Family and Friends Gather to Remember Kelsey Starling
Kelsey Nicole Starling was killed on July 4th in a boating accident on Smith Lake. Starling went missing after the boat she was in collided with another boat at around 10pm that night.…
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MPD: 2 Injured in Saturday Shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left two people injured on Saturday. According to MPD Sgt. Jarrett Williams, officers responded to the 3400 block of Crescent Road after receiving a report of a subject shot. Once on scene, a man…
Eufaula Woman Arrested After Fatal Overnight Stabbing
An arrest has been made in the early Saturday morning stabbing that resulted in the death of a Eufaula man. According to the Eufaula Police Department, Latonya M Grubbs, 36, of Eufaula was arrested for her alleged involvement in the domestic…
In Coming Days, Mother Nature Could Help Crops or Dash Hopes
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - Consistent rains over the next couple of weeks could produce strong cotton and peanut crops in Alabama, despite a relatively dry year. However, as peanuts and cotton approach their peak water needs, any dry spells could…
Coast Guard Rescues Man South of Mobile Bay
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - The Coast Guard has rescued a man from a fishing vessel about 46 miles (74 kilometers) south of Mobile Bay. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report at 7:44 p.m. Friday of a man…
20-Year-Old Man Murdered in East Alabama Shooting
One man is dead after a shooting in East Alabama. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, 20-year-old Demetrius Darrell Bradford Jr. of Fort Mitchell was found deceased in the driver’s seat of his vehicle. The vehicle was parked in…
Prosecutors: White Supremacist Convicted on Gun Charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Federal jurors in Alabama have convicted a man who prosecutors describe as a white supremacist gang member on weapons charges. A news release from prosecutors in Birmingham says a jury convicted 44-year-old Christopher "Rudy" McNabb of…
Alabama, Auburn Ranked in Annual Reviews
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A new ranking credits Auburn University with having the nation's happiest college students, while the University of Alabama is No. 2 at partying. The Princeton Review ranks universities in a number of categories each year, and…
Officials: Disgraced Millionaire Jeffrey Epstein Dies by Suicide in Jail
FILE - This March 28, 2017, file photo, provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein has died by suicide while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, says person briefed on…
Gulf Coast 'Flora-Bama' Bar Sues Over MTV's 'Floribama' Show
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) - A landmark beach bar on the Florida-Alabama state line is suing MTV's popular "Floribama Shore" show for trademark infringement. Companies that run the Flora-Bama Lounge on Perdido Key filed suit this week in Pensacola, Florida, against…
Supreme Court Rebuffs Alabama Officer Charged with Murder
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Supreme Court is refusing to intervene on behalf of a Huntsville police officer charged with murder in a 2018 shooting. The justices on Friday turned away an appeal by officer William "Ben" Darby without…
Your Town Friday: Grist State Park in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Paul Grist State Park in Dallas County is one of the oldest state parks in Alabama. State officials say the property has been used a park for…
Eight Apply for Selma Fire Chief Job
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Selma is one step closer in the search for a new fire chief. City leaders say eight applicants have applied to head-up the fire department.…
Georgiana Dollar General Robbed at Gunpoint, Good Samaritan Shot in Attempt to Stop Robbery
Georgiana police are searching for armed robbery suspects. On Thursday, August 8, two armed masked men walked into the Dollar General on Hwy 106 in Georgiana and robbed the store at gunpoint. An innocent bystander was at the register and…
Montgomery Restaurant Week Begins
Restaurant week is back in Montgomery for the 5th consecutive year. From August 9-18 there will be foodie meet-ups, awesome deals, and online contest. Fifteen local restaurants are participating in the event. Participating restaurants will offer signature dishes at set…
Gov. Ivey to Sign 10 Bills into Law Monday
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday will host a ceremonial bill signing for legislation passed during the 2019 Regular Session. The following bills will be ceremonially signed by the governor: HB549 – This bill, sponsored by Rep. Laura Hall and Sen. Greg…
Montgomery Woman Sentenced to Six Years for Tax Fraud
On Thursday, August 8, a Montgomery woman, Laquanda Gilmore Garrott, 39, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for filing false federal tax returns, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr., and Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Holloman,…
New Best Buy Teen Tech Center Coming to Selma
A new Best Buy Teen Tech Center is opening in Selma soon. Alabama News Network got an inside look at the facility before the official grand opening slated for August 27.…
Labor Day Classic "CommUniversity" Block Party Will Collect Items for Salvation Army
The Labor Day Classic football game between Alabama State University and Tuskegee University is just a few weeks away. The rivalry between the two schools is strong. This year students and fans…
ADOC Adds Seventy New Corrections Officers
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The effort to improve conditions in state prisons continues -- as the Alabama Department of Corrections adds dozens of new officers into the system. Trevonterrious Randall of Birmingham…
Troy City School Students Return to the Books
Troy City Schools kicking off their first day back to the books Thursday. Superintendent of Troy City Schools Dr. Lee Hicks says the staff has been preparing all summer for…
Former Judge Found Guilty of Ethics Violations After Relationship with Female Attorney
A former Alabama judge who had a relationship with a female attorney has been found guilty of two ethics violations. According to reports, a settlement between Chris Kaminski and the Judicial Inquiry Commission was formalized Tuesday in Montgomery. Kaminski resigned…
Central Alabama Community Foundation Awards More Than 85K in Grants for Education
Thursday morning the Central Alabama Community Foundation awarded more than $85,000 in grants to local non-profit organizations. The grants were distributed to 15 local non-profit organizations during a ceremony at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. "People don't really give…
Residents of Montgomery County Community Want City, County Leaders to Block 'Festival Latino'
Some residents of a rural Montgomery County community are complaining about a Spanish-language event planned for this weekend. The event will feature live music and bull riding, but a local official says he worries such comments appear "anti-Latino." People from…
Homeless Lives Matter: Montgomery Man Demonstrates "Reverse Panhandling"
One man is using his lunch break to educate those on the difference between a homeless person and professional panhandler. You may have seen Patrick Aitken on the corner of Ann Street beside…
