TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama and Ohio State announced a home-and-home football series between the two programs for the 2027 and 2028 seasons on Thursday. “This series with Ohio State adds another outstanding non-conference opponent to our future football schedules,” said Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne. “We are thrilled at the progress we’ve made in securing such quality home-and-homes that will provide…
COVID-19 has sparked many an event to change the way it’s being held and celebrations of Juneteenth are not being spared. Marking the end of slavery 155 years ago, under normal circumstances, Juneteenth would have included a street party this weekend in Montgomery with speakers, vendors and music outside the Rosa Parks Museum. Now, Juneteenth is going online Friday. The…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign. The outcome seems certain to elevate the issue in Trump’s campaign for reelection, given the anti-immigrant rhetoric of his first presidential run in 2016 and immigration restrictions…
TODAY/TOMORROW: The Alabama weather situation will not be changing much…For today and tomorrow, moisture levels try rise, and the coverage of scattered showers and thunderstorms should rise as well, but still rain chances will remain in the 10-20% range. Highs today upper-80s, Friday around 90°. WEEKEND WEATHER: Afternoon heat levels with climb with many locations across South/Central Alabama in the…
It should come as no surprise that according to a new survey, Americans are more unhappy than they’ve been in nearly 50 years. It’s easy to pinpoint the cause. Pandemic, isolation, job loss and protests that have taken over entire cities. But there’s also a secondary reason that’s related to all of those things. Social media posts and comments about…
Are you kind of starting to like the working from home idea? Maybe you’ve recently lost your job and are looking for the next opportunity. More than 44 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits over the past 3 months since the pandemic began and orders were issued to stay home. One of the good things to come out of…
Alabama Hospital Association President Dr. Don Williamson, who is a former State Health Officer, took time for a one-on-one interview with Alabama News Network to describe the situation hospitals face during the COVID-19 pandemic. We asked him about the hospitals in Montgomery, as Montgomery County has taken the lead in the number of cases in Alabama. “Our hospitals have now…
The Covington County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a residential burglary/theft that occurred between the dates of March 30 – April 3, on Christi Smith Road in Andalusia. The suspect(s) entered a residence and stole numerous firearms along with other items. According to Investigators, the following firearms were taken during the burglary: American Arms .22 magnum revolver Mossberg…
The Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after the fleeing man pointed a stun gun in his direction is going to be charged with felony murder and 10 other crimes. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard made the announcement about Garrett Rolfe during a news conference Wednesday. Howard said Rolfe kicked Brooks while he lay on…
The Department of Justice announces the launch of the Civil Rights Reporting Portal. This new online tool will make it easier for the public to report a civil rights violation. “The department is committed to upholding the civil and constitutional rights of all people in the United States,” said Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband of the Civil Rights Division. “The…
