How Safe Are Bulletproof Vests?
Law enforcement officers are often exposed to dangerous situations each day, making bulletproof vests a necessity for them. Colonel Jon Briggs of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says vests are not exactly…
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Troy Professor Teaching Students About Perspective Using Kavanaugh Senate Hearings
On Thursday, a woman accusing Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh (Cav-uh-nah) of sexual misconduct from years ago is set to go before the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify her side of the…
Gov. Kay Ivey celebrates 25th annual food drive kickoff with Auburn and Alabama
Representatives from Auburn University’s Beat Bama Food Drive and the University of Alabama’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger, along with each school’s cheerleaders, mascot and SGA president, will gather with Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday, Oct. 1, at 11:30 a.m. on…
Macon Co. Manhunt
A manhunt is underway in Macon County for a man who assaulted a man before stealing his car. Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson tells Alabama News Network a man was sleeping in his car at a rest area when he…
Selma Pastors Join the Fight Against Violence
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Church leaders in Selma are reaching out to a higher power to stem the tide of violence in the city. Local ministers say they're…
Strayer University Opens in Montgomery
Strayer University held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, September 25 to celebrate the opening of their newest campus. Â Montgomery joins Birmingham and Huntsville as the third location in Alabama. Strayer University's…
Get a Free Car Wash, Help Men's Health on Thursday
Thursday, you have the chance to get a free car wash and help promote men's health at the same time. Rich's Car Wash locations at 151 Perry Hill Road and 2395 E. South Boulevard are offering the free car washes…
W.A Gayle Planetarium Turns 50
W.A Gayle Planetarium in Montgomery is celebrating 50 years of wowing crowds. While the mission of educating remains the same, Director Ricky Evans says a lot has changed since the first show. "Probably…
Maxwell Air Force Base Unveils Troy University Logo On C-130 Aircraft
Maxwell Airforce Base’s 908th Airlift Wing has added University-related artwork to the nose of one of its aircraft, a C-130 Hercules. The artwork was unveiled at a ceremony at Troy's Municipal Airport Tuesday.…
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle Near Air Base Blvd. Dies from Injuries
A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on Thursday, Sept. 6, has died of injuries sustained in the crash. Peggy Williams, 57, of Montgomery was pronounced dead Sept. 25, at Baptist Medical Center South, where she had been receiving…
Seale Woman Killed in Montgomery Crash with Semi-Truck
A two-vehicle crash at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, has claimed the life of a Seale woman. Shirley Nulton, 67, was killed when the 2007 Nissan Murano in which she was a passenger collided with a 2018 International 400. She was…
Bill Cosby Sentenced to 3 to 10 Years in Sexual Assault Case
Bill Cosby has been sentenced to three to 10 years in state prison for drugging and molesting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home. Judge Steven O'Neill sentenced Cosby on Tuesday,…
Will Gov. Ivey Agree to Debate Walt Maddox?
While Gov. Kay Ivey is not the first incumbent governor to refuse to debate a challenger, most recent governors have been willing to face off with their opponents. The incumbent Republican has so far refused to debate Democratic challenger Walt…
Sheriffs sign affidavits to use food funds only on inmates
Nine Alabama sheriffs have sent the state signed affidavits saying they'll use state jail food funds only to feed state inmates. State Comptroller Kathleen Baxter says her office had received the nine affidavits by Friday afternoon. The affidavits contain new…
Boy Found Chained In Home Is "Severely Mentally Handicapped", Uncle Says
Authorities say an anonymous tip lead them to a home on County Road 46 in Prattville where they found a 13-year-old boy naked, with chains padlocked around his ankles. The boys' mother step-father and grandmother are now charged with torture…
Bond Doubled for Three Prattville Adults Charged with Child Abuse
A judge has increased the bail for three adults arrested after Alabama authorities found a 13-year-old boy naked and chained at home. Autauga County District Judge Joy Booth doubled bond to $30,000 each Monday during an initial hearing for…
Tickled Pink Breast Cancer Survivor Makeover - Katie Griffies
Katie Griffies was 31 years old and 29 weeks pregnant when she found a lump and texture changes in her breast. She went to the doctor and found out it was…
Selma Officials Want Funding to Purchase Bulletproof Vests, Marked Police Vehicles
An update into the Selma police officer shot while on duty early Sunday morning. He has been identified as officer Michael Hale. Hale is now back at home with his family…
Gubernatorial Candidate Walt Maddox Says Alabama is in a Mental Health Crisis
Gubernatorial challenger Walt Maddox says Alabama, once a leader in providing mental health care, is now in a mental health care crisis. Maddox says the state has a dire shortage…
Pike Road Recreational Facility Plans Revealed
Alabama News Network is getting a first look at the Agricultural, Recreational and Performing Arts Center in the works in the Town of Pike Road. Preliminary plans for the $1.8 million project recently approved by the town council include a…
Selma Police Deal with Violent Weekend
Selma police are investigating two shooting deaths in a city where a police officer was also shot and wounded. Selma Police Chief Spencer Collier says officers were called around 10:30 p.m. Sunday to a shooting behind an elementary school. Collier…
Selma Police Officer In Stable Condition After Being Shot by High-Powered Rifles
A Selma police officer is in stable condition after being shot in the chest early Sunday morning while on patrol. The officer is not being identified, but he was on patrol in an unmarked police car at the time. He…
The Butler County Fair Beauty Pageant
Some new queens were crowned today at the third annual Miss Butler County Fair pageant. Alabama News Network’s Jalea Brooks helped judge the pageant, which is a fundraiser for the Greenville Kiwanis Club.
Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day
The Prisoners of War and Missing in Action are a reminder of the sacrifices made in war. The speaker at Saturday's event was a retired army medic who served in the Vietnam War and knew several men who ended up…
Vietnam War Remains Identified, to be Interred at Arlington
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon says the remains of three U.S. Marines killed when their helicopter was shot down during the Vietnam War will be buried next week at Arlington National Cemetery. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Friday that…
