MPS Students Solving Issues
For several months, some Montgomery Public Schools students have been getting lessons in conflict resolution. It's the middle of the school year and students say these seminars are getting them to…
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Work Force Professionals Receive Active Shooter Situation Training
What to do if an active shooter comes into your work place. That's what the Georgiana Police Department wanted to teach work force professionals through an active shooter training course Wednesday. The…
38 Sick From Tainted Eggs Linked to Alabama Farm
The government says 38 people in seven states have gotten sick from eggs produced by an Alabama poultry farm. The Food and Drug Administration says the illnesses are linked to salmonella-tainted eggs from Gravel Ridge Farms, which is north of…
Alabama Gov. Ivey Extends Fundraising Lead Over Maddox
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has extended her fundraising lead in the race for governor. According to campaign finance reports filed Tuesday, Ivey reported raising more than $735,000 last month. Challenger Walt Maddox reported raising $373,000. Ivey's largest September contributors were…
Montgomery Police Investigating Early Morning Shooting
Montgomery Police are investigating an early Wednesday morning shooting. Capt. Duckett tells Alabama News Network a man sustained a serious gunshot wound in the 3600 block of Debby Drive. The incident happened around 2 a.m. The man was taken to…
City Council Votes for EJI Expansion, Renaming Park
The Montgomery city council approved several resolutions Tuesday night including renaming a park and the Equal Justice Initiative expansion. The city council approved the sell of property for the 900 thousand dollars for the EJI to open an entertainment center.…
Autopsy Confirms Troy Woman Reported Missing was Murdered
The Troy Police Department says an autopsy has confirmed the woman found in a wooded area early Saturday morning was murdered. She was 33-year-old Kathryn Louise Davis. Barr says investigators are following up on leads in the case, and asks…
Alabama Educators Support The Push For Better S.T.E.M. Programs In Schools
Science and Technology is a growing field in Alabama, and with that comes a growing need for qualified employees. Hundreds of Alabama educators were in the capitol city for the Alabama S.T.E.M. conference, evaluating how to better prepare students for…
Search for Missing Elderly Man Continues in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The search continues for a missing elderly Dallas County man who disappeared without a trace about five days ago. Authorities say Leon Bradley wandered away from his home on CR 186 Thursday afternoon. They say…
Authorities: Two People Charged After Five Children Exposed to Cocaine
Montgomery police have arrested two people after authorities say five children were exposed to cocaine. Authorities have charged 40-year-old Eric Heath and 31-year-old Cordelia Adair with five counts of chemical endangerment of a child. The Department of Human Resources called…
Final Preparations Underway As Pike County Fair Comes to Town
It's that time of year where fairs across Alabama are popping up. Final preparations were underway Tuesday to get the Pike County Fair into motion. “This is our 66th year of having a fair in the pike county area,” Troy…
MPACT Students Learn About Opportunities in the Manufacturing Industry for National Manufacturing Month
There are hundreds of major manufacturing companies in the River Region. Some of them are opening their doors for students this month for National Manufacturing Month. National Manufacturing Month gives students a better idea of the opportunities that are available…
Feral Cats becoming more of a Problem in Local Neighborhoods
It's a problem a lot of communities across the country are facing. The over breeding of feral cats. Steven Tears is executive director of the Montgomery Humane Society. He says they are…
Annual Central Alabama Fair Set to Start in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 62nd Annual Central Alabama Fair is set to get underway in Selma -- and organizers say there have been a few changes this year. The fair will…
Boys Uncles Charged in Prattville Child Abuse Case
Two more family members have been arrested after a teenager was found naked and chained in his Prattville home last month. Authorities say it's two of the the boy's uncles. Douglas Gene Phillips…
Two Weekend Death Investigations Leave Friends Searching for Answers
It was a busy weekend for the Troy Police Department. They're searching for answers after two death investigations. Police responded to a call early Saturday morning in a wooded area off County Road…
Man Robbed at Gunpoint, Tied Up & Thrown in the Trunk of Car
Robbed at gunpoint, tied up and thrown into a trunk, that's what one man says happened to him Friday in broad daylight at a local park. The man who asked to not be…
Livestock, Exhibits Attract Fair-Goers to Alabama National Fair
Since 1954, The Alabama National Fair has been one of Montgomery's most popular attractions, featuring carnival rides, prizes, and delicious fair foods. And while those are what helps bring in people, it's the…
First Reported F35 Fighter Jet Crash
The Alabama Air National Guard is expecting to receive a squadron of F-35 combat fighter jets in 2024....but now one has crashed in South Carolina and an investigation is underway. Meanwhile, CNN reports an F35 was involved in a first …
Tickled Pink Expo 2018
Many of the people at Tickled Pink Saturday say they wanted to show support for their loved ones like Angela Minenfield who attended with her mother Nannie Wilson. "She's a survivor and she…
Fatal Accident
From State Troopers: OPELIKA POST -- A three-vehicle crash at 11:47 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, has claimed the life of a Tuskegee man. Steven Robinson, 61, was killed when the 1998 Ford Windstar he was driving collided with a 2013…
Tickled Pink Women's Expo Benefiting The Fight Against Breast Cancer Is Tomorrow
More than 100 vendors unloaded Friday morning, preparing to welcome the crowd at Alabama News Network's 4th Annual Tickled Pink Women's Expo, benefiting the Joy To Life Foundation. Some of the River Region's most trusted health care specialists will line…
Alabama Court Denies Rehearing Request for Ex House Speaker
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals will not reverse its decision upholding the ethics conviction of former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard. The court on Friday denied Hubbard's request for a rehearing. The court last month had affirmed 11 of…
Have You Seen Leon Bradley?
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man reported missing. 86-year-old Leon Bradley was last seen at his home in the Marion Junction area around 2:00 pm on September 27, 2018. He was last seen wearing blue jeans,…
New "Start TV" Channel Launches Monday on Alabama News Network
Alabama News Network will be home to a new TV channel starting Monday, Oct. 1. The new "Start TV" will air on WBMM, Channel 22.2, which can also be found on some cable TV systems. Start TV bills itself as…
