Former Prattville Officer Pleads Guilty to Theft and Fraud Charges
A former Prattville police officer has pleaded guilty to fraud and theft charges. Reports say Leon Todd Townson, 51, of Prattville, pleaded guilty to insurance fraud in one case and…
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Police: Man on the Run, Wanted for Millbrook Robbery and Assault
The Millbrook Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a Montgomery man wanted for assault and robbery. Louis Stinson, Jr, 40, is accused of shooting into a residence in the 4000 block of Grandview Road Saturday. Police say…
World Championship Cornhole Brings Economic Boost
People have traveled from far and near to play cornhole in Montgomery this week. It's a sport that attracts people from all over the globe. Just ask the team that traveled all…
Maxwell Air Force Base Welcomes New Commander for 42nd Air Base Wing
A new commanding officer is now presiding over the 42nd Air Base Wing at Maxwell Air force Base in Montgomery. Colonel Patrick Carley, his wife, two kids, and mother, were welcomed…
Civil Rights Memorial Under Construction
If you've driven by the Civil Rights Memorial in Downtown Montgomery recently, you may have noticed it is under construction. After nearly 30 years, the memorial is getting a face lift.…
Montgomery Fire Death
A 65 Year old man was severely burned in a house fire late Friday night, He was taken to the UAB burn unit in Birmingham where he died this…
Midtown Montgomery Shooting
Montgomery police are on the scene of a shooting at the Circle K service station on Ann Street. Police say an adult male was shot and has been taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No arrests so…
Elmore Co. Man Last Seen Leaving Friend's House
The Elmore County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance in regards to a missing persons case. Jason Cartwright was last seen at a friend's residence in the 11,000 block of Central Plank Road in Elmore County on July 19, at…
SBI and Notasulga Police Arrest a Murder Suspect
The Alabama State Bureau of Investigation's Joe Herman says a suspect has been arrested and charged with murder in Notasulga in Macon County. The suspect is 20 year old George Foster, III, above. He's charged with the shooting death…
Alabama's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Underway Through Sunday
Alabama's 13th annual sales tax holiday for back-to-school items is now underway through midnight, Sunday, July 22. Shoppers can purchase many items without paying the 4% state sales tax. In addition, many cities and counties are also dropping their local…
What are your Football Season Predictions?
The SEC Media Days frenzy is over and football season will be here before we know it. Will Alabama claim another national championship? And will Auburn be able to defeat Alabama again in the Iron Bowl? We asked some of…
Summer Spotlight Teaches Campers Valuable Lessons
A summer camp on Troy University’s campus is teaching kids the importance of using their creativity by using theatre, dance, and arts and crafts. Now in its tenth year, campers…
Montgomery Man Convicted of Attempted Murder for 2016 Shooting
A Montgomery man has been found guilty of ambushing and shooting a man multiple times in retaliation to a previous altercation. Eric Wendell Scott was convicted this week by a Montgomery County jury for the attempted murder of Jaquan Sanders.…
Rosa Parks' Detroit Home Up for Auction Next Week in New York
The house where civil rights icon Rosa Parks sought refuge after fleeing the South amid death threats is scheduled for auction next week with a minimum bid of $1 million. Auctioneer Guernsey's plans to put the house up for auction…
Shorter Man Killed in Crash, Not Wearing Seat Belt
A two-vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Shorter man. Michael Robert Watson, 24, was killed when the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban he was driving collided with a 1999 Chrysler Town and Country. Watson was transported to Baptist South Medical Center, but…
Looking Ahead to the General Election, Democrats Face Uphill Battle
We're looking ahead to November's elections now that the runoffs are over and whether the Republicans will be able to hold on to the state offices. Political analyst Steve Flowers says Democrats…
Covington County Elects New Sheriff
With no Democratic challenger in the upcoming November election, Covington County will have a new sheriff. Blake Turman received more votes than three-term Sheriff Dennis Meeks during Tuesday’s election. When…
Graves Exhumed in Texas---Century Old Remains of Inmates
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas -- Forty-eight sets of remains believed to have been buried between 1878 and 1910 have been exhumed from an unmarked cemetery in Fort Bend County, Texas, CBS Houston affiliate KHOU reports. Bodies at the site, which construction…
Secretary of State Explains Reason for Voting Issues in Montgomery
As Alabama News Network has reported, State Rep. John Knight (D-Montgomery) says he had problems while trying to vote in the state runoffs on Tuesday. Apparently, he wasn't alone. Alabama…
Groundbreaking for $110 Million Sawmill North of Troy
A groundbreaking has been held for a new state-of-the-art sawmill in Pike County. Rex Lumber Company is investing $110 million to build the Southern Yellow Pine sawmill.  It will be located just north of Troy on County Road 7714 in the…
Man's Body Found in Demopolis
Demopolis police say a man's body has been discovered. Police Chief Tommie Reese tells Alabama News Network that the body of 36-year-old Joseph Knowles, Jr, was found in a wooded part of a yard on Wild Honey Court Monday afternoon.…
Man Arrested in Connection to Triple Murder in Alabama
Police say a man has been arrested in connection to a triple murder in Alabama. Guntersville Police told WAFF-TV that 52-year-old Jimmy O'Neal Spencer was Tuesday arrested on four counts of capital murder. The bodies of 74-year-old Marie Kitchens Martin…
Another Montgomery County School Board Member Goes Down in Defeat
In another sign of the dissatisfaction with the performance of Montgomery Public Schools, another school board member has gone down in defeat. This time, it was school board President Robert Porterfield. Porterfield was defeated by challenger Claudia Mitchell in the…
Will Ainsworth Defeats Twinkle Cavanaugh in GOP Runoff for Vacant Lt. Governor Seat
State Rep. Will Ainsworth has defeated Alabama Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in a race that got raucous down the stretch.…
