Alabama has set a new record of more than 2,000 COVID-19 patients in state hospitals. State numbers show that 2,079 patients were in the hospital Monday. Dr. Don Williamson is the former state health officer who now heads the Alabama Hospital Association. He says at least three hospitals have begun to postpone non-emergency procedures amid staff shortages. Williamson says he…
Who knew you can read a nation’s mood by looking through the app stores? Apple and Google have released their lists of the best apps of the year. And you can easily see, it’s been a rough year for many of us. Apple named Wakeout! it’s the iPhone app of the year. When companies sent people home to work last…
For many of us, this will be the first Christmas in ages where we haven’t been able to spend it with family. I started looking for some gift ideas that may help ease that pain a bit and keep the family close together during the holidays. I’ll bet you or someone in your family has a stack of old VHS…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed/Source: Alabama News Network Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed announced a multi-million dollar investment in the city’s public transportation system. The money is coming from the CARES Act that was passed in March of this year. The funding will go towards upgrading and maintaining the Montgomery Transit System, or “The M.” It will include things like adding and…
The Salvation Army of Montgomery still has a big need for volunteers to ring the bells for its annual Red Kettle Campaign. Lt. Tonya Farrington told Alabama News Network that they have 47 locations they would like to cover, but they’ve only been able to fill about 12 positions consistently. There’s only been one day that they’ve had people working…
“Unfinished Business” – Unsatisfied with the investigation now that the girls’ disappearance has made headlines, Cassie and Jenny take things into their own hands, tapping into their individual strengths to make headway in the case. Meanwhile, Legarski attempts to keep cool, but Ronald takes a different approach to protecting himself. Still captive, Danielle and Jerrie tend to Grace, who makes…
The clouds and rain from Sunday and last night are out of here, and we will see decent weather for our Monday. Expect sunshine in full supply, cool temperatures in the 50s, and breezy conditions as well, with northwesterly winds of 10-20 mph. Tonight, will be clear and cold, with frosty conditions expected as lows fall to near 30°. REST…
Texas A&M running back Devon Achane (6) carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond passed for two touchdowns and ran for a third and No. 5 Texas A&M scored 17 points in the fourth quarter of…
Former Alabama State Senator Larry Dixon has died. Sources with the Alabama Republican Party confirm to Alabama News Network that Dixon passed away Friday. Dixon served the 25th District in Montgomery and Elmore counties from 1983 until 2010. Before that, he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1978 to 1982. Dixon was also the chair of…
TODAY: As expected, widespread rain moved into Alabama overnight, and continues to track east through Alabama today. The rain will end from west to east across the state later today, with most of the rain out of the state, by late afternoon. Highs today will be in the 50s again, and rainfall amounts should be around the 1/2 inch mark….
