MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded grants totaling $243,954 to support specialized units dedicated to assisting domestic violence victims and prosecuting abusers in five central Alabama counties. “Domestic violence is a terrible crime, and those who are guilty must be…
 Montgomery – Recognizing the potential threats posed by terrorism and a recent rash of school shootings, the Alabama House on Tuesday approved a resolution by State Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter (R - Rainsville) that creates the School Security and Student…
A missing child alert has been issued in the search for a missing 16-year-old girl. The Brewton Police Department is asking for help in finding Brooke Lee Bridges. She was last seen wearing a t-shirt and black sweat pants at…
The Burger King in Greenville was damaged in an overnight fire. Greenville Fire Chief Chad Phillips confirms to Alabama News Network that firefighters got a call shortly after midnight. Fire crews found fire in the ceiling tiles. He says it…
CrimeStoppers is helping Prattville police look for a suspect in the robbery of a pizza restaurant. On Saturday, February 6, at approximately 7:55 p.m., the Papa John's was robbed on South Memorial Drive in Prattville . Police say witnesses told…
In North Alabama, schools altered schedules and roads quickly turned to slush as that part of the state received a dusting of snow from a winter weather system. Several school systems delayed opening or closed early Tuesday because of the…
Federal officials have approved Alabama's plan to switch its Medicaid program to managed care. Gov. Robert Bentley made the announcement in a press conference. The waiver approval comes after three years of planning and negotiation with federal officials over the…
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal wreck that left a man dead. Police say around 4:15 p.m. Monday, they and fire medics responded to a three-car crash at Atlanta Highway at Oldfield Drive. Officers say 77-year-old Lytle Allen of Montgomery…
Longtime Incumbents are facing some opposition this year as the primary gets closer. U. S. Senator Richard Shelby has been in office for nearly 30 years. Congresswoman Martha Roby is in her 6th year. They each have opponents. But how…
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[gtxvideo vid="k8io87QL" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/k8io87QL-120.jpg?cachebust=1455055707329" vtitle="Sink Hoole"] What if you walked outside of your home and found a more than 100 foot cliff. That's what neighbors in Prattville say they've been dealing with for weeks. Neighbors on Mara Court in…
[gtxvideo vid="t3lY4GVv" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/t3lY4GVv-120.jpg?cachebust=1454977979775" vtitle="Bridge Crossing Plans"] Plans for this year's Bridge Crossing Jubilee celebrating the Selma to Montgomery march have been announced. This year will mark the 51st anniversary of the Bloody Sunday bridge crossing attempt in 1965. Following…
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Congresswoman Martha Roby in her re-election campaign for Alabama's second district. Chamber officials says they support Roby because she values the free enterprise system, supports the highway bill, and supports bills like the…
A missing Clarke County man's car has been found in Wilcox County. Hy'Shawn Curry, 28, of Thomasville has been missing since January 31. Few other details are available at this time. If you have any information, call the Clarke County…
WASHINGTON (AP) - A U.N. panel says it is proposing greenhouse gas emissions standards for planes that fly internationally beginning in 2020 for new aircraft designs and three years later for designs already in production. The International Civil Aviation Organization…
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) - Expecting to write up a ticket for speeding, an Alabama State Trooper ended up helping a woman give birth. Danny Lowe, of Huntsville, tells news outlets that he was driving his wife, Shawna, and their unborn…
The Alabama Democratic Party has announced the death of Redding Pitt,  the party's vice chairman since 2013. Pitt served as party chairman from 2001 - 2005. Pitt was an attorney with the firm of Farris, Riley and Pitt in Birmingham from…
Federal auditors say Tuscaloosa improperly received more than $1 million in aid following the monster tornado that struck in 2011. The Tuscaloosa News reports the Office of Inspector General has determined the Federal Emergency Management Agency should reclaim about $1.2…
As some cities make the decision to shed Confederate monuments, some Alabama lawmakers want to prohibit those removals unless legislators say it is OK. The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday will hold a public hearing on the bill titled…
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Montgomery police are still investigating a crash that killed a 2-year-old boy early Sunday morning. Police say at about 6:45 a.m., officers and fire medics responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 85 southbound between Chantilly Parkway and Wares Ferry…
A judge has rescheduled a hearing on indicted House Speaker Mike Hubbard's request to dismiss ethics charges against him. Circuit Judge Jacob Walker delayed the hearing until Feb. 16 because of a scheduling conflict. Hubbard is alleging prosecutorial misconduct after…
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say windows seem to have been shot out at three Christian schools and one church in Dothan. Dothan police say the buildings were closed and unoccupied when the damage occurred over the weekend. Authorities believe…
Sports fans across the nation crowded bars and restaurants to watch the Super Bowl, but were all of them watching the action on the field? The fans at Beef O'Brady's in Prattville all had different favorites. Super Bowl 50 was…
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