New Hyundai Santa Cruz to be built at Montgomery Plant
Gov. Kay Ivey, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, Hyundai officials and other state and local leaders have announced the new Hyundai Santa Cruz…
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Elderly Man Dies in Montgomery House Fire Cause by Space Heater
Montgomery Fire/Rescue has announced the third fire fatality of 2019. The victim, a 72-year-old male, died from fire related injuries that were sustained in a structure fire on the 6300 block of Willow Glenn Court on Tuesday, November 12. Montgomery…
Platinum Rapper Kodak Black Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Federal Prison on Gun Charges
Rapper Kodak Black has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to weapons charges stemming from his arrest just before a scheduled concert performance in May. The 22-year-old Black admitted in August that he…
Facebook Removed Over 3 Billion Fake Accounts in 6-Month Span
Facebook says it removed 3.2 billion fake accounts from its service from April to September, up slightly from 3 billion in the previous six months. Nearly all of the bogus accounts were caught before they had a chance to become…
Jessica Taylor Endorsed by State Representative Will Dismukes
Will Dismukes, a former Republican candidate for Alabama’s 2nd congressional district, endorsed Republican candidate Jessica Taylor Tuesday. State Representative Will Dismukes of Prattville said, “Our country desperately needs a new generation of conservatives…
Disney+ Hits 10 Million Subscribers in 1 Day
Disney Plus says it hit more than 10 million sign-ups on its first day of launch, far exceeding expectations. Disney's mix of Marvel and Star Wars movies and shows, classic animated films and new series appears to be a hit…
Charlotte Meadows Wins House District 74 Special Election
An education advocate has been elected to fill an Alabama House seat. According to preliminary results from the Secretary of State's Office, Republican Charlotte Meadows is the winner of Tuesday's special election. Meadows defeated Democrat Rayford Mack, 68% to 31%.…
UPDATE: Missing Prattville Elderly Couple Located Safe
*UPDATE* The Jemisons have been located, and are safe. They were located a Selma Hospital. They are back with family members. *PREVIOUS STORY* Prattville police are looking for an elderly couple who have gone missing. Authorities say that 78-year-old…
Texas Search Group Heading Home after using "every resource available" to search for Aniah Blanchard
A Texas-based nonprofit that works to find missing people across the country has called off its search for 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard. Destinie Duvall of Texas EquuSearch says the horse-mounted search group is heading home after using "every resource available" to…
Montgomery Fire Officials Investigating Three Separate Fires
Montgomery Fire Officials were called to three separate fires in just one hour Tuesday night. They happened on Calmar Drive, Thomas Avenue and Forest Grove Drive between 6 and 7 o'clock last night. Investigators have not released much information about…
Hundreds Pack into Renaissance Ball Room for the Inaugural Gala
Hundreds of people have packed into the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery to celebrate the historic election of Steven Reed. Steven Reed is now the first black mayor in Montgomery's 200 year history.…
Mother of Missing Florida Girl Charged with Giving False Information and Child Neglect
UPDATE: The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has charged Brianna Williams, 27, with giving false information to police and child neglect. Williams is the mother of missing 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams from…
Alabama Parole Board Denies Parole for 11 Violent Offenders
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole Tuesday to 11 violent offenders, including seven convicted of robbery and two convicted of rape. The board also denied parole to five non-violent offenders. Violent offenders denied parole Tuesday are:…
Tourists React to Reed Inauguration
Visitors were in downtown Montgomery Tuesday at the Rosa Parks Museum, learning more about the history of the bus boycott and the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement. We spoke with some of them about…
ASU Students Watch Historic Inauguration
Students at Alabama State University took in Steven Reed's Historic Inauguration Tuesday. A group of student leaders held a watch party for the swearing-in ceremony. Professor Dr. Rolundus Rice was also on…
Judge Denies Bond for Suspect Charged with Kidnapping Aniah Blanchard
A Lee County judge has denied bond to a suspect in the disappearance of 19-year-old Southern Union Community College student, Aniah Blanchard. Court records filed Tuesday show that Lee County District Judge Russell K. Bush denied bond to 29-year-old Ibraheem…
Human Remains Found During Search for Missing Florida 5-Year-Old in Wooded Area Between Linden and Demopolis
The multi-agency investigative team involved in the search for the missing 5-year-old girl from Jacksonville, Florida confirmed Tuesday morning that human remains were recovered in a wooded area in West Alabama. Authorities say the remains were found somewhere between the…
Steven Reed Sworn-in as Montgomery's First Black Mayor
Montgomery mayor-elect Steven Reed has officially been sworn-in as the city's first black mayor. The city of Montgomery held an inauguration ceremony at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center in Downtown Montgomery.…
Mayor Todd Strange Reflects on his 10 Years as Montgomery Mayor
Monday was outgoing Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange's last full day in office. Strange sat down with Alabama News Network reporter Jerome Jones to discuss his decade of service. Mayor Strange…
Dozens of Veterans Honored at Riverwalk Stadium
Riverwalk Stadium was full of patriotism and appreciation, as the City of Montgomery held its annual Veterans Day ceremony Monday morning. Veterans, active duty service members, and their families and friends were…
Exclusive: Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange Reflects on His 10 Years in Office
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange took time on his final full day in office to sit down with Alabama News Network anchor Darryl Hood to reflect on his 10 years leading the city. The…
Ceremony in Selma Honors Military Veterans and their Service
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Dallas County gathered at Memorial Stadium in Selma to honor veterans and their service to the country. More than a hundred people were on-hand at…
Search for Missing 5-Year-Old from Florida Expands to Demopolis
Authorities in Florida say they're expanding the search of a missing 5-year-old girl to Alabama, and the girl's mother is no longer cooperating with their investigation. Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said during a press conference Monday that officers have been…
Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen on Veterans Day
Remembering the sacrifices of the first African-American pilots- A ceremony honoring the historic Tuskegee Airmen was held Monday in Macon County at the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site at Moton Field. "As…
Cholesterol Levels Dropping in U.S.
Here's some good health news: Cholesterol levels are dropping in the U.S. Researchers examined records of people taking cholesterol-lowering medicine between 2005 and 2016, a few years after a big change in treatment guidelines. They found encouraging declines, suggesting the…
