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…
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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…
Dallas Co. Residents Commemorate Emancipation Proclamation Signing
From the West Alabama Newsroom, people in Dallas County spent New Year's Day at church -- commemorating the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Nearly 100 people turned out at New Morning Star Baptist Church for…
Annual Lacey-Boyd New Year's Day Parade Attracts Hundreds to West Montgomery
New Year's Day celebrations continued Wednesday in Montgomery. The annual Lacey Boyd New Year's Day Parade marched down Fairview Avenue for its 16th year. "It's my first time, but I don't think I'm going…
Three People Killed in Elmore County Crash
Alabama state troopers say three people have been killed in a one-car crash early this morning in Elmore County. One additional person was injured. State troopers say 25-year-old Ladarious Antonio Griffin of Montgomery was driving on Rifle Range Road when…
Montgomery's Downtown Countdown Celebrates the Start to 2020
Montgomery's annual Downtown Countdown brought out hundreds of people to celebrate the start to 2020. This year, the event was held on the street in front of Riverwalk Stadium, after being inside the stadium…
Wetumpka Rings In 2020 with Meteor Drop
People in Wetumpka rang in 2020 with a New Year's tradition -- the annual meteor drop. It's a tradition that started in 1987. The meteor drop commemorates the meteor which hit the area about…
Several Crews Battle Early Morning House Fire in Macon County
In Macon County, crews spent all morning and much of the afternoon tending to a large house fire on County Road 42. Several fire crews from surrounding areas including Franklin, Shorter, Reeltown, Cheehaw & Tuskegee were called to the home…
MPD: Woman Shot New Year's Eve
Montgomery police say a woman was shot at about 9:30 p.m. New Year's Eve. It happened in the 3500 block of Norman Bridge Rd. The victim was shot in the leg. Her injury is non-life threatening according to police. Police…
Watch: Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed Delivers New Year's Address
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has issued the following address to the city as we ring in 2020. This year, Mayor Reed became the first black mayor in the city's history. His election was one of the Top 8 Local Stories…
Eastdale Mall Celebrates 2020 with Huge Balloon Drop
Hundreds of children and their parents were at Eastdale Mall in Montgomery for "Noon Year's Eve" to welcome 2020 in a family-friendly way. Two thousand balloons dropped from the ceiling over the…
2020 Presidential Candidate Mike Bloomberg Visits Capital City
2020 presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg made a campaign stop Monday, joining Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and healthcare professionals to discuss maternal mortality rates. A 2017 report from the Centers for Disease Control…
Man Charged with Murder after Human Remains Found in Lee County
The Lee County Sheriff's Office says a man has been charged with murder after another man's remains were found in a well. Investigators say Sunday night, they searched property at 9686 Lee…
Montgomery City Council Revokes The Shack's Business License
The Shack Bar and Grill Montgomery, will be closing its doors after city council members voted unanimously to revoke its owners' business license. "The Shack" on Atlanta highway has had a history of…
US Rep John Lewis of Georgia Battling Pancreatic Cancer
Congressman John Lewis of Georgia has announced he has advanced pancreatic cancer, vowing he will will continue serving in Washington while he fights the disease and undergoes medical treatment. Lewis, now 79 years old, is the youngest and last survivor…
Police: 2 Parishioners Shot and Killed Texas Church Gunman
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas (AP) - Police say congregants shot and killed a man who opened fire in a church near Fort Worth, Texas. White Settlement Police Department Chief J.P. Bevering says a person shot by the suspect also died in…
