Holtville High School students need your help in a nationwide YouTube contest. An Internet and Marketing class is competing in a contest with Reach and Teach for a $1000 educational grant. The students have created their own entertainment broadcast for…
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating a crash in Prattville that claimed the lives of two people. ALEA Trooper Joel Hart said it happened just before 9:00AM on Cobbs Ford Road at I-65. No other details have been released…
Judson College in Marion is facing an uncertain financial future. It is the fifth-oldest women's college in the country and is home to the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame. It was founded in 1838. Judson President W. Mark Tew says…
U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers says he has tested positive for COVID-19. The congressman from Alabama's 3rd congressional district made the announcement Thursday morning on Twitter. Congressman Rogers said he's experiencing…
A hospital in Dothan says it's suspending elective surgeries because of an increase in cases of COVID-19 patients needing care. Southeast Health announced the cutback in a statement that includes a plea for residents to wear face masks and take…
Alabama News Network is sad to report the death of longtime civil rights supporter Jeannie Graetz. She and her husband Rev. Robert Graetz were among the few white people who openly supported the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Demopolis non-profit organization gave away hundreds of free Christmas turkeys to needy families in Marengo County. The Moore Wright Group is on a mission to break the cycle…
We're showing appreciation today for those who usually don't get noticed for their work. Deputy Hugh Ratsch with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is this year's 'First Responder Hero of the Year." Ratsch, a…
Montgomery Police are looking for a suspect in a bank robbery that happened Wednesday afternoon. Police say it happened around 2:00PM in the 2700 block of Zelda Road…
Just one day after Baptist South saw its highest COVID-19 hospitalizations, the first three Pfizer vaccines were administered in Montgomery. Three healthcare employees (Pulmonologist Dr. David Thrasher, Lab team member, Amy Bohannon,…
Montgomery - One person is dead and another injured following an afternoon police chase. (more…)
The Covid Cares Act has helped municipalities across the country give hazard pay to many city employees, but it doesn’t cover all employees. The Covid Cares Act covers additional pay for first responders, and Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed had city…
The Montgomery Police Department needs help locating 38-year-old Michela Letitia Crawford (Burton). Police say Crawford may suffer from a condition that may impair her judgement. She was last seen in the Mt Meigs road area of Montgomery. Anyone who has…
According to the Alabama Nursing Home Association, vaccinations will begin in Alabama nursing homes sometime around Christmas. The federal government has entered a partnership with CVS and Walgreens Pharmacies to distribute and administer the vaccine in Alabama's nursing homes. Vaccines…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma businesswoman is sharing the devastating impact COVID-19 has had on her family -- with the hopes that it'll make people take the virus more seriously. Some people…
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting Tuesday, highlighting a year of success and hardship in the midst of the pandemic. Small business owners nationwide are ready for the new year... And…
On December 14, Auburn Police arrested Fabian Aviance Deshawn Smith, 43, of Mobile, on a felony warrant. He was charged with murder. The arrest stems from an investigation that began on August…
Alabama doctors become the first people in the state to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Walter Doty IV, MD, and Ravi Nallamothu, MD, received the first doses Tuesday morning at Southeast Health in Dothan. The doses were administered by Chris…
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a December 6th traffic collision that resulted in one fatality. On Sunday, December 6, 2020, at about 10:15 a.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the area of the I-65 southbound off ramp to…
Baptist Health has received 3,900 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. According to Baptist Health spokesperson Kadie Agnew, a vaccine administration plan is in the works. She says it's hoped that more information will be released by the end of the…
Lee County Sheriffs Deputies have made an arrest in a shooting that occurred on December 9, in the 500 block of Lee Road 592. The shooting happened in Phenix City. Authorities arrested and charged David Cobb, 19, of Auburn with the…
The first vaccinations against the new coronavirus are set to begin in Alabama as cases of the illness caused by the virus soar. The state says three sites received shipments Monday, and Cullman Regional Medical Center says it plans to…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on Tuesday as the president-elect. The Republican leader said the Electoral College "has spoken."…
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris was live on Alabama News Rising Tuesday to discuss the latest on a coronavirus vaccine. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, three Alabama hospitals received their initial shipments of the Pfizer vaccine…
The run-off race for the state Senate District 26 seat is happening tomorrow. Senate district 26 coverers more than half of the city of Montgomery. The race is between current Representative Kirk Hatcher and longtime representative John Knight. Polls open…
