Some House Democrats Skip Session Return
Lawmakers returned to the State House Monday for the shortened session. And there there were some empty seats. Members of the Alabama Democratic Caucus say they're choosing to…
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Montgomery Woman Killed in Crash North of Prattville
A single-vehicle crash at 5:50 a.m. Sunday, May 2, claimed the life of a Montgomery woman. Cavaughn Aiyanla Nixon, 20, was killed when the 2006 Hyundai Sonata she was driving went off the roadway and struck a tree. Nixon was…
Alabama Department of Revenue Extends Time for Car Registrations and Car Tax Payments
The Alabama Department of Revenue is extending the time for drivers to get their March, April or May car registrations, renewals and to pay their vehicle taxes. Revenue Commissioner Vernon Barnett has changed the deadline to June 19. This extension applies…
Political Analyst Steve Flowers Weighs In On U.S. Senate GOP Primary Runoff Race
It has now been two months since Super Tuesday. Former Auburn football head coach Tommy Tuberville and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will face off in the U.S. Senate…
Alabama National Guard Plans Flyovers to Salute COVID-19 Response Efforts
Aircraft from the 187th Fighter Wing based out of Dannelly Field in Montgomery and the 117th Air Refueling Wing based out of Birmingham plan to conduct flyovers May 5, 2020, to salute health care workers, first responders, essential employees and…
FOUND SAFE: Miy'Angel Lanee Crutchfield, Missing 6-year-old last seen in Centreville, Alabama
Miy'Angel Lanee Crutchfield has been found safe in Kentucky, according to ALEA. The State of Alabama issued a missing persons alert for 6-year-old Miy'Angel Lanee Crutchfield, Black female. She was last seen in Centreville, Alabama. AMBER Alert officials said she…
Woman Dead Following Single-Vehicle Crash on I-65
A single-vehicle crash at 5:50 a.m. May 2, claimed the life of a Montgomery woman. Cavaughn Aiyanla Nixon, 20-years-old, was killed when the 2006 Hyundai Sonata she was driving went off the roadway and struck a tree. Nixon was not…
Blue Bell to Pay $19 Million as Part of Guilty Plea in Listeria Case
Blue Bell Creameries has pleaded guilty to distributing contaminated goods and its former CEO has been charged with conspiracy and attempted wire fraud in connection to a 2015 listeria outbreak that left three people dead, federal prosecutors have announced. Blue…
Tuskegee University to Hold Virtual Graduation May 9
Tuskegee University has announced that because of social distancing requirements, it will present a virtual spring commencement ceremony on May 9 to honor the Class of 2020. “We have committed to honoring our Class of 2020 graduates in person, on…
Alabama News Network Launches "Hope for the Hungry" Fundraising Campaign
All of us at Alabama News Network are hoping you'll join us in making sure everyone in our local area has food to eat during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are launching "Hope for the Hungry" to collect monetary donations for…
Alabama State University Host Virtual Graduation Ceremony
Although the ASU Class of 2020 did not walk across the stage, graduates were still honored. On Friday the class was honored with a virtual ceremony. Back in March the university…
Montgomery Man Sentenced to Federal Prison on Gun, Drug Charges
On Thursday, April 30, Rodricas Antwan Nelson, 40, Montgomery, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for federal gun and drug charges, announced…
Huntingdon College Announces Fall Semester Start, Orientation Dates
Huntingdon President J. Cameron West announced Friday the College will begin the Fall semester on Monday, August 10, with in-class instruction. This is two weeks prior to the normal start of the Fall semester to enable the semester to end…
Lawsuit Challenges Alabama Voting Rules During COVID-19 Pandemic
A lawsuit says that Alabama's voting rules amid the coronavirus pandemic jeopardize the health of voters, especially older voters, black voters, and voters with disabilities. The lawsuit filed by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the Southern Poverty Law…
Hyundai Manufacturing to Resume Production Monday
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) will take a measured approach to resume automobile production in Montgomery, starting on May 4. They will transition to full production with one shift and add more shifts in the coming weeks. HMMA has implemented…
UPDATE: 13 People Arrested and/or Charged in Prattville Raid
In a story we brought you Thursday, a narcotics warrant was served in Autauga County Thursday morning. Multiple agencies including the Autauga County Sheriff's Office along with the Prattville Police Department, Elmore County Sheriff's Office, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office,…
MPD Makes Arrest in String of Burglaries at East Montgomery Storage Units
Montgomery police have made an arrest in a string of storage unit burglaries in the Capital City. Authorities say 36-year-old Thomas Smith has been charged with multiple counts of…
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Postpones Spring and Summer Productions
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival has decided to postpone summer productions. Because the Safer-at-Home order prohibits large public gatherings, ASF felt the postponement was the safest reaction for the safety of ASF patrons, artists, and employees ASF is working to reschedule…
Montgomery VA Releases First Patient Who Tested Positive for COVID-19
The Montgomery Veteran's Affairs released its first patient who tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday after an almost 40-day hospital stay.. The patient was admitted back in march and placed on…
Man Charged with Stealing, Reselling Over 40 Apple iPads in Wetumpka
The Wetumpka Police Department is investigating a string of burglaries and thefts. During a recent burglary in Wetumpka, Sebastian Riggs, stole over 40 Apple iPad and 25 Apple iPod along with several other suspects. Riggs is in police custody and…
One Dead, One Arrested in Deadly Jackson Ferry Road Shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a deadly shooting in the 1700 Block of Jackson Ferry Road. An adult male sustained a fatal gunshot wound around 11 p.m. Wednesday, April 29. He was…
Suspect in Crash that Killed Rod & Paula Bramblett Allowed to Go into Home Confinement
A judge in Lee County is allowing the teenager charged in the wreck that killed Auburn University broadcaster Rod Bramblett and…
13 Arrested During Large Drug Raid at "The Farm" in Prattville
A major narcotics warrant was served in Autauga County Thursday morning. Multiple agencies (Autauga County Sheriff's Office, Elmore County Sheriff's Department, Montgomery County Sheriff's Department, Montgomery Police Department, and the Prattville Aviation…
Tuskegee University President Resuming Duties Following Taking Medical Leave in January
Tuskegee University announces that Dr. Lily D. McNair will resume her role as the university’s president, effective Friday, May 15. Dr. McNair began medical leave in early January — and now upon her return, she expressed her gratitude to the Board of…
Safety Tips for Do-It-Yourself Projects
A safer-at-home order and springtime weather mean more people are heading to the hardware stores for those home project supplies. But a local construction company president is urging caution before you tackle…
