A bill that seeks to outlaw abortion in Alabama is getting a public hearing in the Legislature. The House Health Committee will hold a public hearing Wednesday morning on the bill, which would make it a felony to perform an abortion unless the mother’s health is in jeopardy. A woman would not be charged for having an abortion under the…
The soaring spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has collapsed in flames, and a church spokesman says the entire wooden interior of the 12th century landmark is burning and likely to be destroyed. A massive fire engulfed the roof of the cathedral in the heart of the French capital on Monday afternoon as Parisians watched in horror. Notre Dame…
FIRST HALF OF WEEK: Today and tomorrow will feature sunshine in full supply; and after the chilly start to the day, our afternoon high will be in the lower 70s. It will be much warmer tomorrow as we are forecasting lower 80s. Wednesday looks dry as well, but clouds will be on the increase as moisture levels rise, expect highs…
Alabama State Troopers say a two-year-old child has died after a wreck in Elmore County. State troopers say the child was pronounced dead at Elmore Community Medical Center when the car she was riding in collided with a pickup truck yesterday afternoon. Investigators say she was not using a child restraint system. The driver, Tierra Leonard, 28, of Opelika was…
Alabama State Troopers say a Crenshaw County woman has been killed in a car crash. State troopers say Mary Elizabeth Baker, 23, of Dozier was killed around 3:19AM this morning. They say she was killed when her car collided with a pickup truck. The crash happened on U.S. Highway 331 in Crenshaw County. Nothing further is available as Alabama State…
Alabama Power is reporting scattered power outages across Central, West and South Alabama. At 8AM, Alabama Power says there are approximately 4,350 customers are without service. The following is a quick rundown of outages by county location: Tallapoosa County – 1,500 customers Elmore County – 880 customers Montgomery County – 505 customers Perry County – 230 customers Butler County –…
Photo from North 3 Notch Street in Troy Alabama News Network is on the scene in Troy, where a storm has brought damage. The damage has been reported on North 3 Notch Street as well as on U.S. Highway 231. The damage on North 3 Notch Street is near Central Street, which is around the Advance Auto Parts store and…
The severe storms we’re expecting in Alabama will be moving into Georgia later on Sunday. Because of that, the schedule at The Masters in Augusta has been moved up, including the Live coverage on CBS. You can watch final round action Live on CBS 8 starting at 8 a.m. CDT Sunday. This is about six hours earlier than what had…
Today officials and EMA managers from around the River Region came together for an emergency preparedness fair. Officials say that the number one item that you need to have is a NOAA weather radio, and an APP like the Alabama News Network Weather App. An emergency plan will increase chances of survival during an emergency. Items like flashlights, whistles, a…
Big Star Tavern and the Noah Foundation sponsored the fundraiser. People could purchase a BBQ chicken meal with two sides for $10. There were raffles, an auction, and a DJ. All of the proceeds from the fundraiser go to New Hope Academy in Prattville. The school serves many children on the autism spectrum. This is their biggest fundraiser of the…
