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Like many people, city leaders have been glued to the TV watching the tragic events unfold in Las Vegas, but now they're looking forward to making Montgomery as safe…
A two-vehicle traffic crash on Saturday, September 30, resulted in four deaths. A van and pickup collided, killing the driver of a 2003 Dodge van. Gladys Yvonne Rush, 45, of Montgomery was the driver of the van. Two passengers in…
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed a proclamation to set the special election dates for Alabama Senate District 26. The Senate District 26 seat was previously held by Dr. Quinton…
Officials at a remote Nevada prison where O.J. Simpson was set free after nine years for armed robbery arranged the former football and Hollywood star's dead-of-night departure to avoid public scrutiny. State Division of Parole and Probation Capt. Shawn Arruti…
The Alabama State University Board of Trustees have approved the contract for the University’s 15th President, Dr. Quinton T. Ross Jr., who is now one-step closer to assuming the…
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Latest on the shooting in Las Vegas (all times local): 11:50 a.m. Las Vegas shooter Stephen Craig Paddock's father was a notorious bank robber who tried to run down an FBI agent with his car…
Several hundred people watched a documentary about former Governor Don Siegelman today, inclulding Seigelman himself. The documentary is titled Atticus v. The Architect. The Atticus reference is the first name of the…
Troy University football fans are still celebrating the team's victor over LSU Saturday. Coach Neal Brown called the 24-21 victory the team's biggest division one win ever. Alabama News Network…
There was a person murdered in Alabama almost every day during 2016. The numbers come from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and they show 332 murder victims statewide. 32 of those killings were in Montgomery. The 332 statewide figure ranks…
This bluegrass stage was filled with music for hours and many of the people in the crowd say they come back year after year. "We came out to the festival to…
Parents and kids attended an event called "Safety Saturday" in downtown Montgomery Saturday. The Neighborhood Leadership Institute hosted the event with the "Building Our Neighborhoods for Development and Success Group." Montgomery Police, Fire and Rescue and Sheriff's office put on safety…
For the Last 17 years, former Auburn University Coach Pat Dye has used his annual Blue Jean Ball to give back to those who hope to one day have a career of helping others. The Blue Jean Ball is Auburn…
This was the third year for our Alabama News Network Tickled Pink Women's Expo. At the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl, there was a little bit of everything for everyone. "What we…
Care.com is a credible site used to help people find different services in caregiving. But Troy Police say some people are using the site's good name to defraud others. When visiting the site,…
The Huddle House in Troy is making sure no child goes hungry. The restaurant is partnering with "No Kid Hungry" a national non profit organization. The organization ensures that children have healthy school breakfast and summer meals. The Huddle House…
The Hill in Washington is reporting a new poll in the Alabama U.S. Senate race, and it shows Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones just six points apart. The poll…
Montgomery police say they've charged a suspect with felony murder in an early morning death investigation. Detectives have charged Issac Walters, 22, with one count of felony murder. He is being held under a $75,000 bond. Police say they got…
Air Force officials from all around the world spent the night mingling with Montgomery's military and business communities, at the 27th Annual International Night, hosted by the Montgomery Rotary Club. They've traveled to…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Pine Hill Police are investigating a double homicide after a shooting claims the life of two men. Police say 55 year old Lloyd Carson was found shot dead…
Over 100 vendors are setting up for what will possibly be another impactful Tickled Pink. "It helps a lot of women, it brings awareness about breast cancer and it helps people get self…
Could there a be glimmer of hope in the eyes of Alabama democrats? Some say yes after Roy Moore won the republican runoff for the U. S. Senate. But what are Democratic challenger…
Tiffany Hooks is a wife and mother of five. At 35-years-old her husband found a lump in her breast. "When I did see what it was I saw that it was a small…
It was difficult to absorb any online or offline media and not come across the story of Tuesday's U.S.Senate GOP primary runoff election. A CNN story described the president's disposition when he went to bed last night after roy moore's win---"embarrassed…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- International Paper is making more than a quarter billion dollar investment in the future of its Dallas County facility. Dallas County's largest employer is sinking its roots even…
Senate Republicans are reckoning with an insurgent's win in Alabama that poses clear threats to their own grip on power and the leadership of Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. Nearly $10 million spent by a McConnell-backed super PAC couldn't…



