Alabama News Network was personally invited to join Miss USA 2020, Asya Branch, the first black Miss Mississippi USA, on her visit to Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka on Thursday. The…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A fifth suspect in the 2020 murder of a Marengo County man -- is behind bars tonight. Sheriff Ben Bates says 35 year old Reginald Taylor of Linden is…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Salvation Army is gearing up for the holiday season in Selma. And they're reaching out to the public -- for a helping hand. They're preparing to launch their…
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released a new COVID-19 school dashboard. It shows another drop in cases among the school systems that have reported to the state.
The Montgomery Chamber held their Washington and U.S. Military brief Thursday morning at the RSA Activity Center. This was a military community update featuring the senior military leadership from Maxwell Airforce Base, the Alabama National Guard, and Gunter Annex. Attendees were…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — The public school system in Huntsville will ask Alabama’s attorney general whether it can rename a school honoring Gen. Robert E. Lee without violating a state law meant to protect Confederate memorials. News outlets report that…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — A board that oversees elections at the University of Alabama denies that problems should have invalidated balloting for homecoming queen this year. The election was the subject of a sit-in demonstration this week following reports of…
 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation aimed at limiting companies’ ability to fire workers who say they can’t get vaccinated against COVID-19 for religious or medical reasons. The House Health Committee approved a revised version of a…
The Market at John Hall store formally known as John E Hall General Merchandise is getting some renovations and will be opening back up in the pike road community. The john hall store is a historic location where locals traded goods and collected mail. It is now being transformed into a place for the community to gather once again.
Many businesses around the country are seeking extra help this holiday season! Officials with the Alabama Retail Association say the demand gets higher starting in the month of November for businesses, especially with…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Sheriff's Office helps to fulfill the dream of an out-going four year old cancer patient. Ashley Savage says her 4 year old son Gregory Ashton Brown…
Baptist Medical Center East had an open house for its newly expanded women's services unit. Baptist East is the 3rd highest delivering hospital in the state of Alabama with delivering nearly 5,000 babies each year. The ribbon cutting ceremony allowed everyone…
Congressional Districts were the topic of debate in the Alabama Senate on Wednesday.
The reason people use bad passwords is simple: it's difficult to come up with passwords that live up to the suggestions of security experts.
A state committee has advanced a plan to remove racist language from the Alabama Constitution.
This is an On Your Side Consumer Alert from Alabama News Network: Winn-Dixie is recalling some frozen cooked shrimp due to a possible health risk.
A prosecutor says former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was driving at more than 150 mph with a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit before the crash that killed a woman.
Miss USA 2020 Asya Branch will tour the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women and speak with incarcerated women on Thursday.
The Las Vegas Raiders have released Henry Ruggs III just hours before the promising young receiver faced an initial court appearance on multiple felony charges after a fiery crash that left a woman dead and Ruggs and his female passenger injured.
Rev. Jesse Jackson has been released from a Washington, D.C. hospital a day after falling and hitting his head while helping Howard University students who are protesting campus living conditions.
Now that the Montgomery Public School System is gaining more funding from the Ad Valorem tax that was passed last November, plans for renovating schools in the district are taking place.
October was Breast Cancer Awareness month and many organizations raised donations for the fight against breast cancer. 'Real Men Wear Pink' had their wrap up celebration party Tuesday night at the Common Bond brewery. 'Real Men Wear Pink' are a…
The proposed law would prevent employers from requiring workers to have coronavirus vaccines.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Soaring gas prices have people in West Alabama digging deeper into their pockets to fill up the tank of their cars. The cost of gasoline continues to climb --…
In the last 72 hours there have been five homicides in the city of Montgomery, results in the surpassing of last years homicide rate. Last year the homicide rate was 68, as of…
