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Safe from the Storm: Why Do We Have Hurricanes and Can They Be Stopped?

Wouldn't it be great if hurricanes could be stopped or steered away from land?

Plummeting Alabama Vaccination Rate Worrying Health Leaders

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in Alabama has fallen to a level not seen since the earliest days of the immunization campaign even though less than 30% of the state's population is fully vaccinated. Statistics from…

Man Gets 6 1/2 years in Child Porn Case

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say an Alabama man Friday was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for possession of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Corey L. Maze sentenced 49-year-old William Jason Walker, of Childersburg, and ordered him…

Tuscaloosa Works to Create a Mental Health Court

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Tuscaloosa is working to establish a mental health court inside the city's municipal court. Mayor Walt Maddox, on Friday, said such a court would help people with mental health needs get the treatment and help they…

Alabama Man Gets 10 Years in Drug Case

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama man convicted in a drug distribution case has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona, in a news release, said U.S. District Judge Corey L. Maze on Friday sentenced 39-year-old…

Most Inmates Excluded from New Sentence Reduction Incentive

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers have approved a program that would allow some state inmates to receive up to a year off their sentence by completing vocational or other training, although most prisoners will not be allowed to participate.…

4 Family Members Dead after Car Plunges into Lake

PELL CITY, Ala. (AP) — Four family members were killed Saturday after their vehicle left the interstate and plunged into Logan Martin Lake. St. Clair County Coroner Dennis Russell says four people were pronounced dead at the scene. He identified…

Tallassee National Guard Unit Deployed To Poland

Almost 70 soldiers out of Tallassee have been called to active duty and will deploy across waters. Family and friends, as well as the community, came together on Tallassee High School's football field…

President Biden Remembers Memorial Day in a Personal Way

President Joe Biden has marked his first Memorial Day weekend as commander in chief by honoring the nation’s sacrifices in a deeply personal manner.

Last School Dashboard for May Shows Another Drop in COVID-19 Cases

The final Alabama school dashboard release for May shows another drop in COVID-19 cases in Alabama public schools, as the school year is coming to an end.

Safe from the Storm: A Look Back at the Record-Setting 2020 Hurricane Season

Alabama News Network is working to get you prepared for the 2021 hurricane season. But we also want to remind you of last year's record-setting year for tropical weather.

Ram Recalls More Than a Half-Million Trucks; Wheels Could Fall Off

Stellantis is recalling more than a half-million heavy-duty Ram trucks to fix a problem that can cause the wheels to fall off.

More Than A Bus Driver: Pike Road Bus Driver Saves Mother's Day for 7 Year Old

Pike Road Bus Driver Saves Mother's Day for 7 Year Old.

"Hooked on a Feeling" Singer B.J. Thomas Dies at 78

One of the country’s most popular and versatile singers, B.J. Thomas, has died. He was 78.

TV Actor Gavin MacLeod of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Love Boat" Fame Dies

Television actor Gavin MacLeod has died. He was 90.

Man Killed in Lee County Crash

Alabama State Troopers say a man has been killed in a two-car wreck in Lee County.

State Health Leaders Worry about Alabama's Plunging COVID-19 Vaccination Rate

The pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in Alabama has fallen to a level not seen since the earliest days of the immunization campaign even though less than 30% of the state’s population is fully vaccinated.

Does Ainsworth's Re-Election Plans Hint at Gov. Kay Ivey's Plans?

Republican Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth has announced that he will launch his re-election campaign on Friday, June 4. That could be a signal that Gov. Kay Ivey will seek re-election herself.

City of Montgomery Launches Website to Inform Residents About Major Road Projects

A new website called MGM Street Status has been launched to inform the public about major road projects. Some of these projects have already begun and some will start later on this year.

Perry County Road Conditions Causing Safety Concerns

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The condition of a road in Perry County -- has residents who use and who live on the road -- scared for their safety. The nine mile stretch of…