City officials are addressing crime in Montgomery after concerns that crime in the city has spiked recently. Mayor Strange has maintained that despite perception, crime is down in Montgomery, referencing statistics over the past month that indicate crime in the city is decreasing. “If you take August of this year to September of this year, violent crime was down 2…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Alabama News Network’s Jeff Sanders is doing his part in the fight against cancer. Jeff was selected by the American Cancer Society to be part of their “Real Men Wear Pink” campaign. Throughout the month of October Jeff and two dozen other men in the community are wearing pink each day to raise money…
As the investigation into the Las Vegas mass shooting continues, authorities are releasing more information about the weaponry used by the gunman. Las Vegas authorities have recovered 23 firearms from the Mandalay Bay Hotel and 19 from the Stephen Paddock’s home. They’ve also said that a bump fire modification may have been used in the shooting. Montgomery Indoor Shooting Complex…
Cities sometimes end up owning real estate when property owners fail to pay property taxes. A Montgomery city map of those properties makes it look looks like there is a big red stain in the heart of the city. The big red spot is actually a mass of red stick-pins, each pin marks a parcel of property that…
If you’re hungry for a burger then downtown Montgomery is the place for you to be Thursday night. The MGM Burger Bash is returning. Meteorologist Elissia Wilson will be live on Alabama News Network at 5:00, 5:30 and 6:00 with more. For more information click on the following link: Burger Bash Categories: Montgomery Metro Tags: burger, hamburger, montgomery
The Montgomery Police Department is releasing new crime numbers after a summer full of initiatives to cut down on crime in the city. While there have been a number shootings recently they say that crime numbers are going down. They say that some crime numbers are down from last June and July. They credit that to their move to sector…
Hunting season is around the corner and many avid hunters will be in downtown Montgomery this weekend gearing up for the great outdoors. The 24th annual Buckmasters Expo is back in town. Buckmasters is the largest hunting association in the country. Founder Jackie Bushman says they’re gearing up for the thousands of attendees who will be at this year’s Buckmasters…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the death of Timothy Barnes, 28, of Montgomery who was pronounced dead after sustaining a fatal gunshot wound Wednesday evening. At about 7 p.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1200 block of Centennial Way after receiving a report of a subject shot. There, they located Barnes, who had sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound. He…
Voters will cast their ballots one week from today to decide who will fill Jeff Sessions U.S. Former Senate seat. In the final days leading up to the special election, a few voters in Montgomery have been getting familiar with candidates. One voter, Ronny Sexton says that with such a crowded field of candidates, he hopes that other Alabamians have…
It was a busy day at the River Region Health Center as hundreds lined up bright and early for their back to school giveaway. But they left with more than just notepads and pens, the annual event also serves as a health fair. “We’re doing glucose screenings, we have an HIV test, we also have dental screenings for children” says…
