Montgomery Mayor Evaluates City's Emergency Response To Inclement Weather
The worst of the winter blast exited the Capitol City Wednesday night. City offices were back open in Montgomery Thursday afternoon, after much of the road conditions in the…
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Friday School Closings and Delays
Several school systems have canceled classes Friday due to continued issues with icy roads: - Auburn University Montgomery - Alexander City Schools - Autauga Co. Schools - Bethany Christian Academy - opening at 10 AM - Bullock Co. Schools -…
First Pediatric Flu Death in Alabama: Pike Road Girl
An elementary school-aged girl in Alabama has died from the flu. Pike Road Schools Superintendent Charles Ledbetter, who's been in contact with the girl's parents, tells news…
Montgomery County Roads and Bridges Impassable Advisory Lifted
Montgomery, AL- Effective at 2 pm on Thursday, January 18, 2018, conditions have improved and the previous IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY for Montgomery County roads and bridges has been lifted. Because county officials cannot guarantee the conditions everywhere, drivers are reminded…
Brewton woman dies in single-vehicle crash
A single-vehicle crash at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, has claimed the life of a Brewton woman. Tressa Mechell Richards, 42, was killed when the 2003 Pontiac Grand AM, in which she was a passenger, lost control driving over a patch of…
Icy Conditions Improve Slightly, Officials Still Warn Drivers To Stay Off Roadways
Icy, slushy roads left behind from a winter blast had even emergency personnel in Montgomery navigating with extreme caution. Montgomery's Mayor and Police Chief said crews had responded to dozens of…
EMA Officials Working Around the Clock
Montgomery EMA officials have been working around the clock, responding to calls. As we go into the night, officials will still be on alert, providing assistance to people in need.…
Alabama Student No Longer Enrolled at School After Racist Videos Surface
A former University of Alabama student is apologizing for posting videos using a racial slur. Harley Barber told the New York Post , "I don't know what to do and I feel horrible. I'm wrong and there's just no excuse…
Weather Closings and Delays
This is the latest list of closings and delays from Alabama News Network. - Adullam House Christian Schools - Closed Thursday - AIDT Offices - Open 11 a.m. Thursday - Alabama State Offices - Reopen at noon Thursday - Alabama…
Roads Icy at Daybreak Wednesday in Montgomery
Alabama Chief Meteorologist Shane Butler was out in our Thunder Truck before daybreak to check on road conditions in Montgomery. He found many icy spots. One of the biggest problems is not being…
BREAKING: Taco Bell on Fire in Montgomery
Alabama News Network is on the scene of a major fire at the Taco Bell restaurant on Zelda Road in Montgomery. The fire apparently began sometime around 4 a.m. We could see the…
Road Conditions Worsening Throughout Area
With several hours of snowfall and steadily dropping temperatures, many roads in Central and West Alabama have gone from wet to snow-covered in the overnight…
Valiant Cross Academy Planning Classes on Campus of Troy University Montgomery
Big things are ahead for Montgomery's all-male Valiant Cross Academy. The school has teamed up with Troy University to bring 8th and 9th grade Valiant Cross students to the university's Montgomery campus for…
Snow Falls in Downtown Montgomery
Meteorologist Ben Lang was on the road in the Alabama News Network Thunder Truck to await the start of the snowfall Tuesday. Finally, Tuesday night, snow began falling. It was light at first,…
Montgomery County EMA Is Ready for Winter Weather
Alabama News Network was Live at the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency Tuesday night to find out how emergency officials were preparing with the winter weather threat. The 911 Command Center is staffed…
Tracking Snow West of Selma
Meteorologist Ben Lang has been in the Alabama News Network Thunder Truck tracking snow in West Alabama, which is the first part of our local area to get any snow. Ben saw the…
Warming Stations Offering Escape From The Cold
Near freezing temperatures have several churches and community centers in the River Region opening their doors for those needing to escape the cold. "I would not want to let my pet out there…
Alabama State Troopers Calling on Legislature to Ease Trooper Shortage
Alabama State Troopers are saying accidents, fatalities, and injuries on the road are up and they believe it's because of a shortage of troopers. "There's not an area I don't think in the…
Senate Votes to Take Alabama Out of Marriage Business
The Alabama Senate has approved a bill that would do away with marriage licenses and the requirement for people to go through a wedding ceremony. The bill comes as a few Alabama probate judges refuse to issue marriage licenses to…
List of Warming Stations in the Area
Millbrook: Millbrook Baptist Church – 3431 Brown’s Road, Millbrook, AL 36054 – 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Tuesday - Thursday Deatsville: Deatsville Fire Department Community Room – 6930 AL Hwy 143, Deatsville, AL 36022 – 24 hours…
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. In Montgomery; Statue Coming This Summer
It was a day of reflection, as many around the nation honored the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church…
Governor Ivey Announces U.S. Civil Rights Trail, 30 Sites in Alabama
Visitors can literally walk in the footsteps of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Medgar Evers, John Lewis and other African -American activists thanks to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail.…
Friendship Mission among Montgomery Shelters Bracing for Arctic Blast
The return of colder weather this week has area homeless shelters preparing for large crowds --- and the different needs that brings. For Clarence McDuffie, the Men's Shelter at Montgomery's Friendship Mission West is a special place. "It's like a…
Southern states join to promote civil rights tourism
Southern states are banding together to promote civil rights tourism across the region. Fourteen states including all of the Deep South are joining to promote the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. It's a tourism website and campaign that will highlight about…
Montgomery County Sheriff's Dept. Helps Habitat for Humanity
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department helped Habitat for Humanity restore a home Saturday. They are turning a house into a home for Jonathon Bryant. It will be the first home he's owned.…
