Special Session: Alabama Prison Plan Closer to Final Vote
Alabama lawmakers could soon give final approval to a $1.3 billion prison construction plan that would be partly funded with pandemic relief dollars.
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Pike Road High School Principal Leaving for Superintendent Position
Pike Road High School principal Greg Foster will be leaving next week for a new job.
COVID-19 in Alabama: Hospitalization Numbers for Thursday, September 30 Show ICU Bed Surplus Growing
The Alabama Hospital Association has released its daily statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19. The surplus of ICU beds is growing.
ADPH: COVID-19 Case Numbers Keep Dropping in Alabama Schools
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released a new COVID-19 school dashboard. It shows another drop in cases among the school systems that have reported to the state.
MPD Welcomes Five New Officers at Graduation Ceremony Thursday
Five new police officers will soon hit the streets of Montgomery. The Montgomery Police Department, along with the City of Montgomery, held a graduation ceremony Thursday morning for the Montgomery Police Academy Class 2021-B. The ceremony was held inside the council chambers at the Montgomery City Hall. The five graduates started their training on June 18. The 15-week journey ended…
Attempted Arson Investigation Underway at First Baptist Church Montgomery
Lead Pastor Mark Bethea posted on the historic church’s Facebook page that an arsonist attempted to set fire to several areas of the church building, including the sanctuary.
Montgomery City Hall Evacuated Temporarily Due to Suspicious Package
Suspicious Package at Montgomery City Hall/Source: Alabama News Network Montgomery City Hall employees are back at work after a suspicious package forced them to evacuate the building temporarily Thursday morning. City officials say the package was delivered this morning and out of an abundance of caution, City Hall employees were evacuated to a secure location. City officials have since given…
Some Showers/Storms Possible Again Today
NEW DAY, SAME FORECAST: Our Thursday will feature more clouds than sun and we will need to mention the chance of a few scattered showers/storms, especially during the afternoon hours. These looks to be mainly across West and South Alabama, and even there they will be few and far between as the chance for rain is around 20%. Rain chances…
COVID-19 in Alabama: Hospitalizations for Wednesday, Sept. 29
The Alabama Hospital Association has released its daily statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19. Hospitalizations are continuing to go down.
Alabama House of Representatives Forwards Prison Construction Bill
Alabama House of Representatives Forwards Prison Construction Bill
