Birmingham Man Charged in Montgomery Shooting on Burgwyn Road
Montgomery police have made an arrest in a shooting in the 200 block of Burgwyn Road on May 5. According to court records, Leandre Moss, of Birmingham is charged with Burglary 1st degree…
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Gov. Ivey Issues Executive Order on Federal CARES Act Funds
The final day of the 2020 Alabama legislative session ended with both budgets being signed and Governor Ivey issuing an executive order on the allocation of federal CARES Act money. Some lawmakers felt…
Air Travel Slightly Up From Record Lows in March at Montgomery Regional Airport
Montgomery Regional Airport is now offering a fraction of the flights than it did just a few months ago, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Air travel has been one of the hardest-hit industries in the early days of the pandemic and…
Gov. Ivey Signs General Fund, Education Trust Fund Budgets, Praises Legislature for Approving Her CARES Act Amendment
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed both the 2021 General Fund and Education Trust Fund budgets. The budgets will…
Double-Lung Transplant Recipient Receives "Welcome Home" Parade
In 2007, Janet Mann was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF. It's a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged or scarred. While there are treatment options, there is…
MPD Conducting Death Investigation Following Sunday Morning Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department is currently investigating the shooting death of an adult male. Montgomery Police's Lt. Jarrett Williams says on Sunday, May 17, at about 6:45 a.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1300 block of Woodmere Drive…
Civil Rights Icon, Robert Graetz Celebrated With a Parade in Honor of His 92 Birthday
Montgomery, Al (ANN)- Today was a special day for civil rights icon and retired Lutheran pastor Robert Graetz who turned 92- years old today. To help celebrate, members of the Messiah Lutheran Church came together…
Two Local Graduating Seniors Honored With Drive-By Car Parade
Many high school seniors are facing a sad reality. They're missing out on those special moments after the coronavirus cancelled graduation ceremonies and other activities. But some community members have come together to honor…
Alabama Coronavirus Cases Rise by Nearly 300
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP)- Alabama's Coronavirus death toll neared 500 on Saturday. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reports that there have been more than 11,600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state and at least 485 deaths which is…
Gov. Kay Ivey, State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris Speak Out about the Need for Montgomery Residents to Continue COVID-19 Precautions
Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris want to remind people across Alabama, and in Montgomery especially, that they need to continue to protect themselves against COVID-19. Some reports say that Montgomery could become a national hot…
JCPenney Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed troubled department store chain J.C. Penney into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It is the fourth major retailer to meet that fate. As part of its reorganization, the 118-year-old company said late Friday it will be closing…
CrimeStoppers Warns of COVID-19 Door-to-Door Scam
According to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers, Montgomery police have received reports of people knocking on doors requesting donations due to hard times caused by the coronavirus epidemic. Crimestoppers says these people may pose as nurses or representatives of a company or…
New Round of Grants Awarded from COVID-19 Relief Fund
The Central Alabama Community Foundation and River Region United Way have announced a third round of grants for non-profit organizations and churches from the Community COVID-19 United Relief Fund. “On March 20th, we along with the River Region United Way,…
Gov. Kay Ivey Announces Next Step in Building New State Prisons
Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections have announced the submission of proposals in an effort to improve Alabama's prisons. In a statement, the Governor's Office says the following developer teams each submitted a proposal to build at…
Tuskegee Nursing Home Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
The owner of the Magnolia Haven Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Tuskegee has issued a statement that it has been notified that a part-time employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The notification was made on Tuesday, according to the…
Second MFR Firefighter Tests Positive for COVID-19
A second Montgomery firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19. Montgomery Fire/Rescue spokesperson District Fire Chief Q. L. Burke said the firefighter tested positive after having close contact with a firefighter that tested positive on May 11. Ten other firefighters were…
SLE Rodeo and Livestock Week Canceled for 2020
Leaders of the Southeastern Livestock Exposition have announced the cancellation of the 63rd Annual SLE Rodeo and Livestock Week. The event was originally planned for March at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery but was postponed due to the closure of…
Montgomery Public Schools Making Changes to Graduation Ceremonies
Montgomery Public Schools has announced it is making changes to upcoming high school graduation ceremonies. According to Jade Jones, Senior Communications Officer with MPS, the events have been moved from Cramton Bowl to each of the high schools, with social…
Fire Danger Advisory Issued for Some Local Counties
The Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a Fire Danger Advisory for 15 counties in Alabama. The advisory includes Conecuh, Covington and Marengo counties in the Alabama News Network viewing area. The complete list of counties includes: Baldwin, Choctaw, Coffee, Clarke,…
Gov. Kay Ivey Issues Statement in Response to Spending CARES Act Money
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a statement in response to Alabama Senate Bill 161, which is the bill that would determine how federal CARES Act money is spent. As part of her statement, Ivey says she intends to sign both…
MPD Charges Suspect in April Homicide
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect of the April shooting that led to the death of Ricklson Debrum, 26, of Montgomery. MPD says Salathia Wilson, 29, of Montgomery was taken into custody on May 14, where he was…
Secretary of State John Merrill Talks July Runoff Election
Runoff elections in Alabama are July 14th, but with the Coronavirus Pandemic raging, many are concerned with going out to the polls. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill says that all of Alabama's polling places…
Montgomery Biscuits to Honor Graduates on Riverwalk Stadium Marquee
The Montgomery Biscuits will be doing its part to honor local graduating high school seniors. It will be putting high school graduates' names and faces on the marquee outside Riverwalk Stadium from May 25-27. Click here to submit your high…
Caravan Honors Montgomery Police Officer Critically Injured In Crash
The Montgomery County District Attorney's office lead was a special drive-by salute Wednesday to a Montgomery police officer critically injured in a 2017 car crash. Wednesday, officer Carlos Taylor's family and friends lined up outside of his home, to watch…
Publix Extending Store Hours, Ending Reserved Shopping
Publix Super Markets has announced that starting Saturday, its stores will now be open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Store pharmacies will return to regular operating hours. Publix says with its newly expanded hours, it will suspend reserved…
