What Are Charter Schools?
By definition a charter school is a public school that received public funds. The difference is a charter school is managed by a private board of directors. "the bussing retaining the food services…
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Greenville Crime Rates On the Decline, According to Police
New data results show overall crime rates decreasing in the city of Greenville, according to the police department. "What we do every year is come up with the total amount of crime that…
Blue-Gray Tennis Tournament Underway in Montgomery
21-Feb-2019 The Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic will be played on February 21st - 23rd at Lagoon Park and O'Connor Tennis Center. Men's Teams                …
The Latest in the "Jussie Smollett Saga"
CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on the attack reported by Jussie Smollett: 4 p.m. "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has been released from jail after posting bond. Smollett walked out of the Cook County jail in Chicago on Thursday about…
Two Arrested at Alabama Prisons on Promoting Prison Contraband Charges
Alabama Department of Corrections Investigations and Intelligence Division agents made multiple arrests following two separate incidents that occurred during visitation at two state correctional facilities. The incidents occurred on February 17. Crystal Hairston, 39, of Highpoint N.C., was charged with…
ASU Announces Date and Times for 2019 Spring Graduation Ceremonies
Alabama State University's 299th Spring Commencement Convocation will be held on Friday, May 3, in the ASU Dunn Oliver Acadome. A year ago, the University adopted a new structure for its Commencement Convocation to include two ceremonies. In accordance with…
Alabama's Asset Forfeiture Law Not Impacted Following U.S Supreme Court Ruling in Indiana Forfeiture Case
A supreme court ruling in a civil asset forfeiture case. It deals with a case in Indiana, but law enforcement officials around the country, including in Alabama, have followed it closely. They're…
'Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett Charged with Filing False Police report
Chicago police say 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett has been charged with felony disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report when he reported that he was attacked by two masked men. Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says the Cook County…
Hoover Mall Shooting Victim's Parents Calling For Release of Officer's Name
Two weeks after the Attorney General's office decided not to charge the police officer who shot Hoover Mall shooting victim Emantic "EJ" Bradford, Jr, his parents are asking for the release of the officer's name. Bradford's parents stood beside their…
U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne Announces He's Running for U.S. Senate
U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-1st District) has announced that he will run for U.S. Senate in 2020. He made the announcement tonight in downtown Mobile. In announcing his candidacy, Byrne said he would present a clear contrast between himself and…
Annual Historic Selma Pilgrimage Weeks Away
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Selma is getting ready to showcase one of the largest historic districts in the southeast. The 44th Annual Historic Selma Pilgrimage is just a few weeks away. The Pilgrimage opens up historic…
US Says Alabama Woman Who Joined Islamic State Can't Return
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says an Alabama woman who left home to join the Islamic State group in Syria is not a U.S. citizen and will not be allowed to return to the United States. Pompeo says Hoda Muthana…
States Face Restrictions on Property Seizures
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is ruling unanimously that the Constitution's ban on excessive fines applies to the states. The outcome Wednesday could help an Indiana man recover the $40,000 Land Rover police seized when they arrested him for…
SPLC: Hate Groups at All-time High in 2018
An organization that tracks white supremacists and other far-right extremists says its annual count of "hate groups" has reached the highest level in more than two decades. The Southern Poverty Law Center says the 1,020 hate groups it counted in…
Ala. Family Rights Association Pushes for Change in Alabama's Child Custody Law
Brayden Whaley has split custody of his son two weekends out of each month. "I don't think that's fair enough time. Especially with child support they take a quarter…
Linden Residents React to Controversial Newspaper Editorial
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An editorial in a Linden newspaper has residents there defending their town. Residents say it's the latest in a series of racially charged headlines and articles…
MPS Board Votes No on Charter School Contract
The Montgomery County School Board voted no Tuesday to a contract offer that would have put the charter schools conversion in motion. Members of the board said they did not…
Pike County Residents Voice Concerns Over Pike County Jail Proposals
Pike County residents had the opportunity to voice their concerns Tuesday over proposals for a new jail. Several different options are being considered, ranging from $19 million to $30 million.…
Contract for Charter School Conversion Fails to Pass at Montgomery County School Board
A contract to convert some Montgomery Public Schools into charter schools failed to pass at a meeting of the Montgomery County school board this afternoon. The proposed contract was presented by the Montgomery…
Wetumpka Tornado Recovery Continues
It's been one month since an EF-2 tornado ripped through Wetumpka. The storm left widespread damage in parts of the city. We showed you the damage at First…
Update: Montgomery Escapee Recaptured in Birmingham
Alabama News Network has learned that an escapee from Montgomery has been recaptured. The Alabama Department of Corrections says 48-year-old Fleurette Esmerelda Martin was caught around 7:30 this morning in Birmingham by the Birmingham Police Department. Martin was reported missing…
Linden Newspaper Editorial Comes Under Fire for Supporting the KKK
The publisher and editor of The Democrat-Reporter newspaper in the Marengo County town of Linden is coming under fire for an editorial he wrote that calls for the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan as a way to clean up…
Former Troy Grad Speaks About Social Media, Life Lessons
Social media has ushered a golden age in journalism: news can reach audiences faster with one click. That was the topic at Monday's annual Troy University's M.…
More Attendees Announced for 2019 Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma
Organizers of the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma have announced the names of more people who will be coming to this year's event from across the country. The list includes…
Randolph Co. Teacher Accused of Rape Asks for Bond to be Lowered
The lawyer for a Randolph County High School teacher accused of raping a 15-year-old student is asking for a reduction in his client's $1.5 million bond. David Brenton Burkhalter, 30, is on administrative leave from his teaching job after his…
