VIDEO & PHOTOS: Funeral for Slain Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer
The funeral and burial for Selma police officer Marquis Moorer will take place this morning.
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Alabama Shakespeare Festival Returns After Over A Year
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is in the pre-production stages of their upcoming 50th season. The festival was unable to have a season in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Woman Shot on East Patton Avenue in Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that happened on East Patton Avenue.
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Announces 2021-22 Season
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is returning to its stages for its 50th season. Much of last year's season had to be canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public Viewing Held for Fallen Selma Police Officer
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma community continues to mourn the loss of a Selma police officer Marquis Moorer. Moorer was shot and killed in the line of duty -- last week. A…
ADPH: Don't Go to Emergency Rooms for COVID-19 Tests
The Alabama Department of Public Health says that as COVID-19 cases rise, people should only go to hospital emergency rooms for true emergencies and not for COVID-19 testing.
Alabama Crisis System of Care Will Soon Open in Montgomery
The River Region is welcoming a new facility to the area to help people get the right services for their mental health needs. The Alabama Department of Mental Health and the Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority showed off the Alabama…
Attorney General Steve Marshall Says Alabama Colleges Can't Fine Students for Not Getting Vaccinated
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall's office said a college's plan to reimburse $500 to vaccinated students likely runs against a new state law banning so-called vaccine passports.
University of Montevallo Adding Incentives for Students to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
The University of Montevallo is offering giveaways to students as an effort to get them vaccinated against COVID-19.
What the Tech? Should You Save a Photo of Your COVID-19 Vaccination Card on Your Phone?
As the Delta variant is spreading across the country, many places are requiring proof of vaccination before entering.
South University Health Expo & COVID Vaccination Clinic
Join South University Montgomery Campus August 6 & 7 at their Health Expo & COVID Vaccination clinic! Enjoy free health info, health screenings, food, music and more!
Pedestrian Hit, Killed on Interstate 85 in Opelika
An Opelika man was killed this morning when he was apparently trying to walk across Interstate 85 in Opelika.
Montgomery Church Donates Hand Sanitizer to Pike Road Schools
A Montgomery area is making sure a local school system is able to combat the spread of COVID-19. Dalraida Church of Christ on Atlanta Highway donated several thousand bottles of hand sanitizer to Pike Road Schools in late July. The…
Alabama Sells More than 500 Licenses to Hunt Feral Pigs and Coyotes at Night
Authorities say more than 500 Alabama hunters have bought licenses to hunt feral pigs and coyotes at night.
Prosecutors Ask Judge to Keep Convicted Sheriff in Jail
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) - A longtime Alabama sheriff convicted of felony charges and removed from office should have to remain in jail until he is sentenced, prosecutors told a judge Tuesday. Former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely hasn’t shown any…
Deadly Crash Began when Tractor-Trailer Hit Vehicles
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A crash that killed 10 people — including nine children — on a rain-slicked Alabama interstate happened after a tractor-trailer truck slammed into vehicles that had slowed down because of minor crashes, according to a preliminary…
NLRB Preliminary Finding Revives Labor Organizing at Amazon
NEW YORK (AP) - A recommendation to nullify the election results of an Amazon union vote in Bessemer, Alabama is breathing new life into the labor movement. The recommendation was issued Monday by a hearing officer for the National Labor…
Montgomery County's Annual National Night Out Community Event
The annual national night out was a way to make the connection between law enforcement and the community stronger. With crime and homicides surging in the community it is important for people to know just how law enforcement does their jobs.
City of Montgomery Issues Indoor Face Mask Advisory
The City of Montgomery has issued an indoor mask advisory in accordance with the guidance released last week by the Centers for Disease Control.
Shooting in Brundidge Leaves One Person Injured
Alabama News Network has confirmed that one person has been injured in a shooting in Brundidge.
Universities Making Plans for COVID-19 Precautions
As K-12 schools across the state are planning COVID-19 precautions for the upcoming school year, major universities are as well. Last fall, many students at universities never stepped foot into a classroom, learning entirely remote. Now, as the new school year approaches students will be going back to the classroom and towards normal operations.
Macon County Unveiled its Community Storm Shelter
Macon County added its newest addition to its community to keep its residents safe. They unveiled its newest community storm shelter Tuesday afternoon. The shelter is located at the Chisholm Community Center and can hold over 100 people inside. The…
UPDATE: Montgomery Apartment Building a Total Loss after Fire
The Montgomery Fire Department says an apartment building that caught fire yesterday afternoon is a total loss.
South Alabama Regional Airport to Add Air Medical Transport Service
The South Alabama Regional Airport Authority says it has approved a lease agreement with Medical Air Rescue Company, which plans to locate an air medical transport service at the airport in the next few months.
Preliminary Report Released on Butler County Crash That Killed 10 People
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 in Butler County that killed 10 people on June 19.
