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…
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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…
The Latest: Ex-Aide Says Trump Persuaded to Release Money
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and House impeachment investigation (all times local): 7 p.m. A former national security aide to President Donald Trump has given lawmakers a new account of how military aid to Ukraine came…
The Latest: Tagovailoa to Miss Rest of Season with Injury
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - The Latest on Tua Tagovailoa's injury (all times local): 7:13 p.m. Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will miss the rest of the season with a hip injury he suffered late in the first half of the Crimson…
Photographer Hit in Georgia-Auburn Game, Sent to Hospital
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - A photographer was taken to the hospital after she was hit on the sideline of the Georgia-Auburn game Saturday and carted off the field. A Georgia statement said Chamberlain Smith was sent to East Alabama Medical…
Woman Charged with Arson in Chicken House Fire that Killed Nearly 30k Chickens
A Chicago woman has been charged in connection to a fire that destroyed four chicken houses in Pike County. According to the Pike County Sheriff's Office, Tu Thi Do, 62, has been charged with four counts of second-degree arson in…
Alabama Power Fees on Solar Challenged
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Environmental groups and homeowners are challenging a fee charged by Alabama Power on customers who use solar panels, or other means, to generate part of their electricity. Keith Johnston of the Southern Environmental Law Center says…
DA: No Charges Against Alabama Officers in Fatal Shooting
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A prosecutor says he won't pursue charges against police officers who shot and killed a man in Alabama. Madison County District Attorney Rob Broussard told a news conference Friday that Madison police were justified in fatally…
Roy Moore Files Lawsuit Over '17 Campaign Ads
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Republican Roy Moore has filed a lawsuit against people involved with a group that spent millions against him in the 2017 U.S. Senate race. Moore announced the defamation lawsuit Friday. In a press statement, he said…
Robotics Competition Draws Hundreds of Students to Montgomery's Brewbaker Tech
The annual Vex Robotics Competition at Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School brought over forty middle and high school teams from around the state to Montgomery for the annual competition. "It's the second largest…
Effort Underway in Selma to Use Sports to Help Reduce Crime
From the West Alabama newsroom--- There's an effort is underway in Selma to use sports -- as a way to help stop the violence in the city. Goals have gone up -- and lines…
MPD Investigate Shooting Incident on E. South Blvd.
Montgomery Police are trying to determine where a shooting incident occurred on the city's south side. Authorities were called to the scene at the 900 block of E. South Boulevard just before 3:00PM. There, a female victim was located…
J.C. Love, III Named New Montgomery County Probate Judge
Governor Kay Ivey announced she has named J C Love, III to serve as Montgomery County’s Probate Judge. The governor signed Love’s appointment letter Friday. “J C Love, III has an impressive career, both in his work as an attorney…
Auburn Student Missing Since August Found Dead, Foul Play Not Suspected
An Auburn University student who was reported missing was found dead on Sunday, November 10th. Auburn police say 22-year-old Chi-Kai Lai, an Asian student enrolled at the university, was found in an out-building in the 500 block of Southview Drive.…
Alabama Unemployment Rate Drops to New Record Low of 2.8%
Alabama's unemployment rate has dropped to a record 2.8%. A statement released Friday by the state labor agency says the preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October was down two-tenths of a percent from 3% in September. That's 1 percentage…
Roger Stone guilty of witness tampering, lying to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) - Roger Stone, a longtime friend and ally of President Donald Trump, has been found guilty at his trial in federal court in Washington. Stone was convicted Friday. He was charged…
Bo Bikes Bama Set for April 2020
The annual charity bike ride supporting the Governor's Emergency Relief Fund is now set for April 2020. Officials with Bo Bikes Bama announced Friday morning that cyclists from across the country will join legendary athlete Bo Jackson in Auburn on…
Crumbling Classrooms: A Look Inside MPS Schools & the Millions It Will Take to Repair
Two hundred million dollars in deferred maintenance... That's just the estimate for Montgomery Public Schools, but one board member said that number could actually be higher. Unusable classrooms, faulty heat and A.C. units... and…
I-Team Extra: Crumbling Classrooms
In an Alabama News Network I-Team Extra, Andrew James investigates maintenance needs across the Montgomery Public School system. School leaders estimate deferred maintenance needs are near $200 million and say the money in the budget doesn't even scratch the…
