6th Annual 'Stuff the Truck' Food Drive at the Sturbridge Winn-Dixie
Tie & Doll, Inc. has teamed up again with Alabama News Network and Winn-Dixie to do something about Alabama's student hunger issue within the Montgomery Public School System.
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Public Viewing Held for State Rep. Thad McClammy Saturday Evening
The public viewing for the late State Representative Thad McClammy was held Saturday evening.
Is New Orleans Better Protected from a Hurricane Since Katrina in 2005?
New Orleans finds itself in the path of Hurricane Ida 16 years to the day after 2005's Hurricane Katrina caused catastrophic flooding.
Rev. Jesse Jackson Moves to Rehab Hospital, Wife in ICU for COVID-19
Family members say the Rev. Jesse Jackson has been transferred to a hospital focused on physical rehabilitation after receiving treatment for a breakthrough COVID-19 infection.
Elmore County Schools: COVID-19 Cases Continue to Climb
Elmore County School Supt. Richard Dennis has provided a new weekly update on the number of COVID-19 cases in the school system.
Ida Heads For Louisiana Sunday, Rather Routine Here This Weekend
Ida became a hurricane Friday, located near the western tip of Cuba at 5PM Friday. The Friday afternoon forecast from the NHC calls for Ida to be even stronger prior to landfall. Ida could have sustained winds of 140 mph, making it a Category 4 storm.
Leaky Roof at Selma Apartment Complex Raises Health Concerns
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma woman says the living conditions in her apartment -- has her concerned about the health and safety of her family. Tarps are on the roof of the…
Ms. Lecy Lindsey Celebrates 100th Birthday in Pine Hill
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Wilcox County woman celebrates a major milestone in life along with her family. Lecy Lindsey of Pine Hill was born on August 27, 1921. Four generations of family…
U.S. Forces Continue Evacuations from Afghanistan Despite Threat of New Attack
American forces working under heightened security and the threat of another attack are racing to complete the evacuation from Kabul’s airport, the day after a suicide bombing at the gates wrote a devastating final chapter to the war in Afghanistan.
RFK Assassin Sirhan Sirhan Wins Parole with Support of Kennedy Sons
U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin has been granted parole after two of RFK’s sons spoke in favor of Sirhan Sirhan's release and prosecutors declined to argue he should be kept behind bars.
COVID-19 in Alabama: Hospital Statistics for Friday, Aug. 27
The latest numbers from the Alabama Hospital Association shows that Alabama is short even more ICU beds.
Local Woman Turns Health Concerns into Nationally-Recognized Business
When most people see Quebe Merritt (formally Bradford), they may just see a mother of two, or owner of popular Montgomery restaurant Plant Bae. While both of those are true, her backstory may…
Ida Expected to Become Category 4 Hurricane Before Landfall in Louisiana
Data from an Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter aircraft indicate that Ida has strengthened into a hurricane as it approaches the Isle of Youth, Cuba. The maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 75 mph with higher gusts. A sustained…
ADPH Relaunches COVID-19 Dashboard for Alabama Public Schools
Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris has announced the Alabama Department of Public Health has relaunched its COVID-19 dashboard for Alabama's public schools, now that the 2021-22 school year has started.
U.S. Supreme Court Allows Evictions to Resume During Pandemic
Landlords and real estate agents from Alabama and Georgia had asked the high court last week to halt the latest version of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) moratorium on certain residential evictions.
Alabama Sees Surge in Virus Cases Among School-Age Children
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is seeing a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in school-age children, increase officials say is likely fueled by the highly contagious delta variant and is causing some schools to temporarily switch to remote learning. The…
Ida Expected to be a Major Hurricane at Landfall
Ida is expected to have an impact on Alabama. Here is the latest on Ida from the Alabama News Network Weather Authority team.
Gov. Ivey Orders Flags to be Lowered to Honor Victims of the Attack in Kabul
Governor Ivey has ordered that all flags be lowered in honor of the 13 U.S service members, and victims who were killed in the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport Thursday. This is…
Auburn Alumnus Shares His Experience Working in the I.C.U during the Pandemic
With the steady increase in patients and a decrease in nursing staff at hospitals in Alabama it has been more challenging than ever for hospital staff especially the nurses.
The Montgomery Symphony Orchestra Performed their "Broadway Under the Stars" Concert at ASF
The Montgomery Symphony Orchestra came back with their 34th annual 'Broadway Under the Stars' concert. Alabama Shakespeare Festival hosted the free event Thursday evening. The orchestra performed a variety of Broadway favorites including: West Side Story, Wicked, Hamilton, and the…
ADPH: 5,571 Alabama School-Age Children Got COVID-19 Last Week
Alabama is seeing a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in school-age children.
Biden Vows to Finish Kabul Evacuation, Avenge U.S. Deaths
President Joe Biden says the United States will complete its evacuation of Americans and others from Kabul, despite the attack that killed 13 U.S. service members and many Afghan civilians.
COVID-19 in Alabama: Hospital Statistics for Thursday, Aug. 26
The Alabama Hospital Association has released statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19.
Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injury in East South Boulevard Shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a man with a life-threatening injury.
Man Injured in Shooting in North Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital. Police and fire responded Wednesday evening to the 2600 block of Cong W.L. Dickinson Drive after receiving a report of a person shot. Once they arrived on…
