Less than one week after Governor Ivey lifted the statewide stay at home order, a bill was introduced in the Alabama Senate to protect businesses against coronavirus related lawsuits. The language of the…
Alabama State University hosted a free coronavirus testing clinic for residents living in the Paterson Court Housing community Wednesday on campus. ASU President Dr. Quinton Ross, Jr, made the announcement alongside the…
River Region United Way has announced that President and CEO Jimmy Hill has announced his resignation effective June 1. Hill…
This is National Teacher Appreciation Week, but with schools closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, students are having to find new ways to say thanks to their teachers. Students in Tallassee cheered,…
The Tallassee city school system is working with Baylor University to bring meals directly to the homes of students in need through a program called Meals To You. It's estimated 60% of…
CORRECTION: This story was edited on 5/9/2020 to reflect the property tax increase would be 12 mils, as opposed to the previous reported 18.5 mils. On Tuesday a House Committee…
Governor Kay Ivey issued a “Safer At Home” order effective at 5pm on Thursday, April 30. In accordance, Jackson Hospital is continuing its policy to prohibit visitors at this time. The restrictions remain as follows: No Visitations will be allowed…
Lawmakers returned to the State House Monday for the shortened session. And there there were some empty seats. Members of the Alabama Democratic Caucus say they're choosing to…
A single-vehicle crash at 5:50 a.m. Sunday, May 2, claimed the life of a Montgomery woman. Cavaughn Aiyanla Nixon, 20, was killed when the 2006 Hyundai Sonata she was driving went off the roadway and struck a tree. Nixon was…
The Alabama Department of Revenue is extending the time for drivers to get their March, April or May car registrations, renewals and to pay their vehicle taxes. Revenue Commissioner Vernon Barnett has changed the deadline to June 19. This extension applies…
It has now been two months since Super Tuesday. Former Auburn football head coach Tommy Tuberville and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will face off in the U.S. Senate…
Aircraft from the 187th Fighter Wing based out of Dannelly Field in Montgomery and the 117th Air Refueling Wing based out of Birmingham plan to conduct flyovers May 5, 2020, to salute health care workers, first responders, essential employees and…
Miy'Angel Lanee Crutchfield has been found safe in Kentucky, according to ALEA. The State of Alabama issued a missing persons alert for 6-year-old Miy'Angel Lanee Crutchfield, Black female. She was last seen in Centreville, Alabama. AMBER Alert officials said she…
A single-vehicle crash at 5:50 a.m. May 2, claimed the life of a Montgomery woman. Cavaughn Aiyanla Nixon, 20-years-old, was killed when the 2006 Hyundai Sonata she was driving went off the roadway and struck a tree. Nixon was not…
Blue Bell Creameries has pleaded guilty to distributing contaminated goods and its former CEO has been charged with conspiracy and attempted wire fraud in connection to a 2015 listeria outbreak that left three people dead, federal prosecutors have announced. Blue…
Tuskegee University has announced that because of social distancing requirements, it will present a virtual spring commencement ceremony on May 9 to honor the Class of 2020. “We have committed to honoring our Class of 2020 graduates in person, on…
All of us at Alabama News Network are hoping you'll join us in making sure everyone in our local area has food to eat during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are launching "Hope for the Hungry" to collect monetary donations for…
Although the ASU Class of 2020 did not walk across the stage, graduates were still honored. On Friday the class was honored with a virtual ceremony. Back in March the university…
On Thursday, April 30, Rodricas Antwan Nelson, 40, Montgomery, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for federal gun and drug charges, announced…
Huntingdon President J. Cameron West announced Friday the College will begin the Fall semester on Monday, August 10, with in-class instruction. This is two weeks prior to the normal start of the Fall semester to enable the semester to end…
A lawsuit says that Alabama's voting rules amid the coronavirus pandemic jeopardize the health of voters, especially older voters, black voters, and voters with disabilities. The lawsuit filed by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the Southern Poverty Law…
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) will take a measured approach to resume automobile production in Montgomery, starting on May 4. They will transition to full production with one shift and add more shifts in the coming weeks. HMMA has implemented…
In a story we brought you Thursday, a narcotics warrant was served in Autauga County Thursday morning. Multiple agencies including the Autauga County Sheriff's Office along with the Prattville Police Department, Elmore County Sheriff's Office, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office,…
Montgomery police have made an arrest in a string of storage unit burglaries in the Capital City. Authorities say 36-year-old Thomas Smith has been charged with multiple counts of…
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival has decided to postpone summer productions. Because the Safer-at-Home order prohibits large public gatherings, ASF felt the postponement was the safest reaction for the safety of ASF patrons, artists, and employees ASF is working to reschedule…
