2 Cents Added to Alabama's Gas Tax
You have noticed the cost of fuel was a few cents higher on Thursday. That's because phase two of the Rebuild Alabama plan went into effect. It was 1992 last time Alabama made…
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How a Local Massage Therapy Business Stays Afloat During COVID
We're approaching month seven since Alabama saw its first COVID case. Peaceful Solutions Massage Therapy has been in business in Montgomery for years, but when the pandemic hit, it affects a business that operates…
EJI Founder Bryan Stevenson Wins 'Alternative Nobel' Award
An Alabama human rights attorney whose work fighting racial injustice was depicted in the Hollywood movie "Just Mercy" has won an honor sometimes referred to as the "alternative Nobel." Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson was named a recipient of…
Macon County Wins State Census Competition; Tallapoosa and Pike Counties Are Among Runners-Up
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and Alabama Counts! have announced the winners of the 2020 Alabama Census Bowl competition. Among eight winning counties out of an original 32 county participants, Macon County was named overall state champion…
Federal Judge Loosens AL Absentee Rules for Vulnerable Voters
A federal judge says older Alabama voters at risk for contracting COVID-19 shouldn't have to comply with all the state's requirements for casting absentee ballots in November. U.S. District Judge Abdul K. Kallon ruled Wednesday that being forced to follow…
Two Law Enforcement Officers Indicted in Dallas County
Two law enforcement officers in Dallas County have been indicted on several charges. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson said the Grand Jury of Dallas County indicted former Selma Police Department Detective Matthew Blaine…
Montgomery County Courthouse Reserves Parking for Absentee Voters
With less than a month to request an absentee ballot, Montgomery County officials have prepared the courthouse for voting. The courthouse has been under several renovations in the last month and included parking for…
Montgomery Regional Airport Implements New Parking System
The Montgomery Regional Airport will be implementing its new automated parking system on Oct. 1st. The new system is designed to enhance the experience of travelers from the roadway to the runway. It's set…
The Wellness Coalition Receives Grant to Improve Cardiovascular Health
The Wellness Coalition in Montgomery has announced it has received a grant from the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation's Connections for Cardiovascular Health Next Generation program. The $149,288 grant will fund a program called HeartLink - Improving Cardiovascular Health in the Alabama…
Truck Driver Indicted for Murder in October 2019 Fatal Crash
A Birmingham-area truck driver has been indicted for his involvement in an October 2019 fatal accident. Autauga County Grand Jury indicted 43-year-old Thaddeus Sumpter of Pleasant Grove on two counts of…
Alabama's Face Mask Mandate Extended; Visitors Now Allowed in Health Care Facilities
Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris held a news conference this morning to update the state on Alabama's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The news conference was carried live…
At Least 1 Million Rapid Result Coronavirus Test Expected in Alabama
On Monday President Trump announced that 150 million rapid result coronavirus test would be distributed to states. State health officials say the test will be sent to states on a per capital…
Elmore County Schools Confirm Third COVID-19 Case Among Athletic Teams
Elmore County High School suspended its football season for a week after three players tested positive for Coronavirus. This is the third COVID-19 case Elmore County Schools involving athletic teams has seen in the last…
Disney to lay off 28,000 at its parks in California, Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Walt Disney Co. is planning to lay off 28,000 workers in its theme parks division in California and Florida. The company has been squeezed by limits on attendance at its parks and other restrictions due…
City Officials Give Final Plea to Complete Census
Montgomery Counts met with city officials Monday, Sept. 28 to give one last plea to River Region residents to take the census before time runs out. Mayor Steven L. Reed, Montgomery County Commission…
Montgomery Church Receives $500K Grant
Mount Zion A.M.E Zion Church is one step closer to curating the next Civil Rights attraction in Montgomery. Officials have announced that the church has received a $500,000 grant to…
UPDATE: 10-Year-Old Missing Montgomery Girl Found Safe
UPDATE: The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says she has been found safe. ORIGINAL STORY: The Montgomery Police Department is searching for the location of Laterryka Jones. Jones is a 10-year-old Montgomery girl last seen in the area of Underwood Drive.…
Memorial Service for Civil Rights Leader, Rev. Robert Graetz, Jr.
The memorial service for the late Reverend Robert Graetz, Jr. Was held Sunday. He's remembered as a Civil Rights icon and acclaimed human rights advocate. The memorial service for Rev. Graetz was held at Montgomery's Historic First Baptist Brick-A-Day…
Fatal Shooting in Montgomery Sunday
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a death investigation following a Sunday morning shooting that left one man dead. On September 27 at 3:33 in the morning, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 3400 block of Mobile Highway after…
One Killed, Two Seriously Hurt in Montgomery Wreck
Montgomery police are investigating a wreck that left one person dead and two others with life-threatening injuries. Police say at around 9:50 last night, they responded to the wreck, which was near the intersection of Zelda Road and Gatsby Drive.…
SPLC Unveils New Mural by Local Artist and Activist
The John Lewis Voting Rights Mural that was unveiled on Friday, Sept. 25. The mural was commissioned by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and painted by local artist and activist, Michelle Browder…
Historic Mt. Zion AME Zion Church Gets Another $500,000 Grant
We have good news in a story that Alabama News Network has been following for years. The foundation working to restore the historic Mt. Zion AME Zion Church in Montgomery has received a second $500,000 grant from the National Park…
Montgomery Biscuits Hosts Football Tailgate Saturday
The Montgomery Biscuits team is hosting a ball game this weekend, but not baseball. The SEC football season kicks off Saturday, but of course like most everything else, it's going to look pretty different…
Judge says 2020 census must continue for another month
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A federal judge has stopped the 2020 census from finishing at the end of September. Her order extends the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident for another month, through the end of October. U.S. District Judge…
Court allows public nuisance suits against 3 Alabama casinos
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Supreme Court says judges in two rural counties were wrong to dismiss lawsuits filed by the state seeking to have three casinos declared public nuisances. The decision means the state can resume cases challenging…
