The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the death of an adult male. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 3500 block of Jason Court about 9:15 a.m. today, after receiving a report of a subject deceased.…
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - An unusual gathering is planned this weekend on the U.S. Gulf Coast: a get-together for descendants of the last Africans abducted and shipped to the United States into slavery. The event will be held Saturday in…
24/7 WallSt. is out with a list of the 50 worst U.S. cities in which to live.....and there are five Alabama cities on the list. The website names: Bessemer (#6), Anniston (#9), Prichard (#12), Fairfield (#34), and Arab (#35)…
Montgomery police are investigating an early morning accident that left one woman dead. The accident happened just after 6:30 Thursday morning in the 600 block of West Edgemont Avenue. Officials say a woman was hit by a vehicle and was…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The U.S. Supreme Court has now cleared the way for the execution of state inmate Dominique Ray. Ray was sentenced to the death penalty after…
A Muslim inmate who complained in a legal challenge that Alabama wouldn't let his Islamic spiritual adviser be present in the execution chamber has been put to death after the nation's highest court cleared the way. Authorities say 42-year-old Dominique…
Why you shouldn't believe everything you read on social media - sometimes wrong information can cause unnecessary widespread panic. It's happened a few times in the Montgomery area. One of the most popular…
Late last year the Marching Volunteers got the invite to New York to perform in the parade. The staff has been planning and holding fundraisers to make…
U.S. Senator Doug Jones says he is confident nominee William Barr will follow the rule of law, be respectful of Civil Rights and voting laws, and will be fair with the…
A Pike County learning center is providing public high school students the opportunity to learn work force skills using technology. It's called the Center for Advanced Academics and Accelerated Learning. It…
New smart surveillance technology is already being put to use in Montgomery, officials say. Last week, Alabama News Network got a first look at the command center for the city's new…
A man accused of molesting a horse is now accused of trying to break into a Mobile County home with a stun gun and a sex toy. Report say Daniel James Bennett, 19, was arrested Monday on charges including attempted…
Authorities say an Montgomery teenager has been accused of abducting another teenager from West Virginia and driving her to South Carolina. The Parkersburg News and Sentinel says Yashar King, 19, was arraigned on an abduction charge Wednesday in Wood County…
Southern regional banks BB&T and SunTrust are combining in an all-stock deal valued at about $66 billion. The banks said Thursday that the combined company will be the sixth-largest U.S. bank based on assets and deposits. It will have approximately…
The Alabama Ethics Commission has cleared a district attorney of a complaint that he improperly paid an employee. According to reports, the ethics panel investigated a complaint that 19th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Randall Houston improperly paid an employee from…
Alabama is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to let it proceed with the execution of an inmate who won a stay on religious grounds. The Alabama attorney general's office on Wednesday asked justices to vacate an execution stay for Dominique…
Someone is killing deer in Autaugaville , cutting off heads, and leaving the whole carcass on the side of the road. Luther Atwell made the discovery when driving back from visiting a friend…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two suspects are behind bars after a carjacking Wednesday night in Valley Grande. However, a third suspect -- remains at large. Dallas Co. Sheriff Mike Granthum says Rayford…
"What do we want? Justice! When do we want it? Now!" - That was one of the many chants heard at a Wednesday afternoon protest in downtown Montgomery that ended…
Many across the nation are reacting to the President's State of the Union Address from Tuesday night. Some Troy University students and teachers were among the thousands who watched…
Alabama was among the deadliest states in the U.S. for child pool and spa drownings in 2018, with 8 child swimming pool and spa drownings occurring last year. This is an increase of 50 percent over 2017, when there…
Today in a statement emailed to Alabama News Network, Montgomery Co. Probate Judge Steven Reed announced his candidacy for mayor of Montgomery. In the statement, Reed said he will announce the details of his campaign kickoff event and will release…
Alabama residents rank second when it comes to being worried about crime. That's according to a survey by a security equipment company safewise. The number one state where resident worry the least: Vermont. The rest of the report is…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Being a police officer in the city of Selma just got a little bit safer thanks to a donation from the community. Twenty-two new rifle-proof vests for police officers were delivered to the police…
The family of E.J Bradford Jr. is outraged after state Attorney General Steve Marshall ruled that a Hoover Police Officer will not be charged with Bradford's death. Bradford was…
