New Development in Cloverdale
We're getting an update on new development underway in Old Cloverdale. City leaders say this new project will have major impacts on this popular part of town. This development will bring new apartments and more…
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ADOC K-9 Dies from Complications after Contact with Synthetic Marijuana
An Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) K9 has died from complications after becoming ill during a contraband search operation at the Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore County on Thursday, July 18. The Corrections K9,…
Guns and Drugs Seized in Eclectic Raid
On July 19, at approximately 3:45 P.M., the Eclectic Police Department , with the assistance from the Elmore County Sheriff's Department, conducted a search warrant in the 600 block of Dunn Adams Road in Eclectic. The search resulted in…
Teenage Girl Killed in Hall Street Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the Sunday evening shooting death of Courtney Jones, 17, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 400 block of Hall Street…
Woman Injured in Shooting
Montgomery Police are investigating a shooting that injured a woman. Police say it happened in area of Council and Burns Street. They found a woman with a serious gunshot wound. She was taken to a hospital for treatment. So far…
Man Killed in Late-Night Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the Sunday evening shooting death of James Richardson III, 18, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 3200 block of Virginia Loop Court at about 7:45 p.m. July…
APOLLO 11: Montgomery Residents Remember First Steps on the Moon
Fifty years ago Saturday, Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. It was an achievement "out of this world,"- literally. "I was 8 years old when the Apollo 11 went…
Project to Address Opioids in 4 Alabama Counties
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - A new program is being developed to address the opioid problem in parts of west Alabama. A statement from the University of Alabama says a team of researchers and others has gotten a $200,000 federal planning…
Boating Deaths are Soaring on Alabama's Lakes and Rivers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has already had its deadliest year in two decades for boaters - and summer isn't nearly over. Al.com reports that boating accidents in the first 6 ½ months of 2019 have killed 25 people. Already,…
Police: Body in Car Was Dead Before Alabama Officer Fired
ALICEVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Police in west Alabama say a person whose body was found after a police shooting was dead before the officers fired. Aliceville Police Chief Tonnie Jones tells the Tuscaloosa News that the driver had a dead…
Deer disease: No Christmas Reindeer Imports to Alabama
JASPER, Ala. (AP) - Live stand-ins for Santa's reindeer won't be allowed to come into Alabama this year, as part of the state's precautions against a deadly deer disease. So far, there hasn't been any chronic wasting disease in Alabama,…
Neil Armstrong Biographer Working on New Book
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama college professor who wrote Neil Armstrong's authorized biography is working on another book dealing with the first person to walk on the moon. A release from Auburn University says professor emeritus James Hansen is…
Alabama Jail Shut Down Over Unsafe Conditions
BUTLER, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama jail has been shut down because of unsafe conditions. Choctaw County Sheriff Scott Lolley tells WTOK-TV that all 23 prisoners at the jail in Butler have been moved to the Clarke County jail in…
Flipping the 334 Career Fair
The Flipping the 334 Career Fair is a unique career fair. It is for young adults age 17-21. The fair was Saturday morning at That's My Dog Jr. More than a…
50 Years Ago: Man Walks on the Moon
Celebrations are in full swing across the country for the 50th anniversary of humanity’s first footsteps on another world. The Apollo 11 mission has special meaning in Alabama. The Saturn V rocket used to launch Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and…
1 Person Dead After Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-65 Northbound
One person is dead after a multi-vehicle collision that happened Friday night, on Interstate 65, at exit 166. Montgomery Police and fire officials responded to the accident. Authorities say the cause of the accident is under investigation. Alabama News Network…
Wetumpka Community Progresses 6 Months After EF-2 Tornado
Homes, churches, and local businesses felt the impact of January's EF-2 tornado in Wetumpka. But the community is already making room for "the new." We're ready to stop looking at old busted up stuff and start building new stuff," said…
Government Seeks to Dismiss Alabama Lawsuit over Census
The federal government is asking a judge to dismiss Alabama's lawsuit seeking to include only citizens and other legal residents in 2020 U.S. Census counts. U.S. Department of Commerce made the request in a Friday court filing responding to the…
Number of Candidates Running for Montgomery Mayor Down to 12
The list of candidates for Montgomery Mayor is a little bit shorter. David Sadler announced that he did not qualify for the race. In a Facebook post, Sadler says he was seven signatures short of qualifying for the Montgomery Mayor's…
Lawsuit Filed in Deadly July 4th Lake Jordan Boating Crash
The family of one of the men who died at Lake Jordan on the Fourth of July has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The family of Travis House has filed the lawsuit against Damion Bruno, the man who was driving…
Search For Missing Boater on Smith Lake Suspended Indefinitely after 2 Weeks
Authorities have suspended the search for a woman who was thrown from a boat on July 4. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said Friday that the search for 26-year-old Kelsey Nicole Starling on Smith Lake has been indefinitely suspended. The…
Montgomery Fire Rescue Adds New Members
Montgomery Fire Rescue is adding new members to its Special Operations Force. Special Operations consist of heavy rescue, the dive team and hazmat. Their eight-week certification program is underway. This week is swift…
Your Town Friday: State Parks Celebrate Alabama's Bicentennial
Alabama News Network is on the road with "Your Town Friday". This week, we're at Wind Creek State Park at Lake Martin. All Alabama state parks are celebrating the state's bicentennial…
ASU Celebrates Anniversary at Historical Birthplace in Marion
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Alabama State University commemorates its 152nd birthday -- with a pilgrimage to it's historical birthplace in Perry County. The Montgomery to Marion Freshman Pilgrimage took members of the ASU…
Wetumpka Tornado: Six Months Later
It's been six months since an EF-2 tornado hit near downtown Wetumpka. The tornado, which touched down on Saturday, Jan. 19, caused extensive damage to First Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church, the city…
