Counting the Homeless
The Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless took to the streets over the last two days to count the number of homeless residents in Montgomery. Every year volunteers break out into teams and…
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Banks Woman Accused of Stealing Fuel; Business Burglary
Troy Police have a charged Summer Ann Griffin, 24, of Banks with three counts of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle and one count of Burglary 3rd degree. All are class C felonies. Police say Griffin stole fuel from…
Georgia Woman Accused of Stealing $8,000 in Money Cards
Steletia Weathersbe, 24, of Stone Mountain, Georgia has been arrested by the Troy Police Department and charged with first degree theft of property. Weathersbe turned herself in to the Troy Police Department on January 22, 2018 at approximately 2:50 pm.…
Alabama Lawmakers Could Abolish Marriage Licenses
Alabama inched closer to abolishing judge-signed marriage licenses, a change that would let conservative probate judges avoid issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. A few Alabama probate judges for years have refused to issue marriage licenses to anyone so they…
Authorities Break Up Drug Ring in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies break up a drug ring in Selma and put eleven suspected drug dealers behind bars. Attorney General Steve…
Families Seek Help in Solving Five-Year-Old Triple Murder Mystery
Three families. Three unsolved murders. Family members now renewing a call for answers five years later. "It's so hard for us to sleep at night knowing that the…
Rep. Martha Roby Speaks on Issues While on Tour
While Congresswoman Martha Roby visited with kids at Charles Henderson Middle School, she took time out to address some of the major issues that federal lawmakers are dealing with…
School Board, Search Firm Outline Next Steps of State Superintendent Search
State education leaders are narrowing down the qualities they'd like to see in their next superintendent. Representatives from Ray and Associates, the firm aiding the school board in the…
More Guilty Pleas Come in Montgomery "Pill Mill" Case
On Monday, January 22, Steven Edwin Cox, 61, of Tallassee, pleaded guilty to drug distribution conspiracy and health care fraud charges arising out of the ongoing investigation and prosecution of a Montgomery “pill mill,” announced United States Attorney Louis V.…
Hurricane Victims Could Receive Earned Income Tax Credit
The IRS is urging victims of last year’s hurricanes, especially those who lived in areas affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, to see if they qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). According to the IRS, many people…
$1,000 Reward Offered for Information on Dollar General Shooting
On Sunday, January 7, Montgomery Patrol Officers responded to the Dollar General on Cherry Hill Road in reference to a subject shot.Upon arrival, Officers made contact with the victim Damion Clarke, who was suffering from a gunshot wound. Clarke was…
State Health Officials Announce Opioid Council Report
(MONTGOMERY)—Co-chairs of the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council, Attorney General Steve Marshall, Commissioner Lynn Beshear of the Alabama Department of Mental Health, and Acting State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, today announced the issuance of the Council’s formal report…
Suspect Wanted in Clanton Shooting Captured in Lauderdale County
With help from the U.S. Marshalls, Andrekus Wooley has been arrested and is now in the Chilton County jail. He was located at a convenience store in Lauderdale County and was taken into custody without incident. The Clanton Police Department…
Oprah Winfrey Visited the Grave of Alabama Woman Honored at Golden Globes
Oprah Winfrey has visited the grave of a black Alabama woman whose rape by six white men in 1944 drew national attention and whose story was highlighted in Winfrey's recent Golden Globes speech. Winfrey said in an Instagram post that…
How to 'Flu-Proof' Your Home
The flu outbreak is still running rampant throughout Alabama. So how can you protect your family from getting it? Of course, washing hands, covering your mouth and nose when you…
Male, 18, Accused of Raping 15-Year-Old Girl
Millbrook Police have a charged an 18-year-old male with raping a 15-year-old girl. Police Chief P.K. Johnson says the alleged incident happened Friday, but was not reported until Sunday. The victim's mother told police the suspect, Jaquez Naqwan Harris, assaulted…
DOC Officers Get Racial Intelligence Training in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Officers and staff at the Alabama Department of Corrections get racial intelligence training in Selma. Officials with the Racial Intelligence Training and Engagement Academy or RITE…
State Senate Candidate Endorsed By Alabama Democratic Conference
Alabama's district 26 senate seat is still vacant with two democratic candidates hoping to make the general election ballot this year. John Knight and David Burkette are preparing for a run-off election, with Burkette gaining the support of the Alabama Democratic…
"Faith in Action Alabama" Leaders Advocating at the State House
Leaders of "Faith in Action Alabama" are calling on change. Chris Napier, a former prisoner is calling on people to stand behind him when it comes to making the process easier…
County Health Departments Offering Free Flu Vaccinations
The flu continues to spread at a high rate across Alabama, and medical experts say the best prevention is still the flu shot. Nurse practitioner Pamela Ingram is seeing her…
Senate approves Powell to follow Yellen as Fed chair in Feb.
The Senate has approved President Donald Trump's selection of Jerome Powell to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve beginning next month. Senators voted 85-12 to confirm Powell to lead the nation's central bank, a post that's considered the…
Michigan Sports Doctor to be Sentenced Wednesday
A judge says a Michigan sports doctor who assaulted Olympic gymnasts and other female athletes will get his sentence Wednesday, the seventh day of an extraordinary court hearing. More than 150 women and girls have talked in court about being…
Kentucky Shooting Suspect Armed with Handgun
Gov. Matt Bevin says the fatal shooting at southwest Kentucky high school leaves a wound that will take a long time to heal. Two students were killed Tuesday morning at Marshall County High School when a 15-year-old classmate opened fire.…
ICYMI: Candlelight Vigil Held for Burned-Out Taco Bell
About 100 people gathered with candles on Sunday night for a vigil to remember the Taco Bell restaurant on Zelda Road in Montgomery. As Alabama News Network was the first to show you,…
State Officials Praise CHIP Renewal
Alabama officials are praising a result of the federal budget deal: Continued funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program The compromise approved Monday will provide a six-year renewal of the subsidized insurance program for children in low-income families. The program…
