Lawmakers Return For 2020 Legislative Session
Ahead of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey's State of the State address, lawmakers returned to the State House Tuesday for the first day of the regular legislative session. Lawmakers have had April…
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Wetumpka Breaks Ground on New Football Stadium
Wetumpka Mayor Willis, Frazier-Ousley Construction and Engineering Company and others had a groundbreaking for the new Wetumpka High School football stadium. The new stadium will be in Wetumpka’s Sports Complex. The new stadium will have a turf field and…
Estimated Student Loan Debt Over $1.5 Million, Experts Say Best Way to Pay Debt is to Plan Ahead
It's estimated student loan debt now tops more than $1.5 trillion. Paying for those loans can be difficult and experts say the key is to plan ahead. On average, college students who graduated in 2018 owe more than $29,000 in…
Landmarks Foundation & Montgomery Historical Society in Negotiations to Buy Montgomery's Oldest Church Building
The Landmarks Foundation & Montgomery Historical Society are in the early stages of negotiations to buy the First Presbyterian Building from First Baptist Church. The building is the oldest church building in…
2020 Legislative Session Starts Today, with State of the State Address Tonight
The 2020 session of the Alabama Legislature begins today, with Gov. Kay Ivey delivering her annual State of the State Address tonight. The House of Representatives and the Senate will both come into session this afternoon. Some of the biggest…
MPD: One Person Arrested After Tuesday Morning Miller Street Shooting
One man was shot Tuesday morning in Montgomery. An adult male sustained what appears to be a non-life threatening gunshot wound while in the 2000 block of Miller Street. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. A suspect…
Neighbor Urinating Publicly Leads to Gunfight in Mobile County
Mobile County Sheriff's Office says a man confronted a neighbor for urinating in public and was shot in the face during a gunfight that followed their argument. Mobile County Sheriff's Capt. Paul Burch says that it happened near Grand Bay.…
Alabama Super Tuesday Primary Elections Just a Month Away
The upcoming Super Tuesday election is set to be a big day in Alabama. At the top of the list is the Presidential preference vote. Alabama also has two Congressional seats up for…
Riverfront Sinkholes Cause Concern in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A series of sinkholes on the riverfront in Selma has city leaders concerned for the safety of people who visit Riverfront Park. A massive sinkhole has formed…
Alabamians Warned Against New Phone Scam
People in Alabama are being warned of a new telephone scam which is currently sweeping the United Kingdom and could be set to hit the United States. CPR Call Blocker, makers of the best-selling call blocking device in the US…
Update: Missing Macon County Man Has Been Found
UPDATE: Tuesday Afternoon -- The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says James Snipes, Jr. has been found. No other details have been released. The Macon County Sheriff’s Office is…
ADECA Director Preparing for State Census Tour
On Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey will deliver her State of the State address to kick off the 2020 legislative session.. One thing she's expected to touch on: the importance of the 2020…
Three Schools in Alabama Will Each Be Gifted a $100,000 Fitness Center
Continuing his goal of ending childhood obesity, fitness icon Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC), has kicked off 2020 by selecting the state of Alabama for…
Massive Kobe Bryant Memorial in Front of Staples Center Dismantled
Fans gather at a memorial for the late Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the…
Senator Richard Shelby Nominates Montgomery & Elmore County Students for U.S. Service Academies
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today announced that he has nominated 58 students from across the state of Alabama, including four from Montgomery County and one from Elmore County, to attend United States service academies. Service academies include the U.S.…
Montgomery-Based Southern Poverty Law Center Names New President and CEO
The Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center has announced that Margaret Huang has been named as the SPLC's new president and chief executive…
MPD: Man Dies in Hamilton Road Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a death investigation following the fatal shooting of an adult male that occurred on Sunday, February 2. At about 6 p.m., MPD Patrol and Fire Medics responded to the 4000 block of L.H. Hamilton…
Beauregard Teen Charged with Rape of 10-Year-Old Girl
On July 30, 2019, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into allegations of a sexual assault that occurred against a 10-year-old female in Beauregard. Jeremiah Terrell Wagner, 18, of Beauregard was developed as a suspect. A search warrant…
Here's What You Need to Know If You Plan to Vote in Next Month's Montgomery County Primary Elections
The primary elections for Montgomery County will be held on Tuesday, March 3. In order to have the most up-to-date list of registered voters, the Montgomery County Board of Registrars will mail voter information cards to the home address of…
Man Runs Into Burning House for Girl, Age 2; Both Die
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Alabama fire officials say a man ran into his burning house for his 2-year-old daughter, and both have died. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Sebastian Carrillo says a 10-year-old child is in critical condition. Abuwi Rahmaan…
Secretary of State Merrill Talks Cybersecurity, Trip to Israel
Alabama's Secretary of State John Merrill is speaking out about keeping voters as cyber secure as possible in the state's 2020 election cycle. "One of the things that we're dedicated to doing is to…
Gadsden Pet Owners Will No Longer Be Able to Tie Up Animals
GADSDEN, Ala. - An Alabama city is taking steps to outlaw the tethering of animals. The Gadsden City Council recently passed an ordinance to ban tying up animals. The Gadsden Times reports that it won't be enforced until after a…
Contractor Charged after Customer's Body Found in Landfill
FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. - A Florida contractor is facing murder charges after the body of a disgruntled customer was found in a Georgia landfill. Authorities say the body of 65-year-old Susan Mauldin was found last week in a Folkston, Georgia,…
Alabama City to Swear in New Fire Chief Monday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The new chief of the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service will be sworn in Monday at Bill Harris Arena. Al.com reports that Cory D. Moon's new administration will also be taking the oath of office during…
UPDATE: Montgomery House Fire Sends 10 to the Hospital
UPDATE: Capt. Jason Cupps with Montgomery Fire/Rescue tells Alabama News Network that ten people were sent to the hospital from the fire. Nine people were trapped inside of the home…
