Montgomery Company's Two Border Wall Samples to be Torn Down
The 30-foot wide sample U.S. / Mexico border wall segments built by…
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I-85 Traffic Backed Up After Pedestrian Hit
From MPD: "Two lanes on 85-Northbound at Ann Street are closed due to a crash involving a pedestrian. The adult male pedestrian sustained life threatening injuries and has been transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver of the…
New Jersey Teens Prompt Action, with Help from Sen. Doug Jones
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON---All the bill needed to become law was President Donald Trump's signature. It would create a national archive of documents from civil rights cold cases. Students had been working on the project for years,…
Alabama Virtual Academy Helps Prattville Student Balance it All at the Alabama Dance Theatre
A Prattville dance student is taking big steps in her education. Dance is a big part of 15-year-old Abigail Barr's life. She spends most of her time at the Alabama Dance Theatre. "On…
Registered Sex Offender Charged in Troy Woman's Murder
The Troy Police Department says a registered sex offender has been charged in the September 2018 disappearance and murder of 33-year-old Katherine Louis Davis. Bruce Earl Bogan, 50, of Troy is charged with murder. Davis was reported missing September 26…
Black Woman Replacing Alabama Editor Who Endorsed KKK
A white Alabama newspaper editor who advocated for a revival of the Ku Klux Klan is turning over control to a black woman. The Democrat-Reporter of Linden, Alabama, announced Friday that Elecia R. Dexter is taking over as the paper's…
New Police Chief Chosen in Demopolis
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Demopolis has a new police chief tonight. The city's new top cop was chosen by a unanimous vote of the city council. Acting chief Rex…
Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
Friday kicked off Alabama's Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Select items will be exempt from state taxes until Midnight Sunday, February 24. This weekend will be the prime time to stock up…
Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders to Be Part of Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma
Organizers of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma have announced that presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont will speak at the Martin and Coretta Scott King Unity Breakfast. The breakfast is one part of the annual event which remembers…
Get an Inside Look at Alabama News Network's Thunder Truck
Chances are, you've seen the Alabama News Network Thunder Truck driving through a parade or parked at a school. But you may have wondered what type of weather technology is on the inside.…
Bibb County Deputy Charged with Assault
Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson says a Bibb County Deputy jailer is in jail...charged with assaulting an inmate in the county jail on February 11th. The news release from Jackson says Edd…
Charges Against R. Kelly Involve Multiple Victims, According to Court Documents
Court documents charging R&B star R. Kelly with sexual abuse say the assaults occurred over a more than two-decade timeframe. Charges filed Friday in Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago say the abuse dated as far back as 1998 and…
Autauga County Deputies Make Arrest after CrimeStoppers Segment
Autauga County Sheriff's deputies say they've taken Tony Terrell Howard into custody. Howard had been featured in a CrimeStoppers segment that aired on Alabama News Network earlier this month. Howard had been sought on burglary and theft warrants. Deputies had…
Man Dies after Montgomery Wreck
Montgomery police say a man has died after wrecking his pickup truck. Police say they and fire medics responded to the 6100 block of Brewbaker Boulevard around 1 p.m. yesterday. They say they found 65-year-old Michael Foster of Montgomery with…
Victims of Wetumpka Tornado Can Get Federal Loans
Alabama businesses and residents affected by severe weather and a tornado on Jan. 19 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Administrator Linda McMahon has announced. A tornado hit near downtown Wetumpka that day, causing…
Former State Sen. Zeb Little Charged with Felony Theft
Former State Sen. Zeb Little has been charged with felony theft. Little, 50, was arrested Thursday on three theft charges, according to The Cullman Times. He was booked into the county jail and released on $15,000 bond. According to the Attorney…
Alabama Sales Tax Holiday on Severe Weather Items Underway
The Alabama sales tax holiday on severe weather items is underway from now through Sunday, Feb. 24. This event is designed to help Alabamians prepare themselves for severe weather season. Selected gear, supplies and equipment will be exempt from the…
Montgomery Native is Oscar Nominated
CBS 8 will have a story about Barry Brown in our news this evening at 5:00PM and 6:00PM, and on ABC 32 at 5:30. Then, Watch Your Community This Week over the…
Presidential Candidate Cory Booker Coming to Selma for Bridge Crossing Jubilee
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey plans to deliver the keynote address at a Selma church during the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee, which remembers the "Bloody Sunday" civil rights march…
BONDS Celebrates Work of Neighborhood Association Groups
Leaders from neighborhoods across Montgomery came together to celebrate the hard work that has been done to make the city's neighborhood's safer and better equipped. The celebration is an annual event hosted by the…
Former U.S. Vice President Gore Pushes Ecological Justice in Lowndes Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Former Vice President Al Gore was in Lowndes County today making a moral call for ecological justice across Alabama. Gore spoke at the Jackson Steele Community Center in…
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…
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…
