President Donald Trump waves to supporters from his motorcade as people gather for a march Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) WASHINGTON (AP) – The federal government has recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election. That formally starts the transition of power after President Donald Trump has spent weeks testing the…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama officials certified election results that included a record number of absentee ballots cast during the COVID-19 pandemic. President Donald Trump easily won Alabama capturing 62% of the votes. Republican Tommy Tuberville defeated incumbent Sen. Doug Jones after winning about 60% of the vote. Secretary of State John Merrill said 318,000 absentee ballots were cast this…
The General Services Administration has ascertained that President-elect Joe Biden is the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election. President Donald Trump, who had refused to concede the election, said Monday that he is directing his team to cooperate on the transition but is vowing to keep up the fight. The move clears the way for the start of the…
State Health officials are concerned that lack of personal responsibility will increase COVID-19 cases in Alabama. The state is already seeing a surge in cases much like the rest of the country. Alabama has reported the most new cases and most current cases in the state since the pandemic began in March. Hospitalizations due to coronavirus  are also at an…
UPDATE: Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson says the victim has been identified as 27-year-old Jonathan Daniel. Brunson says Daniel’s body was found on Pistol Range Road in Notasulga. The Macon County Sheriff’s Office has made one arrest in the case. Brunson says they are continuing to look for more suspects. ORIGINAL STORY: Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson has confirmed…
General Motors will recall about 7 million big pickup trucks and SUVs worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The move came Monday after the U.S. government told the automaker it had to recall 6 million of the vehicles in the U.S. GM says it will not fight the recall, which will cost $1.2 billion. The company had…
A pioneer in the civil rights movement has died. Civil Rights leader, Bruce Boynton, has died. Boynton, the son of Amelia Boynton Robinson, was arrested for sitting at a bus stop restaurant. He was arrested for sitting in the section of the restaurant for white people. Boynton’s arrest would go on to spark the Freedom Riders movement in 1961. A…
Selma Mayor James Perkins has issued a proclamation designed to stop the spread of coronavirus. It includes a quarantine curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., seven days a week. The order is in effect until further notice. In addition, all public and private gatherings of 25 or more people are prohibited, as well as gatherings of any size where…
Governor Ivey has allocated $3,606,104 for the Alabama Feeding Initiative. These funds will be used to reimburse food banks for the following COVID-related expenses: the purchase of food, packaging and related supplies to meet increased demand; operational expenses, including fuel and maintenance, incurred due to handling a higher amount for food, as well as open-air distribution events; rental costs of storage…
Alabama News Network is proud to bring you the 7th Annual Magical Christmas Toy Drive benefitting the Salvation Army of Montgomery. We are collecting new, unwrapped toys until December 11th.  The Salvation Army of Montgomery will distribute the toys to families in time for Christmas. Our partners at Jackson Hospital are helping to fill the vault by going on a shopping spree…
