MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Gov. Kay Ivey has committed the state of Alabama to lease two major prisons from one of the nation’s biggest private prison operators. The signed agreements with CoreCivic are for two prisons that haven’t been built yet. President Joe Biden has ordered the federal system to eliminate private prisons, but these terms are different: CoreCivic will…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama has launched an online portal for people to check their eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations and make appointments. The Alabama Department of Public Health said the site at https://alcovidvaccine.gov/ allows those eligible to make an appointment if shots are available in their county of choice. Starting Feb. 8, Alabama will expand who is eligible for the…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama lawmakers will return to Montgomery for the 2021 regular session, which will be conducted differently because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawmakers convene at noon Tuesday. Republican lawmakers have said a top priority will be legislation to shield companies and others from civil lawsuit liability during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alabama lawmakers will also have to draw…
It is a cold morning with temperatures in the lower 30s and with winds remaining gusty, wind chills are well down in the 20s this morning. Today and tomorrow, will be warmer with plenty of sunshine both days. It will remain breezy today; highs will be in the lower 50s, while highs Wednesday highs return to the upper 50s. RAIN…
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating an early morning traffic collision that resulted in one fatality. On Monday, February 1, around 8 a.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1400 block of Coliseum Boulevard in reference to a single-vehicle traffic collision. At the scene, they located a 2009 Dodge Journey with one occupant. The driver, Jorge Luis, 38, of…
A three-vehicle crash at approximately 3:43 p.m. Saturday, Janaury 30, has claimed the life of an Eclectic woman. Janice J. Randolph, 81, was killed when the 2000 Dodge Caravan she was driving collided with a 2008 Chrysler 300 and a 2019 Toyota Corolla before overturning. Randolph, who was wearing a seat belt, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver…
The Alabama News Network Weather Authority team is launching a new project, called 3 Degree Guarantee. It will allow you to track the accuracy of our high temperature forecasts for Montgomery while also raising money for local charities. It is being presented as a partnership with Gipson’s Tire Pros, the sponsor of the Alabama News Network Thunder Truck. Here’s…
FILE – In this Jan. 24, 2011 file photo, Dustin Diamond attends the SYFY premiere of “Mega Python vs. Gatoroid” at The Ziegfeld Theater in New York. Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with carcinoma, according to his representative. He was 44. Diamond, best known for playing Screech on the hit ’90s sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” was hospitalized…
FILE – In this Jan. 21, 2021 file photo a medical staff member prepares the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Tudor Ranch in Mecca, Calif. Democratic lawmakers are urging federal health officials to address racial disparity in vaccine access nationwide, as data from some states show hard-hit nonwhite Americans who are eligible to receive it are not getting COVID-19 vaccinations in…
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) on Monday, February 1, signed agreements to lease two new men’s correctional facilities to be constructed by CoreCivic’s Developer Team (CoreCivic; Caddell Construction; DLR Group; and R&N Systems Design). The State signed one lease agreement with Government Real Estate Solutions of Central Alabama, LLC, a CoreCivic entity, for Facility Two…
