Montgomery City Councillor Richard Bollinger passed away Saturday afternoon. Council President Charles Jinwright confirmed the news with Alabama News Network. Councilor Bollinger represented District 1 in Montgomery and has served on the Montgomery City Council for the past 9 years. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed released this statement regarding Bollinger’s death: “On behalf of the City of Montgomery, we mourn the…
Survey teams from the National Weather Service are working to confirm that tornadoes touched down in our area during the severe weather outbreak on Wednesday, March 17, and into the overnight hours of Thursday, March 18. So far, they have identified several tornadoes. The storms caused property damage but did not result in any fatalities. Here is a rundown of…
Montgomery Fire/Rescue investigators say they have arrested a man in an arson case. 19-year-old Rzavtis Scott of Montgomery is charged in a fire at a vacant home in the 1200 block of Audubon Road. The fire happened on December 23, 2020. Investigators say Scott is charged with second degree arson and is being held in the Montgomery County Detention…
On Monday March 22, eligibility will expand to group 1-C for coronavirus vaccinations. Click this link to see if you are eligible. One day later, on March 23, the Alabama National Guard will begin two mobile vaccination clinics, that will rotate through 24 Alabama counties for 6 weeks. Follow this link for more on ANG mobile vaccination clinics. When the…
The SLE Rodeo has always been an exciting time for families every year in Montgomery Alabama. Since the rodeo is back families get to be out again seeing their favorite cowboys and cowgirls from across the nation compete for a spot in the Las Vegas competition. Some families are excited to have their children competing in competitions like the Junior…
Watch the new series of Kung Fu Wednesday, April 7th at 8/7c on your local Montgomery CW!
Men who experience exhaustion, at home or work, may be at greater risk of suffering a heart attack. researchers in Europe found the risk was even higher for those who were never married, divorced, or widowed due to lack of social support. A new study in the Canadian medical association journal finds older men have a 60% greater risk of…
The SLE Rodeo is back in Montgomery this year after taking a break due to the pandemic, Alabama News Network’s Andrew James spoke with Lauren Wilson with the SLE Rodeo Friday morning during Alabama News Rising. The Rodeo started Thursday night and will continue until Sunday night. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: alabama news rising, Andrew James, SLE rodeo
THE LAST DAY OF WINTER: Today will feature more clouds than sun, with cool and breezy conditions as highs will only be in the upper 50s. Late today, a cold air damming wedge of cooler air will move into Alabama from the east so we need to mention the chance for a few light showers late this afternoon and evening…
Satura Dudley holds up her fist during a protest of HB445 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Ala., (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers have approved a bill to stiffen penalties for participating in riots and traffic-blocking demonstrations.  But Black lawmakers and advocacy groups sharply criticized the legislation Thursday, saying they fear it will…
