Former Gang Member Brings Message of Hope to Montgomery School
It's a sobering statistic. About 70 percent of Alabama inmates will go back to prison within three years of their release.
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Bentley Urges Ala. Lawmakers to be Leaders in Budget Crisis
Gov. Robert Bentley is challenging legislators to be leaders as they address the state's budget crisis next year.
Christmas Light Display Tradition Continues
A Montgomery tradition is back. After taking off last year, a local family is once again bringing smiles to faces of people driving by their home this holiday season.
FDA Gives Approval for Marijuana Oil Study
The Food and Drug Administration is giving the University of Alabama at Birmingham the green light to study the use of a marijuana derivative to treat seizures.
Alabama Activists Hand Deliver Agenda To Governor's Office
Activists from across the state hand delivered their agenda to the governor today at the state house. The Moral Monday Group is making traction across the South East and here in our state it's gaining more and more support.
Finance Director Suggests Pension Oversight Committee
The state finance director is urging the teachers' pension system to create a new oversight committee.
Ala. Sen. Tom Whatley Arrested on Misdemeanor
Republican state Sen. Tom Whatley of Auburn has been arrested on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge.
Moral Monday Movement
Protesters took to the steps of the capital this morning pushing for lawmakers to rethink policies.
2016 Trial Set for Suit Over Alabama Prisoner Care
A lawsuit over medical care and mental health care for Alabama prisoners is set to go to trial in 15 months.
Alabama Given $17.5 Million in Federal Preschool Grants
Alabama is one of 18 states being given federal grants to boost access to preschool programs.
Man Ruled Competent for Trial in Triple Killing
A Lowndes County judge has ruled a man is mentally competent to stand trial on capital murder charges stemming from the slaying of 9-year-old twins and their caretaker.
Neigbors Fight Walmart Coming to former Bonnie Crest Country Club
The controversy continues to swirl around the possibility of a new Walmart grocery store coming to Montgomery.
Alabama Power Expects Rate Increases
Alabama Power Co. officials said the company needs a rate increase partly because of money spent on environmental upgrades.
Freshman Lawmakers Learn The Ropes
New lawmakers from across the state got a crash course in their new job today. It was the first of several days of orientation for the freshmen.
Ala. Woman Convicted for Shooting at State Trooper
Alabama's attorney general says a Perry County woman has been convicted of attempted murder for firing a rifle at a state trooper.
Montgomery Fire and Rescue Recognized for Outstanding Service
The city of Montgomery fire and rescue department is being recognized for it's outstanding service to the community.
Montgomery Co. School Board Selects New President Tonight
The Montgomery County School Board will be selecting a new school board president tonight. The board's newest member, Lesa Keith, was sworn in last week. She talked with Alabama News Network about her goals:
Prosecutors Seek 50 Years for Former Official
The state attorney general's office is asking a judge to give a former state education official and her husband 50-year sentences in an ethics case involving millions of dollars.
City of Montgomery holds Hearing on Smoking Ban, E-cigarettes
Montgomery City Council holds public hearing on smoking ban.
Alabama Dairy Farmers Recovering After Hard Year
Dairy farmers are breathing a sigh of relief. It was about a year ago that farmers were in crisis and the price of milk was threatening to skyrocket.
Alabama GOP Chairman Won't Run Again
State Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead says he won't run for a third term when the party's executive committee meets in Montgomery in February to elect a chairman.
High Court rejects BP Appeal of Spill Settlement
The Supreme Court is leaving in place BP's multibillion-dollar settlement with lawyers for businesses and residents over the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Public Forum Held this Evening for New Montgomery Walmart
A public forum will be held this evening over the controversy surrounding a Walmart being built near a Montgomery residence.
Coal Ash Concern
In advance of EPA Regulations on coal ash that are due this month, Tim Lennox profiled the possible impact on Alabama, inlcuidng an Alabama Power Company plant that has already decided to switch to natural gas, and a huge landfill where millions of tons of coal ash from a big spill in Tennessee was disposed of.
