Former Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour Passes Away
Former Dadeville Police Department Chief David Barbour has died. Dadeville Police posted the news of Chief Barbour's passing Friday morning…
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State Virus Deaths Top 4,000 as State Sets Virus Records
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama hit new records Thursday for COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and a new low for the percentage of available intensive care beds in the states. Dr. Don Williamson, the former state health officer who now heads…
Governor Ivey Responds to DOJ Lawsuit, Looks Back on 2020 and Talks 2021 Goals
The year 2020 has been a tumultuous year marked by obstacles no one could have imagined. One day after the U.S. Dept. of Justice filed suit against Alabama regarding prisons, Alabama…
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against State Over Prisons
The United States Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the State of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Corrections in federal court today. The complaint alleges that the conditions at Alabama's prisons for men violate the Constitution because the…
West Montgomery County Revenue Office Closed Due to COVID-19
The Revenue Commissioner's West Office is closed due to COVID-19-related issues. The Montgomery County Commission says the office on Mobile Highway is temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution while the facility is being sanitized. The office hopes to…
State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey in Quarantine
State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey is currently in quarantine. This all according to Michael Sibley, Director of Communications for State Dept. of Education. Dr. Mackey will still be participating in Thursday's State…
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Celebrates 35 Years in Montgomery
This week marks the Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s 35th anniversary in Montgomery. The first performance at the Carolyn Blount Theatre was December 7, 1985. ASF was…
Montgomery Cancels Christmas Parade Due to COVID-19
The City of Montgomery officially announced that its annual Christmas parade has been canceled. City officials say that the Montgomery Capital City Christmas & Camellia Bowl Parade is canceled due to rising COVID-19 infection rates and widespread case activity in…
MPD: Juvenile Injured in Shooting on Castlebrook Drive
Montgomery Police are investigating a shooting Wednesday morning that injured a juvenile. Police say around 10:00AM, MPD responded to a local hospital after receiving a call that a person had been shot. Once they arrived, police made contact with a…
Former Alabama Head Football Coach Ray Perkins Dies at 79
Alabama head coach Ray Perkins explains techniques to his quarterbacks on the first day of spring practice in Tuscaloosa, Ala., March 23, 1983. This is Perkins' first year as the Crimson Tide's head coach, replacing the…
Governor Ivey Extends Statewide Mask Order Until January 22
The statewide mask order that was set to expire this Friday has been extended. Governor Kay Ivey announced the extension this morning in a press conference. The Extended Safer at Home…
Gov. Ivey to Provide Update to State Mask Ordinance Today at 11 A.M.
Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a news conference at 11 a.m. to address the ongoing statewide mask order. The news conference will be carried live on Alabama News Network on TV, our website and mobile app. Joining Gov. Ivey will…
Two Bowl Games Happening in The Capital City in December
Two bowl games are coming to town this month: the Camellia and Montgomery Bowls. This is a unique year for The Football Championship Subdivision, or FCS, a part of the NCAA's division 1…
Alabama House of Representatives Makes Changes Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The 105 Member Alabama House of Representatives will use a remote voting system this February to increase social distancing and reduce the number of Representatives on the house floor. Members will…
WANTED: Police Searching for Suspect in Armed Robbery at Montgomery Sex Store
The Montgomery Police Department is currently seeking the identity of a male wanted for Armed Robbery. On Tuesday, October 20, around 3:55 am, Montgomery Police responded to a call of a robbery at the X-Mart Adult Supercenter located in the…
Pike Road Elementary Employee Named Secretary of the Year
An employee with Pike Road Schools has a new distinction to add to her name. Summer Rice, secretary at Pike Road Elementary School, was recently named…
Pike Road Schools Hiring Additional Teachers and Staff for Second Semester of School Year
The Pike Road Schools board recently approved the hire of additional teachers and staff. They will be hiring teachers for the second semester of the school year due to increased student enrollment and teachers' expanded role due to COVID. The…
Ex-state Sen. Ward Sworn in as Head of Alabama Parole Agency
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Longtime state legislator Cam Ward has been sworn in as director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. Gov. Kay Ivey appointed Ward and administered the…
COVID-19 Forces Closure of Elmore County District Attorney's Office
The Elmore County District Attorney's Office was closed starting today after several employees tested positive for COVID-19. Officials say those employees will be isolated. The office has been cleaned. Right now, the office is expected to reopen Wednesday, but it…
Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham Named YMCA Man of the Year
Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham has been named the 2020 YMCA Man of the Year. Cunningham has served as a dedicated YMCA member for many years. He is currently active on…
Montgomery Rotary Club Presents "Service Above Self" Award to Alabama High School Athlete
The Montgomery Rotary Club has presented its annual Bubba Trotman "Service Above Self" Award to an outstanding Alabama high school athlete for outstanding performance on the football field and beyond. This year's…
Alabama Sets New Record for Coronavirus Hospitalizations
Alabama has set a new record of more than 2,000 COVID-19 patients in state hospitals. State numbers show that 2,079 patients were in the hospital Monday. Dr. Don Williamson is the former state health officer who now heads the Alabama…
Montgomery Announces Multi-Million Dollar Investment in City's Transit System
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed announced a multi-million dollar investment in the city's public transportation system. The money is coming from the CARES Act that was passed in March of…
Salvation Army of Montgomery Still Searching for Bell Ringers
The Salvation Army of Montgomery still has a big need for volunteers to ring the bells for its annual Red Kettle Campaign. Lt. Tonya Farrington told Alabama News Network that they have 47 locations they would like to cover, but…
Montgomery Public Schools to Return to All-Virtual Learning Monday
As Alabama News Network has reported, Montgomery Public Schools will revert to an all-virtual learning environment starting Monday. Teachers and administrators will continue to report to their classrooms and offices as usual. If parents do not have technology devices for…
