Chuck E. Cheese is filing for bankruptcy protection. The 43-year-old chain, which drew kids with pizza, video games and a singing mouse mascot, was struggling even before the coronavirus pandemic. But it said the prolonged closure of many venues due…
Starting today, anyone from Alabama who visits New York, New Jersey or Connecticut will have to quarantine for 14 days. This is because of Alabama's rising rate of coronavirus cases. This quarantine order also affects people from other states considered…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has reported its second-highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a single day as medical officials continued to express concern about a rise in the number of people with respiratory illness. As of Wednesday, the…
"It's never too late to try and rescue and preserve historical materials" said Steve Murray, director of Alabama's Department of Archives and History. His comments come one day after releasing a "Statement of Recommitment", promising to turn a new leaf …
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating a Hate Crime that occurred in Macon County. Federal Agents based out of Auburn say that they are continuing their investigation of a Cross…
Alabama's main state history agency is acknowledging that it helped perpetuate systemic racism by promoting Confederate narratives while ignoring those of Black people. A "statement of re-commitment" issued Tuesday by the Alabama Department of Archives and History says the state…
Judge Les Hayes has announced his retirement as presiding judge of the Montgomery Municipal Court following 20 years of service. “We wish Judge Hayes well in future endeavors and appreciate his 20 years of service to the citizens of Montgomery,”…
Alabama News Network has joined with WeatherSTEM to provide an unmatched ability to bring you live weather conditions and science-based curriculum. WeatherSTEM gives our Weather Authority team of meteorologists yet another layer of information to use in tracking and forecasting.…
Officials say patrons are slowly but surely heading back to Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum, in its first few days since…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the June 20th shooting death of Chaun Williams, 30, of Montgomery. On Saturday, June 20, around 10:40 pm, MPD and Fire Medics…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has announced that with his executive order on face masks now in place, the city curfew is being lifted, effective immediately. The nightly 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew had been in effect since March 27.…
Juneetenth is known as the day the last enslaved people in American got word that they were free. It was nearly two and half years after President Abe Lincoln signed…
The city of Montgomery's face mask policy is in effect as of 5 p.m. Friday, June 19. The city has released a list of answers to frequently asked questions about the new policy: Where and when are face coverings or…
The youth organization I Am More Than, in partnership with The Kings Canvas, and 21 Dreams have partnered together to create a community art project in downtown Montgomery. Volunteers began working on the artwork Thursday evening. Organizers say the project…
The Southeastern Conference is considering barring league championship events in Mississippi until the state changes its Confederate-based flag. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey released a statement Thursday, saying it's past time for Mississippi to change its flag. He says students deserve…
Montgomery city leaders are cracking down on businesses not following COVID-19 orders. Councilman Oronde Mitchell says several gas stations and clubs have been cited for not following the city's 10 p.m. to 5…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign. The outcome seems certain to elevate the…
Alabama Hospital Association President Dr. Don Williamson, who is a former State Health Officer, took time for a one-on-one interview with Alabama News Network to describe the situation hospitals face during…
Mayor Steven Reed issued an Executive Order requiring face masks to be worn at all time in public. This announcements comes in wake of Tuesday night's city council meeting. During the meeting,…
A mobile home fire is under investigation in Wetumpka. Wetumpka Fire Department says they responded to the fire at 106 Hollowood Lane just before 9 Wednesday morning. They say the fire was…
Montgomery County leads the state in the number of coronavirus cases. Despite that, Montgomery City Council has voted down a proposed ordinance involving face masks. Several doctors and others had spoken at…
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on policing…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, and Police Chief Ernest Finley are giving more details into the departments move to implement #8CANTWAIT policies. According to Chief Finley, MPD has been using most of the…
A federal judge says Alabama cannot prohibit local officials from offering curbside voting during the COVID-19 pandemic and loosened restrictions on absentee ballots in three Alabama counties because of the health risk to voters. U.S. District Judge Abdul K. Kallon…
Montgomery City Council member C.C. Calhoun has confirmed to Alabama News Network that he plans to introduce a face mask proposal at Tuesday's city council meeting. Calhoun says his proposal would require people to wear a mask in a public…
