Healthy Kids Day
The YMCA is hoping to get kids up and moving today as they celebrate healthy kids day. Every YMCA in the river region participated in the fun event. There were things for kids of all ages, from zumba to tee ball…
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Arrest Made In Club Shooting That Left 3 Dead In Auburn
Auburn police have arrested 33-year-old Tarabien Cobb, age 33 for capital murder in connection with an Auburn club shooting. that left 3 dead. Authorities say the shooting happened near Mr. D's Lounge on Lee Rd. 83. Police arrived at the club…
Huntingdon's CloverJam Honors Prince
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City of Troy Prepares for Troy Fest 2016
Preparations are underway for Troy Fest 2016. The festival showcases the work of local artists including students. Several vendors are expected to fill Troy's downtown square along with thousands of people for the festival. Downtown businesses and hotels have spent…
Annual Battle of Selma Continues in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Battle of Selma Civil War Re-enactment continues in Selma. The four-day event shifted into high gear today, kicking off a full weekend of events and activities. Reenactors brought the 1860s to life for…
Gov. Bentley says "No" When Ordered to Testify Before State Auditor
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says he is not responding to the state auditor's order to testify before him. Bentley issued the statement Friday, a day after State Auditor Jim Zeigler said he was ordering Bentley to appear before him to…
Alabama Attracts More Than $7 Billion in Investments Last Year
Alabama attracted more than $7 billion in capital investment in 2015, along with nearly 20,000 new and future jobs, as the state’s economic development team secured high-caliber projects in key growth sectors. Governor Robert Bentley and the Alabama Department of…
Autauga Academy Holds Earth Day Event
Students at Autauga Academy in Prattville had a chance to learn more about energy conservation and how energy is used in everyday life, during an Earth Day event. The event is co-sponsored by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community…
ASU to Begin Offering Music Programs to MPS Schools
The Department of Music at Alabama State University has been awarded a $20,000 Alabama Arts Education Initiative grant from the Alabama State Department of Education. The grant funds will enable ASU, in conjunction with its Zelia Stephens Early Childhood Learning Center and…
Annual Pike Road Spring Clean Up
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What's Ahead on Alabama News Network This Morning!
Good morning and Happy Friday! Here's what to look for on Alabama News Network this morning from 5-7 a.m. -An autopsy is expected today as fans continue to mourn the unexpected passing of musician Prince -New details in the scandal…
Singer Michael McDonald to Headline Benefit the Bard Fundraiser
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival welcomes five-time Grammy Award winner Michael McDonald to headline the 3rd annual Benefit the Bard fundraiser. McDonald was part of legendary rock bands the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan. Smokey Robinson and Michael Bolton headlined the…
Area Teens Get a Lesson in Distracted Driving
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Ritz Theatre Holds 10th Annual Putting on the Ritz Show
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ASU Hosts Symposium Highlight Allies To Civil Rights Movement
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Gov. Bentley's $800 Million Prison Project Closer to Being Finalized
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Alabama Teachers Are Getting a Raise
The Alabama Legislature has given final approval to the education budget and a four percent pay raise for teachers. The House of Representatives and state Senate on Thursday approved conference committee reports on the legislation. The two bills now go…
Pop Superstar Prince Dies at Age 57
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Senator Makes Final Push for Alabama Lottery
As Alabama's 2016 legislative session quickly nears its end, a state senator is making a final push for a lottery. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee on Thursday voted for a bare-bones constitutional amendment that would allow Alabamians to vote…
Bill Passed to Keep Abortion Clinics 2,000 Feet from Schools
An Alabama House committee has passed a bill to keep abortion clinics at least 2,000 feet away from public schools. Bill sponsor Sen. Paul Sanford said he wants to protect schoolchildren from the "chaos" of protestors outside abortion facilities. The…
Air Quality Report: "A" for Montgomery, Elmore
The American Lung Association has issued an annual report on the air quality above America. In Alabama only a handful of counties have measuring equipment. Those…
Reaction to Harriet Tubman Going on New $20 Bill
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Hearings On Medicaid Warn About Potential Cuts
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Lawmakers Seek Committee to Vet Bentley Impeachment Merits
An Alabama legislator is seeking to create a new state committee that could vet the merits of impeaching Gov. Robert Bentley who last month admitted to making sexually charged remarks to a top female aide but denies a physical affair…
Cut Above the Rest Program Graduates Eighth Class
The newest class of 2016 is not your typical group of graduates. Instead of caps and gowns, these students walked across the stage in hard hats. Thanks to the Cut Above the Rest Training Facility, former inmates get a second…
