Tony Garrett with Montgomery area Crimestoppers tells us there are 3 top cases that need to be solved.

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee is just days away -- and organizers are finishing up their final preparations for the big event.

CBS 8 and ABC Montgomery are beginning a new project -- it's called "Taking Action Against Crime. We are teaming up with local law enforcement officers and Crimestoppers in an effort to help fight the crime rate -- in Prattville, police need your help to revamp neighborhood watch groups.

Greenville Police and the Butler County Sheriff's Office say they have expanded parts of their departments. There are now school resource officers in all Greenville public schools and sheriff's deputies are patrolling the streets 24 hours a day. Authorities say the expansions are cutting back on crime.

University of Alabama officials say former President, Joab Thomas, has died at the age of 81.

An Alabama lawmaker is looking to create a sales tax holiday for consumers buying guns and ammunition.

An Autauga County man indicted on murder charges makes an appearance in court. Richard Tyus's bond was revoked after he failed a drug test.

Alabama Department of Corrections officials say eight inmates were injured during a fight at the Elmore Correctional Facility.

An Autauga County man who faces murder charges appears before a judge Monday.

Authorities are investigating a fire that gutted a historic hotel in northeastern Alabama.

A Lowndes County man has died after a single-vehicle accident.

It was a busy weekend at Garrett Coliseum, as people gathered for the annual Alabama Horse Fair Trail competition.

High Point Town Center opened in 2008 with few stores to fill it, but the mayor says he believes Prattville weathered an economic storm and good things are on the way for the shopping center and the city.

State Representative Martha Roby, a Republican, is speaking out about how she thinks the United States should deal with the situation in Ukraine, as that country teeters on the brink of war with Russia, after weeks of protest by Ukraine citizens.

Tuskegee's downtown square was packed with people as community members gathered to ask for a stop to violence in their community.

A Pike County man is dead after investigators say he fell from a horse.

Hundreds of Cub Scouts from Montgomery County showed off their skills at the annual pinewood derby race.

A Wilcox County mother is under arrest after police say she murdered her son.

Prom season is almost here, and on Saturday, Alabama News Network teamed up with the United Way, Jim Massey's Cleaners, Hot 105 radio and Embassy Suites hotel to bring you the prom dress drive a chance for young women who might not be able to afford an expensive dress to have the night of their dreams.

Recent national polls show that an increasing number of Americans support same-sex marriage. But, Alabama is one of 33 states with a ban on gay marriage.

Along with next year's 60th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, is also the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March. Millions of dollars are being spent to fix up downtown Montgomery in preparation for them.

The Tallapoosa County district attorney says it's unlikely that charges will be pursued against the owner of two dogs believed involved in the fatal mauling of a 4-year-old girl near Tallassee.

The police chief at Alabama State University is warning of a scam targeting students.