Flowers Talks About the Lead-Up To Election Day
Montgomery residents will be heading to the polls this week to vote in the city elections. Voters have only hours to decide their choice for the next Montgomery mayor. We spoke…
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Man in Critical Condition After Being Struck by Train in Opelika
One man is fighting for his life after being struck by a train Saturday morning. According to the Opelika Police Department, officers and Opelika Fire Department units responded to the railroad tracks in the wood-line near the dead end of…
Alabama Republican Party Opposes Appointed School Board
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Republican Party is against a proposal to replace the state's elected school board with one appointed by the governor. The state party's executive committee voted Saturday to oppose the constitutional amendment before state voters…
150th Year of College Football Kicks Off in Montgomery
Saturdays in the South mean football, and the 150th year of college football in America kicked off right here in the Capital City. Brutal heat greeted fans at Montgomery's Cramton…
Breweries Teaming up for Alabama Environmental Group
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Some south Alabama breweries are working on a new beer to benefit a nonprofit environmental group that works to protect the state's coast. Six breweries in Mobile and Baldwin County are teaming up to produce an…
Alabama Events Mark 1619 Slavery Anniversary
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Events in Alabama on Sunday will mark the 400th anniversary of enslaved Africans being brought to colonial America. Communities across the nation are marking a "Day of Healing" recognizing the 400 years since the arrival of…
Alabama Man Mistakenly Released Back in Custody
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama man who was mistakenly released from jail because of a clerical error is back behind bars. Al.com reports 34-year-old Nathaniel Sebastian, of Wilmer, had been in the Mobile Metro Jail under a $250,000 bond…
Prison Construction Proposal Inches Forward
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is inching forward with a plan to build three new prisons. The Alabama Department of Corrections on Monday will open company responses to a "request for qualifications" from firms interested in building the proposed new…
1 Killed After ATV Wreck in Autauga County
A single-vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Verbena man. According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Cpl. Jess Thornton, the crash happened at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.  Larry Tyus Jr., 44, was killed when the 2007 Yamaha ATV he…
MPD Warn Public of Suspicious Woman Targeting Shoppers
The Montgomery Police Department says they are aware of several reports of people being approached in shopping areas and being asked for money. MPD posted via Facebook to warn the public saying: "Many of the reports are identifying a black…
Morgan Academy Student Athletes Step Up for Community Clean Up
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A group of student-athletes in Selma -- are stepping up to the plate -- to tackle a growing litter problem at the city's biggest park. "We're calling it…
Whitewater Center Could Bring Huge Economic Impact to West Montgomery
Montgomery city, county and civic leaders have high hopes for the proposed whitewater recreation center that was announced today. They say the center will be built off Maxwell Boulevard near…
Will Montgomery Whitewater Center Resemble One Near Charlotte, North Carolina?
The multi-million dollar whitewater center that is planned for West Montgomery may resemble one that's already in operation near Charlotte, North Carolina. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange told Alabama News Network that city and county…
Whitewater Center Coming to West Montgomery
A white water center will soon be coming to West Montgomery near Maxwell Air Force Base. The Montgomery County Commission held a briefing Friday morning on what is known as "Project Catalyst."…
TRAFFIC: Accident With Hazardous Material Shuts Down I-65 At Mile Marker 129, Near Greenville
I-65 is shut down at the 129 mile marker because of a commercial vehicle accident containing hazardous material. The interstate is expected to be closed until at least noon. Greenville High School is…
State Superintendent Mackey Tours Tallassee School System
State Superintendent Eric Mackey walked the hall of Tallassee schools Thursday, and got an inside look at what the schools offer. It's all part of the state's plan to continue to improve the school system…
The Effort to Find a Missing Uniontown Man Continues
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The search to find a missing Uniontown man continues tonight -- along with the prayers for his safe return. Sixty-five year old Archie Evans of Uniontown has been missing…
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is making strides against breast cancer. Today was the official kick off for the Making Strides campaign walk in downtown Montgomery. Breast cancer survivors and their families took part in today's kick off event,…
7 Wetumpka Middle School Students Fall Ill; Taken to Hospital
Elmore County Superintendent Richard Dennis says seven Wetumpka Middle Schools students were taken to the hospital Thursday afternoon. He says the 6th graders were among 90 other students were…
Montgomery Park Groundbreaking Ceremony
Montgomery city leaders broke ground on a new park Thursday. Construction will soon be underway for Screws Park on Atlanta Highway at the site of the Old Screws Armory. The park will have a…
Alabama State University Hosts Mayoral Forum
Eight of the twelve candidates running for Mayor of Montgomery were at ASU Wednesday evening for a candidate forum. For some freshmen, this would be their first time participating in the political process.…
Alabama Postpones 50th Anniversary Tour Over Singer's Health
Southern rock band Alabama says it is postponing the remainder of its 50th anniversary tour as lead singer Randy Owen battles health complications. The band announced Wednesday that the 69-year-old Owen is suffering from migraines and vertigo, and doctors say…
UPDATE: Son Charged With Murder in Montgomery County Homicide
UPDATE: A Montgomery County man is dead and his son has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting that happened early Wednesday morning. According to Capt. George Beaudry, Keith Scarborough, 35, was charged…
Greenville PD Searching for Purse Thieves
The Greenville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for questioning in relation to a theft case. According to Capt. Joseph Disney, a purse was stolen from a business in Greenville between June 19…
State Overrules MPS; Food Service Resolved at LEAD Academy
Montgomery Public Schools said no, but the state said yes. The state has overruled a decision made by Montgomery Public School Board members that would deny students at LEAD Academy free and reduced…
