Races to Watch in Pike County
Pike County voters are taking to the polls casting votes for three closely watched races, for three positions held by their incumbents for decades.
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Pike County voters are taking to the polls casting votes for three closely watched races, for three positions held by their incumbents for decades.
To be mayor of any city requires the courage to make tough decisions and also knowing many of those decisions may not be popular. This year, Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange has faced some of the hardest decisions of his political life. The question is whether they will affect another decision he'll be making soon.Tonight, he's opening up his heart to share how those choices have affected him personally.
The first people sentenced for high-stakes dog fights in Alabama have received sentences ranging from one to five years.
Alabama News Network Political Analyst Steve Flowers sits down to discuss Bentley's challenges if he wins re-election, the impact of Mike Hubbard's indictment on the voters, and how the expected low voter turnout could affect the results.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Marion Police are investigating a shooting that left an SUV full of bullet holes -- and a Marion man counting his blessings.
Montgomery Police are looking for two inmates who escaped from Koch Foods in Montgomery.
Police need your help in finding a man who robbed a Kwik shop convenient store in Millbrook.
POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR TWO INMATES WHO ESCAPED FROM KOCH FOODS IN MONTGOMERY. 39 -YEAR OLD JOHN PIKE AND 22 YEAR OLD ORRIN CHAPPELL ESCAPED FROM THE KOCH FOODS AT THE 45-HUNDRED BLOCK OF MOBILE HIGHWAY JUST AFTER 7 THIS…
Voters will hit the polls tomorrow to elect, among other offices, the next governor.
The state marshal says authorities are investigating a fire at Mosses Mayor Walter Hill's home.
Thousands of strays come into the Prattville-Autauga Humane Society every year, and the numbers are growing.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The first people sentenced for high-stakes dog fights in Alabama have received sentences ranging from one to five years. U.S. District Judge Keith Watkins ordered a five-year sentence Monday for Michael Martin of Auburn. He pleaded…
Republican Gov. Robert Bentley is crisscrossing the state by plane to rally support before Tuesday's election, while Democratic challenger Parker Griffith is campaigning by car in north Alabama.
This video is no longer available.2014 has not been kind to Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange. He's faced some of the most difficult events in his time as Mayor, and faces a decision in a a matter of weeks about running…
This video is no longer available.Three people are dead folloeing a fatal crash this weekend. The crash happened sunday night at 10 pm on Alabama 69 at the 113 mile marker, five miles north of Greensboro. 16 year old  April…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The race between Gov. Robert Bentley and Democrat Parker Griffith has received most of the attention leading up to Election Day in Alabama. But the ballot also includes contested elections for constitutional offices, congressional seats and…
Sesame Street, the longest running children's show celebrates 45 years.
Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia will pay the U.S. government a $100 million penalty to end a two-year investigation into overstated gas mileage claims on about one-third of their models.
The first tenant moves in Monday at One World Trade Center in lower Manhattan.
Today was the last day of the B-17 Flying Fortress's stop in Montgomery.
But for first-time-voter, Allison Tann, she says if candidates want a higher turn out. They need to reach out to young voters during the next two days.
Selma Police are looking for a man they believe is connected to an attempted murder.



