Costco has announced it is making changes as it responds to safety needs because of the coronavirus outbreak. Starting Friday, April 3, Costco will allow no more than two people to enter the warehouse with each membership card. The Costco…
The Alabama Department of Labor has released the list of unemployment claims filed during the week of March 22 through March 28, 2020. It shows 80,984 initial claims were filed either online or by telephone during the time period. 74,844 of…
The National Weather Service has updated its damage survey from the line of storms that moved through our area on Tuesday, March 31. It has added two EF-0 tornadoes to the list, one in Montgomery County and one in Pike…
More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus. A Labor Department report shows that…
Montgomery Police is investigating a fatal shooting in Highland Park Wednesday night that left one person dead and another injured. The shooting happened around 9PM at the intersection of Polk Street and Cherry Street. Police have identified the victim as…
Mayors Steven Reed and Gordon Stone, along with other city officials held a briefing Wednesday addressing the latest on COVID-19 in the region. Both Reed and Stone pleaded with the community to…
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, travel is down nearly 80 percent at Montgomery Regional Airport. Officials urge people to stay at home and not travel unless it is absolutely essential. The…
Shawn Wesley Sanders is wanted by the Opp Police Department regarding Theft of Property 1 st and Burglary 3rd warrants. On March 29, between the hours 2:00 a.m.- 2:10 a.m., a local business in the 300 Block of Hwy 52…
The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating a burglary and theft that occurred at a convenience store in the 700 block of South Memorial Drive. Reports indicate that on Monday, March 30, around 11:58pm, an unknown suspect burglarized and stole…
COVID-19 cases in Alabama have now hit the century mark. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, there are now 1,000 cases in the state. Of those cases, ADPH says there are 24 reported deaths related to the Coronavirus.…
Alabama State University is announcing that it will waive the ACT/SAT test requirements for the 2020-2021 academic year. This decision comes after the ACT postponed its national test date deadline from April 4 to June 13, and the National College…
The Alabama House of Representatives  and Senate have voted to suspend the session until April 28th. The House and  Senate met briefly Tuesday to vote on suspending the session with the Senate meeting…
The coronavirus pandemic has led many businesses to close, with some laying off workers. But others are actually looking to hire workers by the thousands to fill various positions across the country. Here is a list: Walmart - Hiring 150,000…
The Alabama Department of Public Health has now confirmed that a Montgomery County resident died from COVID-19. Monday, Alabama News Network learned that a person in Montgomery County who contracted the virus had died, according to the Montgomery County EMA.…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the death of Xavier White, 27, of Montgomery who died from injuries he sustained in a March 19, shooting. White was pronounced dead Sunday, March 29 at Baptist Medical Center…
Baldwin County EMA officials announced via Facebook that the county's first resident has died due to COVID-19. The post reads: "Our hearts are heavy after learning of the first passing of a member of our Baldwin County community. We are…
Publix announced Saturday that it's offering rent relief to businesses operating in nearly 300 Publix-owned shopping centers. This, including 23 in Alabama, that have closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The relief package includes waiving rent for two months, as…
As of 3:40 p.m. Saturday, the Alabama Department of Public Health is reporting 696 confirmed Coronavirus cases. 4,755 people have been tested, and three people have died due to the virus.
Alabama News Network has confirmed via the Macon County EMA Director: After days of lobbying and requesting that Macon County gets its citizens tested, we will have public testing on Monday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m in Macon County…
Civil rights icon the Rev. Joseph Lowery delivers the keynote address at Clark Atlanta University's fall convocation Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, in Atlanta. Lowery urged young people to vote at the event where a voter registration…
President Trump has signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue…
Alabama K-12 students will finish out the school year, but they will not do so in the classroom. Public schools around the state are preparing to finish the year by alternate…
At a news conference that Alabama News Network aired live on Friday afternoon, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed announced a curfew for the city of Montgomery. The curfew will be from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. seven nights a week. The…
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) will extend its suspension of production of automobiles in Montgomery until April 10. The plant will resume production on April 13. As COVID-19 cases escalate across the U.S. and Alabama, we are taking this action…
Gov. Kay Ivey was joined by State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris for a news conference this morning, when it was announced that all businesses that are considered "non-essential" in Alabama would be closed until 5 p.m. on April 17.…
