What the Tech? U.S. Government Issues PC Security Warning
For the second time in the past week a government agency is warning people to update their computer or some software. The National Security Agency (NSA) is warning Windows 10 users…
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Cat in the Hat Now Playing At Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Calling all Dr. Suess fans, Â a fun twist on the classic, The Cat in the Hat is now playing at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Whether you grew up reciting the rhyming…
Macon County Road Flooding
In Macon County officials are warning people to stay away from flooded roads. Multiple county roads in Macon County are experiencing flooding after heavy rains this week, the most profound…
Prattville Planning Commission To Hold Public Meeting and Discuss New Housing Development
The Prattville Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on Thursday to discuss rezoning for a single family home development. The main focus will be to hear from the developer as well as…
Renovations at Historic St. James Hotel in Selma Include Several Changes
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The multi-million dollar renovation of the St. James Hotel in Selma -- has been going on now for about nine months. Changes to the façade of…
Huntingdon College Partnering with Non-Profit Looking to End Hunger by 2030
Huntingdon College will partner with the non-profit organization Rise Against Hunger and their Feeding the Dream initiative for the College's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Monday, January 20, in the James W. Wilson Gymnasium on the College's…
Check Stolen from Valley Grande Mailbox Used to Buy Merchandise from Prattville Walmart
Authorities in Dallas County are trying to identify a woman suspected of stealing a check from the mailbox of a house in Valley Grande. Sheriff's investigators say the woman used the check to buy hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise…
Marathon Gas Station on Highway 80 Robbed at Gunpoint, Police Search for Suspect
Dallas County Sheriff Mike Granthum says investigators need the the public's help to identify a masked robber. Sheriff Granthum says the suspect entered the Marathon gas station on Highway 80 East Sunday…
Three Arrested in Lee County After Investigation Reveals Kids Locked in Cages
On January 13, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received information in regard to a possible child abuse situation in Smiths Station. Sheriff’s investigators and personnel from the Lee County Department of Human Resources conducted a welfare check at a…
Family Searching Tallassee Wooded Area for Missing 65-Year-Old Woman
Family and law enforcement officers are searching a heavily wooded area in Tallassee for a missing woman. Judy Jackson Kennebrew is a 65-year-old female who suffers from dementia, according to the family. She was…
BREAKING: House Prosecutors Named for Trump Impeachment Trial
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced the House prosecutors for the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump. They include Democrats Adam Schiff of California and Jerrold Nadler of New York, who led the House impeachment probe. Pelosi made the announcement…
MPS School Board Approves Charter School Application
The process continues for LIFE Academy, a possible new charter school in Montgomery. The Montgomery County School Board approved the charter school's application at its Tuesday night school board meeting. "Oh my goodness, I…
Group Fights for Rights of Current, Former Inmates
One group is fighting for the rights of former and current incarcerated people impacted by Alabama's prison system. The Ordinary People Society held a rally in front of the office Tuesday. Organization…
Blanchard Case Inspires Bill to Keep Violent Suspects Behind Bars
After the disappearance and death of Aniah Blanchard, an Alabama senator wants to make sure a case like hers never happens again. Ibraheem Yazeed, the man accused of kidnapping and killing Blanchard in late 2019 was out on bond for…
CONSUMER ALERT: Toyota Recalling Nearly 700,000 Models
This is an Alabama News Network On Your Side Consumer Alert -- Toyota is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the fuel pumps can fail and cause engines to stall. That can increase the risk of a crash.…
Grant Allows Dallas Co. Sheriff’s Office to Get New Equipment
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas Co. deputies are safer on the job -- thanks to a million dollar Weed and Seed grant. Sheriff Mike Granthum said he was able to buy thirty bulletproof…
Officials: Delta Plane Drops Jet Fuel on Los Angeles School Playground
Jet fuel dumped by an aircraft returning to Los Angeles International Airport fell onto an elementary school playground Tuesday. https://twitter.com/SujeyHernandez/status/1217186450535378945?s=20 The Los Angeles County Fire Department says firefighters assessed 17 children and nine adults who complained of minor injuries. None…
WANTED: Breaking and Entering Suspect Sought by Montgomery Police
The Montgomery Police Department is searching for the identity and location of a burglary suspect. The suspect is wanted for a Burglary/Theft of Property Investigation after unlawfully entering the victim’s residence and stole property. https://twitter.com/ALNewsNetwork/status/1217194813164064768?s=20 On Sunday, January 5, between…
Two Robbed at Gunpoint; Suspect Arrested, Charged with Robbery
Montgomery police have charged Lakeylea Jackson, 23, with two counts of first –degree robbery in connection to the robbery of two persons on January 9 around 9:30 p.m.. The robbery happened in the 3600 block of Eastern Boulevard. The adult…
Breaking: Suspicious Package Found in Greenville
**UPDATE** https://twitter.com/justin_lovvorn/status/1217138864286052353?s=20 **ORIGINAL STORY** Alabama News Network is working to get more information about a suspicious package found in Greenville this morning. We have a crew on the way to the scene. Greenville Police…
Montgomery City Councilman Wants More Security Cameras in Neighborhoods
A Montgomery City Councilman is pushing for neighborhoods in his district to invest in security cameras to help fight crime. District 7 Councilman Clay McInnis says these cameras are like ring door bell cameras,…
Bank Robbery Suspect Taken into Custody
Montgomery police have charged Destiny Smith, 24, with third-degree robbery in reference to the robbery of a bank in the 800 block of Washington Ave. The robbery occurred on January 13 around 12:10 p.m. The suspect robbed the business of…
Montgomery Police Arrest Suspect in December Dice Game Shooting
Montgomery police have charged Isaiah Williams, 23, with second-degree assault in reference to a shooting that occurred on December 27 at about 7:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Oakbrook Court. The adult male victim sustained a serious gunshot wound…
Tractor Trailer Involved in Crash with CSX Train
ALEA State Troopers responded to the scene of a two vehicle crash with no injuries involving a CSX train and a tractor-trailer on County Road 299 at County Road 177, Chambers County. The roadway is going to be blocked for…
Missing Greenville Man Last Heard from in Montgomery
Harley Scott Knight has been reported missing to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Knight was last seen on January 8, at 6:00 p.m. He was last seen by his mother at his residence located on Halso Mill Road in Greenville.…
