I-Team: Seeking Shelter Pt. 2
Alabama News Network is continuing to investigate the need for storm shelters across Central Alabama. In part one of our investigation we found a need for shelters in rural Elmore County. We…
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Do You Know this Man? Lee County Sheriff's Office Searching For Murder Suspect
The Lee County Sheriff's office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the man in this police composite sketch. The individual is wanted for questioning in the homicide of Demetrius Darrell Bradford Jr., 20, of Fort Mitchell. Bradford was…
UPDATE: Police Identify 2 Men Shot And Killed Near Alabama State University
Montgomery Police have identified Justin Martin, 24 and Jacquez Hall, 21 as two of the victims in a deadly shooting near Alabama State University Thursday night. Hall was an ASU student. Police responded to the the 800 block of North…
7-Year-Old Shot and Killed After Startling Man Sleeping On Couch
Montgomery Police have charged a man with capital murder, after they say he shot and killed a 7-year-old boy in the middle of the night. Police say 7-year-old Omarion Greenhouse woke up around 12:45 a.m Friday and got out of…
Overturned Vehicle on I-85 Near Chantilly Parkway
A crash involving an overturned vehicle caused backups on I-85 Southbound Friday morning. Emergency crews responded to the crash on I-85 Southbound near mile marker 12. Alabama News Network Traffic Reporter Jerry Howell reports the vehicle may have caught fire…
UPDATE: 2 Men Dead, 3 Others Injured in Montgomery Shooting
Montgomery Police are on the scene of a shooting at the Patterson Court Apartments located in the 800 block of University Dr. N. The shooting happen at about 7:15 pm Thursday. At 8:45…
32 New Troopers Graduate from Academy in Selma
Alabama now has 32 new state troopers to help keep the roadways and communities safe. Thanks to funding from Governor Kay Ivey and the legislature, the first of three 2019 trooper classes…
Hydrilla Growth Causing Concerns for Lake Jordan Residents
Residents in the "new lake" area of Jordan Lake are seeing mats of invasive hydrilla growing. Hydrilla is a non-native aquatic plant. It can crowd out native species, and starve water of…
Contraband Search Conducted at Staton Correctional Facility Yields Drugs, Weapons, and Cellphones
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) along with multiple law enforcement agencies conducted a major counter-contraband operation on Thursday at the Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore County. The predawn operation that began at 4 a.m. recovered an assortment of makeshift…
Montgomery City Jail has "Road to Redemption" Program to Help Inmates Get Life Back On Track
Montgomery resident Jimmy Smith struggles with drug and alcohol addiction and has been in and out of the criminal justice system for a large part of his life. After a recent arrest on misdemeanor warrants placed him in the Montgomery…
Troy Animal Center Rescues Abandoned Puppies
The Troy Animal Rescue Project in Troy is working to rescue a litter of puppies that were dumped off on a busy highway in Pike County. Founder Tiffany Howington tells Alabama News Network…
Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Wife Survive Plane Crash in East Tennessee
Former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife Amy have survived a small plane crash in upper east Tennessee. Earnhardt Jr. has been taken to the hospital following the crash at Elizabethton Municipal Airport, the Carter County Sheriff's Office…
Fugitive Wanted for Murder, Robbery Captured in Montgomery
Wanted fugitive, J’Tari Bass, has been taken into custody. He was taken to jail by The United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force on Tuesday, August 13, in Montgomery. Bass was taken into custody without incident. No other details were released.…
Harvey Updyke to Appear in Court for Lack of Restitution Payment for Poisoning Trees at Toomer's Corner
A prosecutor wants to know why a University of Alabama fan who pleaded guilty to poisoning landmark oak trees at Auburn University isn't making court-ordered restitution payments. Lee County District Attorney…
Prattville Police: Two People Shot at Newton Park, Searching for Possible Third Victim
Prattville police say two people have been shot at Newton Park and taken to hospital with serious injuries. It appears the incident happened in a vehicle. A possible 3rd victim is being…
Montgomery Woman Hoping to Find the Perfect Kidney Match with Billboards
After a visit to the hospital for chest pains in October 2017, Verna Johnson received the devastating news, that she had stage five kidney disease. "They're making a mistake. It's not right.…
Selma Girl Takes on Sweet Challenges on National Baking Show
One 11-year-old Selma native is stirring up national attention as a contestant on "Kids Baking Championship." Brooke Waters currently attends Morgan Academy but she recently spent some time in California filming…
Will Alabama Residents Soon Be Allowed to Have Wine and Beer Delivered to their Door?
Alabama may soon join 45 other states, in allowing the shipment of wine and beer to consumers. A study task force met for the second time today at the Alabama State House. There were…
Selma PD: Baby Abused, Father Accused
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is behind bars tonight -- accused of physically abusing his eleven month old daughter. Interim Police Chief Robert Green says 26 year old Anthony…
$11,000 Rewards for Information in Murders of Two Montgomery Teens
On Thursday, January 24, at 12:44 a.m., Montgomery police responded to the 1100 block of Hill Street in reference to a subject shot. Jaylen Saunders, 16, was found shot to death inside of his Hill Street residence. According to police…
Vandalism at a Selma Cemetery Sparks Outrage
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Several acts of vandalism at a Selma cemetery has residents outraged -- and left police -- searching for the people responsible. "I really don't know why people…
Troy University Students Head Back to Classes
Troy University classes kicked off the fall semester Wednesday. Starting college can no doubt be an overwhelming time for students. "I'm a little bit anxious," student Jermaine Van Buren…
Man Dies from Shooting Injuries, Andalusia Police Charge Man with Murder
The suspect in an August 1st Andalusia shooting has been charged with murder. Murder charges against Daimeion Rashawn Logan, 30, were processed Wednesday morning after he turned himself in to Covington County Jail on August 13th. At the time, Logan…
Some Apple Laptops Banned from Airline Flights for Fire Risk
Federal safety officials have banned some Apple laptops from airline flights after Apple recalled the batteries because they could catch fire. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement Wednesday that it alerted airlines last month about the recall involving…
Jay-Z, Roc Nation Enters Long-time Partnership with NFL
Today, Roc Nation announced it has entered into a long-term partnership with the National Football League as the league's official Live Music Entertainment Strategists. The partnership will begin as the NFL's 100th season kicks off and will serve as a commitment…
