An adult female was located in the 2600 block of Fairwest Street near Carver Elementary School. The woman was found to have sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. An MPS spokesperson says the school was not placed on lockdown but a message was sent to parents around 8:30 this morning. Police are investigating the…
MONDAY: The work week starts off cloudy with occasional showers across the state. There could be a few storms later today, but there is no threat of severe weather across Alabama today. Expect afternoon temperatures to range from the upper 60s to lower and mid 70s. TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY: These two days will feature a mix of sun and clouds, but should…
President Trump took time to remember the 23 people who died in Sunday’s EF-4 tornado, which hit the Lee County community of Beauregard. He toured the hardest-hit areas with First Lady Melania Trump. The most moving moment came when President and Mrs. Trump stopped at a display of crosses that were put up in memory of the victims. They walked…
Alabama News Network took part in a telethon this week to raise money for tornado relief. The Alabama Broadcasters Association asked all TV and radio stations statewide to do something to help. Alabama News Network chose the Community Foundation of East Alabama as the non-profit that we wanted to help most. That’s because all of the money raised would stay…
The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a 10-cent-per-gallon increase in the state gas tax. House members approved the bill on an 83-20 vote after five hours of debate. The bill now moves to the Alabama Senate. Gov. Kay Ivey proposed the 10-cent-a-gallon gas tax increase to fund road and bridge construction. The increase would be phased in over three…
Registration is today for the Montgomery Half Marathon. The race begins at 7AM at Biscuits Stadium. There will be no race-day registration so for those interested in running or walking tomorrow, you must get to the stadium by 8pm today to register. Registered runners received a goody bag full of cool gear commemorating the event such as stainless steel cups…
Alabama News Network was Live on CBS 8 and ABC 32 this morning as President and Mrs. Trump arrived at Ft. Benning, Georgia, to tour tornado damage in Lee County. They arrived shortly after 10:30AM CST. Few details have been released about the President’s visit, which is customary for security reasons. He has Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama), Congressman Mike Rogers…
President Trump is scheduled to tour tornado damage in Lee County today. The Beauregard community south of Opelika was hit by an EF-4 tornado on Sunday, killing 23 people. The President’s specific schedule isn’t being released to the public. But he is expected to arrive before noon. Earlier this week, the President signed a federal disaster declaration for Lee County,…
The warming trend continues today as afternoon temperatures climb into the lower and mid 70s across South/Central Alabama. Today will feature more clouds than sun and a passing shower is possible as our moisture levels increase, but most locations will be staying dry. WEEKEND STORMS: First, our Saturday will be a warm and breezy day as temperatures climb into the…
Senator Doug Jones got a first hand look at the devastation today. About 20 agencies and 100 or so people are helping with the recovery effort. The areas of the Beauregard community that took the worst of the EF-4 tornado lie in ruins. Despite the loss of life and physical possessions, the spirit of resilience among those in the community…
