VictoryLand Owner Milton McGregor Dies at 78
Alabama News Network has confirmed that VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor died this morning at his home. He was 78 years old. McGregor was well known throughout our area for VictoryLand in Macon County.…
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Car Accident Near Carver High School Leaves Three Dead.
The late afternoon accident happened near Carver High School at the corner of West Fairview Avenue and Oak Street. Multiple police and fire vehicle were at the scene to control traffic and investigate the accident. Police have not identified any…
Hundreds Protest in Montgomery for "March for Our Lives"
Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida called for marches across the nation after a deadly school shooting, and hundreds of students and parents in Montgomery answered the call. The crowd in Montgomery included survivors of gun…
Easter Chicks & Duckling Dangers
From The Alabama Department of Public Health: This month marks the beginning of spring and Easter is just around the corner. Families across the state are preparing to celebrate the anticipated holiday with fun festivities, egg hunts and more –…
Mental Health Commissioner Promotes Mental Health Resources in Schools
School Safety: How We Can All Help By: Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Lynn Beshear Recent tragedies have prompted conversations about school safety. I welcome these discussions and want to focus on what the Alabama Department of Mental Health…
Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo Underway
There's a big weekend ahead for the city of Opp as the Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo gets underway. "Just looking forward to the crowd coming out, good sales, good weather," says Jeff Wright. "It's just a really good time for everyone. We're…
Montgomery Students Prepping for "March For Our Lives" Rally
Some Montgomery students are preparing to join others from across the country and the world in the fight against gun violence in the 'March For Our Lives" rally this Saturday. From California all the way to Japan, more than 800…
Gov. Ivey Signs Bills Bills Providing Pay Raises for Educators and State Employees, Bonus for Retired State Employees
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed into law bills providing pay raises for state employees, education employees and a one-time bonus for retired state employees; joining her for the signing were the sponsors of the bills.  “We cannot have…
Charges Dropped Against Man in Troy Murder Investigation, Woman Now Charged
Investigators with the Troy Police Department have uncovered new information in the murder of Gary Lee Pergler. Ashlee Beebe has now been charged with Murder in addition to Hindering Prosecution 1st degree for her role in the case. Beebe remains incarcerated…
Gov. Ivey Awards Grant to Help Andalusia Resolve Sewer Problem and Preserve Local Jobs
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $175,000 grant to help the city of Andalusia avert a potential health hazard while also preventing several businesses from closing or having to relocate. The Community Development Block Grants will enable the city to…
Wilson Pickett Exhibit Coming to Prattville
The City of Prattville and the Prattville Creative and Performing Arts Council are pleased to host an exhibit of memorabilia of the late, great Wilson Pickett, Prattville’s native son and multi-award winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. This…
Two Prattville Men Indicted on Capital Murder Charges for 2017 Triple Murder
According to Alacourt, Keon Cain and Marty Morgan have been indicted on three counts of Capital Murder. They are being charged for the 2017 triple murder at a Prattville barbershop. Eddie Scott (56), Anthony Smith (45), and Al Benson (50)…
Murdered Judge's Son: Will Not Witness Execution
Judge Robert Vance, Jr. tells Alabama News Network he "doesn't know how to answer" the question of whether or not he has forgiven…
Alabama’s February Unemployment Rate Maintains Record Low of 3.7%
Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%, well below February 2017’s rate of 5.3%. February’s rate represents 80,685 unemployed persons, compared to 80,807 in January and 115,397 in February 2017.…
Montgomery Public School Board Searching For Superintendent
The Montgomery Public School Board is looking to hire a permanent superintendent. The board held a specially called meeting to discuss details of the search. The board is now looking to…
Voters Will Decide to Put Ten Commandments on State Property
Alabama voters will face the choice of whether to display the Ten Commandments on state property like schools and public buildings in the November mid-term election. The Alabama House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment proposed by Republican state Sen.…
Trial Date Set for Montgomery Officer Charged with Murder
A judge has set a trial date for a police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of a man in Montgomery, Alabama. A court order released Thursday says…
Education-The Main Topic of Montgomery's State of the City and County Address
Education, was the big talk at Montgomery's State of the City and County Address Thursday morning. "We've got pockets of excellence but that represents about eight or nine thousand students,"…
15 People Arrested In Montgomery for Federal Gun Crimes
Fifteen people in Montgomery were indicted last week and arrested yesterday for illegally possessing guns, announced Louis V. Franklin, Sr., United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. Nationwide, gun crimes, gangs and shootings are at an all-time high…
Early Morning Fire Damages Two Homes in Montgomery
Just after 5 a.m. this morning the Montgomery Fire Department responded to a house-fire  on the 1100 block of South Holt Street. Crews were unable to enter the house the fire originated due to the condition and volume of fire. The…
MPD Cautions Against Roadway Fundraising
The Montgomery Police Department has issued a reminder to the public that it is illegal for pedestrians to solicit motorists for donations, for a ride, or to conduct roadside fundraising under Alabama state law. According to Police Chief Ernest Finley,…
Senate Votes to Track Civil Asset Forfeiture Cases
The Alabama Senate has voted to track how often law enforcement authorities use civil actions to seize a person's property when the person hasn't been convicted of a crime. Senators on Wednesday voted 25-1 for the bill. It now moves…
Senate Committee Approves Ethics Exemption for Economic Developers
An Alabama Senate committee has approved legislation, pushed by the state's top industry recruiter, to exempt professional economic developers from the state ethics law. The Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee approved the House-passed bill Wednesday on a 10-2 vote.…
Lawmakers Approve Budget with Prisons Boost
Alabama lawmakers have given final approval to a general fund budget that steers additional money to the prison system as the state tries to comply with a federal court order to improve mental health care for inmates. The Alabama Senate…
Planned Lane Closures on I-65 NB to I-59/20 SB to set Beams Across the Interstate, in Birmingham
Weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation will continue a project to improve the I-59/20 and I-65 Interchange as follows: Wednesday, March 21 st , ALDOT will close all lanes of I-65 Northbound just south of the Interchange and the…
