Montgomery Zoo Welcoming Patrons Back after Reopening
Officials say patrons are slowly but surely heading back to Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum, in its first few days since…
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MPD: Two Shot, 1 Dead in North Decatur Street Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the June 20th shooting death of Chaun Williams, 30, of Montgomery. On Saturday, June 20, around 10:40 pm, MPD and Fire Medics…
With Face Mask Order in Place, Mayor Steven Reed Lifts Coronavirus Curfew
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has announced that with his executive order on face masks now in place, the city curfew is being lifted, effective immediately. The nightly 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew had been in effect since March 27.…
SPLC Holds Juneteenth Vigil
Juneetenth is known as the day the last enslaved people in American got word that they were free. It was nearly two and half years after President Abe Lincoln signed…
Montgomery Face Mask Policy: Questions & Answers
The city of Montgomery's face mask policy is in effect as of 5 p.m. Friday, June 19. The city has released a list of answers to frequently asked questions about the new policy: Where and when are face coverings or…
In Celebration of Juneteenth, Group Paints Community Art Project in Downtown Montgomery
The youth organization I Am More Than, in partnership with The Kings Canvas, and 21 Dreams have partnered together to create a community art project in downtown Montgomery. Volunteers began working on the artwork Thursday evening. Organizers say the project…
SEC Considering Banning League Championship Events in Mississippi Until Its State Flag Is Changed
The Southeastern Conference is considering barring league championship events in Mississippi until the state changes its Confederate-based flag. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey released a statement Thursday, saying it's past time for Mississippi to change its flag. He says students deserve…
Montgomery City Leaders Cracking Down on Curfew Violations
Montgomery city leaders are cracking down on businesses not following COVID-19 orders. Councilman Oronde Mitchell says several gas stations and clubs have been cited for not following the city's 10 p.m. to 5…
Justices reject end to protections for young immigrants
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign. The outcome seems certain to elevate the…
Dr. Don Williamson Describes What Alabama Hospitals Face During COVID-19 Pandemic
Alabama Hospital Association President Dr. Don Williamson, who is a former State Health Officer, took time for a one-on-one interview with Alabama News Network to describe the situation hospitals face during…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed Issues Executive Order Requiring Face Masks to be Worn in Public
Mayor Steven Reed issued an Executive Order requiring face masks to be worn at all time in public. This announcements comes in wake of Tuesday night's city council meeting. During the meeting,…
Wetumpka Mobile Home Fire Under Investigation
A mobile home fire is under investigation in Wetumpka. Wetumpka Fire Department says they responded to the fire at 106 Hollowood Lane just before 9 Wednesday morning. They say the fire was…
Montgomery City Council Rejects Face Mask Proposal
Montgomery County leads the state in the number of coronavirus cases. Despite that, Montgomery City Council has voted down a proposed ordinance involving face masks. Several doctors and others had spoken at…
Trump Signs Executive Order on Police Reform
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on policing…
Montgomery Police Align with #8CAN'TWAIT Initiative
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, and Police Chief Ernest Finley are giving more details into the departments move to implement #8CANTWAIT policies. According to Chief Finley, MPD has been using most of the…
Judge: Alabama Can't Ban Curbside Voting
A federal judge says Alabama cannot prohibit local officials from offering curbside voting during the COVID-19 pandemic and loosened restrictions on absentee ballots in three Alabama counties because of the health risk to voters. U.S. District Judge Abdul K. Kallon…
Montgomery City Council Member Plans to Introduce Face Mask Proposal
Montgomery City Council member C.C. Calhoun has confirmed to Alabama News Network that he plans to introduce a face mask proposal at Tuesday's city council meeting. Calhoun says his proposal would require people to wear a mask in a public…
Alabama Virus Rise, Gov. Ivey Stresses Personal Responsibility
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - As Alabama experiences a surge of coronavirus cases, Gov. Kay Ivey is emphasizing the role of personal responsibility to curb the spread of the virus. As of Monday, more than 25,000 people statewide had tested positive…
New York Man Dies in Weekend Wreck on Virginia Loop Road
Montgomery Police is investigating a fatal wreck that happened over the weekend. It happened on Virginia Loop Road near Monterey Drive early Saturday morning just after 12:30AM. The driver, 50-year-old Christopher Glover of New York, was pronounced dead on the…
Justices rule LGBT people protected from job discrimination
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is ruling that a landmark civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court. The court decided by a 6-3…
Montgomery County Now Leads the State in COVID-19 Cases
Montgomery County has surpassed Mobile County to lead the state in confirmed COVID-19 cases. Montgomery County's numbers show a surge in the past 14 days. Here is a look at how Montgomery County compares to Jefferson County and Mobile…
Alabama Department of Corrections Says They Will be Staffed by 2022 Deadline
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The state of Alabama told a federal judge that it is optimistic that it can adequately staff state prisons by a 2022 deadline despite slow progress in hiring. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson asked the state…
Daughter of Hank Williams, Jr. Killed in Tennessee Crash
The 27-year-old daughter of country singer Hank Williams Jr. was killed in a wreck near Paris, Tennessee, police said. Katherine Williams-Dunning of Springville was the driver of an SUV that was towing a…
Transportation Project on Taylor Road to Start Sunday
The Alabama Department of Transportation says it will start a project today in the hopes of reducing morning congestion on Taylor Road in Montgomery, from north of Berryhill Road to University Court. ALDOT says the majority of the modifications will…
Hundreds Pray on Steps of Alabama Capitol
Hundreds of people took time on Saturday to pray on the steps of the Alabama Capitol. They prayed for 8:46, the amount of time that George Floyd spent under the knee of a…
