Three high school students are dead and another is in the hospital with serious injuries following a Christmas night wreck in Geneva. Geneva County Coroner Donny Adkinson says a small SUV carrying five girls crashed. He says three 16-year-old cheerleaders from Geneva High School were killed, and another girl was seriously injured. Adkinson says a fifth girl who was in…
As 2019 draws to a close, Alabama News Network has chosen the top eight local news stories of the year. It’s a tradition we bring you at the end of each year. There were many major news stories in 2019. Some of them were especially bad. But we had our share of good news as well. We don’t attempt to…
TODAY/TOMORROW: Moisture levels will gradually rise, but we stay dry with more clouds than sun these days. Temperatures will remain above average with upper 60s and lower 70s for highs, while lows will range from the lower to upper 50s. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: A low pressure system will cross the country and send a trailing cold front through the Southeast…
CHRISTMAS EVE/CHRISTMAS DAY: Much improved weather is ahead with brighter, warmer days. No weather issues as both these days will be dry and feature more sun than clouds with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Lows will be in the mid 40s. Christmas in recent year has brought all sorts of inclement weather to Alabama, whether it is…
The Jackson family of Montgomery will have a very merry Christmas this year. On Monday evening, Montgomery Fire Rescue put on their Santa Clause hats and surprised the family with a lit Christmas tree, four bicycles, and a fire engine full of wrapped gifts. The early Christmas was a part of the Lanier Poet Nation Parent Teacher Association Toys for…
A single-vehicle accident in Macon County has claimed the life of a Union Springs woman. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said it happened Monday morning just before 8:00AM on County Road 47 near U.S. 29. ALEA officials say the vehicle 54-year-old Alfretia Jones Chambliss was driving left the road and struck several trees. Chambliss was pronounced dead on the scene….
Montgomery Police is investigating a motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a Montgomery man. According to officials, the single vehicle crash happened Sunday morning on Northern Boulevard near Lagoon Park. The driver, Michael Avery, 50, of Montgomery was pronounced dead on the scene. The initial investigation indicates that vehicle was traveling westbound on Northern Boulevard when for some…
A secondary low is moving along the Gulf Coast today and will continue to keep our weather wet through the day with areas of light rain, but the rain should begin to end from west to east across the state by late this afternoon. Highs today will be in the mid 50s. CHRISTMAS EVE/CHRISTMAS DAY: No weather issues for Santa…
A road in Crenshaw County has become washed-out due to the excessive rain. According to Crenshaw County EMA Director Elliot Jones, a section of Taylor Crossing Road has been washed out in the north end of the county. The section is approximately 100 feet north of Horne Road intersection. Jones says highway department crews will likely start repairs as soon…
CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) – Money raised by an 11-year-old girl to help a north Alabama animal shelter is being used to fund animal adoptions as an early Christmas treat. The Cullman Times reports that sixth-grader Denna Chivers has been helping the Cullman County Animal Shelter for three years by holding yard sales and giving the proceeds to the operation. Her…
