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Nationwide Manhunt Ends in Montgomery

Qinxuan Pan/Source: U.S Marshals The nationwide manhunt for the man accused of murdering a Yale University student, back in February, has now been arrested. The U.S.Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Middle District of Alabama and the Montgomery Police Department, arrested Fugitive Qinxuan Pan, Friday morning. Alabama News Network has reached out to…

Montgomery Christian School Hosts Art Splash 2021: “Art in the Garden”

This week the Montgomery Christian School hosted “Art in the Garden” for its annual Art Splash. The event raises funds for scholarships for MCS Students. Those in attendance were able to walk through the backyard of the Methvin home in the garden district as they admired the local art. There is also a free virtual auction that runs until Monday…

Marvelous May Weather Through Weekend

TODAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Dry days with sunshine in full supply highlight the forecast for today, tomorrow, and Sunday. The high this afternoon will be in the upper 70s, with lows 80s Saturday, then mid and upper 80s for Sunday. Sunday could feature a few more clouds late in the day, but these should be few and far between. Overall,…

Pipeline Hack Fuels Gas Crunch; US Suspects Russian Origins

 (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) CLEMMONS, N.C. (AP) – Motorists are finding gas pumps shrouded in plastic bags at tapped-out service stations across more than a dozen U.S. states. Shortages and panic-buying continued Thursday even as the operator of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline reported making “substantial progress” in resolving the computer hack-induced shutdown responsible for the empty tanks. GasBuddy.com’s tracking…

Alabama’s Hemphill hits 60th home run, ties program record

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama softball re-wrote the record book in a 5-1 win over Kentucky to advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals. Bailey Hemphill hit two home runs in the win, moving into a first-place tie with Kelly Kretschman (1998-2001) for the Alabama career record at 60. The two homers also tie the SEC Tournament single-game record, with Florida’s Nicole…

Alabama State Softball advances to SWAC Championship

GULFPORT, Miss. I With a berth in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) championship on the line, Alex Massie stepped to the plate with a runner at third in the bottom of the 11th inning. All she did was deliver for Alabama State. The sophomore laid down a squeeze back to the pitcher that was enough to score Kindall DeRamus from…

Pike Road Students Propose Inclusive Playground Before Town Council

A group of Pike Road students are leading the efforts to build a playground accessible to people of all abilities. Pike Road Intermediate School’s SGA president and vice president, Tristan Bradsher and Gunner Gibbs, attended the town council meeting on Monday to present their plans for the inclusive playground. The student leaders came together with the help of special education teacher,…

Alabama Hospital Association Celebrates 100 Years

The Alabama Hospital Association celebrated 100 years on Thursday by planting an oak tree on their campus signifying their statewide strength and unity. The association was founded in 1921 with the mission to support hospitals in effort to provide quality healthcare to all Alabamians. The tree planting symbolized their past, their historic year during the pandemic, and their hope for…