(MONTGOMERY)—Co-chairs of the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council, Attorney General Steve Marshall, Commissioner Lynn Beshear of the Alabama Department of Mental Health, and Acting State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, today announced the issuance of the Council’s formal report of its findings. The Council was created in August of 2017 by an executive order of Gov. Kay Ivey, and…
With help from the U.S. Marshalls, Andrekus Wooley has been arrested and is now in the Chilton County jail. He was located at a convenience store in Lauderdale County and was taken into custody without incident. The Clanton Police Department say they were searching for Wooley in connection with a shooting that happened in Clanton Saturday, January 20. He and Willie…
Oprah Winfrey has visited the grave of a black Alabama woman whose rape by six white men in 1944 drew national attention and whose story was highlighted in Winfrey’s recent Golden Globes speech. Winfrey said in an Instagram post that on assignment for “60 Minutes,” she ended up in the town of Abbeville where Recy Taylor suffered injustice, endured and…
Today through Friday the weather remains fairly tranquil with ample sunshine each day and highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Nights will be chilly with lows well down in the 30s. WET WEEKEND WEATHER: Moisture surges northward Friday night, and Saturday will be a cloudy day with rain likely at times. It looks as though this will be…
The flu outbreak is still running rampant throughout Alabama. So how can you protect your family from getting it? Of course, washing hands, covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze are always good ideas. Experts also say making sure everyday items in your home are clean, especially things like kitchen sponges, dishcloths, cutting boards, home desks, floors,…
Millbrook Police have a charged an 18-year-old male with raping a 15-year-old girl. Police Chief P.K. Johnson says the alleged incident happened Friday, but was not reported until Sunday. The victim’s mother told police the suspect, Jaquez Naqwan Harris, assaulted her daughter while she was staying at a friend’s home, where Harris is also a resident. Harris is charged with…
About 100 people gathered with candles on Sunday night for a vigil to remember the Taco Bell restaurant on Zelda Road in Montgomery. As Alabama News Network was the first to show you, the restaurant burned in a fire during last week’s snowstorm on Wednesday. For some people, this vigil was a tongue-in-cheek affair. But others were seriously saddened to…
As Alabama families continue reaping the economic benefits of home sharing, Airbnb is releasing new data on the income its host community earned during 2017 to help to pay their mortgage, rent and other monthly bills. Between January and December 2017, residents of Alabama made $16.3 million by sharing their homes with tourists, beach goers, and college football fans. …
Compared to recent weeks, the remainder of this work week looks exceptional. We will not have to deal with Arctic air, wintry precip, or severe weather. The week will be relatively tranquil with seasonal temperatures and each day should feature a partly to mostly sunny sky with a high in the mid and upper 50s, right at seasonal averages for…
It was a happy homecoming for nearly 200 Airmen from the 187th Fighter Wing Monday night. The airmen returned to Dannelly Field after completing a 3-month deployment to Southwest Asia. The troops missed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. They also missed the announcement and celebration of the F-35 coming to Montgomery. Airmen and their loved ones say it’s great to…
