Suspect Charged in Millbrook Robbery-Homicide
The Millbrook Police Department has made an arrest in a deadly shooting. Ki-Juan Wyatt, 25, of Prattville is charged with murder in the death of 27-year-old Lewis Lucas. On Thursday, March 4,…
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Truck Fire Shuts Down I-85 South in Shorter Friday Morning
According to the Shorter Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page, I-85 South from exit 22 to exit 16 is shut down due to a truck fire. State Troopers say 85 southbound traffic is being rerouted to U.S Highway 80. Once…
Resisting Pressure, Governor Ivey Extends Mask Order
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has faced political pressure and angry constituents over her state’s mask order during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the 76-year-old governor of the deeply red state has resisted calls to drop the requirement…
Lottery, Casino Vote Ahead in Alabama Legislature
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A state senator said Alabama lawmakers are headed to a vote on a lottery and casino bill. Republican Sen. Del Marsh of Anniston said he expects his bill will come to the Senate floor Tuesday. It…
One Place Family Justice Center held Press Conference to Discuss How Cases Rise During COVID
One Place Family Justice Center held a press conference today to discuss the increase in domestic violence during the pandemic. Domestic violence has always been a serious problem nationwide, with…
Residents React to Gov. Ivey's Mask Mandate Announcement
As Governor Kay Ivey plans to extend the mask mandate one last time, through April 9, several residents gave their opinions to this announcement. For many River Region residents, seeing Texas and Mississippi…
In Alabama, a Vote to Keep Confederate Monument Protections
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama…
Remembering the Deadly Lee County Tornado, Two Years Later
March 3, 2019, is a date that will be remembered forever by countless people in Lee County. That's the day an EF-4 tornado, with winds up to 170 mph,…
3 Degree Guarantee: Autauga Co. Family Support Center Gets $1,100 Donation
Gipson's Tire Pros and Alabama News Network have presented the Autauga County Family Support Center with a check for $1,100 as part of our 3 Degree Guarantee. Hootie Gipson and Chief Meteorologist…
Biscuits Host Children's Home Charity Kickball Tournament, Saturday
The Montgomery Biscuits will be hosting a charity kickball tournament, Saturday March 6, to raise money for Brantwood Children's home in Montgomery. The tournament kicks off at 10am on Saturday at Riverwalk…
Gov. Kay Ivey to Hold News Conference Today at 11 to Update Alabama's COVID-19 Plan
Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a news conference for Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery to provide an update on the state's efforts to fight COVID-19. Alabama News…
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth Again Calls for Statewide Face Mask Order to Be Lifted
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth has once again called on Gov. Kay Ivey to lift the statewide face mask order. It is due to expire on Friday after Ivey has…
House Advances Oversight Bill in Response to Prison Leases
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers, reacting to the governor’s $3 billion plan to lease prisons, advanced a bill Tuesday that would give the legislative branch more oversight over large expenditures. The House of Representatives voted 98-0 to approve the…
Hatcher Wins Alabama Senate District 26 Special Election
Democrat Kirk Hatcher has won the special election for the Alabama Senate District…
Alabama Senate Approves Transgender Treatment Ban for Children
The Alabama Senate has approved a bill to make it a felony to treat transgender youth with puberty-blockers, hormone therapy or surgery. Senators voted 23-4 to approve the bill sponsored by Sen. Shay Shelnutt (R-Trussville). The bill moves on to…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed Announces Plans to Honor Claudette Colvin
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has announced in a video that the City of Montgomery is working with the family of Claudette Colvin to honor her legacy as someone who challenged Montgomery's…
LGBTQ Supporters Protest Against Bills Involving Transgender Youth
On Tuesday, LGBTQ Alabamians and supporters gathered outside the Alabama State House to protest the House Bill 1, Senate Bill 10, and House Bill 319, pertaining to transgender children and student athletes.…
Hyundai Collaborates with MPS for Virtual "Read Across America" Production
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) collaborated with Montgomery Public Schools (MPS) to present MPS students with a virtual version of the manufacturing plant’s annual Read Across America production. HMMA Team Members took the stage for an afternoon of story-telling as…
Troy University to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines to the Public
Troy University is working with the Alabama Department of Public Health to offer COVID-19 vaccinations starting Thursday at 9 a.m. Vaccines will be administered at the Health Center located next to the Trojan Center on campus. Troy University has received…
Wahl elected chairman of Alabama Republican Party
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — John Wahl, a butterfly farmer and state GOP officer, has been elected as the new chairman of the Alabama Republican Party. Wahl replaces longtime chairwoman Terry Lathan who…
Hospital Group Supports Mask Order Extension in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama hospitals are supporting an extension of a statewide face mask order until more people become vaccinated against COVID-19. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is expected to announce this week whether she will extend the face-covering mandate…
"Women in Blue" Join the Fight Against Colon Cancer
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, which is the 2nd leading cause of cancer for men and women. Alabama News Network's Ellis Eskew is one of 18 women from various industries who is taking part in the "Women in Blue"…
Officials Encourage People to Vote in Tuesday's Special Election for Alabama Senate District 26
On Tuesday, Montgomery County voters will vote in the Alabama Senate District 26 special election between current rep. Kirk Hatcher and William Green. Montgomery co. probate Judge JC Love says back in November…
Alabama-Based Group Providing $10M in Grants in 5 States
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A liberal nonprofit organization based in Alabama says it will provide more than $10 million in grants over the next two years to increase voter outreach across the Deep South headed into the midterm election. Announced…
Man Killed in Bullock County Crash
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says a Union Springs man has been killed in a single-car crash in Bullock County. State troopers say 50-year-old Shedrick Tyrone Williams was driving a car that left the roadway, hit a tree and caught…
