The Salvation Army is preparing for the cold weather headed towards the River Region. They expect a 10-15% increase in people staying at their shelter which is already near capacity. Currently there are more than 70 men in their shelter, all of their family units are full and they expect their women’s shelter to fill up as well. They are even…
Hundreds of children across the state of Alabama are up for adoption this Christmas. Currently there are over 5500 children in the foster system and 190 of those are located in Montgomery County. Officials with the Department of Human Resources are asking for help in giving these children the homes and families they deserve. “We need foster and adoptive parents,…
Two prominent Montgomery businesses were brought up at city council Tuesday after failing to pay their sales tax. Bama Lanes and Tenda Chick, both on Atlanta Highway, were two of multiple businesses discussed. Both businesses were cleared after the council said they either had set up a payment plan or had since paid in full. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange says…
UPDATE: Dr. Mickey Golden at Golden Animal Hospital tells Alabama News Network that Dumplin’ has passed away from her injuries. Staff at Golden Animal Hospital in Montgomery have been caring for a dog that was found severely abused. They’ve nicknamed the dog Dumplin’ and they have been nursing her back to health since November 21st when she was found on…
With the threat of possible severe weather approaching parts of the River Region, EMA officials are on standby in case things take a turn for the worse. “At EMA we are constantly monitoring all of the weather systems and going through different venues just like your meteorologists,” explained EMA Director Christina Thornton. Thornton says the threat of storms hitting…
Family of Alice Hagler confirmed to Alabama News Network that the 70-year-old Eclectic native died when the cabin she was living in with her son caught fire. Hagler and her son James Wood had moved to Gatlinburg only five months ago. Wood says his mom called him saying the house was on fire. He then told her to get out…
As Thanksgiving celebrations wind down, Christmas shopping is getting into full swing. Many people in Montgomery tell Alabama News Network that shopping is now a part of their Thanksgiving traditions. Some shoppers at JCPenneys say they originally didn’t even plan on shopping Thursday. “Well originally we were supposed to come tomorrow,” explained Kennedy Barron, “but then we saw this big…
Former security chief for the governor, Ray Lewis filed a lawsuit against Governor Robert Bentley and his former top aide Rebekah Mason. In the lawsuit he alleges that the governor had a physical and sexual affair with Rebekah Mason. Political Analyst Steve Flowers shares his thoughts on the allegations. “They’re probably pretty accurate and candid,” he explained, “because this is…
The family of Kacy Harris has made a petition for to get Facebook to return their access to their deceased love one’s account. Harris died in a car crash in June. The 19-year-old was driving when a tree fell on her car; her family calls it a “freak accident.” Her mother and sister say that her Facebook was one way…
Surveillance video captured the moment when Hope the Rottweiler was left in front of the Bullock County Humane Society. The video shows a man dragging the dog out of his truck and leaving her in the parking lot. Hope was left at the Humane Society with very serious injuries. She had hundreds of bite wounds and was unable to move….
