Residents of America's Black Belt are depending on each other to weather the coronavirus pandemic, which is complicating an already-tough life in the impoverished region. In Alabama, a community foundation is giving away 100,000 face masks while coordinating food giveaways.…
Over the last 14 days, Montgomery County has had double the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 compared to Jefferson and Mobile counties, according to statistics from the Alabama Department of Public Health. In a release from the Alabama Hospital…
Today Pike Road held their very first graduation. The 2020 class is the first graduating class in the Pike Road school system, which started in 2015. 106 students graduated this afternoon, and because of…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — State health officials said Saturday they have resolved a lag in getting the latest COVID-19 case numbers reported to a state website. The Alabama Department of Health cautioned Saturday that the latest case counts appear to display sizeable increases…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Selma were treated to a free lunch today -- thanks to the members of a local church. Northside Baptist Church members bought a hundred hot meals at…
Carver High School (Montgomery) is among the first few MPS schools to have graduation...social distancing style. More than 200 graduates accepted their diplomas in waves. Groups of 15 students at a…
Many entertainment venues are reopening their doors after months of closures from the coronavirus guidelines. Wind Creek Hospitality gave Alabama News Network a look at some of the…
Alabama has topped 18,000 cases of coronavirus. The state's Department of Public Health says Alabama had more than 18,000 cases of COVID-19 and more than 600…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Montgomery could become the latest city in Alabama to require the wearing of face masks in public as the city continues to cope with the rising COVID-19 cases. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said Friday that the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two departments at the Dallas County Courthouse have been shutdown after two employees test positive for COVID-19. The courthouse just reopened to the public about two weeks ago --…
Alabama Public Schools are slowly making the transition back to some form of in-person instruction. Starting on June 1st with summer school, some students and teachers will return to the classroom. Â Some schools…
Local Farmers are going to be challenged to get their vegetable crops picked this year because of COVID-19 and Social Distancing. The grocery shopping consumer has really placed a high demand on fresh vegetables this year. Wright’s State Farmers Market…
The Alabama Department of Corrections says a prison infirmary has been quarantined after two inmates there tested positive for coronavirus. The inmates were transferred to a hospital and the infirmary at Kilby Correctional Facility placed on quarantine. The prison system…
Sparsely populated Lowndes County has the sad distinction of having both Alabama's highest rate of COVID-19 cases and its worst unemployment rate. Lowndes County and nearby poor, mostly black counties were initially spared as the disease ravaged cities, but are…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Hundreds of people turn out for a drive-thru food giveaway this morning in Wilcox County. Additionally, tons of food was given away Thursday -- to needy families…
Pastor Chris Hodges of Church of the Highlands announced on the church's website Thursday that the team plans to resume in-person services on Sunday, June 21,…
The Save OurSelves Movement for Justice and Democracy held an Alabama State Capitol Body Bag Memorial Caravan as well as a press conference on the steps of the Alabama State…
Decatur City Schools say a student who attended a graduation ceremony last week has tested positive for the new coronavirus. School officials said Wednesday that the…
The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims filed during the week of May 17 – May 23. 27,920 initial claims were filed either online or by telephone during this period. 16,926 of those claims are…
The 16th Annual Autism Crawfish boil will be held this Saturday from 12 noon to 3 pm. However due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year's event will be a drive thru. The…
Jackson Hospital announced today that visitors entering a Jackson Hospital & Clinic facility will be required to wear a face covering at all times. All patients are required to wear a face covering prior to and while receiving care. Jackson…
Alabama has added more than 5,000 coronavirus cases over the last 14 days as the state began lifting restrictions. As of Wednesday, more than 15,000 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Alabama and 581 have died. State Health…
As Governor Ivey has loosened some of the COVID-19 restriction, many people have been asking the same question. "When is Wind Creek Casino going to open its doors. On Wednesday, via Facebook, Wind Creek Casino announced they will open their…
Boeing is cutting more than 12,000 jobs through layoffs and buyouts, with several thousand more jobs expected to be cut over the next few months as the aircraft deals with a downturn in travel caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The…
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) was informed via self-reporting that three (3) staff members employed at Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka, two (2) staff members employed at Frank Lee Community Based Facility/Community Work Center in Deatsville, one…
