U.S. Attorney Louis Franklin Announces Retirement
The U.S. attorney who prosecuted former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman on corruption charges in retiring. Louis Franklin announced today he's stepping aside after 30 years of…
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Alabama State Starts Football Season with COVID-19 Changes
Alabama State University is starting football season with a home game against Southern University tonight. The SWAC delayed the season from last fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be…
Tuskegee to Play in Inaugural Red Tails Classic to Honor Tuskegee Airmen
ESPN has announced the creation of the Red Tails Classic, a football event to honor the Tuskegee Airmen who fought in World War II. The game will showcase Historically Black Colleges and Universities and be played in Montgomery. The game…
State Gets $45.5 Million in Emergency COVID-19 Aid for Non-Public Schools
Alabama will be getting $45.5 million in Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools funds to help in the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Kay Ivey has given the Alabama State Department of Education the responsibility of managing the money on behalf of the…
Reward Increased in LaQuanta Riley Disappearance
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is increasing its reward from $1,000 to $5,000 in the disappearance of LaQuanta Riley. Friday marks her 37th birthday. Riley was 17 years old when she vanished on December 7, 2003. Montgomery police and her family are…
Safe from the Storm: April 27, 2011 Tornadoes, 10 Years Later
As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, Alabama News Network is remembering the deadly April 27, 2011, tornadoes with the help of Bluewater Meteorologist Rich Thomas. It…
Preview: 63rd Annual SLE Rodeo in Montgomery
Today at the Alabama Cattleman Association's annual SLE Rodeo luncheon, officials spoke about what will make this year's events like none other before. The 63rd Annual SLE Rodeo is here once again,…
Debunking Coronavirus Vaccine Myths
With two Coronavirus vaccine products available and another on track to be in use soon, some people are wondering which vaccine is the best? According to Dr. Scott Harris, the top health official…
Russell Medical Plans Major Expansion Thanks to $25 Million Donation
Russell Medical in Alexander City is planning a major expansion. The hospital's President and CEO Jim Peace says the expansion project was made possible by a $25 million donation by Ben and Luanne Russell. The hospital says the gift is…
Junior League to hold Virtual Women's Leadership Summit
The Junior League of Montgomery invites all women to their fourth annual Women's Leadership Summit. The keynote speaker this year is Colonel Eries Mentzer, Commander at Maxwell Air Force Base. It will be held virtually this year because of the…
Lawmaker Seeks Harsher Penalties for Riots
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama lawmaker is proposing tougher penalties for rioters. Republican Rep. Allen Treadaway, a retired Birmingham assistant police chief, on Wednesday introduced the bill that would make it a felony to knowingly participate in a riot…
UPDATE: Wreck Delays Traffic on I-65 Near Fairview, Commuters Must Take Alternate Route
Update: Morning commuters who usually take I-65 will need to use an alternate route, traffic is delayed on I-65 near Fairview due to a wreck that took place early Thursday morning. This page will be updated once there is additional…
Alabama Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Bill
The Alabama Senate has approved medical marijuana legislation. Senators voted 21-8 today to approve the bill. The proposal now moves to the Alabama House of Representatives, where lawmakers have previously been more skeptical of the proposal. The bill by Sen.…
CVS Offering COVID-19 Vaccines at Some Local Stores
CVS Health has added some of its Alabama pharmacies to the list of stores offering the COVID-19 vaccine to those in the groups eligible to receive it. This includes several locations in our area: Camden Evergreen Greensboro Jackson Lanett Tuskegee…
Starting Friday: State Sales Tax Holiday Weekend on Storm Preparedness Items
This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama, which leads up to the annual state sales tax holiday weekend on certain storm preparedness items. This will be the 10th state sales tax holiday weekend. It was started in 2012, in…
Lottery, Casino Debate Delayed for at least Two Weeks
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A vote on lottery and casino legislation is being delayed in the Alabama Senate.  Republican sponsor Sen. Del Marsh told reporters Tuesday that he plans to work on the proposal over the next two weeks. He…
House Approves Mandatory Kindergarten Bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers have advanced a proposal to require students to complete kindergarten or demonstrate first-grade readiness, before starting first grade. The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the bill by Rep. Pebblin Warren on a 101-0…
American Family Care Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccine to Phase 1c Recipients
Select American Family Care locations are now offering the COVID-19 vaccine to people in Phase 1c. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) classifies 1c recipients as people over the age of 65, ages 16-64 with…
Triple amputee, Jessica Crumpton West, passes away
Jessica Crumpton West, a young Montgomery woman who was left a triple amputee after her uncle was convicted of pouring hot collards on her in 2011, has died. West died unexpectedly last…
Eastdale Mall Thriving Amidst the Pandemic
The one year mark of the pandemic approaches yet stores in Eastdale mall are continuing to grow. Eastdale mall like so many other businesses had to close last April, but they are looking towards a new future. The one thing…
MPS Releases School Reopening Plans
Students in Montgomery Public Schools will soon have the option to head back to the classroom. MPS officials announced Tuesday that starting March 29, all school employees will return to their school buildings. Students will remain virtual during the week…
Federal Grand Jury in Montgomery Indicts Two Former North Alabama School Superintendents
Two former school superintendents from north Alabama are among six people facing charges of conspiracy, fraud and identity theft after they were indicted by a federal grand jury in Montgomery. Court documents unsealed today show former Athens school Superintendent Trey…
Ex-Convict Charged with Murder in Fort Deposit
An ex-convict is in jail for the murder of a Fort Deposit woman. The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office said Frank Henderson was arrested and charged with the murder of Jackie Henderson. The shooting happened Sunday night just before midnight on…
Lowndes County Sheriff's Office Investigates Homicide in White Hall
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that left one man dead. Officials say Marquez Holcomb was shot and killed on January 18 on U.S. Highway 80 in White Hall. No arrests have been made. It is still…
Lowndes County Makes Arrest in Lowndesboro Gas Station Homicide
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man in connection to a murder at a gas station in Lowndesboro. Officials say 34-year-old Cory Alan Cowart was arrested and charged with the murder of 29-year-old Robert Javaris Grant. Cowart was…
