Historic Budgets Approved, Lottery and Gaming Lingers at State House
Lawmakers have approved the two largest budgets in Alabama history. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has yet to make a decision on gaming and lottery.
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Marche Johnson Wins Montgomery City Council District 3 Special Election
Marche Johnson is now the newest member of the Montgomery City Council. Johnson won the special election runoff for the District 3 seat Tuesday. She replaces Tracy Larkin who held the seat…
Teen Sentenced for Crash that Killed Rod and Paula Bramblett in Auburn
A judge has sentenced a teenager for the 2019 crash that killed Auburn University sports announcer Rod Bramblett, who was known as "The Voice of the Auburn Tigers", and his wife Paula. The sentence for 18-year-old Johnston Taylor was not…
Alabama Removing Anti-Gay Language from Sex Education Law
Alabama will remove anti-gay language from the state's sex education law. For decades, the law said students should be taught that homosexuality is both socially unacceptable and illegal. Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a bill sponsored by Rep. Laura Hall…
Report: Montgomery's Magnet High Schools Rank Among the Best
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual rankings of the best high schools in the country. Once again, Montgomery's magnet high schools are listed as some of the nation's best. The report shows that LAMP (Loveless Academic Magnet…
AUM Offering Free Pfizer Vaccine Shots Thursday and Friday
AUM has announced that it has a limited number of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines that will be available for people 16 and older Thursday and Friday at the AUM Wellness Center. The vaccines are free, with no insurance needed. People who get…
Lawsuit Filed In a Bid to Block Alabama's Prison Lease Plan
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Groups opposed to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's plan to least private prisons have filed a lawsuit in a bid to block the plan. The proposal is seen by supporters as a partial solution to Alabama's troubled…
Alabama State Trooper Charged with Sex Crimes Involving a Minor
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has placed state trooper Christopher Bauer on mandatory leave after an investigation conducted by the Montgomery Police Department. Bauer has been charged with first-degree Sodomy, Incest,…
Bridge at Blount Cultural Park Closed for Repairs
Blount Cultural Park's stone bridge on Festival Drive will be closed for repair work starting today. City engineers estimate a two…
Retired Brigadier General Trent Edwards Named New Director of MGMWERX
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) - A familiar face to the River Region has been named the new director for MGMWERX. MGMWERX announced Monday that Brigadier General (Ret.) Trent H. Edwards is…
Alabama's Fight Against Opioid Overdose Deaths in the State
The Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council is raising awareness about the increased number of opioid overdose deaths in the year 2020. According to the CDC There were over 81,230 drug overdose deaths…
Prattville Police Want to Find Woman Suspected of Using Stolen Credit Card
Prattville police are wanting to find a woman suspected of using a stolen credit card. Investigators say the woman used a stolen credit card to illegally buy items from…
Alabama to Keep All Seven U.S. House Seats after 2020 Census
U.S. Census results have brought welcome news to Alabama state leaders. Alabama's population will allow it to keep all seven of its current seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.…
MPD: Two Females Shot in Yellow Pines Drive Shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting. The shooting occurred on Monday, April 26 around 4 am. MPD and Fire medics responded to call of multiple people shot in the 5000 block of Yellow Pine Drive. At the scene, police located…
GALLERY: Viewer Photos of Hail from Saturday's Storms
Alabama News Network has received plenty of photos from our viewers of hail that fell from Saturday's storms. While severe storms are common in Alabama, it's not often that we see hail as large as what fell in some…
UPDATE: Alabama School Dashboard Shows Small Rise in COVID-19 Cases
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released an updated school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of April 23. The latest report shows a increase from last week. Overall, there were 360 COVID-19 cases involving Alabama’s public schools for the…
Alabama to Give Some People a Second Chance with Expungement Bill
Alabama will soon allow people with long-ago convictions for certain low-level crimes to apply to have their records wiped clean. The Alabama Legislature approved an expanded expungement bill  that was signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. The bill…
National Work Zone Awareness Week Begins April 26th
National Work Zone Awareness Week is observed April 26-30. This years theme is "Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives." Work Zone Awareness Week is an annual campaign held at the beginning…
Teenager Killed in Wreck on I-85 in Macon County
Alabama State Troopers say a teenager has been killed in a one-car crash on Interstate 85 in Macon County. Investigators say an 18-year-old female from LaFayette was killed in the wreck that happened at about 7:31 a.m. today. State troopers…
Gambling, Medical Marijuana, Transgender Youth Medication Among Bills Undecided in Closing Weeks
Alabama legislators in the closing days of the session will face decisions on gambling, medical marijuana and a bill to ban the use of medications to help transgender-youth transition. House Speaker Mac McCutcheon said he expects all three bills, which…
"Bo Bikes Bama" Marks 10th Anniversary with Virtual Ride
Auburn University Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jackson is marking a decade of fundraising bicycle rides to help victims of the 2011 tornado outbreak that devastated much of Alabama. The 10th annual…
Gov. Kay Ivey Signs Ban on Transgender Athletes
Alabama is the latest state to ban transgender girls from playing on female public school sports teams. Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday signed legislation that says public K-12 schools cannot allow…
U.S. to Resume Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccines Despite Rare Blood Clot Risk
U.S. health officials have lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations following a recommendation by an expert panel. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
The Final Zoo Weekend for the Month of April 2021
This weekend will be the last for the Montgomery Zoo's "Zoo Weekend". In the past it has been a single weekend event, but because of the pandemic, the Zoo decided to host the…
Database Will Track Officer Complaints, Disciplinary Action
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama will create a database to track disciplinary actions and excessive force complaints against law enforcement officers, a measure aimed at weeding out "bad apples" in the profession. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed the…
