Auburn's Police Chief to Become City's Next Public Safety Director
AUBURN - Auburn Police Chief Paul Register will soon become the city's newest public safety director. Chief Register will succeed outgoing director Bill James, who is set to…
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Alexander City Woman Dies in Single Vehicle Accident
ALEXANDER CITY - An Alexander City woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning. ALEA says 47-year-old Charlotte Smith Tuggle was driving on Coosa County 63 near Coosa County 26 when the vehicle left the roadway and struck…
Montgomery Police Investigating Rash of Car Break-ins
Montgomery Police are actively investigating a string of car break-ins in at least two neighborhoods. From Tuesday December 31st to Thursday January 2, more than a dozen cars were forcefully broken into in…
Millbrook Police Make Arrest in Theft Investigation
A Montgomery man is behind bars in Elmore County. Millbrook Police say they arrested 42-year-old Michael D. Smith, who was wanted in connection with to two thefts committed at a business on the 1100 block of Highway 14. Police say…
Attorneys: Alabama Making Little Progress in Prison Staffing
Attorneys for state inmates say Alabama has made little progress in meeting a court order to dramatically increase the number of corrections officers working in state prisons. Attorneys from the Southern Poverty Law Center wrote today in a court filing…
Body found in Hueytown shallow grave identified as Paighton Houston
Birmingham media outlets report the body found in a shallow grave has been identified as missing Trussville woman, Paighton Houston. Jefferson County District Attorney Lynneice Washington told news outlets that a woman's body was…
Funeral Plans Set for Montgomery Radio Host and Attorney, Mark Montiel
Funeral plans have been finalized for Mark Montiel, Sr., a well-known radio talk show host and attorney in Montgomery. According to Dignity Memorial, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at St. James United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m.…
ASU Food Pantry Gets $25k Grant
Alabama State University's food pantry is getting a late Christmas present of a $25,000 grant from the ECMC Foundation. School officials say the food pantry is open two days a week for students. …
ALEA Releases Data for 2019 Holiday Travel Period
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) says troopers investigated 22 traffic deaths during the 2019 Christmas-New Year's holiday travel period. ALEA says among those killed was a 4-year-old, who died in…
Sentencing Date Set for Aaron Cody Smith
Alabama News Network has confirmed that a sentencing date has been set for Aaron Cody Smith. Smith was a Montgomery police officer who shot and killed Greg Gunn in 2016 while Smith was on duty. His sentencing is set for…
Suspect in Killing of Lowndes County Sheriff to Be in Court Monday
Alabama News Network has confirmed that the suspect in the shooting death of Lowndes County Sheriff "Big John" Williams will be in court on Monday. William Johnson is scheduled to have his preliminary hearing at 10AM at the Lowndes County…
Montgomery Police Release Results of Efforts to Control Celebratory Gunfire
The city of Montgomery and Montgomery police have just released the results of their crackdown on celebratory gunfire. This was of particular concern over the New Year's holiday. Their new patrol detail is…
Changes to Alabama Unemployment Claims Filed This Year
The Alabama Department of Labor says new unemployment compensation claims filed this year will fall under new rules that were passed by the Alabama Legislature. Claims filed before January 1, 2020 are not affected. The rules are part of the…
Suspects Arrested in Connection to Stolen Vehicle Were All Juveniles
The four people arrested in connection to stealing a vehicle and later hitting a police unit were all juveniles. The suspects were charged with six counts each of unlawful breaking and entering…
Prattville Police Seeking Fraud Suspect
Prattville police want to find a fraud suspect who is wanted for using a stolen and altered check to buy merchandise at The Home Depot in Prattville. Police say on…
Shorter Volunteer Fire Investigating Early Morning House Fire
The Shorter Volunteer Fire Department is investigating an early morning house fire. The blaze happened off County Road 13 in the Hardaway community. There was no one inside the home at the time…
A Preview of Alabama Politics in 2020
The Alabama Legislative Session is set to begin in just a few weeks, and with a new year comes new political agendas. Last year we saw a controversial abortion bill pass through the…
Democratic Party Lawsuit Back Before Montgomery Judge
The Alabama Supreme Court has returned a lawsuit over control of the state Democratic Party to a Montgomery judge for resolution. Justices dismissed an earlier appeal, putting the case back before Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin. An internal power struggle…
Christmas Tree Recycling Plan for Montgomery
The City of Montgomery and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will offer a free Christmas tree recycling program on Saturday, December 28 and Saturday, January 4. Residents can take discarded…
Two Andalusia Men Arrested for Attempted Murder on New Year's Day
Two Andalusia men have been charged with attempted murder after an exchange of gunfire early on New Year's Day. Andalusia Police say it happened between 4 and 5 a.m. Wednesday in the 600…
Stolen Vehicle Suspects Crash Into Montgomery Police Unit
Montgomery, AL - Four suspects are in custody after police say stole a vehicle and later crashed into a police unit. Montgomery Police say a patrol unit was approaching a stolen…
Federal Judge to Decide if Merrill Can Block People on Twitter
A federal judge will decide if Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill can block people on his personal Twitter account or if doing so violates their free speech rights. Merrill and the plaintiffs…
Montgomery Talk Radio Host Mark Montiel Dies
Well-known Montgomery radio host and attorney Mark Montiel has died. A family member announced the death via Facebook. Alabama News Network got it confirmed from Cumulus Montgomery Operations Manager Rick Hendrick this…
Remembering Hank Williams 67 Years Later
New Year's Day 2020 marked 67 years since the death of country music legend, Hank Williams. Hank is buried next to his wife, Audrey Williams in the Oakwood Cemetery Annex located in…
Tide and Tiger Fans React to Bowl Games
Both Alabama and Auburn fans were glued to the TV Wednesday, as their teams competed in their bowl games. Auburn dropped the Outback Bowl to the Minnesota Gophers, while Alabama cruzed late in…
