Safe from the Storm: Impact Tags Added to Some Weather Warnings
You will see impact tags added to some severe weather warnings.
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What the Tech? Ways to Help Ukraine
Sending help to Ukraine is trickier than donating money for a natural disaster in other countries, but there are ways to help.
Programs Offer Help for the Homeless
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Homelessness is a nationwide problem -- that continues to grow. But there are organizations -- that are stepping up to deal with the problem -- and provide help --…
School Choice Bill Would Allow Students to Attend Any Private or Public School
School Choice Bills in the Alabama Legislature Would Allow Students to Attend Any Private or Public School.
Troy Univ. Professor Shares What it's Like for Family in Russia
Michael Slobodchikoff, political science professor at Troy University, says he's in contact with his family in Russia every day as Russian President Vladimir Putin leads an invasion of neighboring Ukraine. His grandparents were…
What the Tech? Hackers, War, "2038 Problem" All Can Affect Your Internet Access
Hackers, war and something called the "2038 problem" can all threaten your ability to access the internet.
Cornerstone Academy Students Pack Meals for Orphans in Haiti
Cornerstone Academy students packed and sealed over $10,000 meals for orphaned children in Haiti.
Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting Outside Walmart in Wetumpka
Wetumpka police have made an arrest in connection to the fatal shooting of a man last month in the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter on U.S. Highway 231.
Montgomery Police Searching for Felony Theft Suspect
Montgomery police need your help finding a felony theft suspect.
Safe from the Storm: Is Your Home Storm Ready?
Your safety in a tornado doesn't just depend on your ability to get fast and accurate storm warnings. The building you're in when a tornado strikes is also critically important.
Safe from the Storm: Why You Shouldn't Totally Rely on Outdoor Tornado Sirens for Your Safety
Tornado sirens have no doubt saved lives, but you shouldn't rely on them totally to protect you from severe weather.
Body Found Near Interstate 85 in Montgomery County
Alabama News Network has confirmed a body has been found near Interstate 85 at mile marker 18 in Montgomery County.
State Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Underway for Storm-Ready Items
From now through Sunday, February 27, you can buy supplies and equipment to get you ready for severe weather season without having to pay state sales tax. Some cities and counties are also dropping their taxes on these items.
WATCH: Biden Nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for U.S. Supreme Court
The White House says President Joe Biden will nominate federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.
WWE Superstar Dana Brooke Joins Alabama News Rising
WWE Superstar Dana Brooke takes her 24/7 Championship belt with her everywhere she goes, even to television interviews. Brooke recently joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to discuss her and her WWE…
Former Alabama Daycare Worker Sentenced to 20 Years in Child's Death Inside Hot Van
A former daycare employee in Mobile has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the death of a 5-year-old boy who was left in a hot daycare van.
Butler County Superintendent Speaks Out About Greenville's City School Board Idea
More debate over splitting the Butler County school system. Many Greenville residents and parents are worried about the potential of splitting up the school system, and butler county school officials say they are not in favor of this change.
Alabama Senate Approves General Fund Budget, State Worker Pay Raise
The Alabama Senate on Thursday approved a $2.7 billion general fund budget that includes a 4% pay raise for state employees.
Higher Education Day Held Outside Alabama Capitol
Hundreds of students and other representatives of Alabama's 14 public colleges and universities were in Montgomery Thursday for the annual Higher Education Day.
Alabama Cattlemen's Association Hosts SLE Rodeo Kickoff Luncheon
The Alabama Cattlemen's Association hosted its annual SLE Rodeo kickoff luncheon on Thursday, which means the rodeo isn't far away.
Millbrook Police Make Arrest in Fatal Shooting
Millbrook police say they have made an arrest after a man was shot and killed Thursday afternoon.
Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee A Week Away
From the West Alabama newsroom-- The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee is set to kick off in a week -- and organizers are working to put the finishing touches -- on the biggest annual civil…
Local Woman Shares Story of Integrating Wetumpka HS in 1960s
Sophia Bracy Harris and her sister Debra, were one of the first African American students to integrate Wetumpka High School in 1965. Harris' house was bombed on the night of New Years in…
Alabama Lawmakers Seek to Remove Racist Language from State Constitution
Alabama lawmakers have begun a process to remove racist language from the state’s 121-year-old Constitution.
COVID in Alabama Schools: Weekly Case Numbers Fall Below 1,000
The latest weekly Alabama Department of Public Health report on COVID in the state’s public schools shows cases once again dropping by more than half statewide.
