Congresswoman Martha Roby Reacts to Republican Loss of House Majority
After almost a decade, Democrats are once again calling the shots in the U.S House of Representatives. Alabama News Network spoke with Republican Martha Roby to speak with…
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Almost Two-Thirds of Alabamians Voted Straight Party Ticket
Nearly two-thirds of Alabamians voted a straight party ticket - either all Republican or all Democratic- when they went to the polls on Tuesday. The Alabama Secretary of State's office said Thursday that 1.1 million of the 1.7 million ballots…
Charis Crafters "Home for the Holidays" Craft Show Starts
One group of local crafters is getting everyone ready for the holiday season with a 3 day craft show. Charis Crafters' annual "Home for the Holidays" craft show kicked off Thursday. The…
Mayor Outlines Expectations of Newly Elected School Board
The Montgomery County School Board is turning a new leaf in leadership, that many including Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange believe was long overdue. For months leading up to the mid-term elections,…
ADPH Encourages Flu Shots for All People 6 Months and Older
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) encourages annual influenza vaccination of all persons 6 months of age and older as the best way to prevent influenza and its potentially serious complications. Among its many benefits are reducing the risk…
Former Montgomery Lawyer Sentenced for Defrauding HUD for Over $1M
On Tuesday, November 6, Christopher B. Pitts, 48, a Georgia resident who was previously a practicing attorney in Montgomery, received a 37-month sentence for devising a scheme to commit wire fraud affecting a financial institution. United States District Judge L. Scott…
Greg Reed Re-Elected as Senate Majority Leader
The twenty-seven Republican members of the Alabama Senate on Wednesday re-elected Greg Reed of Jasper to serve as the Senate Majority Leader. The unanimous election took place at a caucus meeting in Montgomery. Reed was first elected to the State…
13 Killed at California Dance Bar
The Ventura County Sheriff says 13 people are dead, including a sheriff's sergeant and the gunman, after a shooting inside a crowded bar in Thousand Oaks, California late Wednesday. Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean says sheriff's Sgt. Ron Helus responded…
What's Next for Jeff Sessions?
Alabama's own Jeff Sessions is out as Attorney General and political analyst Steve Flowers says it comes as no surprise. "I think Sessions was in the dog house because…
Crenshaw and Butler Counties Elect New Sheriffs
It's been a whirlwind of emotion for Terry Mears and Danny Bond. Terry Mears beat out opponent Rome Odom in Tuesday's election to win the Crenshaw County Sheriff seat. “I'm…
Alabama Educators Rally for Raises
Hundreds of Alabama educators are hoping the State Supreme Court upholds a circuit court judge's ruling involving their insurance premiums. The judge ruled in favor educators that the agency that…
Selma Attorney Follows Father's Footsteps to State Senate
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma attorney Malika Sanders Fortier was elected to the seat her father, Senator Hank Sanders has held in the senate for more than three decades. Fortier…
Hayneville Attempted Murder, Kidnapping Suspect Turn Himself In
A man wanted on several charges, including attempted murder, is now in custody. Hayneville police say Deldrick Thomas has turned himself in. Thomas was wanted on multiple charges, including: attempted murder, assault, and kidnapping. Police say a woman was stabbed…
MPS Parents React To Newly Elected School Board
Four newly elected leaders will soon take on new responsibility as members of the Montgomery County Public School Board. They haven't even sat down for their first meeting, but…
Former Death Row Inmate Goes Viral After Posting Picture with "#VOTED" Sticker on His Forehead
A photo showing a smiling former death row inmate with a #VOTED sticker on his forehead has captured the social media spotlight. Anthony Hinton spent 28 years on Alabama's death row before his release in 2015. The group that helped…
Tuskegee Police Identify Man in September 23rd Concert Shooting
The Tuskegee Police Department has officially notified CrimeStoppers that a suspect has been identified in a shooting incident. The incident occurred at a concert on September 23. Tuskegee Investigators have developed Patrick Perry, 26, as the suspect. Lowndes County investigators…
Police ID Bank Robbery Suspect as 60 Year Old Man
See FBI flyer about the bank robbery suspect: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/myron-william-ernst WANTED Myron William Ernst Sex: Male Age: 60 Race: White Criminal Charges Robbery 1st Degree Montgomery Police Department The Montgomery Police Department is searching for Myron William Ernst for Bank Robbery.…
Jeff Sessions Fired as Attorney General
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Jeff Sessions has resigned as the country's chief law enforcement officer at President Donald Trump's request. Sessions announced his plan to resign in a letter to the White House on Wednesday. Trump announced in a…
Trump on Sessions
AP---President Donald Trump says he's happy with "most" of his Cabinet as he suggests changes may be coming. Trump said at a Wednesday press conference that he is "looking at different people…
Republicans Crush Democrats in General Election Races
Alabama Republicans crushed Democratic hopes of building on last year's election of U.S. Sen. Doug Jones. Republicans swept all statewide and contested congressional races on Tuesday as Alabama maintained its status as…
Hayneville Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Pintlala
A single-vehicle crash at 5:57 a.m. today, Nov. 7, has claimed the life of a Hayneville man. Princeton Moorer, 28, was killed when the 2009 Hyundai Sonata he was driving left the roadway and overturned. Moorer, who was not using a seat…
Alabama Department of Labor Get Convictions for Unemployment Compensation Fraud
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that the Department has successfully prosecuted several Alabamians for unemployment compensation fraud. The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor violation of the Alabama Unemployment Compensation Law by making false statements…
Montgomery County Board of Education Winners React to Election Night Victories
Alabama News Network has reaction from winners of Tuesday's Montgomery County Board of Education races. For months now, these races have been highly anticipated as Montgomery Public Schools find solutions to…
Gov. Ivey First Republican Woman Elected Governor of Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey tonight gave the following remarks after Alabamians elected her as the first Republican woman Governor of Alabama: “The people of Alabama have spoken loud and clear: we want to keep Alabama on the right track and…
Campaign 2018: Election Results
Alabama News Network is covering Campaign 2018: The Alabama Vote and all of the important state and local races in Central, West and South Alabama. CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS The races…
