McIntyre Comprehensive Academy Closed Due to COVID-19 Cases
Montgomery Public Schools is closing McIntyre Comprehensive Academy for 14 calendar days due to a rise in positive COVID-19 cases.
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Montgomery Public Schools Cancels All Thursday Middle School Football Games
Montgomery Public Schools has canceled all middle school football games scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 2.
Montgomery Police Needs Your Help in Robbery Investigation
Montgomery Police are looking for the identity and location of a robbery suspect and need your help with any information that can lead to their arrest. MPD says the robbery happened on Friday, August 20, in the 2200 block of…
Two Electrical Workers Contracted to Alabama Power Killed on Duty in Jefferson County
Two electric company employees contracted to work with Alabama Power were killed while working on storm restoration.
Thank You to All Who Donated to "Stuff the Truck" Food Drive
All of us at Alabama News Network, Tie and Doll, Inc. and our other sponsors thank all of you who stopped by the Sturbridge Winn-Dixie in Montgomery on Saturday to donate to the "Stuff the Truck" food drive.
What the Tech? Restoring Cell Service in an Emergency
Often, even if you don't have cell phone service in an emergency, text messages and messages sent through a messaging app will likely go through because they require a very small amount of bandwidth.
Biden Strongly Defends the Way the U.S. Exited Afghanistan in TV Speech
He called the military airlift to extract some 120,000 Afghans, Americans and other allies an “extraordinary success."
Orrville Mayor Louvenia Lumpkin Indicted on Ethics Charges
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County grand jury has indicted the mayor of the town of Orrville on ethics charges. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Mayor Louvenia Lumpkins -- is charged with…
Family Evacuates New Orleans and Comes to Prattville, Seeks Help
UPDATE: See how Alabama News Network viewers helped the Darby family With 16 family members, and just one night left in their hotel room, reality has hit the Darby family hard. The Darby…
Some City Council Members Are Expressing Safety Concerns for Panhandlers
Some Montgomery City council members are addressing safety concerns involving panhandlers. This is not about the legality of panhandling, the main concern from some city officials is the possibility of traffic accidents due to people soliciting goods or services on the sides of major roads and highways.Â
Pay It Forward: Konica Harris of Montgomery
Four years ago, C.J. Knight was a freshman football player at Park Crossing High School and was severely injured at football practice, paralyzing him from the chest down. Since then his mother, Konica Harris, has been his caregiver 24/7.
Harley Davidson Hosts 'Carnival for Canines' to Raise Money for Elmore County Humane Society
If you go down to the Harley Davidson Tuesday afternoon you'll see more than just hogs, you'll also see some dogs! Harley Davidson has partnered with the Elmore County Humane Society to host a "Carnival for Canines." From 2-8pm, people…
COVID-19 in Alabama: Hospital Statistics for Tuesday, Aug. 31
New statistics from the Alabama Hospital Association show the deficit of ICU beds is growing.
Wetumpka High School to Shift to Virtual for the Remainder of the Week
An Elmore County high school will shift soon to a virtual platform. Elmore County Schools Superintendent Richard Dennis said Wetumpka High School will shift to virtual starting Wednesday and continue through Friday of this week. Dennis said the reason for…
MPS Temporarily Closes Capitol Heights Middle School Due to COVID-19 Cases
Montgomery Public Schools is having to close another school due to COVID-19. Capitol Heights Middle School will be closed for 14 calendar days starting Wednesday, September 1. The school is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, September 15. During the closing,…
Dismukes Pleads Not Guilty to Theft Charge
An Alabama lawmaker has pleaded not guilty to theft charges related to his former employer. Court records show Rep. Will Dismukes entered the innocent plea during a Monday hearing in Montgomery. Dismukes is accused of taking property valued at over…
Red Cross Provides Update for Hurricane Ida Evacuees
The American Red Cross of Alabama & Mississippi has given Alabama News Network an update on its response to Hurricane Ida.
Mike Richards is out as producer of 'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel'
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Mike Richards is out as executive producer of "Jeopardy!", days after he exited as the quiz show's newly appointed host because of past misogynistic and other comments. Richards is also no longer executive producer of "Wheel…
Home Prices Make Record Jump
U.S. home prices jumped by a record amount in June as homebuyers competed for a limited supply of available houses, the latest evidence that the housing market remains red-hot. A 20-city home price index jumped 19.1% in June compared with…
Prattville Man Killed after Being Hit by Car While Working in Construction Zone
JEMISON, Ala. (AP) - A state worker was killed after being hit by a car in a road construction zone on a state highway. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said 33-year-old Brandon F. Barber of Prattville was killed. in the…
Thousands face weeks without power in Ida's aftermath
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana communities battered…
Alabama Sets Record for Virus Patients in Intensive Care Units
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has set a new high for the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care, although the total number of hospitalized coronavirus patients remains slightly below the winter peak. The state on Sunday had 884 COVID-19…
Autauga County Schools: 321 Cases of COVID-19
The Autauga County school system is now posting weekly COVID-19 case updates.
ASU Student Spends Weekend Evacuating Family from New Orleans
For Alabama State University senior, Ashton Pollard, this past weekend was not the first time he had to evacuate his family from their hometown because of a hurricane threat. "My mother and siblings and I…
COVID-19 in Alabama: Hospital Statistics for Monday, Aug. 30
The Alabama Hospital Association has released statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19.
