Jury Hears Aaron Smith's Claims About Fatal Shooting of Greg Gunn
Evidence shows white Montgomery police officer, Aaron Cody Smith, charged with murder in the shooting of an unarmed black man told an investigator he opened fire after the…
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Judge Orders DNA Testing in Case of Missing Aniah Blanchard
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - Lee County District Judge Russell Bush is ordering DNA testing for the man charged with kidnapping, in the disappearance of missing 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard. Judge Bush ordered 29-year-old…
Steven Reed Attends First Montgomery City Council Meeting as Mayor
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed continues to grow in his role as the Capitol City's leader. Tuesday was Reed's first City Council Meeting as Mayor. There were not many pressing issues at Tuesday's meeting, but Mayor…
Attorneys Make Opening Statements, Witnesses Called to Stand in Day 2 of Murder Trial for MPD Officer
Montgomery police officer Aaron Cody Smith is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Greg Gunn. Gunn was an unarmed black man that was fatally shot by Smith…
Charges Against Suspect in Nov. 8 Shooting Upgraded to Murder
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the death on Monday, Nov. 18, of James Harris, 44. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 3300 block of East Tuskegee Circle at about 10:10 p.m. on Friday, Nov.…
Man Dies from Injuries Sustained in Ann Street Gas Station Stabbing
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the death on Monday, Nov. 18, of Paris Clark, 35. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the Z-Mart gas station in the 1100 block of Ann Street about 1…
New Sawmill to Bring Dozens of New Jobs to Selma
A new multi-million dollar sawmill opens in Selma — bringing dozens of new high tech jobs to the area. Sunbelt Forest Ventures is a new state-of-the-art sawmill — that produces pallet timber.…
Montgomery Man Charged with Arson in Decatur Street Family Dollar Fire
Montgomery Fire/Rescue Fire Investigators have charged Donald Sinclair, 55, of Montgomery with arson. The charge is in connection to a structure fire. The fire occurred at the Family Dollar store in the 1100 block of South Decatur Street. On November…
Wetumpka Police Officer Faces Felony Theft Charges for Items Stolen from Station Evidence Room
Former Wetumpka police officer, Sean Blackburn, faces felony charges. Blackburn has been charged with with 2 counts of second degree theft. Elmore County District Attorney, Randall Houston, couldn't go into specifics about what was stolen, but it was items from…
Montgomery Polling Location Moved Due to School Safety Concerns
Montgomery County Commissioner Ronda Walker has announced on her Facebook page that she has moved a voting location out of a school due to safety concerns. In her post, she says that she noticed that some people in her district…
Day 2 of Murder Trial for Police Officer Charged with Murder of Montgomery Resident Begins with Opening Statements
The state made the first move with opening statements for nearly an hour breaking down the order of events that happened on February 25, 2016. The state argued…
Alabama News Network, Other Media Companies Ask that Gag Order Be Lifted in Yazeed Case
Several media outlets statewide, including Alabama News Network, have filed a motion to have the gag order lifted in the case against Ibraheem Yazeed. He is the man accused of kidnapping Aniah Blanchard. That gag order prevents lawyers, witnesses or…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed Announces Transition Team
Less than one week after his historic inauguration, Mayor Steven Reed has announced his transition team that will lead his administration into city hall, and into their 2020 initiatives. On Monday, Mayor Steven Reed…
Majority White Jury Selected in Murder Trial for Montgomery Police Officer Charged with Shooting Unarmed Black Man
A majority-white jury will hear the murder trial of an Alabama police officer charged with killing an unarmed black man. A panel of 14 jurors including two alternates was…
ALEA Driver License Division to Expand Saturday Services in December
Beginning December 7,  the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License Division will more than double the number of locations, offering services from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday. ALEA introduced its Saturday operations pilot program on April 6…
Montgomery Man Convicted of Stealing Nearly $200,000 from Wind Creek Casino
On Thursday, November 14, a federal jury convicted Jory D’Michael Trayvunn Dumas, 28, of Montgomery, of theft from a gaming establishment on tribal lands and conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. The jury found that Dumas conspired with…
Texas-Based Nonprofit Returns to Alabama for Aniah Blanchard Search
A Texas-based nonprofit that works to find missing people is resuming its search for the missing stepdaughter of UFC heavyweight Walt Harris. Destinie Duvall with Texas EquuSearch said that Aniah Blanchard is "tugging at our hearts, so it's tough to…
MPD Investigates Stabbing on Ann Street
Montgomery Police are working a stabbing investigation in the 1100 block of Ann Street. Police officials tell Alabama News Network that an adult male was transported to the hospital with…
Two Lucky Turkeys Saved from the Thanksgiving Dinner Table
Two lucky birds are escaping the dinner table this Thanksgiving, thanks to Governor Kay Ivey. Monday Morning, Ivey hosted a long-time tradition, the annual Turkey Pardoning, at the Governor's Mansion. Clyde and Henrietta…
Trial for Montgomery Police Officer Charged with the Murder of Unarmed Black Man Underway
The trial for the Montgomery police officer charged with shooting and killing an unarmed black man in 2016 is now underway. Montgomery police officer Aaron Cody Smith shot and killed Montgomery resident, Greg Gunn in the early morning hours of…
Update: Tua Tagovailoa to Have Hip Surgery Monday
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is scheduled to have hip surgery in Houston. Team surgeon Dr. Lyle Cain said in a statement today that Tagovailoa will have surgery on his dislocated right hip Monday. An Alabama spokesman declined to disclose where…
Reaction to Alabama Quarterback Tagovailoa's Injury
There were shockwaves sent throughout the college football world over the weekend. News quickly spread that University of Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa would miss the remainder of the season from a hip injury sustained in the second quarter of the…
Man Injured in Saturday Night Shooting
One adult male was injured in a shooting that occurred Saturday night in Montgomery. According to Montgomery Police Sgt. Alan Burr, at approximately 9:45 p.m. officers received a report of a shooting victim that arrived at Jackson Hospital. The victim…
AP Top 25: Georgia Edges Past Alabama to No. 4; OU up to 8
Georgia edged past Alabama to No. 4 in The Associated Press college football poll after the Bulldogs had a quality road victory and the Crimson Tide lost star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for the season. LSU remained No. 1 in the…
Alabama Prison Commissioner Honored Despite Troubles
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The head of Alabama's troubled prison system is being honored with a national award. The department says Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn is being awarded a career achievement award by the Correctional Leaders Association, a national organization…
