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ADPH: Alabama Expected to Receive Moderna Vaccine Next Week

SOURCE: AP Photo/Bill Sikes, File The Alabama Department of Public Health says once Moderna has been fully approved by the FDA, the state should receive 84,300 doses. Dr. Karen Landers said the shipment is expected to arrive in Alabama sometime next week. ADPH is not disclosing which hospitals will receive the new vaccine, but says more hospitals are expected to…

Alabama Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.4%

The Alabama Department of Labor has announced that November’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 4.4%, down from October’s revised rate of 5.7%. The rate does remain above November 2019’s rate of 2.7%. November’s rate represents 100,537 unemployed people, compared to 127,425. “As we are nearing the end of a definitively turbulent year, it’s truly great news to see our…

What the Tech? Gadget Gift Ideas for Your Car

Is it just me or do you hate those commercials where someone is getting a car for Christmas? All my life I’ve never known someone who gets a car under the tree. If you’ve got someone on your gift list who already owns a perfectly good car, these tech gadgets are a more realistic gift. I love watching dashcam videos…

Five Vehicle Crash on U.S. 231

UPDATE: Crash has been cleared. There is a five vehicle crash on U.S. 231 at the River Bridge into Elmore County. This is about a half mile south of Redland Road. State Troopers say there are no injuries involved but the River Bridge is extremely icy this morning. They are still working to clear the crash so expect delays in…

Sunny, Warmer Friday

The clear sky overnight allowed for temperatures to drop into the 20s this morning, but today we rise into the mid 50s with a good supply of sunshine. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Clouds return to the state late Saturday, but the day itself looks to be dry. Areas of light rain are expected across the state as we head through Saturday…

Pike Road Continues to Grow

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pike Road is the fastest growing town in Alabama.

The town of Pike Road shows no signs of slowing down as 2021 approaches. We sat with Mayor Gordon Stone to take a look at 2020, and what his plans are for the future. Our conversation with Mayor Stone began with the topic that has dominated 2020, the coronavirus pandemic. “We’ve had a great community response, and we’ve not seen…

Montgomery Housing Authority Gives Tour of Apartment Where Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks Lived

The city of Montgomery is continuing to honor the 65th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. On Thursday, December 17, the Montgomery Housing Authority along with city leaders held a ceremony at Cleveland Court Apartments where Rosa Parks lived. The housing authority gave a tour of parks’ fully restored apartment. Residents from the housing community were in attendance along with…

Woman Dies in Alexander City House Fire

A woman has died in a house fire in Alexander City. Alexander City Fire Chief Reese McAlister confirms to Alabama News Network that the woman died in the fire, which happened at a home in the 2000 block of North Central Avenue on Wednesday A man was taken to UAB for treatment. His condition is unknown, according to McAlister. It…