SLE Rodeo Live on Rising
The SLE Rodeo is back in Montgomery this year after taking a break due to the pandemic, Alabama News Network's Andrew James spoke with Lauren Wilson with the SLE Rodeo Friday morning during…
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Alabama Protest Bill Approved over Objections
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers have approved a bill to stiffen…
Man Shot In Mall Parking Lot
Montgomery police say a man was shot in the parking lot of Eastdale Mall. It happened Thursday afternoon. MPD says the victim, an adult male suffered a non-threatening gunshot wound and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. No…
Alabama House Approves 'Born Alive' Abortion Bill
The Alabama House of Representatives has approve a bill that criminalize doctors who do not provide care to babies still living after an abortion attempt. Lawmakers voted 76-12 Thursday for the bill by Republican Rep. Ginny Shaver of Leesburg. It…
Alabama House Approves Curbside Voting Ban
The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a ban on curbside voting. Legislators voted 74-25 for the bill that now moves to the Alabama Senate. Supporters of the bill said it is needed to protect election integrity. Opponents argued the…
EF-2 Tornado Damages Billingsley Home
There were several homes that were damaged by an EF-2 tornado that stuck the Billingsley community Wednesday night, while some homes were completely destroyed other homes sustained minimal damage. Carol Carter's family…
Alabama National Guard To Give COVID-19 Vaccines Across 24 Rural Counties
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the locations for the Alabama National Guard’s mobile vaccination clinics across 24 rural counties. As part of Governor Ivey’s activation of the ALNG to support the…
AL Kidney Foundation Raising Funds for Local Patients
March is National Kidney Month. The Alabama Kidney Foundation is raising funds to help kidney patients in our area with the goal of $100,000. "The middle of Alabama has the greatest need…
Montgomery Fire Units Respond to a House Fire Thursday Night
A single-story home caught fire on March 17 at 7:54 pm in Montgomery. Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to the 2500 block of Plum St. When the crew arrived to the scene the house was smothered in smoke. Units were…
PHOTOS: Storm Damage in Autauga County
Alabama News Network has photos of the storm damage in Autauga County. The photos are from the Autauga County Emergency Management Agency. This is damage on County Road 53 in the Billingsley area.
Pike Road Schools Proposes Property Tax Increase for Capital Improvements, Including New High School
The Pike Road Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution last month proposing the levy of an additional property tax within the city limits. System officials say the proposed public school property tax would provide for the finance of capital…
Storms Causing Damage in Our Area
The first round of storms has already caused damage in scattered locations in the Alabama News Network viewing area. These are the reports from the National Weather Service Office in Birmingham: AUTAUGA COUNTY: Trees reported down on County Road 24…
Alabama School Dashboard: Decline in COVID-19 Cases Continues
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released another school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of March 12. The latest report shows a continuing drop in cases. Keep in mind, some school systems such as Montgomery Public Schools, are all-virtual.…
Montgomery City Council Approves Reed's $50 Million Reinvestment Plan
The Montgomery City Council has voted unanimously to approve Mayor Steven L. Reed's initiative to reinvest $50 million in Montgomery neighborhoods, community centers, public safety infrastructure and public transportation. Mayor Reed revealed the plan Monday as part of the City's…
Closings and Cancellations for Thursday
Alabama News Network is tracking closings and cancellations due to the potential for severe weather Thursday. We will be updating this list as we get additional closings and cancellations. SCHOOLS: Autauga County Schools - Delayed opening for 2 hours Thursday…
Alorica Hiring Over 400 Work-from-Home Employee in Montgomery
A Montgomery company is hiring over 400 employees. Customer experience solutions provider Alorica is the company doing the hiring. The company has announced that they will be hiring for work-from-home positions to qualified candidates (e.g. high-speed internet requirements). Applicants will…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed Proposes $50 Million in City Improvements
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed hopes the city council will go along with his plan to bring an estimated $50 million in capital improvements to the city. He announced the plan at a news conference Monday. Some of the improvements Mayor…
Montgomery Police Investigating Two Weekend Homicides
Montgomery police say they're investigating two separate homicide cases that both happened Sunday. Police say the victims of the homicides were 39-year-old Marcus Brown and 31-year-old Abimael Zunun, both of Montgomery. Police say they and fire medics responded to the…
Montgomery Housing Authority Opening Two Wait Lists in March
Montgomery Housing Authority’s (MHA) has two wait lists that it will be opening in March. The first one is the Housing Choice Voucher Waitlist (formerly Section 8) which will open March 16 – 18. The HCVP program provides rental assistance…
2021 SLE Rodeo Week Preview
The annual SLE Livestock and Rodeo are back in Montgomery this week. The 2020 Rodeo was canceled this time last year after the first case of COVID-19 entered Alabama. Just one year…
Juvenile Killed in Wreck West of Tallassee
State troopers say a juvenile from Tallassee was killed in a wreck late Saturday night. The victim's name and age have not been released. State troopers say the wreck happened on Friendship Road, about one mile west of Tallassee in…
Autauga County Man Killed in Wreck
State troopers say an Autauga County man has been killed in a wreck. Investigators say 40-year-old Bobby Jermain Tillis of Billingsley was riding a motorcycle that collided with a pickup truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash…
COVID In Alabama: One Year Later
March 13, 2020 was a day that changed everything as Alabama's first coronavirus case was confirmed in Montgomery County. Things like social distancing and face masks quickly became a big…
Two Million More Alabamians Will Soon Be Eligible to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
Alabama is officially entering phase 1-c of vaccinations which includes people who are 55 or older. The Alabama department of public health says Alabama will get more Pfizer and Moderna vaccines by March…
Former Lee County District Attorney Indicted for Perjury
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A county prosecutor facing charges of using his office for personal gain has been indicted on an additional charge of lying to the Alabama Ethics Commission. Court records filed Thursday show suspended Lee County District Attorney…
