How Much Has the Montgomery Biscuits Impacted Downtown?
Montgomery's downtown area near Riverwalk Stadium has not always boomed with business. "It used to be scary down here when I used to look out the window I wondered if we…
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USAF Thunderbirds Pilot Dies in Crash
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- The U.S. Air Force on Thursday identified the pilot who died when his F-16 Fighting Falcon jet crashed during training over the Nevada desert. The service says Maj. Stephen Del Bagno died when his jet went down…
Primary Elections are Two Months Away
The Senior Counsellor for the Alabama Secretary of State's office says "crossover" voting and "Photo I.D." will be issues in the Republican and Democratic party primary elections on June 5th. Brent Beal is a guest on the Alabama News…
Governor Ivey Not Attending Upcoming Debates
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will not attend upcoming debates in the race for governor. A spokeswoman for Ivey's campaign said she will not attend two separate GOP primary debates this month being hosted by WVTM 13 debate and al.com. Campaign…
Memories of Attending King's Funeral, His Impact on Cleveland Ave YMCA
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior was assassinated 50 years ago on April 4, 1968. Memories of him and the legacy he left behind are shared by people throughout Montgomery and the world.…
Delta Air Lines Says It Was Hit By Cyberattack
Delta Air Lines says customers' payment information may have been breached in a cyberattack last fall. The airline said Wednesday the incident involved (24)7.ai, a chat-services provider used by Delta and other companies. Delta says only "a small subset" of…
Remembering Dr. King On 50th Anniversary Of His Assassination
50 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis.The city of Montgomery joined the nation in honoring Dr. King, on the anniversary of his death. Hundreds visited…
Montgomery Firefighter Receives First Responder Hero Award
Seconds count for every call that firefighter Mitchell Smith responds to. That is why he is Alabama News Network and Wettermark Keith's latest First Responder Hero, for being the first…
Jeff Davis Basketball Coach Announces His Retirement After 20 Years
After 20 years of coaching and over 200 career wins as Jefferson Davis High School’s head basketball coach, Terry Posey is retiring. Coach Posey lead the Jefferson Davis boys’ basketball team to a state championship in 2006 boasting a 35…
Local Colleges to Hold Campus Rally to Support Sexual Assault Victims
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and to show its solidarity in support of sexual assault victims, Alabama State University will lead a community walk titled “Walk A Mile In My Shoes” on Thursday(April 5). Following the campus rally (at noon), a Memorandum of…
No New Charges Against Former Gov. Robert Bentley
At a news conference streamed Live by Alabama News Network, it was announced that the grand jury investigating former Gov. Robert Bentley has concluded its work without bringing indictments against him or others. That announcement was made by supernumerary District…
Jacksonville State and North Carolina A&T to Square Off in 2018 Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff
The defending Historic Black College and University (HBCU) national champion North Carolina A&T Aggies and the four-time defending Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) champion Jacksonville State Gamecocks will square off in the 2018 Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff on Saturday, Aug. 25,…
Event Remembers Speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Remembering the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is almost impossible without remembering his speeches. An event featuring the words of Dr. King was held at the Alabama Department of Archives &…
Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month
Local mayors and Maxwell Air Force Base Leadership kicked off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Tuesday. While the problem is spotlighted in April, they say this is a battle they fight 365 days a year. Mayors from local cities…
Teen Swept Away in Rip Tide off Alabama Beach
The search for a Wisconsin teen swept away in a rip current while swimming off the coast of Fort Morgan, Alabama has ended with no sign of the boy. The Fort Morgan Fire Department says the search for 17-year-old Jevon…
Mural of Trump with Gun, Bloody School Children Painted Over
A mural depicting President Donald Trump holding a handgun and school children in pools of blood has been painted over after it appeared in an Alabama city. WAAY-TV quotes Florence Mayor Steve Holt in a Tuesday report as saying that…
Severe Weather Hits North Alabama
Officials say one person has been injured after severe weather caused damage in a northern Alabama city. City of Decatur spokeswoman Emily Long said Wednesday the person was taken in for evaluation, but did not provide any more information on…
Montgomery Officials Encourage Reporting Gunshots
Scrolling through social media, you don't have to look very long before you see posts about gunshots reported in neighborhoods across Montgomery. While gunshots can be tough to pinpoint,…
Dallas Co. Deputies Search for Armed Robbery Suspect
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County deputies need your help to catch a suspect wanted for the armed robbery of a business in Valley Grande. The robbery happened at the Quick Stop on Highway 22 Thursday night and the…
ASU To Host 50th Anniversary Commemoration of MLK's Assassination
Alabama State University is preparing to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's assassination in Memphis on April 4th. From Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, where he led the congregation in the 1950's to Alabama State…
Child Abuse Awareness
Child abuse, is becoming a bigger issue than some people think. In Montgomery alone, the Child Protect center sees about 500 children a year. "67 percent of that is child sex abuse. The other 33 is if a child has…
Police Respond to Reports of Active Shooter at YouTube Headequarters
SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) - Police in Northern California are responding to reports of a shooting at YouTube headquarters in the city of San Bruno. City Manager Connie Jackson says there have been multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting and…
State School Board to Choose New Superintendent on April 20
Alabama's state school board is set to choose the next state education superintendent on April 20. A statement released Tuesday by the Department of Education says the board and an executive leadership search firm are currently reviewing candidates. The search…
Former Alabama Kindergarten Teacher Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Pornography Production
An Alabama man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for producing child pornography between 1997 and 1998, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan of the Justice Department’s…
Autism Awareness makes Progress in Alabama
It's a cause that is fueled by passion as parents and caregivers of autistic children rally for new laws each legislative session. Last year, the Alabama legislature passed a bill that would…
