U.S Air Force Secretary Prepares For New Job
The secretary of the United States Air Force is leaving her position later this month, but not before she made one of her final stops at Maxwell Air Force Base. Dr. Heather Wilson…
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Vandalism Being Investigated at Park Crossing High School
Montgomery Public Schools officials are investigating an incident overnight at Park Crossing High School where they say parts of the outside of the school and a system vehicle were vandalized. While the investigation is still ongoing, they say more than…
Political Analyst Steve Flowers Talks about Alabama Abortion Bill Debate
Alabama News Network Political Analyst Steve Flowers is weighing in on the debate over Alabama's abortion bill. That bill would outlaw nearly all abortions in the state. It would make it a felony…
Alabama Senate Could Vote Today on Abortion Bill
The Alabama Senate goes back into session at 4PM today. It is expected that senators will debate and possibly vote on a bill that would ban nearly all abortions in the state. The bill would make performing an abortion…
Shannon Ferrari, "City Watch Uncut" Founder, Enters Montgomery Mayor's Race
Shannon Ferrari has announced that she will run for Montgomery mayor. She may be best known as the creator of "City Watch Uncut - Montgomery", a Facebook crime watch group. Ferrari, a lifetime resident of Montgomery, is a manager at…
Legendary Comedian Tim Conway Dies at 85
Tim Conway, the stellar second banana to Carol Burnett who won four Emmy Awards on her TV variety show, has died, according to his publicist. He was 85. Conway died this morning after a long illness in Los Angeles, according…
Alabama Department of Corrections Adds New Position
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) is pleased to announce a new position within its security officer ranks, the Basic Correctional Officer (BCO). The new position offers a secure and rewarding career to those interested in public safety and service.…
Montgomery Man Charged with Shooting into Woman's Vehicle
Montgomery police have charged Kenneth Dixon, 55, with discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle. The shooting occurred on May 13, at about 8 p.m. in the 100 block of Wawana Court. The adult female victim says that a subject…
Senate Heads Toward Vote on Abortion Ban Proposal
State lawmakers are headed toward a vote on a proposal to outlaw most abortions that has splintered Republicans over its lack of an exception for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. The GOP-dominated Alabama Senate is expected to vote Tuesday…
Political Analyst Steve Flowers Weighs in On Abortion Debate
For two weeks, abortion has been a hot topic in the Alabama State House. The issue has pushed some buttons, stirring heated debate. But Political Analyst Steve Flowers says it's not worth the fight. "The Alabama Legislature is not going…
Victim in Fatal Tractor Trailer Accident Identified
A South Carolina man has died after a two vehicle crash in Autauga County Monday afternoon. Troopers say 58-year-old Robert Atherton died when the tractor trailer he was driving hit head on by another tractor trailer that had crossed the…
ADPH Doctor Explains Conflicting Measles Test Results
Just days after state officials alerted Alabama residents of a suspected case of the measles, the Alabama Department of Public Health says the test came back negative after the CDC performed its own…
Montgomery Woman Convicted of Filing False Tax Returns
On Thursday, May 9, a federal jury convicted Laquanda Gilmore Garrott, 39, of Montgomery, on ten counts of aiding and assisting the filing of a false federal income tax return, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. and Special…
High court bickering over death cases, weeks after decisions
The Supreme Court is shining an unusual public light on its internal squabbling over the death penalty. The justices on Monday released more than 30 pages of new opinions on issues they decided weeks ago. The high court almost never…
MPS Students Break Last Year's Record of Scholarship Offers Receiving Nearly $74M in Scholarships
Students from Montgomery Public Schools eight high schools have received just shy of $74 million dollars in scholarship offers this year – surpassing last year’s record of $71 million. This year’s total includes five students from LAMP who received offers…
Federal Government Stepping In to Help Selma Fight Crime and Gangs
The U.S. Justice Department is stepping in to help fight violent crime and gangs in Selma. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, Richard W. Moore, will be in Selma tomorrow to announce a $1 million emergency grant…
Two Women Arrested Saturday at Barbour County Prison
Law enforcement agents with the Alabama Department of Corrections Investigations and Intelligence Division made multiple arrests during visitation at the Ventress Facility in Clayton on Saturday. There was two separate incidents. Dionne Perdue, 28,…
Coat Belonging to Rosa Parks Causes Legal Issues
Rosa Parks, whose refusal to move to the back of a bus touched off the Montgomery bus boycott and the beginning of the civil rights movement, is fingerprinted by officer D.H. Lackey in Montgomery, Ala., Feb.…
Actress and Singer Doris Day Dead at 97
Doris Day, whose wholesome screen presence stood for a time of innocence in '60s films, has died, her foundation says. She was 97. The Doris Day Animal Foundation confirmed Day died early Monday at her Carmel Valley, California, home. The…
Montgomery Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday On Mother's Day
Celebrating a 100th birthday is a miraculous feat in itself. Celebrating with family and friends on Mother's Day is even more special. Just ask Montgomery resident Georgia Thom Sankey. "Good, good.…
More Than 800 Seek FEMA Aid After Deadly Alabama Tornado
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The government says hundreds of people have sought federal aid since a tornado killed nearly two dozen people in east Alabama this spring. A statement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency says 817 homeowners and renters…
1 Dead After Fatal Crash in Lowndes County
A two vehicle collision in Lowndes County has claimed the life of a Hope Hull woman. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Jasmine Davis, 27, was killed when the 2007 Toyota Yaris she was driving was struck by…
Alabama Historical Group Elects First Black President
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A group for Alabama historians has elected its first African-American president after more than 70 years in existence. The Alabama Historical Association has elected Wetumpka native Franzine Taylor as president for the upcoming year. Taylor works…
Millbrook Man Arrested After Police Find 'Staggering Amount' of Child Pornography
A Millbrook man has been arrested after a domestic violence investigation led police to finding a "staggering amount" of child pornography. According to Millbrook Police, on May 3, the department made contact with a complainant with regard to a report of…
Alabama Offers New License for Bait Hunting of Deer and Pigs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A new license allowing bait to be used in the hunting of white-tailed deer and feral pigs in Alabama is now on sale. Al.com reports that the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is issuing…
