevard Crash
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality. The crash occurred at about 6:25 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, in the 1300 block of Coliseum Boulevard. The crash involved a 2013 Hyundai Sonata and…
Gov. Bentley Awards Grant to Create Jobs in Bullock County
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $50,040 Community Development Block Grant to help the town of Midway bring a new business to Bullock County. The town is using the grant funds to install water and sewer infrastructure for a new…
Montgomery Healthcare Company Joins Fight Against Alzheimer’s
Nearly 90,000 people, in Alabama alone, face the daily battle of Alzheimer’s disease and more could join that number. This insidious condition that steals away precious memories and quality of life for so many has become the sixth-leading cause of…
Touching History: Volunteers Sort Cahawba Artifacts
People from across the state of Alabama gathered Saturday at Old Cahawba Archeological Park to uncover some of the state's earliest history. Back in the summer, the Alabama Historical Commission and the University of Alabama partnered to excavate various sites…
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Investigating Fatal Shooting
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left two people dead at a trailer park. The shooting happened just before midnight off Richard E. Hannan Drive, that's off Old Selma Road. Police say 2 people died. Â There…
Christian voters weigh in on presidential race
The first presidential debate has a lot of voters talking, but it might not be the publicity candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump want. Both brought up past discrepancies, including…
Escaped Alabama Inmate Captured On The West Coast
An escaped Alabama inmate convicted in Elmore County was captured Saturday on the other side of the country. 24-year-old Dylan Carroll originally escaped from a work release program in Deatsville on September 22nd. He was caught in Port Angeles, Washington around…
Fall Tourism Season Set to Kickoff in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual fall tourism season is about to kickoff in the Selma and Dallas County area next week. More than a dozen events are on tap over the next few weeks and they're expected to…
5th Annual River Region Prayer Walk
Hundreds of people spent the Saturday morning lifting each other in prayer in the streets of downtown Montgomery. It was part of the 5th Annual River Region Prayer Walk. The annual event is focused on bringing people together in unity. The group…
Tickled Pink Women's Expo Another Huge Success
All of us at Alabama News Network want to thank all of you who came out to our second annual Tickled Pink Women's Expo to benefit the Joy to Life Foundation and the…
Troy University's Plan for Additional Parking Spaces
Troy University's parking pains for students could soon be alleviated, thanks to the university's proposal for additional parking. University officials plan to add between 550 to 600 parking spaces on campus. They say those spaces would accommodate the growth of…
Chief Justice Roy Moore Suspended From Bench
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore has been suspended for the rest of his term for defying federal gay marriage rulings.The punishment effectively removes Moore from office, without the court officially ousting him. The…
Tickled Pink Preview
Vendors are starting to fill up the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl There are 90 booths with beauty, food, fitness and health. One of those vendors is Frederick Johnson with Little Red Cupcake. "We are going to have hundreds and hundreds…
Selma Man Convicted of Arson
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County jury finds a Selma man guilty of arson after a two-day trial. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Clement Heard set his girlfriend's house on fire during a domestic dispute back in 2014.…
Alabama drivers urged to be cautious during deer season
A recent study released by State Farm places Alabama as one of the top states for vehicle accidents involving deer. Alabama…
Prattville PD Arrest Papa John's February Robbery Suspect
The Prattville Police Department officially notified CrimeStoppers that Tariq Kahlil Jones has been identified, arrested, and indicted on several counts of robbery due to a CrimeStoppers Anonymous Tip. Tariq Jones is being charged with multiple robberies and criminal charges that occurred in…
Bentley, Others Subpoenaed in Impeachment Investigation
Subpoenas were issued to Gov. Robert Bentley and several other people and corporations Thursday for documents pertaining to the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment investigation against the governor. It wants Bentley's financial records, tax returns, schedule, cell phone bills and related…
Overnight Greenville Shooting Leaves One Shot, One Arrested
On Thursday, September 29, shortly after 1 a.m, officers received a report of shots fired in the area of North Conecuh St. Officers responded to 864 North Conecuh st. where they found a male and female subject outside who stated…
University of Alabama Football Star Arrested on Gun Charges
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama linebacker Tim Williams has been charged with carrying a pistol without a permit. The incident report shows that campus police arrested Williams on the misdemeanor charge at about 1 a.m. Thursday in his vehicle. Williams…
