Prattville YMCA Holds Annual Great Grits Cookoff
If you love grits, Prattville was the place to be Saturday. The Prattville YMCA held its annual Great Grits Cookoff and Festival event, which provides scholarships to kids through its "Coach a Child…
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Montgomery Public Schools' Response to State School Report Card
The latest school report cards from the Alabama Department of Education show that Montgomery Public Schools are making progress. School system officials are speaking out about the improvements. Montgomery Public Schools Superintendent Ann Roy Moore is celebrating the results with…
Update: Volunteer Firefighter Killed in Coosa County
Alabama News Network now has more information on the wreck that killed an on-duty volunteer firefighter in Coosa County. Alabama State Troopers say 45-year-old Michael Wayne Johnston of Equality was killed when the tanker truck he was driving hit an…
Behind the Scenes of "Pipeline" at Alabama Shakespeare Festival
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is opening its 48th season with the play "Pipeline". Alabama News Network got a sneak peek by talking with the director and the actors. The play dramatizes the pipeline from…
Dallas Co. Man Headed to Prison for Rape after Guilty Plea
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County man is headed to prison after he pleads guilty to first degree rape. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson had some strong words to say…
Montgomery Police Arrest Suspect in Regions Bank Robbery
Montgomery police say they've made an arrest in the robbery of the Regions Bank on Coliseum Boulevard. Police say they've charged 28-year-old Antonio Martin with second-degree robbery. The robbery happened on October 10 at about 9:30 a.m. Police say a…
Persons of Interest in Kamille McKinney Kidnapping Deny Involvement
Lawyers for a man and woman who were arrested after a toddler was abducted in Birmingham says their clients have nothing to do with the disappearance. Defense attorney Emory Anthony…
Birmingham Police Release Video of Suspect in Kamille McKinney Kidnapping
The Birmingham Police Department has released surveillance video from within the Tom Brown Housing complex around the same time as Kamille McKinney was reported missing. If you have any information on her disappearance, please call the Birmingham Police Department at…
Alabama's Employment Rate Reaches New Record Low
Alabama's unemployment rate has fallen to a record 3%. An announcement released Friday by the Department of Labor says the state's seasonally adjusted jobless rate for September was one-tenth of a percent below the previous low set in August. It…
Photos Released of Montgomery BB&T Bank Robbery Suspect
The Montgomery Police Department has now released photos of the suspect they say robbed a bank on Thursday. Police say the unknown man went into the BB&T on Carter Hill Road at around 10:40 a.m. Police say he showed a…
State Education Department Releases 2018-2019 School Report Cards
The Alabama Department of Education has released what it calls "enhanced" school report cards for the 2018-2019 school year, assigning letter grades to schools and school systems. The department says the latest report cards include graphics and features to make…
1,400 Attend Regional Job Fair in Selma
Alabama Department of Labor officials are calling a regional job fair held in Selma a huge success. Alabama News Network was one of the sponsors of the job far. An estimated 1,400…
Person of Interest in Girl's Abduction Freed on Bond
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A person of interest in the abduction of a 3-year-old Alabama girl has been released from jail after being arrested on unrelated charges. Al.com reports 39-year-old Patrick Devone Stallworth bonded out of the Jefferson County Jail…
Mother of Selma Murder Victim Working to Find Son's Killer
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- For nearly a year, the mother of a Selma murder victim has been on a mission to try and help police find her son's killer. Jermaine Sanders…
$25,000 Reward Offered in Kidnapping of Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney
A reward has been increased for information leading to a missing 3-year-old girl who was abducted from a birthday party. According to reports, Crime Stoppers is offering a $20,000 reward for information that assists law enforcement in the search for…
Jackson Hospital Restricting Visitors Due to the Flu Outbreak
Jackson Hospital is restricting visitors due to high flu activity in Alabama. They say these restrictions are necessary for the health of patients and the community. The restrictions are as follows:…
Alabama Student Allegedly Calls in Bomb Threat on LSU Stadium Due to Bet
A University of Alabama student allegedly called in a bomb threat against Louisiana State University's stadium during a football game because of a bet. According to reports, 19-year-old Alabama freshman Connor Croll of Crozet, Virginia, is charged with making the…
Carter Hill BB&T Robbed, Suspect Still At-Large
The BB&T Bank in the 2900 block of Carter Hill Road was robbed at about 10:40 a.m Thursday, October 17. The adult male suspect entered the bank, produced a note and then fled on foot. There were no injuries and…
Alabama Student's Family Awarded $9M in Wrongful Death Suit
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - The family of an Alabama college student who died from complications of improperly prescribed birth control medication has been awarded $9 million in their wrongful death, medical malpractice suit. Court records obtained by news outlets show…
Crash Involving School Bus Seriously Injures Car Driver
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - A crash involving a school bus left the driver of a car with serious injuries but didn't injure any students. News outlets report that the accident involving a Tuscaloosa city school bus happened Thursday morning on…
Deadly Crash Causes Major Delays on I-65 Near Fairview Avenue
Montgomery police say one lane of I-65 northbound at Fairview Avenue has reopened after a two-vehicle crash resulted in one fatality. Trafficc was at a stand-still much of the morning after a crash involving a passenger car and an 18-wheeler,…
Envison Montgomery 2040 Reveals Comprehensive Plan Draft
It was 1963, more than five decades ago the last time Montgomery had a Comprehensive Plan. Since then times have changed, the city has evolved, and Montgomery has outgrown the old comprehensive…
Preparations Underway at Selma University to Host Regional Job Fair
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Regional Job Fair Thursday -- at Selma University -- is an effort to connect people who need jobs -- with companies that need workers. "Our job fair initiative focuses on the areas that still…
Tracy Larkin Wins Montgomery City Council District 3
Following last weeks run off election, the race for City Council District 3 was too close to call between incumbent Tracy Larkin and Marche Johnson. At the time, 8 votes seperated the candidates. On Tuesday provisional ballots were counted and…
Valiant Cross Academy Celebrates It's Expansion to a High School
Montgomery's Valiant Cross Academy has expanded to a high school. The all-boys private school located downtown, welcomed its first class of ninth graders in August. Wednesday morning, city officials including Montgomery mayor Todd Strange, mayor-elect Steven Reed, and members of…
