The Alabama National Fair is a Montgomery tradition but this tradition is now faced with another year during the pandemic. Nearly 70 years ago Kiwanis Club of Montgomery members came up with the idea for the first Alabama National Fair.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A lost year book -- a twist of fate -- and a random act of kindness -- lead to a major donation at Marion Military Institute. MMI is surprised…
In 2018, Hatwatha McGhee founded an organization to help clean up Selma.
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - A former district attorney has asked a judge to keep him out of prison and allow him to serve his 10-month prison sentence on perjury and ethics charges in a community corrections program. Attorneys for former…
NEW YORK (AP) - Former "Saturday Night Live" comic Norm…
Prattville police need your help finding a credit card fraud suspect.
A tractor-trailer crashed and caught fire causing road closures at the southbound lane of Interstate 85 near the weigh station at the 20-mile marker in Macon County. Macon County EMA says motorists traveling I-85 Southbound from Montgomery, should be careful…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — As hundreds of mostly unvaccinated COVID-19 patients filled Alabama intensive care units, hospital staff in north Alabama contacted 43 hospitals in three states to find a specialty cardiac ICU bed for Ray Martin DeMonia, his family…
The Alabama Hospital Association has released statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19, which show some further improvement.
The Junior League of Montgomery presented its 37th annual College and Career Night on Monday. River Region High School Juniors and Seniors were invited to the free event to learn about…
Alabama Marine Police say a man has been killed in a boat wreck on Lake Harding in Lee County.
Last week, the Alabama Department of Education informed school board members on the results from standardized tests students took last spring, and Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey said the test showed a drop in proficiency, most dramatically in math.
A local restaurant, loved by the community, was awarded Monday September 13th for all they do for the River Region. Chappy's Deli was honored with the Gold Retailer of the Year award.…
Planet Fitness will soon open another location in Montgomery. A spokesperson confirmed to Alabama News Network that the franchise group, Planet Fitness Southeast, is opening up the newest club at the old Stein Mart location on Vaughn Road. The 27,000…
AirNow and Alabama News Network are happy to provide yet another “3 Degree Guarantee” check to a local non-profit.
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that happened on Sunday, September 12. Police say a man was shot on the 3800 block of South Court Street. This is the third shooting to happen that night. Police got the call around…
Two people were shot Sunday.
Former House Speaker Mike Hubbard has apologized for his ethics conviction that he said hurt the state and his family as his attorney filed a request for early release after serving one year of a 28-month sentence.
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission will ask state lawmakers to revise the state’s medical marijuana law in order to get plants in the ground next year and make the products available to patients sooner.
On Saturday, police say two men were shot in Montgomery.
Americans are solemnly marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11, just weeks after the fraught end of the Afghanistan war that followed the terror attack.
Americans who were alive on September 11, 2001, will forever remember that terrible day in U.S. history. For one local U.S. Army veteran, she not only remembers what happened, but the nation's military response afterward.
Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson confirms to Alabama News Network that a suspect has been arrested after a chase that stretched from Montgomery into Macon County.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An ordinance in Demopolis restricting mobile homes in the city limits -- is creating a lot of chatter among residents -- on social media. Mobile homes will no longer…
President Biden announced a new plan to combat COVID-19 and many Alabama Officials have varying opinions on the decision. Thursday September 9th, President Biden announced that all businesses with more than 100 employees are required to be vaccinated or tested…
