Lawsuit Claims Montgomery Has Debtors' Prison
A new lawsuit against the city of Montgomery says officials are using traffic tickets to keep people in debt. The suit alleges police are targeting the poor and putting them in jail for not paying.
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A new lawsuit against the city of Montgomery says officials are using traffic tickets to keep people in debt. The suit alleges police are targeting the poor and putting them in jail for not paying.
Investigators are searching the Alabama River in Montgomery for any sign of a missing teenager.
Montgomery citywide election's are next month with several candidates vying for the mayor's office.
A new poll is putting Alabama in a negative light. It says that Alabama is one of the country's least liked states.
Montgomery Fire Officials are trying to determine what caused a fire Tuesday afternoon at Harrell Appliances.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The effort to find a way to save ambulance service in Perry County continues. And county leaders are working to put the final decision on the matter in the hands of the people.
The city of Greenville is mourning the loss of a long-time member of the city council.
Alabama News Network is sitting down one-on-one with the five candidates in the Montgomery mayor's race.
Alabama News Network is sitting down for one-on-one interviews with the candidates for Montgomery mayor.
VictoryLand is asking the state to return seized gambling machines and cash as the Macon County casino looks to reopen.
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A Montgomery woman is robbed at gun point over the holiday weekend and it all happened in the parking lot of a WalMart.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The state of Alabama has the seventh highest percentage of physically inactive people in the country according to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control. And Dallas County ranks among the state's most inactive counties.
This week, Montgomery's main library branch is focusing on high schoolers. The boot camp lasts all week and gives students like Erica Gage a chance to interact with college professors and technology.
Late afternoon thunderstorms postponed several area Independence Day fireworks shows.
The City of Montgomery celebrated the fourth down at Riverfront Park on Saturday, despite the rain.
The victim of Saturday morning's shooting has been identified.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- In Dallas County, the 4th of July holiday centers around family -- and a few other words that begin with the letter F.
The legalization of same-sex-marriage is not sitting very well with some members of the clergy. Two Baptist ministers held a press conference at the state capitol Friday morning and they say the high court's decision is unconstitutional.
It's going to be a busy Fourth of July on the roadways. State troopers say the official travel surge starts at midnight and runs through Sunday.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A lot of people will be celebrating the upcoming Fourth of July holiday on the water this weekend. And that's why the US Army Corps of Engineers is offering a few safety tips to try and keep people safe.
Montgomery Police are investigating a fatal stabbing.
Flanked by a hearse, a wrecked car and a cemetary, law enforcement agencies came together with a serious message for Montgomery drivers. "Don't drink and drive," said Daryl Bailey, Montgomery District Attorney.
There have been a series of historically black church burnings across the country since the Charleston, South Carolina church shooting on June 17th.
Montgomery Police have charged 21-year old Markuise Flynn with one count of capital murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 24-year old Sanchez Freeman of Montgomery.



