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Road Work to Begin on Chantilly Parkway Sunday
An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on Chantilly Parkway from Eastchase Parkway to Vaughn Road is set to begin Sunday, September 9, weather permitting. In addition to resurfacing, the project will include installing a dedicated right turn lane onto…
Rich Thomas Weather Extra: Hurricane Season Hitting Its Peak
We have a new weekly segment on Alabama News Network: The "Rich Thomas Weather Extra". Each week, Rich will highlight a moment in weather history, explain a little-known weather fact or present the…
"Stand Down for Veterans" Helps to put Homeless Vets Back on their Feet
The Multiplex at Cramton Bowl was filled Friday morning with about 150 veterans. "It's very important. Many of our veterans that come to 'Stand Down' are known to get employment, to get housing, it can really be a jump start…
Millbrook Woman Facing Insurance Fraud Charges for Duplicating Claim Check
A Millbrook woman has been charged with insurance fraud after duplicating a claim check. On July 19, 2017, the Millbrook Police Department responded to a vehicle theft on Sharon Lane. The victim, Marie Bozeman, 40, reported that her 2012 Ford…
August Was a Great Month for Americans for Jobs
Today, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) emphasized the strong Bureau of Labor Statistics August jobs report. Brooks said, “Lost or minimized in the national media’s preference for gossip, hearsay and ‘soap opera news’ is another great August jobs report for America and American…
Tesla Stocks Fall After CEO Appears to Smoke Marijuana During Interview
Shares of electric car maker Tesla Inc. tumbled about 7 percent as the markets opened Friday after the CEO appeared to smoke marijuana during an interview and the company's accounting chief left after a month on the job. During a…
In Montgomery: A Vietnamese Buddhist Monastery
The first ever Vietnamese Buddhist Monastery has opened in Montgomery. Alabama News Network Videographer/Editor Jerome Jones takes video of the Vietnamese Buddhist Monastery sign on Norman Bridge Road. (The…
Authorities: Selma Shooting Victim Dies; Charges Upgraded Against Suspect
Authorities say the unidentified victim in a recent shooting in Selma has died. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson says charges against the suspect, 23-year-old Shaquille Tyus, will be upgraded to Capital Murder. Tyus is also charged with one count…
Red Tails Ready to Take Flight at Airshow
All eyes will be on the skies this weekend as the Red Tails Airshow soars over Montgomery. For the 187th Fighter Wing, it's a way to give back to the…
Selma City Leaders Respond to Police Officer Ambush
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma city leaders are putting together a coordinated effort in response to a recent police officer ambush. The attack has city leaders focusing more of their…
Brett Kavanaugh Supporters Pressure U.S Senator Doug Jones to "Confirm Kavanaugh
It has been a long week of hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. In the Capitol City, pro-life supporters gathered at the federal court house to send a message to Alabama…
Excess Rain Causing Trouble for South Alabama Farmers
Its getting close to Alabama’s harvest season. Hay, peanut and cotton farmers are experiencing difficulties due to the heavy amounts of rain. Jesse Oglesby and his family own a hay farm.…
Actor Burt Reynolds Dies at 82
Burt Reynolds, who starred in films including "Smokey and the Bandit", 'Deliverance' and 'Boogie Nights,' has died at age 82, according to his agent, who confirmed the death to CBS News. He reportedly died this morning at Jupiter Medical in…
Center Stage in Houston County Agrees to Cease Gambling Operations
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced an agreement to cease illegal gambling operations at Center Stage in Houston County. The following is the press release from the Attorney General's office: Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Cessation of…
Drought Returns to Parts of Alabama
A new federal assessment says drought is creeping back into Alabama. The latest report from the National Drought Mitigation Center released Thursday says parts of five counties in northwestern Alabama are in a moderate drought. Most of the Tennessee Valley…
Man Killed by Alabama State Trooper Identified
Authorities have identified a man killed in a shooting by an Alabama state trooper. The coroner's office in Jefferson County says 33-year-old Mitchell Owen Buel of Etowah County died in the gunfire early Wednesday. Al.com reports that Buel had a…
Four Mississippi State Students to Avoid Jail Time for Stealing Memorabilia from Alabama Football Building
Four Mississippi State University students won't go to jail after being accused of stealing memorabilia from the University of Alabama's football building. All four of the young men were charged with third-degree burglary after an April crime in which people…
Employee Shot During Robbery of Montgomery Business
Montgomery Police are investigating the robbery of a business in the 3500 block of Birmingham Highway. Police say the incident happened around 5:20 Thursday morning. A spokesperson for the Montgomery Police Department says an adult male employee has a life-threatening…
Selma Residents React to Ambush of Police
An ambush on 2 Selma Police officers has residents and Selma Police Chief Spencer Collier outraged. Collier says around eight shots were fired at those officers at George Washington Carver Homes.…
City Of Tallassee To Make Big Improvements Downtown
Some big improvements are on the way to Downtown Tallassee thanks to a half-million dollar grant. The city received an award letter from Governor Kay Ivey on August 31st for $520,000 grant…
Art Talk Featuring Alabama Artists Set for Friday
When you think of art, you don’t often think of Alabama. That could be about to change. The exhibit, called Alabama Art: Inside Out, is on display at Troy University’s International…
Roy Moore Files Lawsuit Against Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen for Defamation
Failed U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore is suing comedian Sacha Baron Cohen for defamation after being pranked on the actor's television show. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Washington, D.C., accuses Cohen of smearing Moore's name and intentionally inflicting emotional distress.…
Selma Police Officers Ambushed
An Alabama police chief says two of his officers were lured and ambushed by "cowards," and that it's not the first time it's happened. Selma Police Chief Spencer Collier tells AL.com that up to eight shots were fired at two…
City Council Passes Budget , Raises Garbage Pick Up Fee
The Montgomery City Council is trying to find ways to save money. They decided raising the garbage pick up fee was one of the best choices. "A majority of the council…
