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Unemployment Tax Forms Now Available

Alabamians who received unemployment compensation benefits in 2018 can now view and download their form 1099-G online at www.labor.alabama.gov. The Form 1099-G details how much unemployment compensation claimants received during the calendar year as well as information about taxes withheld from unemployment benefits. This information must be reported each year. The forms are also available for years 2010-2017. “This convenient access…

Front on the Way

A cold front has brought clouds back into the area today and this front could even squeeze out a few isolated showers today, but nothing heavy or widespread as rain amounts will be light and spotty. We stay very mild today with a high in the upper 60s in most locations. BACK TO WINTER: Colder air flows back into the…

Authorities Investigate Tallapoosa County Fatal Hunting Incident

Authorities in Tallapoosa County are investigating a deadly hunting accident. They say 48-year-old Donna Duran was killed when a rifle that was being taken out of a car, went off.  The incident happened Sunday on Centerpoint Road near Dadeville. The investigation is pending results of an autopsy from the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. Check back with Alabama News Network…

Proposed Legislative Rules Could Shorten Debate Time

Republicans in the Alabama Legislature have proposed rules that would curtail the ability of Democrats to temporarily slow down debate on bills pushed by the GOP majority. Proposed House rules end a longstanding practice of allowing two hours of debate on the special order calendar listing what bills will get floor votes that day. The speaker would decide the time…

AHSAA Releases Statement on Suspension of Charles Henderson Girls’ Basketball Player

President of the Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control Johnny Hardin has released a statement regarding the suspension of Charles Henderson Girls’ Basketball player, Maori Davenport:    “As President of the Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control, I would like to address the numerous stories being circulated regarding a recent eligibility ruling assessed to a…

ADOC Appoints Deputy Commissioner of Operations

The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) announced today the appointment of Charles Daniels as Deputy Commissioner of Operations.  Daniels, who comes to the ADOC with more than 28 years of service with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, will oversee the daily operations of the state’s 23 male correctional facilities that employ more than 1,700 security staff and an inmate population…

MPD Launches Homicide Investigation After Man Was Found Shot in Car

The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the late-night shooting death of Dana Martin, 31, of Hope Hull. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 3900 block of Brewer Road on Sunday, Jan. 6, in reference to a vehicle crash. At the scene, they located a vehicle in the ditch line. In the vehicle they located Martin, the…

Prison System Won’t Face Contempt Hearing on Staffing

Alabama won’t face possible federal court sanctions for failing to meet mental health staffing targets after reaching an agreement with attorneys for inmates. A contempt hearing was canceled after attorneys told a judge that they reached a compromise on how to measure compliance with his order to boost mental health staff. Attorney Maria Morris, who represents the inmates, says they…

One Killed in Crash with 18-Wheeler in Greenville

A man has died after an early morning crash in Greenville. Police Chief Justin Lovvorn says the man was driving a pickup truck that collided with an 18-wheeler on the Greenville Bypass near Glendale Avenue. The driver of the 18 wheeler was treated for minor injuries. Officials are now working to clean up a hazmat spill caused by the accident….