Pike County Businessman Wiley Sanders Passes Away
From the Troy Newsroom- Pike County businessman Wiley Sanders, Jr, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 78 years old. Sanders is known nationally for his Sanders Trucking company. It…
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From the Troy Newsroom- Pike County businessman Wiley Sanders, Jr, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 78 years old. Sanders is known nationally for his Sanders Trucking company. It…
A federal judge says a lawsuit challenging Alabama's congressional districts will go forward, but the state can't be forced to redraw lines before 2020. U.S. District Judge Karon Bowdre issued the decision in Birmingham. Eight African-American voters filed the 2018…
Alabama News Network has a new leader. Bahakel Communications, Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Beverly Bahakel announced today that Mike Costa has been named Vice President and General Manager of its Montgomery TV operations effective immediately. A 30-year broadcast veteran, Costa comes…
Montgomery police are on the scene of a double shooting near Regency Park Community Center on Oakleigh Road in Montgomery, off the Troy Highway. The shooting happened just after 10 a.m. Two men were injured in the shooting. One of the…
Montgomery police say they've arrested a man for stabbing his wife to death at a Montgomery hotel. Police say the couple was from Texas. Police have charged Courtney Davis, 40, with the stabbing death of Silvia Davis, 40. The stabbing…
Montgomery police say a teenager has been charged with a weekend shooting. Police say a 16-year-old boy was charged with a shooting that happened Saturday night at a home in the 4400 block of Danbury Circle. Police say a man was…
As the legislative session continues, lottery talk is a hot topic at the state house. Last week Senator Jim McClendon introduced his clean state lottery bill and we're taking…
A federal judge says a lawsuit challenging Alabama's congressional districts will go forward, but the state can't be forced to redraw lines before 2020. U.S. District Judge Karon Bowdre issued the decision Wednesday. Eight African-American voters filed the 2018 voting…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Households without access to the public water system in Wilcox County could soon be a thing of the past -- thanks to the USDA. The Wilcox…
Montgomery police are investigating a woman's stabbing death at a hotel. Police say at around 4 o'clock this afternoon, they responded to a disturbance at the hotel in the 11oo block of Eastern Boulevard. Police say when they arrived, they…
An auburn man is charged with a rape in Tallapoosa County. Authorities say Kameron Johnson, 18, of Auburn was arrested Monday. They say he is the suspect in a rape that happened on March 15th. Johnson has been charged with Rape…
Over 100 Family Dollar stores are closing their doors nation-wide. That number includes five in Alabama, and one is located in the small town of Brundidge. "Anytime you lose a…
Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced the arrest of a former patrol deputy with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. He has been charged with possession of child pornography. Phillip Wayne Humphries, 56, of Trussville, was arrested today by agents of…
Eight Montgomery Public Schools have been identified as being among the top ten percent of schools in America by a new school ranking website called the School Review (www.theschoolreview.com). The site also graded five MPS campuses with an A+, making…
Attorney General Steve Marshall, Superintendent of the Alabama State Banking Department Michael E. Hill, and Director of the Alabama Securities Commission Joseph P. Borg, have sued Future Income Payments LLC (FIP), and its chief executive officer, Scott Alan Kohn, for…
Attorneys for former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard have appealed his 2016 ethics convictions with…
If you've been to the dog park in Montgomery's Blount Cultural Park lately, you've probably noticed a few messy changes taking place. Tuesday, several pet owners that stopped by were…
The Alabama House of Representatives has confirmed that Montgomery's state representative Dimitri Polizos (R) passed away Wednesday morning. Polizos was most known as the owner of several restaurants in…
Many of those fans braved the cooler than normal weather to be here including one fan who despite the odds did not want to miss the game. Fans covered in…
Gun fire within the city limits of Coosada in Elmore County is causing concern for residents. On Tuesday, they'll have opportunity to give input on a possible shooting ordinance at a town…
The Max Capital City Classic is back in Montgomery. Downtown businesses are gearing up for thousands of War Eagle and Roll Tide Fans. "we've heard a lot…
Attorneys for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett say charges alleging he lied to police about an attack have been dropped. Smollett attorneys Tina Glandian and Patricia Brown Holmes said in a Tuesday morning statement that Smollett's record "has been wiped clean."…
A federal judge has sentenced a man who pleaded guilty to scamming the city of Opelika to more than 5 years in prison and ordered him to return $1.9 million to investors. U.S. District Judge W. Keith Watkins handed down…
Some buildings in Clanton have been damaged as storms moved across the state. Chilton County Emergency Management Director Derrick Wright said the damage in downtown Clanton on Monday afternoon appears to…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the death of an adult male wounded in a March 9 shooting on McGehee Road. Xavier Smith, 35, of Montgomery was pronounced dead March 22 at Baptist Medical Center South…



