Crews Give Up Hope of Finding Survivors in Florida Condo Building Rubble
Emergency workers are giving up on any hope of finding survivors in a collapsed Surfside, Florida, condo building.
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3 Degree Guarantee: Welcome Food Pantry Gets $1,350 Check
The start of a new month means it's time for Alabama News Network to present another 3 Degree Guarantee check to a local non-profit to help the community.
Could Tuskegee City Councilman Johnny Ford Face Charges for Confederate Monument Damage?
Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson tells Alabama News Network that Ford and another man tried to cut down the 115-year-old Confederate monument in the downtown square using a saw and a lift.
DA Michael Jackson Sworn-in as New President of The Alabama District Attorneys Association
The Alabama District Attorneys Association swore in a new president. District Attorney Michael W. Jackson of the 4th Judicial District will serve as President of the Alabama District Attorneys Association (ADAA) 2021-2022. This is a historic moment as DA…
Montgomery Man Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Gun, Drug Charges
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 37 months (over 3 years) in federal prison. Ronnie White, 51, of Montgomery was convicted for distribution of cocaine and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He will also serve three years of supervised probation upon his release. The federal prison system has no parole.
Federal Judge Chooses Not to Block Parts of Georgia's New Election Law for Now
A federal judge declined to block some challenged sections of Georgia's new election law ahead of two runoff elections scheduled for next week. But in his order Wednesday, U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee didn't rule out the possibility for future elections.
Montgomery Child Not Wearing Seat Belt Ejected from Vehicle, Killed in Crash
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says a juvenile died in a crash on Monday, July 5. The crash happened on Interstate 65 near mile marker 216 in Chilton County.
MPD: Man Dies in East South Boulevard Single-Vehicle Crash
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a fatal car crash. The crash occurred on Tuesday, July 6, around 6:50pm, in the 1100 block of East South Boulevard.Â
Jury Recommends Death for Man Convicted of Killing 5
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Jurors recommended the death penalty on Tuesday for a man convicted of killing his wife, her unborn child, and three other people in 2015 in a scheme with another woman to whom he was married. The…
6-year-old Drowns in Gulf of Mexico During Vacation
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Authorities on Tuesday recovered the body of a 6-year-old boy believed to have drowned during a family vacation in Florida, police said. The body of Enrique Cortez-Dubon was found Tuesday afternoon in the sand,…
Judge Hears Arguments in Democratic Party Leadership Dispute
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge in Montgomery heard arguments Tuesday in the ongoing legal fight over control of the Alabama Democratic Party. U.S. District Judge Austin Huffaker Jr. heard arguments centering on whether new 2019 bylaws — which…
The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office will host 'Second Chance' Job Fair Thursday
The Montgomery County District Attorney's office is providing former inmates with a second chance at life through an upcoming job fair. The objective of the job fair is to help those in need of employment after being in jail or obtaining a criminal record.
New Law Allows Alabamians to Hunt Hogs and Coyotes at Night
Alabama is making it easier to hunt two animals that often stir up all kinds of problems for landowners, coyotes and feral hogs. The state wildlife agency says a new law signed by Gov. Kay Ivey allows hunters who purchase a license to kill the animals at night.
Six People Shot in Dallas Co. Over Fourth of July Holiday
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Six people were shot in the Selma-Dallas County area -- over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Selma Police say 42 year old Thaddeus Leshore of…
EJI Plans to Open New Legacy Museum at New Location with New Exhibits
The Montgomery-based Equal Justice Initiative says it plans to open a new Legacy Museum in the fall, which will be in a new location with much more to see inside.
MPD Experiences Decrease in Celebratory Gunfire Reports Compared to 4th of July to Last Year
Montgomery Police Department reports that from July 4th at 6pm until 6am on July 5th, MPD responded to 486 service calls. MPD responded to 23 calls for shots fired, which is a 73% decrease (86 calls) from 2020. They responded to eight shopspotter calls. They were up four calls in 2021 compared to the four calls in 2020. The calls for fireworks were 144. This is a 47% decrease from 2020 as their were 270 calls. There were also six reports of damage to property from firearms.
Wiregrass Electric Cooperative Hit with Ransomware Attack
A utility company that provides power in the Wiregrass community says it was hit by a ransomware attack that means customers temporarily can't access their account information.
MPD: Two Suspects Sought in Eastchase Parkway Theft of Property Investigation
The Montgomery Police Department is seeking the identity of two suspects in a Theft of Property investigation.Â
Suspects in Two Lowndes County Bank Robberies Sentenced in Federal Court
Two men convicted of robbing two Lowndes County banks have been sentenced. On Thursday, July 1, a judge sentenced Bennie Ray Carpenter, Jr., 42, of Town Creek, to over 154 months (over 12 years). A day later, a judge sentenced Hunter Lee McPherson, 21, of Greenville, to 130 months (over 10 years).
Local Sisters Get National Recognition for Helping Girls Across River Region
Women In Training founders, Brooke and Breanna Bennett, were one of the 16 winners of over 230 applicants to win this year's T-Mobile Changemaker Challenge. Their "Let's End…
Birmingham Police Officer Arrested on Rape, Drug Charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a Birmingham police officer was arrested on charges of rape and drug possession after investigators searched his home following a complaint about allegations of misconduct. Officer Matthew Wilcox, 37 was arrested and relieved of…
Jeff Sessions: Don't Allow Critics to "Demoralize" Country
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said critics shouldn't "demoralize" the country's founding even if the country didn't immediately meet its ideal of equality. Sessions spoke Sunday at an Independence Day program at First Baptist Church…
Alabama officials: Body found floating in Tennessee River
DECATUR, Ala. (AP) - A kayaker paddling the Tennessee River in north Alabama found a body in the water. The remains of a white male who appeared to have been in the river a couple of days were located near…
About One-Third of Alabama Counties at Great Risk for Virus
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Statistics show that about one-third of Alabama's counties are at very high risk for COVID-19 as vaccination rates continue to lag. Overall caseloads and hospitalizations remain far below levels when the pandemic was at worst early…
Alabama Waterways Promote Tourism in Selma and Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Fourth of July is one of the holidays -- a lot of people in Selma like to spend taking advantage of one the area's biggest…
