Runoff Races Heat Up
We are less than a week away from runoff elections. The races are heating up with negative campaign ads surfacing just days before the runoff. Our political analyst Steve Flowers says that is typical and, like them or not, the…
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Man Apprehended by Police Dog Died from Ruptured Artery
Authorities say preliminary autopsy results show that a burglary suspect died from a ruptured femoral artery after being apprehended by a police dog in Montgomery, Alabama. Capt. Joe Herman of the State Bureau of Investigation announced the preliminary finding Wednesday.…
Alabama Will No Longer Give Jail Food Funds To "Sheriff's Personally"
Governor Kay Ivey says the state will no longer give jail food funds to "sheriffs personally" in the wake of criticism that some sheriffs profited large sums by skimping on meals. In a Tuesday memo to the state comptroller, Ivey…
Experts Warn Public After Recent Alabama Fox Attacks
According to a statement released by Alabama Department of Public Health, two people have been attacked by foxes believed to be carrying rabies in Baldwin County within the last week. One of those cases occurred on July 6th, when a…
Woman's Body Found in Secluded Area in Macon Co.
A homicide investigation is underway in Macon County. Sheriff Andre Brunson says the body of a white female was found by some workers in a secluded area in Tysonville. The State Bureau of Investigation is also working this case. An…
Two Montgomery Women Fatally Shot Following Verbal Dispute
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the Tuesday evening shooting deaths of Cynthia Hand, 41, and Erica Allen, 29, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics…
Papa John's Founder Issues Apology After Using Racial Slur During Conference Call
Papa John's founder John Schnatter is apologizing after reportedly using a racial slur during a conference call in May. The apology Wednesday comes after Forbes cited an anonymous source saying the pizza chain's marketing firm broke ties with the company…
U.S. Senate Confirms Brian Benczkowski to Lead the Justice Departments Criminal Division
The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department's criminal division. Brian Benczkowski was narrowly confirmed with a 51-48 vote. Democrats have strongly opposed the nomination, partly because of his work for a leading Russian bank…
Todd Shackett Named President of Southern Union Community College
At the Alabama Community College System board of trustees meeting on Wednesday, Chancellor Jimmy H. Baker announced the selection of Todd Shackett as president of Southern Union State Community College. Shackett’s appointment was unanimously approved by the board of trustees. The…
Secretary of State on Runoff Election Preparations
We are now less than a week away from the runoff elections, and Secretary of State John Merrill is predicting voter turnout will be between 17-18%, which is higher than in past years. Some of the statewide offices moving to…
Alabama is Speeder Central
FROM "Value-Penguin" research company Alabama ranks as the 3rd deadliest state in the country when it comes to speeding-related fatalities. There are 6.52 speeding-related fatalities per 100,000 residents, which is more than DUI fatalities in the state. How Did…
Hundreds of Women Motorcycle Enthusiasts Converge on Montgomery
Hundreds of women riding motorcycles have converged on the Capital City. They're called Motor Maids. They have come from all over North America for an annual convention. Motor Maids, Inc. has…
MPD: South Montgomery Shooting Leaves Two Women Dead
Montgomery Police say two women were fatally shot Tuesday evening. The shooting happened in the 4700 block of Narrow Lane Road just before 8 o'clock. Police say one victim died at the scene, the other died at Baptist South hospital.…
8 Alabama Inmates Ask for Execution by Nitrogen Gas
A lawsuit challenging Alabama's lethal injection process has taken an unexpected turn after eight inmate plaintiffs asked to be put to death by the state's new execution method: inhaling nitrogen gas. The Alabama attorney general's office and lawyers for inmates…
Getting Help For Domestic Abuse
The two recent tragic events in Redland and Tallassee have shined a spotlight on domestic violence. Sheriff's officials say a mother in the Redland community had filed for divorce from her husband,…
Charlottesville Group Traveling To Bring Soil To Lynching Memorial
Thousands have visited the Equal Justice Initiative's Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery since its grand opening in April; but one group from Charlotesville, Virginia is bringing more than just camera's and curiosity on their visit to the memorial.…
Jones Wants Records Released in Unsolved Civil Rights Cold Cases
A bill proposed by U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Alabama) would require the government to release records from unsolved criminal cases linked to the civil-rights era. Jones says existing laws don't go far enough to require the release of documents from…
Second Session of Summer Art Camp Underway in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Close to fifty kids are getting an art lesson this week in Selma. They're all attending the city's annual Summer Art Camp. Camp director Candi Duncan…
How to Help the Orsi Daughters Who Survived a Family Murder-Suicide
Many Alabama News Network viewers have asked what they can do to help the daughters who survived their family's murder-suicide tragedy in Elmore County over the weekend. According to Elmore Co. Sheriff Bill Franklin, Robert "Bob" Orsi shot and killed…
Redland Community Bands Together to Support Orsi Family
Counselors were at Redland Elementary School Monday for anyone struggling with the apparent murder-suicide over the weekend. As the community mourns, they're also banding together to support the three Orsi girls who lost…
Troy King Files Ethics Complaint Against Attorney General Steve Marshall
Troy King has filed a complaint with the Alabama Ethics Commission against Attorney General Steve Marshall. King is running against Marshall in the Republican runoff for Attorney General. The complaint alleges that Marshall and his staff used money from the…
Burglary Suspect Dies in Montgomery
Montgomery Police have released a statement about the death of a burglary suspect on Cresta Circle in the Smiley Court Public Housing Development early today. "The Montgomery Police Department responded to a burglary-in-progress call at about 2:30 a.m. today…
3 Dead after Apparent Murder-Suicide in Elmore County
Alabama News Network is following a heartbreaking story from Elmore County. Three people are dead, including one child, while two other children are recovering from injuries in what's being called a…
Wetumpka Community Remembers the Life of 15-Year-Old Rantavious Love with Vigil
Family and friends of a teen who drowned in the Coosa River held a vigil in his honor Saturday night. 15-year-old Rantavious Love was remembered at Calvary Baptist Church where he…
