The winner of Alabama News Network's Montgomery Idol is now preparing for her audition for the upcoming return of American Idol on ABC. 19-year-old Payton Sells won this year's competition for a Silver…
The Alabama National Guard will provide an RC-26 aircraft and five crew to aid Puerto Rico in response to the recent hurricane impact to the island. Governor Kay Ivey authorized Major General Sheryl Gordon, Adjutant General of the Alabama National…
Roy Moore is celebrating victory as he becomes the Republican nominee in the special election for U.S. Senate. Moore defeated incumbent Sen. Luther Strange in a Republican runoff. Tonight on Facebook, the Moore…
Gov. Kay Ivey has released the following statement on the U.S. Senate Republican primary runoff: “One of my first acts as governor was to move the special election date so it was held in compliance with the law. Now the people…
Sen. Luther Strange's tenure in the U.S. Senate will be a short one. He has lost the Republican runoff to Roy Moore, according to the Associated Press. Tonight, Strange spoke to supporters in…
All of us at Alabama News Network want to remember a true legend of television broadcasting in Montgomery. Longtime meteorologist Dan Atkinson has died at 71. Atkinson is best known for his decades presenting the weather on WSFA, but he…
Alabama News Network is covering the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate between Sen. Luther Strange and Roy Moore. Click here for the latest election results. The winner of the GOP runoff will move on to face Democratic nominee, former U.S.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma City Schools is officially under new leadership. Dr. Avis Williams has accepted a contract from the school board to lead the school system. Williams got a three year deal with an annual salary of…
Many of Puerto Rico's evacuees are coming to Miami to find refuge from the devastation of Hurricane Maria that left 3.4 million residents short of food, water and supplies. When they get to Florida, a Montgomery based company is helping…
After weeks of campaigning, the Race for U.S. Senate is now back in the hands of voters, but voter turnout is expected to be low. Recently, the race has gotten national attention with…
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill says turnout for the state's Republican runoff for U.S. Senate is so far looking pretty low. Merrill said he was projecting a 12 to 15 percent turnout for Tuesday's race. Sen. Luther Strange and…
The Montgomery Police Department has officially notified CrimeStoppers that both suspects in an auto theft investigation have been identified and are in police custody. Anthony Draughn was identified staff member of the Elmore County Detention Facility, where he was being held…
Adidas says it's unaware of any misconduct at its company in a college basketball bribe-paying scheme but will "fully cooperate with authorities." The company issued a statement Tuesday after federal prosecutors announced that its director of global sports marketing is…
H & M, Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M), one of the world’s largest fashion retailers famous for offering fashion-forward apparel at affordable prices, will open this Thursday, September 28, at Noon. To celebrate the new store, the H&M at The Shoppes…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred in the 3500 block of April Street just after midnight. The Montgomery Police Department has identified the deceased victim of this morning’s fatal shooting as Lekarrius Williams, 22,…
Federal prosecutors have announced charges of fraud and corruption in college basketball, including against four coaches. The coaches work at Oklahoma State, Auburn University, Arizona and the University of Southern California. Auburn University says it has suspended an assistant coach…
State Representative Micky Ray Hammon, 60, of Decatur, Alabama, pleaded guilty on Monday, September 25, to devising a scheme to commit mail fraud, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Hammon has represented the Fourth District in the Alabama…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Contract negotiations for the new superintendent of Selma City Schools appears to have hit a slight snag before its officially a done deal. Dr. Avis Williams…
Montgomery County offices are now in recovery mode, after a week-long cyber ransom attack that targeted government computers. Over the weekend,  Montgomery County paid about $37,000 to regain access to the…
Angela Hunstad was just 38-years-old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. "It was hard, but with my faith I knew I was going to be okay. And I had an…
Kim May, Director of Pike County's Salvation Army has collected her share of donations and after the recent hurricanes she is hoping there is not a case of donor fatigue. "The…
A single-vehicle crash at 5:50 a.m. today, has claimed the life of an Alexander City man. Steven Glenn Towns, 44, was killed when the 1989 Chevrolet Blazer he was driving left the roadway, struck a mailbox and overturned. Towns, who was not using…
On Monday, September 18, Troy University officials began an investigation into alleged student conduct violations associated with the campus chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. The fraternity has been asked to cease all activities and functions pending the outcome of…
Easterling Correctional Facility in Clio reported two separate inmate assaults that happened in the course of the day on Friday according to prison officials. At about 12:30 p.m., correctional officers responded to a fight that…
On Friday, September 22, the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, Alexander City Special Response Group & K-9 Unit and the US Marshal Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence on Willow Drive in Alexander City.…
