Montgomery Resident Charged with Armed Robbery in Millbrook
On Wednesday, December 9, Millbrook police made an arrest in reference to a robbery investigation. Police arrested Archie Green, 19, of Montgomery for a November 10th robbery. On November…
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State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey in Quarantine
State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey is currently in quarantine. This all according to Michael Sibley, Director of Communications for State Dept. of Education. Dr. Mackey will still be participating in Thursday's State…
Minneapolis Approves Cuts to Police Budget, Not Staffing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a budget early Thursday that will shift about $8 million from the police department toward violence prevention and other programs - but will keep the mayor's targeted staffing levels for sworn…
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Faces Last Hurdle Before US Decision
WASHINGTON (AP) - Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine faces one final hurdle before an expected decision to greenlight the shot for use in millions of Americans. Food and Drug Administration advisers meet Thursday to scrutinize the company's data for any red flags…
Search Continues for Burglary Suspect in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is asking for help to identify the suspect who broke into a convenience store. The burglary happened at Richard's Cougar Oil -- on the 2600 block of Highway 41 near…
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Celebrates 35 Years in Montgomery
This week marks the Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s 35th anniversary in Montgomery. The first performance at the Carolyn Blount Theatre was December 7, 1985. ASF was…
Montgomery Cancels Christmas Parade Due to COVID-19
The City of Montgomery officially announced that its annual Christmas parade has been canceled. City officials say that the Montgomery Capital City Christmas & Camellia Bowl Parade is canceled due to rising COVID-19 infection rates and widespread case activity in…
MPD: Juvenile Injured in Shooting on Castlebrook Drive
Montgomery Police are investigating a shooting Wednesday morning that injured a juvenile. Police say around 10:00AM, MPD responded to a local hospital after receiving a call that a person had been shot. Once they arrived, police made contact with a…
Former Alabama Head Football Coach Ray Perkins Dies at 79
Alabama head coach Ray Perkins explains techniques to his quarterbacks on the first day of spring practice in Tuscaloosa, Ala., March 23, 1983. This is Perkins' first year as the Crimson Tide's head coach, replacing the…
Governor Ivey Extends Statewide Mask Order Until January 22
The statewide mask order that was set to expire this Friday has been extended. Governor Kay Ivey announced the extension this morning in a press conference. The Extended Safer at Home…
Gov. Ivey to Provide Update to State Mask Ordinance Today at 11 A.M.
Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a news conference at 11 a.m. to address the ongoing statewide mask order. The news conference will be carried live on Alabama News Network on TV, our website and mobile app. Joining Gov. Ivey will…
16-Year-Old Charged with 60th Murder of 2020 for City of Montgomery
Montgomery police have made an arrest in an early-morning shooting that left one man dead. Corey Floyd, 16, of Montgomery is charged with Murder in the death of 18-year-old Byron Hicks, also of Montgomery. The shooting occurred around 5:40 am…
Two Bowl Games Happening in The Capital City in December
Two bowl games are coming to town this month: the Camellia and Montgomery Bowls. This is a unique year for The Football Championship Subdivision, or FCS, a part of the NCAA's division 1…
Former Alabama Judge Sentenced to Four Years for Felony Theft
A former Alabama judge who had pleaded guilty to felony ethics charges has been sentenced to four years in prison. A judge on Tuesday sentenced ex-Limestone County District Judge Douglas Patterson. Patterson was ordered to pay nearly $73,000 in restitution,…
Alabama House of Representatives Makes Changes Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The 105 Member Alabama House of Representatives will use a remote voting system this February to increase social distancing and reduce the number of Representatives on the house floor. Members will…
WANTED: Police Searching for Suspect in Armed Robbery at Montgomery Sex Store
The Montgomery Police Department is currently seeking the identity of a male wanted for Armed Robbery. On Tuesday, October 20, around 3:55 am, Montgomery Police responded to a call of a robbery at the X-Mart Adult Supercenter located in the…
LCSO: Tuskegee Woman Charged with Stabbing, Auburn Man Charged with 3 Counts of Attempted Murder
On November 26, Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 100 block of Lee Rd. 812 in Opelika in reference to a call regarding multiple vehicles being shot into. Upon arrival, it was determined that a female victim had been stabbed…
Drug Investigation Leads to Opelika Man Being Charged with Sexual Torture of 17-Year-Old Girl
On December 1, Lee County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested Deangelo Labrone Willis, 45, of Opelika on multiple drug charges after conducting a search warrant at his residence located in the 8000 block of Lee Rd. 390 in the Beulah area of…
Alabama State University Releases Spring 2021 Reopening Guidelines for Students
Alabama State University officials have released plans for the reopening of the campus. Titled “ASU Reopening Guide for Faculty, Staff, Students and Visitors,” the document is a comprehensive guide detailing the “new normal” under which the campus will operate in…
Pike Road Elementary Employee Named Secretary of the Year
An employee with Pike Road Schools has a new distinction to add to her name. Summer Rice, secretary at Pike Road Elementary School, was recently named…
Trenholm State Community College Creates New Scholarships for New and Returning Students
To help ease the financial burdens many students and families may be facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Trenholm State Community College (TSCC) is offering Community Opportunity Scholarships for the Spring 2021 semester. The financial awards will cover…
Pike Road Schools Hiring Additional Teachers and Staff for Second Semester of School Year
The Pike Road Schools board recently approved the hire of additional teachers and staff. They will be hiring teachers for the second semester of the school year due to increased student enrollment and teachers' expanded role due to COVID. The…
Montgomery Police Investigating Deadly Woodley Square Shooting
Montgomery police are investing a shooting in the 4300 block of Woodley Square. At the scene police found a male victim with a fatal gunshot wound. The victim was identified as Byron Hicks, 18, of Montgomery. The shooting occurred…
Huntsville School System Reopens After Cyberattack
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Students have returned to class in one of Alabama's largest school systems after a cyberattack that shut down the system last week. Huntsville city school students still don't have access to computers, because of that, teachers…
Man Killed in Georgia Was Wanted in Alabama Police Chase
A man found shot to death in Georgia has been identified as the person who fled after a long police chase on Alabama highways. The police chief in Oxford, Alabama, on Monday, said officers had identified 46-year-old Matthew William Loyd…
