Police Report: Teen Driver Says He Fell Asleep Before Wreck that Killed Brambletts
Alabama News Network has received a copy of the police report on the fatal wreck that killed Rod and Paula Bramblett last month. Rod Bramblett was the Voice of…
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D-Day 75th Anniversary Celebration in Tuskegee
D-Day was a pivotal moment in World War II, it was the turning point in the war against Nazi Germany. The Tuskegee Airmen did not fly a mission on D-Day. Their missions…
Transport Bill Waiting On Governor's Signature
A bill that would allow Pike County law enforcement to help individuals with possible mental illness is waiting on Governor Kay Ivey's signature. Current Pike County laws do not allow local law…
Update: New Details on Body Found in Alabama River
Alabama News Network has new information on a man's body that was found in the Alabama River on Wednesday. The body was found near Powder Magazine Park and Cooter's Pond between Montgomery and Prattville. Montgomery Police tell us today that…
Governor Ivey Signs Bill Reforming Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles
Governor Kay Ivey, during a bill signing ceremony on Thursday, signed into law House Bill 380, which reforms the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. Rep. Connie Rowe and Sen. Cam Ward sponsored the legislation. “The paramount duty of this…
Brundidge Woman Killed in Coffee County Wreck
Alabama State Troopers say a Brundidge woman was killed this morning in a one-car crash in Coffee County. State troopers say 47-year-old Vanessa Terry was killed when her car hit a tree around 7:45 a.m. Terry was pronounced dead at…
Mortgage Rates on Steady Decline
U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell for the sixth consecutive week, with the key 30-year loan average running below 4% and at its lowest point since September 2017. The declining rates have been a boon to potential purchasers in the spring…
R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to 11 New Sex-Related Felonies
Singer R. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to 11 additional sex-related felonies during a court hearing in Chicago. Prosecutors did not ask the judge to raise the bond amount for Kelly during Thursday's hearing in Cook County court. Kelly stood…
Bill Will Require Chemical Castration for Sex Offenders
Alabama lawmakers approved legislation that would require certain sex offenders to be chemically castrated before being released on parole. Lawmakers gave final approval to the bill last week and sent it to Gov. Kay Ivey. The bill by Rep. Steve…
Public Memorial Service Scheduled for Bart Starr
Details have just been announced for a public memorial service to remember the life of Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr. A public memorial service called "Celebrating the Legacy of Bart Starr," will take place Sunday, June 9, from 3-5…
75th Anniversary of D-Day Invasion Remembered
Thousands of people and a handful…
Cold Case Unit Coming to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office
"Help is on the way!!" That's what Montgomery County's District Attorney Daryl Bailey is telling hundreds of families seeking justice for a loved one's murder. His office is getting a new cold case…
South Carolina Man Convicted of Killing 5 Children
A South Carolina man has been convicted of killing his five children and burying them in Wilcox County. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson confirmed the conviction of 37-year old Timothy Jones, Jr. He had been on trial in South…
The Lilly Baptist Church Celebrates 50 Years With Pastor Thomas E. Jordan
When Pastor Thomas E. Jordan become Pastor, The Lilly Baptist Church in West Montgomery had 93 members. Fast forward to 2019, and this church has more than 1200 active members. Pastor Jordan was…
Rutledge Man Charged with Biting Elderly Man's Ear Off, Charged with Assault
One man has been arrested and charged with 1st degree assault after being accused of biting another man's ear off. According to Crenshaw County Sheriff's Office, Johnny Ray Wilson Jr., of Rutledge, was involved in an automobile accident where his…
New Retail Shopping Center Coming to Troy
Shoppers in Troy and around Pike County will soon have more opportunities to shop 'til they drop. City leaders have announced that Troy will be the site of a new retail shopping center.…
Montgomery Man Charged with Arson in Whisperwood Drive House Fire
Montgomery Fire/Rescue Fire Investigators have charged Arthur Thomas, 31, of Montgomery in connection with a structure fire June 1, at a residence in the 1200 block of Whisperwood Drive. On June 1, at approximately 11:15 p.m. suppression units responded to…
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Sues to Restore Burial Site Desecrated by Wetumpka Casino
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation today filed a federal lawsuit demanding the Poarch Band of Creek Indians immediately return the sacred site known as Hickory Ground to its condition prior to the construction of the Wetumpka casino resort, which desecrated the…
Inmate Dies from Multiple Stab Wounds at Elmore Prison
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) is investigating the fatal stabbing of a state inmate that was reported at Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore on Wednesday, July 5. At approximately 7 a.m. on Wednesday, correctional officers responded to an…
$1,000 Reward Offered for Information in Tuskegee Double Homicide
Tuskegee Police Department detectives assisted by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency/State Bureau of Investigation are continuing to investigate a double homicide that occurred on May 4. Tuskegee Police responded to the incident in the 700 block of Warren Avenue in Tuskegee.…
Body Found Near Cooters Pond in Prattville
Authorities are investigating a body of a man was found near Cooters Pond in Prattville. The body was pulled from the Alabama River in the area of Powder Magazine Park and Cooters pond. The Elmore County Sheriff's Office will be the…
Concerns Over Prattville Rezoning, Involving Possible Apartment Complex
Many people attended a meeting in Prattville Tuesday night about a rezoning in east Prattville that could result into a multi-family complex by the developer MVAH Holding LLC. Some people oppose the idea…
Drought, Temperatures Causing Concerns For Farmers
Farmers across the state are hoping for rain after hundreds of acres of their crops have been destroyed due to the extreme temperatures. “This is the first year out of the last four…
Wildfire in Crenshaw County Threatens Church
Alabama News Network is on the scene of a wildfire in Crenshaw County. The fire is in Honoraville. These are photos from an area beside Salem Church of Christ off of Faulk Road. The Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed…
Alabama Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Mike Hubbard's Appeal
Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard wants to stay out of prison. That decision is now in the hands of the Alabama Supreme Court. Tuesday justices, heard oral arguments in Hubbard's appeal. Hubbard…
