Powerful Wave of Storms Pound Dallas County
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The first wave of the storms that swept through Dallas County Wednesday knocked down trees and power lines -- and damaged several homes. In addition a second wave of…
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Alabama National Guard To Give COVID-19 Vaccines Across 24 Rural Counties
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the locations for the Alabama National Guard’s mobile vaccination clinics across 24 rural counties. As part of Governor Ivey’s activation of the ALNG to support the…
Alabama Lawmakers Approve Bill Banning Transgender Athletes from Competing in Female Sports
FILE — In this Feb. 7, 2019 file photo, Bloomfield High School transgender athlete Terry Miller, second from left, wins the final of the 55-meter dash over transgender athlete Andraya Yearwood, left, and other runners in…
AL Kidney Foundation Raising Funds for Local Patients
March is National Kidney Month. The Alabama Kidney Foundation is raising funds to help kidney patients in our area with the goal of $100,000. "The middle of Alabama has the greatest need…
Deadline to File Taxes Extended to May 17
On March 17, the Treasury Department and the IRS issued IR-2021-59, which provides for an automatic extension of the filing and payment date for individual 2020 income tax returns from April 15, to May 17. The IRS release specifically stated…
Suspect Arrested, Charged with Murder in Highland Avenue Stabbing
Montgomery police is conducting a homicide investigation into the death of 28-year-old Brandon Whitt, of Montgomery. On Thursday, March 18, around 12 a.m., police responded to the 1800 of Highland Avenue in reference to someone stabbed. At the scene, police…
Mo Brooks Possibly Announcing Senate Run at Planned Campaign Rally
Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks has scheduled a Monday campaign rally where he he could announce a bid for U.S. Senate. The north Alabama Republican announced via Twitter on Wednesday that he'll hold a campaign rally in Huntsville on Monday where…
Governor Ivey Issues Statement on Wednesday Storms Across Alabama
Thunderstorms and tornadoes ripped through Alabama on Wednesday, March 17. Storms caused damage in multiple counties across the state. Following the waves of tornadoes and severe weather, Governor Ivey has shared the following statement. From Governor Kay Ivey: “Alabamians weathered tornadoes…
Montgomery Fire Units Respond to a House Fire Thursday Night
A single-story home caught fire on March 17 at 7:54 pm in Montgomery. Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to the 2500 block of Plum St. When the crew arrived to the scene the house was smothered in smoke. Units were…
Alabama Power Update: 12,750 Customers are Without Service
According to Alabama Power, At 6:00 a.m., approximately 12,750 Alabama Power customers are without service as a result of severe weather on Wednesday and throughout the night. Mainly in central Alabama, 3,500 customers are without power. The majority of central…
Barn in Brantley in Shambles after the Storm on Thursday Morning
A Barn in Brantley is destroyed Thursday morning after the storm that charged through most of Alabama. The Crenshaw County EMA Director who sent Alabama News Network the picture of the damaged barn says there is heavy debris in the…
Alabama Lottery Bill Advances, Casino Issue Still Alive
An Alabama Senate committee has advanced a lottery bill as lawmakers try to get the issue of gambling before state voters for the first time since 1999. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee on Wednesday approved a lottery proposal…
ALDOT Urging Motorists to Stay Off Roadways During Severe Weather Conditions
The Alabama Department of Transportation and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency are continuing to advise motorists to stay off the roadways as much as possible while much of the state is experiencing severe weather conditions. Travel on all routes in…
PHOTOS: Storm Damage in Chilton County
Alabama News Network has photos of the storm damage in Chilton County. The photos are from the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative and Reporter Jerome Jones. These photos are from County Road 37 and 24.
PHOTOS: Storm Damage in Autauga County
Alabama News Network has photos of the storm damage in Autauga County. The photos are from the Autauga County Emergency Management Agency. This is damage on County Road 53 in the Billingsley area.
Pike Road Schools Proposes Property Tax Increase for Capital Improvements, Including New High School
The Pike Road Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution last month proposing the levy of an additional property tax within the city limits. System officials say the proposed public school property tax would provide for the finance of capital…
WATCH: Possible Tornado Caught on Camera in Demopolis
Alabama News Network was on the air live when we caught what appeared to be a tornado forming near downtown Demopolis on our Alfa Insurance Camera Network in Demopolis. Marengo County was under a…
WATCH: Possible Funnel Cloud Caught on Camera Near Selma
Alabama News Network was on the air live when we caught what looked like a funnel cloud on our Alfa Insurance Camera Network in Selma. Dallas County was under a tornado warning at…
Severe Weather Storm Shelters Across the Area
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Storms Causing Damage in Our Area
The first round of storms has already caused damage in scattered locations in the Alabama News Network viewing area. These are the reports from the National Weather Service Office in Birmingham: AUTAUGA COUNTY: Trees reported down on County Road 24…
Several Southern States Brace for Possible Tornado Outbreak
ATLANTA (AP) —It's not just Alabama that has severe weather threats, Some schools all over the South are closing Wednesday as residents in several states brace for the possibility of intense tornadoes that travel for miles and hail the size…
Alabama School Dashboard: Decline in COVID-19 Cases Continues
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released another school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of March 12. The latest report shows a continuing drop in cases. Keep in mind, some school systems such as Montgomery Public Schools, are all-virtual.…
Alabama House Committee Advances Protest Bill After Changes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers have advanced a revised bill that would stiffen penalties for participating…
Montgomery City Council Approves Reed's $50 Million Reinvestment Plan
The Montgomery City Council has voted unanimously to approve Mayor Steven L. Reed's initiative to reinvest $50 million in Montgomery neighborhoods, community centers, public safety infrastructure and public transportation. Mayor Reed revealed the plan Monday as part of the City's…
Selma and Dallas Co. Officials Prepare for Severe Weather Event
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The threat of inclement weather has officials in Selma and Dallas County making preparations to keep people safe. City and county officials learned what to expect during…
