Alabama Democrats
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Democrats' disappointing performance in Tuesday's election has reignited calls for changes within the state party. Democratic candidates were held to about…
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Another Montgomery shooting death
From MPD: MONTGOMERY —The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation into the Friday night shooting death of Adam Terrell Jordan, 31, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 2700 block of Highland Avenue at about 5:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in reference to a subject shot. There, they located the…
Wall Collapse Injures 5 Football Players at Pike County High School
Five high school football players from Oakman High School are recovering after a wall collapsed onto them at Pike County High School. According to Pike County Schools Superintendent,…
Perry Co. Man Convicted of Multiple Sex Crimes
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Perry County man is convicted on multiple sex charges by a Perry County jury. District Attorney Michael Jackson says 49 year old Tony Simmons was found guilty…
Holtville-Slapout Fire and Rescue Department Prepares for Major Fundraiser
The Holtville-Slapout Fire Department plans to serve the community a different way Saturday, in an effort to continue to protect and serve. The department is planning to have their annual…
Execution Date Set for 1995 Murderer
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has set an execution date for an inmate sentenced to death for the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old girl. The Alabama Supreme Court set a Feb. 7 execution date for Dominique Ray. Tiffany…
ASU Pays Tribute to Black WWI Soldiers for WWI 100th Anniversary
Gathered at Oakwood Cemetery, a small group from Alabama State University came to pay their respects to soldiers who died one hundred years ago. More than 350,000 African Americans served in…
Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Team Picked for Learning Lab on Helping Family Caregivers of Older Adults
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced officials from three Cabinet agencies and the Alabama House of Representatives’ Speaker Mac McCutcheon will take part in a learning lab aimed at helping states support family caregivers of older adults. Alabama’s four-person team…
Federal Grants to Alabama---Domestic Violence
Federal funding sent from the U.S. Department of Justice to Alabama is going to be used for a variety of domestic violence programs. That includes some organizations in the Black Belt. Family Resource Center of Northwest Alabama (Walker County)…
Traffic Diversion in Montgomery on Sunday
Please be aware that crews are scheduled to complete a pedestrian crosswalk enhancement project on Mulberry Street near the intersection of West Fifth Street this Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. The work will require Mulberry Street to be closed Sunday from…
Parents Hear an Update on MPS
Montgomery Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ann Roy Moore spoke to parents Thursday night during a town hall meeting at Carver High School. Dr. Moore took questions as parents and…
Second Suspect in Troy Man's Murder Now Behind Bars
Troy Police say the second man wanted in connection with the murder of Rashad Montel McClaney is behind bars. 23-year-old Tharion Vincient Nye turned himself in to the Troy Police Department around 7:30pm Tuesday. Nye has been charge with murder.…
Perry Co. Schools Conduct Gang Prevention & Awareness Training
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Perry County School District is increasing its effort to prevent gangs and gang related activities from infiltrating schools. School officials say a recent outbreak of…
Meeksville Community Residents Fearing for Safety On Roadways
Residents of the small Meeksville community in Pike County are fearing for their safety after they say eighteen-wheelers have become a problem on their roadways. “We’ve been having so much…
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…
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…
