Local Federal Employees Work Without Pay
Willie Preston is the President of the American Federation of Government Employees, Local 4058. AFGE is a union that represents federal prison workers and other federal workers. Willie and his…
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Alabama is 2nd Most Dangerous State for Pedestrians
And Montgomery is a case in point...with some 20 pedestrian deaths between 2008 and 2017. The 2019 "Dangerous By Design" report indicates a cluster of those deaths occurred along the South Boulevard near I-65. That's near the Greyhound Bus…
Road Closing Alert for Monday & Tuesday
PHENIX CITY, Ala. – In preparation for the bridge replacement along US-80 over Little Uchee Creek, the Alabama Department of Transportation will temporarily close one lane of US-80 at milepost 208, Monday, January 28, 2019 and Tuesday, January 29, 2019. …
10 MPS Schools Listed on Failing Schools List
While some MPS schools make it off of the failing schools list from last year, some miss the mark based on achievement. For high school students that entails the ACT and…
Wetumpka Tornado Response Has Been Phenomenal
The clean up effort has been amazing in Wetumpka. On Saturday an EF-2 Tornado struck in Downtown causing extensive damage to at least 25 structures. First responders and Utility Crews were…
Alabama State University Celebrates the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Alabama State University was once a place Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. walked the halls and talked with students and teachers. On Tuesday, the campus paid tribute to the civil rights icon…
2019 Alabama Failing Schools List Released
The Alabama Dept. of Education has released its list of failing schools for 2019. This list, which is based on test scores and is required by The Alabama Accountability Act, includes 76 schools. That number is essentially the same as…
Gov. Kay Ivey Tours Tornado Damage in Wetumpka
Monday afternoon, Gov. Kay Ivey toured the destruction left behind when an EF-2 tornado hit part of Wetumpka on Saturday afternoon. "Each one impacts the people of that area in respective ways so.…
Wetumpka Schools to Delay Start on Tuesday because of Tornado
Elmore County School Superintendent Richard Dennis has announced that some school start times will be delayed on Tuesday because of the ongoing cleanup after Saturday's EF-2 tornado. He says Wetumpka Elementary, Wetumpka Middle and Wetumpka High Schools will delay the…
Volunteers Celebrate MLK Day Through Service, Sacrifice
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr lived his life serving others. Following his example, local residents volunteered at non-profits and served on the annual Martin Luther King, Jr Day of Service.…
Cleanup Continues After An F2 Tornado Damages Downtown Wetumpka
One day after a tornado swept through downtown wetumpka, damaging homes, churches, and businesses, volunteers and crews took the streets to restoring electricity and helping residents pick up the pieces left behind. Almost…
EJI's Bryan Stevenson: It is "Unevolved"...to Celebrate Slavery
The New York Times Magazine talked with Stevenson about Alabama celebrating both Martin…
ON THE SCENE: Elmore County Commissioner Describes Tornado Damage
As part of our extensive Live coverage of the Wetumpka tornado, Elmore County Commissioner Troy Stubbs joined news anchor Darryl Hood at the scene of the destruction. That part of Wetumpka is in…
Relief Fund Started
The Central Alabama Community Foundation is helping victims of the Wetumpka Severe Weather with a Tornado Relief Fund. From the CACF: Â "Funds will be used to support immediate as well as long term needs of citizens in Elmore County.…
ON THE SCENE: Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis Describes Tornado Damage
Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis was Live on Alabama News Network this afternoon to describe his first-hand account of seeing the tornado damage in his city. As of that time, he says there were…
ON THE SCENE: More Tornado Damage from Wetumpka
Alabama News Network anchor Jeff Sanders has more damage to show from the apparent tornado that hit near downtown Wetumpka this afternoon. While much of the downtown area was spared significant damage, the…
ON THE SCENE: Tornado Destruction in Wetumpka
Alabama News Network anchor Jeff Sanders is on the scene of the tornado destruction in downtown Wetumpka. He says the worst of the damage is concentrated across the Coosa River from downtown. First…
Photos: Storm Damage Reported in Wetumpka
Alabama News Network has photos of storm damage in Wetumpka. The damage came from a possible tornado that our Weather Authority team tracked Live as it crossed over downtown. We have reports of significant damage to First Baptist Church in…
Citywide MLK Celebration Remembers Dr. Martin Luther King and the Foot Soldiers of the Civil Right's Movement
Many people spent most of the night in downtown Montgomery, honoring the life and legacy of Civil Rights Leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The celebration was held at the Davis Theatre. "I was a freedom rider and that's the…
MLK Community Celebration
The 5th annual MLK Community Celebration took place at the Davis Theater Friday. The theme for this year is "because of them, I am." Dr. Tommie Stewart is the director and founder of the celebration. She says that in staying…
Montgomery Area Food Bank Steps In to Help Local Furloughed Workers
People across the country are feeling the brunt of the longest federal shutdown in U.SÂ history, that is now on day 27, leaving tens of thousands of people without…
Local Leaders Give State of County, City
All eyes were on education, at Montgomery's annual state of the city and county address. Pike Road mayor Gordon Stone was the first to speak at the city and county breakfast…
Montgomery Launches Smart City Living Lab
The city has launched the latest initiative in its Smart City plan. Mayor Todd Strange, County Commission chairman Elton Dean, and Leslie Sanders of Alabama Power made the announcement Wednesday. Together…
City Officials Address Celebratory Gun Fire Issues
Montgomery city leaders got an earful Tuesday night from concerned residents about celebratory gun fire. Things came to a head on New Year's Eve, when some folks heard gun…
Historic Inauguration Parade
Hundreds of people lined both sides of Dexter Avenue to witness the inauguration parade. Kay Ivey became the first elected female republican governor in the states history. It was a cold morning…
