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.…
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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…
Man Robbed During Physical Altercation, Suspect in Police Custody
Montgomery police have charged Charles Fuller, 23, with second-degree robbery in connection to a robbery of a person that occurred May 6 at about 5 p.m. in the 3500 block of McGehee Place Drive. The adult male victim was robbed…
Roommates Suffer Stab Wounds During Altercation
An altercation between two roommates turned physical, leaving both with stab wounds. Two adult male roommates were involved in a physical altercation last night at about 10:30 p.m. in the 2100 block of East 4th Street. During the altercation, both subjects…
Political Analyst Steve Flowers Speaks on 2019 Legislative Session
Alabama's prison crisis is still on the forefront for lawmakers, following the wrap-up of the 2019 legislative session. "The justice department is working very closely with the governor's office and they…
Longtime Millbrook Business Shut Down
An empty parking lot, closed doors and windows, it's an unusual lunch hour sight at Smokehouse BBQ in Millbrook. The restaurant has been in business for over 25 years, but was shut…
MPD Searching for Possible Suspect in Recent Murder
Montgomery Police are asking for the public's help in locating a man they want to speak with about a murder. They released photos of a man who they believe was the last person seen with the victim, Marcus Martin. Martin's…
Alabama Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Hubbard Appeal
The Alabama Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday morning in former House Speaker Mike Hubbard's appeal of his conviction on ethics charges. The prominent Republican was convicted in 2016 of improperly receiving consulting contracts and business investments from company…
Students With Disabilities Learn Life Skills At YLF
Alabama high school students with disabilities are learning skills that will help them in the transition to adulthood. It's all part of the the Alabama Governor's Youth Leadership Forum on Troy University’s…
MPD Hosts Jr. Police Academy For Rising Middle Schoolers
Montgomery's Police Department is training up some of it's youngest officers. June 3rd-7th, MPD is hosting a Jr. Police Academy. All week long, a couple dozen rising 6th graders are learning…
Alabama Prison System Turns Over Documents to Justice Department
Alabama has turned over more documents to the Department of Justice as it continues its investigation of the state prison system. Justice Department lawyers wrote in a Thursday court filing that Alabama turned over requested documents in an ongoing investigation…
Drivers React to Roadway Safety Bills
Two bills that enforce measures for safer roadways are currently waiting on Governor Kay Ivey's signature. One bill is known as the Anti-Road Rage Bill. It's designed to prohibit drivers from staying in the left most lane on the interstate…
Bail Denied For Suspect in 1999 Cold Case Killing Slaying
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - A judge has denied bail for a man charged with killing two Dothan teens in 1999. Dale County District Judge Stan Garner, Jr. on Friday denied bail for Coley McCraney. McCraney was arrested in March for…
Auburn Man Killed in I-85 Crash in Montgomery County
Alabama State Troopers say a three-vehicle crash has claimed the life of an Auburn man. State troopers say Akiethain Jamal Dennison, 29, was killed when his car collided with another car on Interstate 85 near the Pike Road exit (Exit…
Associated Press Honors Alabama News Network for Journalism Excellence
The Alabama Associated Press has honored Alabama News Network with several awards for journalism excellence. The…
Terrell Owens, Randy Moss join other ex-NFL and NBA stars in Charity Basketball Game
Alumni from Alex City and Central-Coosa High Schools were at the ASU Acadome today for the third annual Charity Basketball Game. Fans were able to get autographs, take pictures, and see some explosive…
3-Vehicle Crash on I-85 Claims the Life of an Auburn Man
A three-vehicle crash has claimed the life of an Auburn man. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Akiethain Jamal Dennison, 29, was killed when the 2005 Mercury Marquis he was driving collided with a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria. The crash…
