City of Selma Says Goodbye to Rep. John Lewis at Memorial Service
People in Selma are saying their goodbyes to civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis. A memorial service was held tonight at Brown Chapel AME Church, one of the cornerstones of the civil…
Montgomery Newsroom
Three Shot Saturday Afternoon on Eastern Boulevard
MONTGOMERY, Al. -- On Saturday, July 25 at about 12:15 pm, Montgomery Police Department and Fire Medics responded to the 1100 block of Eastern Boulevard in reference to subjects shot. Upon arrival, three adult male victims were found with gunshot…
Millbrook Man Arrested on Murder Charge
Millbrook police have announced that 19-year-old Thomas Killingsworth of Millbrook was arrested this morning and charged with murder. The arrest was made by the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force in Montgomery. Killingsworth had been wanted in connection to the…
Complete Coverage of the Life of Rep. John Lewis from Alabama News Network
Alabama News Network is covering the life and work of Rep. John Lewis. He died Friday, July 17 at the age of 80. His service is being remembered across Alabama. Here is a complete look at recent stories we have…
Family Remembers Rep. John Lewis at Troy University Service
The family of Rep. John Lewis took time to speak publicly about his life at a service this morning at Troy University. Alabama News Network aired the service live. "He was…
Timeline: The Life of Rep. John Lewis
Born in rural Alabama during the dark days of Jim Crow segregation, Rep. John Lewis rose from poverty to become a leader of the civil rights movement and later was elected to Congress. Here is a timeline of some major…
Democrats in Congress Want to Honor Rep. John Lewis with Action on Voting Rights
Mourning the death of civil rights hero John Lewis, Democrats in Congress are urging the Senate to take up a bill of enduring importance to Lewis throughout his life: protecting and expanding the right to vote. “No right is more…
Some in Selma Oppose Renaming Bridge for Rep. John Lewis
Growing calls nationally to honor the memory of Rep. John Lewis by putting his name on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma where he and other voting rights demonstrators were beaten 55 years ago are being met with some resistance…
Bus Ticket from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Began Lifetime of Civil Rights Service for Rep. John Lewis
Eighteen-year-old John Lewis stepped off a Greyhound bus in Montgomery in 1958 after receiving a round-trip ticket from the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The teen had written King a letter because he was interested in trying to attend the…
Estimate: Up to Half of Alabama Students Will Attend Classes Remotely This Fall
Alabama State School Superintendent Eric Mackey estimates up to half of the state's public school students will be attending classes remotely in the fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mackey said more than a quarter of students are in systems…
Two Men Wanted in Connection to Theft in Wetumpka
The Wetumpka Police Department is currently investigating a felony theft that occurred at a retail store. Police say on July 19 around 12:30PM, two unknown males entered a cell phone retail store. One of the males was seen on surveillance…
Gov. Ivey Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Honoring Congressman Lewis
Governor Ivey is ordering flags to be flown at half-staff this weekend to honor the life of U.S. Congressman John Lewis. The flags will fly at half-staff from sunrise on Saturday, July 25 to sunrise on Monday, July 27. Starting…
Celebration of Life Events Announced for Congressman John Lewis
The family of civil rights icon and congressman John Lewis has released details of the Celebration of Life ceremonies that are set to begin Saturday in Troy. A service celebrating "The Boy from Troy" will be held on the campus…
AHSAA Releases Details of Plans for Fall Sports at High Schools
The AHSAA has released details of its plan for fall sports at its member high schools across Alabama. Those details were announced at a news conference that was aired live on Alabama News…
Alabama Reports Record Number of Daily Coronavirus Cases
Alabama has reported more than 2,200 new coronavirus cases, the highest single-day increase in cases since the pandemic began. The spike came after several days of declining case numbers and as a number of school systems announced that students will…
Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
NEW YORK (AP) - The operator of Ann Taylor and Lane Bryant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday, the latest retailer to do so during the pandemic. Mahwah, New Jersey-based Ascena Retail Group Inc., which operates nearly 3,000 stores…
Doctor Identified in Montgomery Pill Mill Investigation
The Drug Enforcement Administration executed a search warrant at a doctor's office in Montgomery. The U.S. Attorney's Office - Middle District of Alabama confirmed to Alabama News Network that it…
State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey on Re-opening Plans
Although the Alabama State Board of Education released their road map to re-opening schools two weeks ago, there is still much uncertainty about what school will look like in the…
Update on the Coronavirus Cases in Alabama
According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (APDH), there have been nearly 20-thousand new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the last two weeks. Medical professionals in Alabama say they are witnessing two starkly different realities: Inside the hospitals, they…
Alabama Lynching Memorial to Open at Night
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - There's a new way to see the National Lynching Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama. This week, the memorial will be open to visitors every Wednesday through Friday from 9 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Bryan Stevenson, The founder…
Montgomery Man Killed Saturday Night in Single-Car Accident
A Montgomery man has been killed in a single-car accident. Saturday, July 8, at 7:45 p.m. Alfred L. Betts was killed when the 2016 Nissan Maxima he was driving went off the roadway and overturned. Betts was pronounced dead at…
Sister of John Lewis Speaks to Alabama News Network about His Death
Alabama News Network has spoken to Rosa Tyner, the youngest sister of U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia), who died Friday at the age of 80. Lewis, who was a native of Troy, was…
Mayor Steven Reed Releases a Statement Regarding the Passing of John Lewis
Following the death of civil rights icon, John Lewis, Montgomery Mayor, Steven Reed has released a statement reflecting on Lewis' life saying in quote: “Our nation and our community have lost a giant. From his humble roots in Pike County, John…
Bloody Sunday in Selma Shaped the Life of Rep. John Lewis
John Lewis of the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee is put on the ground by Alabama State troopers while Hosea Williams runs as state troopers break up civil rights voting march at the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma,…
Movie Theater To Reopen at Eastdale Mall
Coming soon... you'll be able to catch a movie at Eastdale mall, once again. Eastdale Cinemas will be opening Fall or Winter of this year, according to the mall's Facebook…
