COVID-19 in Alabama: Hospital Statistics for Tuesday, Aug. 31
New statistics from the Alabama Hospital Association show the deficit of ICU beds is growing.
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Wetumpka High School to Shift to Virtual for the Remainder of the Week
An Elmore County high school will shift soon to a virtual platform. Elmore County Schools Superintendent Richard Dennis said Wetumpka High School will shift to virtual starting Wednesday and continue through Friday of this week. Dennis said the reason for…
MPS Temporarily Closes Capitol Heights Middle School Due to COVID-19 Cases
Montgomery Public Schools is having to close another school due to COVID-19. Capitol Heights Middle School will be closed for 14 calendar days starting Wednesday, September 1. The school is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, September 15. During the closing,…
Dismukes Pleads Not Guilty to Theft Charge
An Alabama lawmaker has pleaded not guilty to theft charges related to his former employer. Court records show Rep. Will Dismukes entered the innocent plea during a Monday hearing in Montgomery. Dismukes is accused of taking property valued at over…
Red Cross Provides Update for Hurricane Ida Evacuees
The American Red Cross of Alabama & Mississippi has given Alabama News Network an update on its response to Hurricane Ida.
Mike Richards is out as producer of 'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel'
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Mike Richards is out as executive producer of "Jeopardy!", days after he exited as the quiz show's newly appointed host because of past misogynistic and other comments. Richards is also no longer executive producer of "Wheel…
Alabama Sets Record for Virus Patients in Intensive Care Units
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has set a new high for the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care, although the total number of hospitalized coronavirus patients remains slightly below the winter peak. The state on Sunday had 884 COVID-19…
Autauga County Schools: 321 Cases of COVID-19
The Autauga County school system is now posting weekly COVID-19 case updates.
ASU Student Spends Weekend Evacuating Family from New Orleans
For Alabama State University senior, Ashton Pollard, this past weekend was not the first time he had to evacuate his family from their hometown because of a hurricane threat. "My mother and siblings and I…
COVID-19 in Alabama: Hospital Statistics for Monday, Aug. 30
The Alabama Hospital Association has released statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19.
Taliban guard says last US planes have flown out of Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A Taliban guard at Kabul's airport says the last U.S. planes have flown out after 20 years of war. Hemad Sherzad says five planes departed around midnight. Celebratory gunfire erupted across the Afghan capital early Tuesday.…
MPS Closes Third School Due to COVID-19 Cases
Montgomery Public Schools is having to close a third school due to COVID-19.
Montgomery Man Dies after Being Shot, Suspect Arrested
Montgomery police have launched a homicide investigation after a Montgomery man died of gunshot wounds.
Prattville Man Hit, Killed by SUV in Chilton County
Alabama State Troopers say a Prattville man was killed when he was hit by an SUV in a construction zone.
Gov. Kay Ivey Sets Dates for Special Election for Alabama House District 76
Gov. Kay Ivey has set dates for a special election for Alabama House District 76.
Thousands of Voting Rights Advocates March in Washington, DC
Thousands of voting rights advocates rallied in Washington and across the country Saturday to call for sweeping protections against a further erosion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Gov. Kay Ivey Declares State of Emergency for 27 Counties
Governor Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for 27 of Alabama's 67 counties.
6th Annual 'Stuff the Truck' Food Drive at the Sturbridge Winn-Dixie
Tie & Doll, Inc. has teamed up again with Alabama News Network and Winn-Dixie to do something about Alabama's student hunger issue within the Montgomery Public School System.
Public Viewing Held for State Rep. Thad McClammy Saturday Evening
The public viewing for the late State Representative Thad McClammy was held Saturday evening.
Elmore County Schools: COVID-19 Cases Continue to Climb
Elmore County School Supt. Richard Dennis has provided a new weekly update on the number of COVID-19 cases in the school system.
COVID-19 in Alabama: Hospital Statistics for Friday, Aug. 27
The latest numbers from the Alabama Hospital Association shows that Alabama is short even more ICU beds.
Local Woman Turns Health Concerns into Nationally-Recognized Business
When most people see Quebe Merritt (formally Bradford), they may just see a mother of two, or owner of popular Montgomery restaurant Plant Bae. While both of those are true, her backstory may…
ADPH Relaunches COVID-19 Dashboard for Alabama Public Schools
Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris has announced the Alabama Department of Public Health has relaunched its COVID-19 dashboard for Alabama's public schools, now that the 2021-22 school year has started.
U.S. Supreme Court Allows Evictions to Resume During Pandemic
Landlords and real estate agents from Alabama and Georgia had asked the high court last week to halt the latest version of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) moratorium on certain residential evictions.
Alabama Sees Surge in Virus Cases Among School-Age Children
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is seeing a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in school-age children, increase officials say is likely fueled by the highly contagious delta variant and is causing some schools to temporarily switch to remote learning. The…
