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.
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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.
ALEA Becomes First State Law Enforcement Agency in the U.S. to Train to Become Sensory-Inclusive
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is the first state law enforcement agency in the U.S. to train and become sensory inclusive. It's part of a partnership between ALEA and a non-profit group called KultureCity.
Start of School Year Delayed for Selma City Schools
The Selma city school system will delay the start of the school year because of a mold problem at one school.
Opelika Police Searching for Theft Suspect
Opelika police need your help in finding a theft suspect.
FedEx Driver Shot in Birmingham in Apparent Case of Road Rage
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Police say a FedEx driver has been shot and wounded in an apparent case of road rage on an interstate in downtown Birmingham. The gunfire happened Monday on Interstate 59/20. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service said…
$120 Million Data Center Coming to Auburn
Construction has begun on the 40,000-square-foot facility on Samford Avenue, just outside Auburn University's campus.
Alabama Inmate, Wanted in Georgia, Released from Jail Early
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a man who was mistakenly released from an Alabama jail by posing as another inmate has turned himself in. Authorities are investigating how 31-year-old Darren Jermaine Chipman was released in Madison County. The Madison…
Alabama Woman Located after Family's Plea
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama woman last heard from when she left for Europe a few years ago has been located days after relatives issued a public plea for information. Relatives said Nicole Denise Jackson, 24, was safe and…
Longtime Alabama Sheriff Convicted on Theft, Ethics Charges
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) — A longtime Alabama sheriff has been removed from office, the attorney general’s office said, after jurors on Monday found him guilty of charges of theft and using his office for personal gain. Jurors convicted Limestone County…
