The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating a single-vehicle crash. The crash reported on Monday, December 28 happened on I-85 south, one mile east of Montgomery. State Troopers say a 2014 Dodge Avenger left the highway and flipped multiple times before landing on its roof in a creek. Troopers were unable to locate a drive of the car after an…
2020 is a year to remember, although most people would rather forget everything that happened this year. Alabama News Network has released its annual list of the Top 8 local stories of the year. While we normally don’t rank our stories in order — because what’s important to some people may not be as important to everyone — but…
The Prattville Police Department is currently seeking the identity of a male wanted for multiple counts of Unlawful Breaking & Entering of a Motor Vehicle. On December 26, leading into the early morning of December 27 an unknown male broke into several vehicles taking multiple weapons and money from locked and unlocked vehicles. The robberies were in a subdivision off…
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that she has extended the successful Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students program into 2021 thanks to a provision in the latest COVID-19 relief package passed by Congress last week and signed by President Trump on Sunday evening. Governor Ivey’s goal is to ensure that the families currently benefiting from ABC for Students have continuity…
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating the shooting death of 29-year-old Keith Spells, of Montgomery. The shooting occurred on Monday, December 28 around 8:30 am. Police responded to the 400 block of Arthur Street in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, police located Spells with a fatal gunshot wound. He was dead at the scene. The circumstances surrounding…
Another Montgomery club/bar is having its business license revoked. The Montgomery City Council voted 5-2 to suspend Yumarcus Manuel’s business license. Manuel owns Yu Bar on Eastern Boulevard at Atlanta Highway. The city council had two items on their agenda concerning the business. The items were: 1. Show cause hearing on the proposed Revocation of the business license of Yumarcus…
After forty-one days on a ventilator in the ICU unit, Baptist Medical Center South released a COVID-19 patient. Mr. Dean admitted in November had the support of his friends and loved ones the entire time. Throughout his journey, loved ones continued weekly prayer vigils, hymns, and even “Jericho Marches” on his behalf. Baptist Health is hoping Mr. Dean’s story will…
Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate announces that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 13 Alabama counties as primary disaster areas, due to damage and losses caused by Hurricane Zeta that occurred from October 28 through October 29. USDA reviewed the Loss Assessment Reports and determined that there were sufficient production losses to warrant a Secretarial natural disaster…
An Alabama game warden crashed on Sunday, December 28 around 1:35 am. The crash occurred on Greenwood Drive at Highway 51, a mile and half west of Hurtsboro. A preliminary investigation indicated the game warden was chasing a suspect at the time of the accident. Medics transported him to a local hospital for treatment following the crash. ALEA state troopers…
The coronavirus pandemic affected every aspect of life in Alabama during 2020, including politics. The beginning of the pandemic brought an early end to the Alabama Legislature’s 2020 session. It forced Gov. Kay Ivey to make tough decisions on shutting down some businesses in April and ordering masks be worn statewide. In addition, Alabama’s economy suffered, with record-low unemployment giving…
