One dead in I-85 wreck, One lane blocked
ALEA Officials are working the scene of a fatal accident on I-85 northbound. One lane is currently blocked. Check back for updates.
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Residents React to Victoryland Reopening
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Selma Remembers Murder Awareness Day
April 4th is National Murder Awareness Day, and members of the Citizens Against Violence (CAV) and the Selma Coalition Offering Peaceful Experiences (SCOPE) organizations arranged for a memorial service for families of victims. They groups teamed up with local law enforcement…
Gov. Bentley Asks for Forgiveness for Inappropriate Behavior with Rebekah Mason
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says he is asking people for their forgiveness after his admission of inappropriate behavior with a former top aide. Bentley on Monday said he was "humbly" asking citizens for their forgiveness. The governor said he had…
TSA Finds 4 Loaded Guns in Bags at Birmingham Airport
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Federal officials say four loaded firearms were found at security checkpoints in Birmingham's airport within three days. Transportation Security Administration spokesman Mark Howell said in a statement that two loaded handguns were found in passengers' carry-on…
Gov. Bentley Signs Court Brief Supporting Texas Immigration Lawsuit
Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced he has signed an Amicus Curiae, or friend of the court brief, to the United States Supreme Court along with six other governors to support the Texas lawsuit against the President’s executive amnesty order. “The…
Ex-Soccer Coach Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography
A former north Alabama volunteer soccer coach already facing a 30-year sentence on human trafficking charges has pleaded guilty to producing child pornography in a neighboring county. Multiple news outlets reported Monday that 59-year-old David Jacob Barrow was given a…
MPD Offer More Two-Officer Patrol Teams
More two-officer police teams are patrolling in Montgomery, Alabama, after a white officer on solo patrol shot and killed a black man in February. Police Chief Ernest Finley says two-man patrol units have been assigned to six "high-crime" districts in…
One Person Dies in Wreck in Chilton County
Alabama State Troopers report a man died in a two vehicle accident Sunday afternoon just after 5:00 PM. They say 24 year old Tony Herbert Mallory, Jr,, was pronounced dead on the scene. His vehicle had collided with another vehicle…
Fatal Wreck shuts down Southbound lanes of Interstate 65
A two-vehicle crash at 2:30 a.m. today, April 4, claimed the life of a Kimberly man. Andrew Palmer Doss, 36, was killed when the 2007 Chevrolet HHR he was driving struck a 2015 Freightliner tractor trailer on Interstate 65 at the…
UPDATE: McGregor Vows to Re-Open Victoryland
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Students Excited About Harvey Partnership
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Autism Crawfish boil
Today was the twelfth annual autism craw-fish boil held by the Easter seals of Alabama. Over two tons of craw-fish was prepared with the expectation of serving over one thousand three hundred people. The event is designed to help those who can't…
Gunter paints McInnis School
Volunteers from Gunter Air Force base decided to give back and make a change for one local school. Over fifty volunteers helped repaint McInnis school. Montgomery ARC, a non profit organization also had a hand in helping. While volunteers painted, the school…
Entertainer Steve Harvey Partners with Alabama State University for Turkey Day Classic
Dozens of people visited Alabama State University Saturday anticipating a special announcement by entertainer Steve Harvey. Harvey is partnering with the university as they begin organizing their annual Turkey Day Classic. ASU's Turkey Day Classic will be on Turkey Day…
Thousands Attend Opp's Rattlesnake Rodeo
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Driver Killed in I-65 Wreck Identified
A single-vehicle crash that happened Saturday, April 2nd claimed the life of 67 year old Ronald Bradshaw. Alabama State Troopers say Bradshaw died when the 2003 Ford Explorer he was driving overturned on Interstate 65 north at the 186 mile…
Fatal Wreck Shuts down Northbound lanes of I-65
State Troopers are on the scene of  a fatal crash on I-65 North bound near Pine Level. All North bound lanes are blocked. The latest is coming up on Alabama News Network at 6.
SNAP Benefits to End for 40 thousand Alabamians
Between 500 thousand to one million people across the country will begin to lose access nationwide this month. It's all a part of plan to get individuals a job instead of relying on the government for assistance. In order to…
Montgomery Police Officers Cutting Down on Distracted Driving
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Officer of the Month: ASU's Captain Simmons
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Alabama A&M Professor Fired for Sexual Activities with Students on Campus
Alabama A&M University has fired a tenured professor after the school discovered videos of him participating in sexual activity with two students on campus. The school fired Edward Jones, who worked more than 20 years at Alabama A&M. According to…
Demopolis Student in Custody for Gun Possession at School
Friday, April 1st, Demopolis Police Department School Resource Officers responded to a call of a student in possession of a gun at school. DPD School Resource Officers and Demopolis City School Officials were able to take possession of a .38…
Bullock Co. Animal Shelter Upgrades Security
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Officer A.C. Smith Remains on Paid Administrative Leave
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