Troy Hunting Death
Police in Troy are investigating an apparent fatal hunting accident. They say an as yet unnamed 61 year old man was shot to death by a hunting partner who mistook him for a deer on Pike County Road 7741. The…
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Montgomery's Ridgecrest Community Remembers Miriam Thomas, 79, Killed in Hit and Run
79 year old Miriam Thomas was a much loved neighbor. She was killed in a hit and run early Thursday morning. Residents of the Ridgecrest neighborhood in Montgomery say she was a pillar…
Montgomery's St. John's Episcopal Puts "Jeff Davis" Pew in Storage
    An Episcopal church pew in Montgomery with a brass marker designating it as the pew in which the first and only president of the Confederacy sat has been put into storage. An unmarked pew has been put in its…
Health Department Statement about Hepatitis "A" case at Panera Bread in Montgomery
Here is the complete statement from the Alabama Department of Public Health: Hepatitis A virus identified in a food handler in Montgomery The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), in cooperation with Panera Bread in Montgomery, is investigating a food…
Montgomery Police Arrest Murder Suspect
MPD has charged 30 year old Kenneth Mack with one count of murder in connection with the shooting death of 39 year old Antwan Golson Friday morning. Police say they found Golson dead about 9:15 in the 3500 block of…
Montgomery Public Schools Remains Accredited Under Review After Latest AdvancedEd Report
After facing critical problems, Montgomery public schools received good news Friday. The results from a monitoring review done in December 2018 labels the system accredited under review. There was…
Selma Aids Advocates Welcome President to HIV Fight
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- President Donald Trump vowed to eliminate the HIV epidemic by 2030 during his State of the Union Address. It's a pledge one HIV and AIDS advocate in Selma -- hopes Trump can keep. Lydia Chatmon…
5TH Annual Alabama Human Trafficking Summit
Human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world, and known to some as modern day slavery. Human trafficking affects millions of people world wide, including some people here in Alabama. Today the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force…
SPLC: Suicide Crisis in Alabama Prisons
AP-AL--Inmate Suicides Advocacy group: Alabama has prison suicide crisis MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An advocacy group says Alabama officials have failed to address a rising suicide rate in state prisons despite a federal court order to improve conditions for mentally…
MPD Launches Homicide Investigation into Jason Court Shooting
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.…
Descendants from Last US Slave Ship Gathering in Alabama
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…
Website: Five Alabama Cities Among "Worst Places to Live" in U.S.
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)…
UPDATE: Pedestrian Fatally Struck on Edgemont Drive Identified
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…
Execution for Murder of Selma Teen Cleared to Proceed
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…
Alabama Executes Inmate Who Wanted Imam Present
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…
Montgomery Police Address Social Media Rumors
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…
Jefferson Davis High School Marching Band Needs Your Help Getting to New York for the St. Patrick's Day Parade
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: I will vote to Confirm A.G. Nominee Barr
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…
Students Learn Work-Force Skills Through Technology
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 Watch" Surveillance Technology Used To Monitor Protest, Mayor Says
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…
Man Accused of Molesting Horse Now Faces Burglary Charges
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…
Montgomery Teen Faces Abduction Charges in West Virginia
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…
BB&T, SunTrust Banks Announce Merger
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…
Alabama Ethics Commission Clears DA Randall Houston
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…
State Asks US Supreme to Execution of Inmate to Proceed
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…
