The family of Shaun Dion Hamilton, former Alabama linebacker who now plays for the Detroit Lions held their annual thanksgiving food giveaway. Cars were lined up from 9 am Wednesday morning of families eager to get their free meal from the Hamilton's.
A new book, is taking a closer look at one of Montgomery's historical churches, and the once thriving westside community it served and continues to serve.
Montgomery's Riverfront Park will be getting a new place to eat, drink and listen to music.
Alabama News Network's 8th Annual Magical Christmas Toy Drive is proud to have sponsors like Jackson Hospital joining us to collect toys for The Salvation Army of Montgomery. Officials from Jackson Hospital joined us for a shopping spree.
In what will be their first indoor shows since the pandemic, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival is presenting both Cinderella and A Christmas Carol over the next two weeks.
The Alabama Department of Corrections says due to the decline in COVID-19 cases, it will make some policy changes.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced that the former mayor of the Lowndes County town of Mosses, Walter Sylvester Hill, has been charged with rape.
All three white men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia have been convicted of murder in the fatal shooting that became part of a larger national reckoning on racial injustice.
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) — An Ohio-based steel manufacturer is expanding its business to Alabama. Gregory Industries will invest $30 million to build a 325,000-square-foot facility on 83 acres (33 hectares) in the Elm Industrial Park in Athens, Alabama. The new…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A 16-year-old male African lion at the Birmingham Zoo died Tuesday after being diagnosed with lymphoma. The Birmingham Zoo and its staff had been closely monitoring and treating the animal for age-related health issues, including kidney…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal advisory committee found evidence to culturally link remains and funerary objects taken from an ancient settlement in present-day Alabama with seven Native American seeking  their return. Tuesday's ruling could help efforts to have the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom --The city of Marion and its employees are breathing a sigh of relief after narrowly averting a Thanksgiving holiday catastrophe.
The Tuscaloosa News reports that its well-known and longtime sports editor Cecil Hurt has died.
Faced with the rising cost of goods and freight, discount retail chain Dollar Tree says it will be raising its prices to $1.25 for the majority of its products.
There are too many people without a home or food this Thanksgiving. Restore the Joy Ministries, Inc. has decided to help give back to the community in need. Restore the Joy Ministries is a non-profit organization that began in Montgomery…
South University is doing its part to make the 8th Annual Magical Christmas Toy Drive another success. University leaders joined Alabama News Network on a shopping spree to help buy toys for The Salvation Army of Montgomery.
President Joe Biden is ordering 50 million barrels of oil released from America's strategic reserve to help bring down energy costs.
The City of Montgomery will once again present a Christmas Parade this year. Last year's parade was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Both Publix and Winn-Dixie say they are limiting the number of some items sold to customers ahead of the busy Thanksgiving holiday. They say it's due to supply chain issues.
As grocers in our community are having trouble getting all the turkeys, canned soups, produce and more that they need because of supply chain issues, your Thanksgiving may not be spared from price of inflation that we're seeing in the economy.Â
Dr. Greg Hammer is a Professor at the Stanford School of Medicine and a Physician and he joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to discuss his findings on the link between gratitude…
The Gab Salon in Downtown Wetumpka invited the community to a holiday season kick-off.Â
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County community is working together to make sure area families kick off the holiday season with a happy Thanksgiving. It's the fourth year the Sheriff's Office and…
Some senior citizens had a surprise visit from their favorite mascots. Aubie and Big Al came to visit the residents of Oak Grove Inn assisted living facility for a surprise pep rally for the upcoming Iron Bowl game. Along with…
Prices for turkeys have gone way up this Thanksgiving. That's why local community groups came together to help Montgomery families in need. Montgomery City Councillor Oronde Mitchell was in charge of the event and had this to say about the…
