Butler County Sheriff's Office Holds Prescription Drug Take Back
With opioid abuse on the rise, preventing more tragedies is a mission of many law enforcement agencies. The Butler County Sheriff's Office is no exception and they are doing…
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Gov. Ivey Awards Grants to Help Abuse Victims in West Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded four grants totaling $852,912 to serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse in West Alabama. The grants will help cover an array of services such as emergency shelter, counseling, forensic exams, court…
Wetumpka Gas Station Robbery Suspect Captured
The Wetumpka Police Department has notified CrimeStoppers that a robbery suspect has been identified and captured. Investigators advised that the suspect was identified as Cadarian Buycks. Buycks is in police custody charged with Robbery 1st degree. No details of his…
Opening Date Set for National Memorial for Peace and Justice
We now know the opening date for the highly anticipated National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery. The Equal Justice Initiative tells Alabama News Network the memorial will open April 26th of next year. Just blocks away from Five…
Senate Majority Leader has Spoken to President Trump, VP Pence on Roy Moore
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has spoken to both President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence in recent days about the Alabama Senate race and the allegations against GOP candidate Roy Moore. That's the word from two Washington Republicans…
Long-time Lawmaker Will Not Seek Re-Election
A longtime Democratic state lawmaker in Alabama will not seek re-election. AL.com reports that State Rep. Richard Lindsey, D-Centre, announced Monday that he won't run for another term in the House of Representatives next year. Lindsey has served in the…
MISSING: Atlanta-Based Rapper, Promoter Last Seen in Montgomery
An Atlanta-based rapper and his cousin, a promoter, have been reported missing. It was reported that 29-year old Edward Reeves, known as Bambino Gold, and 30-year old Kendrick Stokes, known as Skooly Keep Da Tooly, were last heard from on…
Golden Apple: Terrence Vaughn
Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Montgomery Public School System. In his 14th year of teaching physical education, Coach Terrence Vaughn, at Brewbaker Intermediate School,…
A Big "Magic Moment" Reveal for Wetumpka Girl with Cancer
Five-year-old Camdyn Ashland tears into a few presents waiting for her at the Jim 'n Nick's restaurant in Prattville. It's a special day for the little girl who has had…
EXTRA: Craig Air Force Base: 40 Years Later
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Craig Air Force Base was used a pilot training facility for 37 years before it was shut down in 1977. According to records, Craig…
Auburn, Alabama Fans Share Iron Bowl Expectations
Week 11 of college football brought a win for Alabama and a big win for Auburn over Georgia. Now, with less than two weeks before Auburn and Alabama square off in…
Museum Dedicated to the Legacy of Slavery to Open in Montgomery Next Spring
A new museum dedicated to slavery and its legacy - including segregation and mass incarceration - is scheduled to open in Montgomery, next spring. The opening for The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration is set for April 26.…
Operation Christmas Child Underway
Angela Meridith knows the impact one of these simple shoeboxes can have. "They receive a box and they say, 'there is somebody out there,'" said Meridith, Butler County's Operation Christmas…
The Latest on the Roy Moore Saga; Senator says Moore Should be Expelled if Elected
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on Roy Moore, Alabama's Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate (all times local): 3:30 p.m. The head of the Senate Republican campaign committee says if Roy Moore wins his race in Alabama, the Senate should…
Pike Road Planning Commission to Discuss Proposed Development
The Town of Pike Road's planning commission is meeting tonight to discuss a major proposed development project off Walahatchie Road that is raising some concerns. Merriweather Preserve is the proposed neighborhood…
New Accuser Accuses Roy Moore of Sexual Misconduct
A second woman has come forward to accuse Alabama Republican U.S. Senate nominee Roy Moore of sexual misconduct when she was a minor. Beverly Young Nelson says Moore sexually assaulted her when she was 15 and 16. She held a…
Wanted Sexual Offender Captured in Greenville
Andre Lavaughn Cameron is in police custody. Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department advised CrimeStoppers that Cameron was taken into custody on Thursday, November 9 in Greenville. Cameron was located on North Conecuh Street just down from the Butler County Courthouse. After seeing…
Roy Moore Threatens to Sue Over Story Threatening His Campaign
Alabama Republican Roy Moore says a lawsuit will be filed over the newspaper report carrying allegations that he had sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl four decades ago. And he said that neither Democrats nor Republicans want to see him…
New Poll: Democrat Jones Ahead of Republican Moore
A Louisiana polling firm--JMC Analytics and Polling--says their new polling shows support for Republican U.S. Senate nominee Roy Moore falling behind that of Democratic Nominee Doug Jones. One key result: Question 4: If the special election for US Senate were…
MACOA Holds 13th Annual International Tasting
Hundreds came out to support The Montgomery Area Council On Aging's 13th Annual International Tasting. "Montgomery is a loving place," said Sieu Tang-Wood, Co-Chairman, International Tasting Event. "There are so many people that have a big heart to help seniors."…
20th Annual Battles for the Armory Brings History to Life in Tallassee
The thunder of cannons shook the grounds in Tallassee Saturday and Sunday for the annual Civil War reenactment. "It's really exciting for just about everybody," said event organizer Randall Hughey. "It preserves our southern culture, our southern history." Hughey says…
GOP Governor says Moore Should Step Aside
BALTIMORE (AP) - Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has called Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore "unfit for office" following sexual misconduct allegations made against Moore. The Washington Post reported…
Split Between House, Senate on Taxes Poses a Big Challenge
The House and Senate tax overhaul plans are broadly similar, but crucial differences are creating headaches for Republican leaders determined to keep myriad interest groups and factions of the GOP satisfied. And then there's the ambitious timetable of finishing in…
Equifax Apologizes Again, Lays Out Costs Going Forward
A day after posting sizeable profit declines due to a massive data breach, Equifax says it expects to incur related costs of between $60 million to $75 billion in the current quarter. The Atlanta company reported a 27 percent slump…
Veterans Honored with Celebration at Riverwalk Stadium
It's a day set aside to honor men and women who have worn the uniform and bravely fought for our country. "It's so important for us to raise our children with…
