Biden Expands Quick Bid to Undo Trump's Immigration Policies
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The Biden administration is taking steps to address harm to thousands of families that were separated at the U.S.-Mexico…
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Gov. Ivey Leases CoreCivic Prisons in $3 Billion Plan
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Gov. Kay Ivey has committed the state of Alabama to lease two major prisons from one of the nation's biggest private prison operators. The signed agreements with CoreCivic are for two prisons that haven't been built…
Virus, Prison Crisis and Gambling Before Lawmakers in 2021
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers will return to Montgomery for the 2021 regular session, which will be conducted differently because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawmakers convene at noon Tuesday. Republican lawmakers have said a top priority will be legislation…
DA Releases Body Cam Video After Mugshot Causes a Stir in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The mugshot of a suspect in a recent drug arrest in Selma -- raised a lot of eyebrows -- along with concerns that officers may…
Montgomery Police Identify Victim in Fatal Coliseum Boulevard Crash
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating an early morning traffic collision that resulted in one fatality. On Monday, February 1, around 8 a.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1400 block of Coliseum Boulevard in reference to a…
81-Year-old Eclectic Woman Dies in Three-Vehicle Crash Near Wetumpka
A three-vehicle crash at approximately 3:43 p.m. Saturday, Janaury 30, has claimed the life of an Eclectic woman. Janice J. Randolph, 81, was killed when the 2000 Dodge Caravan she was driving collided with a 2008 Chrysler 300 and a…
Alabama News Network Launches "3 Degree Guarantee"
The Alabama News Network Weather Authority team is launching a new project, called 3 Degree Guarantee. It will allow you to track the accuracy of our high temperature forecasts for Montgomery while also raising money for local charities. It…
Dustin Diamond Known for Role in '90s Sitcom 'Saved by the Bell' Dead at 44
FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2011 file photo, Dustin Diamond attends the SYFY premiere of "Mega Python vs. Gatoroid" at The Ziegfeld Theater in New York. Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with carcinoma,…
COVID-19 Cases Falling After Deadliest Month Since Outbreak
FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2021 file photo a medical staff member prepares the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Tudor Ranch in Mecca, Calif. Democratic lawmakers are urging federal health officials to address racial disparity in…
Governor Ivey Signs Agreements to Lease Two New Mega Prison Facilities
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) on Monday, February 1, signed agreements to lease two new men’s correctional facilities to be constructed by CoreCivic’s Developer Team (CoreCivic; Caddell Construction; DLR Group; and R&N Systems Design). The…
Wetumpka Legislator Sponsoring Bill to Protect Confederate Monuments
A state legislator is sponsoring a bill to protect historical monuments. State Rep. Mike Holmes (R - Wetumpka) announced he is sponsoring to further strengthen the current Alabama Memorial Preservation Act. The Act protects monuments, markers, and other historical remembrances…
Montgomery Police Confirm One Fatality in Crash on Coliseum Boulevard
Montgomery police responded to a call of a single vehicle crash in the 1400 block of Coliseum Boulevard. The crash occurred on Monday, February 1, around 8 am. Responding officers, once at…
Children's Book By Alabama Authors Receives Caldecott Honor
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A children’s book written by two Alabama authors is being recognized as a Caldecott Honor Book. The American Library Association announced the award last week for “The Cat Man of Aleppo,” which was co-authored by Alabama…
Uproar: Alabama Governor to Lease Prisons, Despite Criticism
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Gov. Kay Ivey said she plans to sign agreements Monday for two privately built prisons, despite lawmakers’ complaints about the price tag and lack of public…
Lottery, Virus Liability, Prisons Before Lawmakers in 2021
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers return to Montgomery on Tuesday for the 2021 regular session that will be conducted differently because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Access to certain areas of the statehouse is limited and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey…
Report: Hate Groups in Decline, Migrate to Online Networks
In this Sept. 26, 2020, file photo, member of the Proud Boys, right, stands in front of a counter protester as members of the Proud Boys and other right-wing demonstrators rally, in Portland. (AP Photo/John Locher,…
Vaccine Skepticism lurks in Tuskegee 40 Years After the Infamous Syphilis Study
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) — The coronavirus immunization campaign is off to a shaky start in Tuskegee, Alabama. Area leaders point to a lingering distrust of medicine that is linked to a 40-year government study here that used unknowing Black men…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed Delivers State of Our Community Address
On Sunday evening, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed issued his State of our Community address. The State of Our Community was originally planed by Mayor Reed as an annual in-person address…
Update: City Says Vaccination Clinic Was a Success
The City of Montgomery says Saturday's vaccination clinic was a success, with 1,100 doses provided. The clinic was held at the old Montgomery Mall…
Hundreds Line Up for Drive Through Coronavirus Vaccination Clinic in Montgomery
On Saturday, a drive-through coronavirus vaccination clinic took place in Montgomery, at the old Montgomery Mall. People 75 years old and older, healthcare workers, and first responders were eligible to receive…
One Juvenile in Custody after Attempted Car Break-in
Montgomery police say one juvenile is in custody after an attempted car break-in. Police responded to the 3800 block of Atlanta Highway Friday just before 3:00PM after receiving a shots fired call. Once they arrived, contact was made with a…
Cicely Tyson Was Part of a Movie Shot in Selma in 1967
We told you last night about the death of legendary actress Cicely Tyson at the age of 96. Her long career included a role in a movie that was shot in Selma.…
Montgomery Police Officer Crashes in Pursuit of Robbery, Kidnapping Suspects
Montgomery police have arrested to men in connection to a robbery and kidnapping. Hikeem Edmond, 22, and Kylyn Taylor, 20, are the suspects identified in this case. On January 29, police responded to a call in the 5200 block of…
Alabama School Coronavirus Dashboard for January 29
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released an updated school dashboard of coronavirus cases for January 29. This is the third weekly report of the year. Overall, there are 2,491 COVID-19 cases involving Alabama’s public schools for this week. …
Montgomery Public Schools Asks the State to Make MPS Employee Vaccinations a Priority
Montgomery Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ann Roy Moore and members of the Montgomery County school board have sent a letter to Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris asking that they make the COVID-19 vaccine a priority…
