Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that HomTex Inc. received $10,572,100 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds to expand operations to Selma to develop Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). A family-owned and certified minority-owned business headquartered…
For the safety of travelers and road construction and maintenance workers, the Alabama Department of Transportation will have no temporary lane closures on interstates during the Thanksgiving holiday from noon on Wednesday, Nov. 25, through 11:59 p.m., Sunday, November 29.…
Early Monday morning at 1:59 Montgomery Fire/ Rescue units responded to a fire in the 700 block of Erskine Street. Upon arrival, units found a single-story home with visible smoke and flames. The fire was contained with extensive smoke damage…
WASHINGTON (AP) - A longtime national security aide to President-elect Joe Biden is expected to become Biden's nominee…
ATLANTA (AP) - Auburn University has renamed its student center after the chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, who was the school's first Black student government president. The formal ceremony was held Friday to honor Harold D. Melton. A…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed a court challenge over Madison County's removal of a Confederate soldier statue at its courthouse. The Republican official announced the lawsuit Friday. He's arguing the statue's movement to a…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Many stores already are decorated for the Christmas shopping season and pushing holiday sales, and that could help Alabama retailers avoid a pandemic slump. A statement from the Alabama Retail Association says holiday sales are…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's results from the Nov. 3 election will become official on Monday. The state canvassing board is set to meet at the Capitol Monday morning to certify results from each of Alabama's 67 counties. The move…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and Alabama State University President Quinton Ross have released statements remembering the life of former State Rep. Alvin Holmes of Montgomery. Holmes died…
Former State Rep. John Knight of Montgomery took time to speak with Alabama News Network about the death of his friend and colleague, former State Rep. Alvin Holmes of Montgomery. Holmes died today…
Former Alabama state Rep. Alvin Holmes of Montgomery has died at the age of 81. Holmes had been the longest-serving member of the Alabama House…
The Montgomery Fire Department is investigating two house fires that happened this morning. The first fire happened at approximately 1:44 a.m. Fire units responded to a fire at a home in the 1500 block of Marlowe Drive. Smoke and flames…
The Montgomery Police Department wants to find the suspects wanted in a robbery investigation. Detectives say the robbery happened on Friday, October 30, in the 2400 block of East South Blvd. The Montgomery Police Department needs help with identifying…
Elmore County School Superintendent Richard Dennis has issued a statement regarding COVID-19 cases in the school system. According to the latest dashboard report from the Alabama Department of Public Health, there are 46 cases in the school district. Here is…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Mayor James Perkins addressed the upward trend of COVID-19 -- the city's Hurricane Zeta clean up efforts -- and his house being shot into -- at a press…
The holiday season has always been one of the busiest times of the year to travel. This year, because of the pandemic, ensuring your safety is critical whether flying or driving. If…
WASHINGTON (AP) - A spokesman says President Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., has been infected with the Coronavirus. The spokesman says the younger Trump learned his diagnosis earlier this week, has no symptoms and has been quarantining. Trump…
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed are applauding the U.S. Air Force for deciding to base a Flight Training Unit of MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters…
Bullock County Probate Judge James Tatum has contacted Alabama News Network to say that Gov. Kay Ivey has affirmed the appointment…
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's top elections official has certified results showing Democrat Joe Biden won the presidential race in the state. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger certified the results Friday after a hand count of ballots affirmed Biden's lead over…
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released the school dashboard of coronavirus cases for November 20. Overall, there are 2,261 COVID-19 cases involving Alabama's public schools for this week. That is up from 1,592 last week. In the Montgomery…
Montgomery Public Schools has confirmed to Alabama News Network that the victim in the city's latest homicide was a teacher. MPS says 46-year-old Shai Hudson taught at Goodwyn Middle School. MPS wouldn't comment any further. Montgomery police say Hudson was…
Alabama News Network is proud to bring you the 7th Annual Magical Christmas Toy Drive benefitting the Salvation Army of Montgomery. We are collecting new, unwrapped toys until December 11th. The Salvation Army of…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An app that's been used in Alabama to warn people that they might have been exposed to the coronavirus is joining a growing network in other states. The GuideSafe Exposure Notification app uses Bluetooth signals to…
The Montgomery Fire Department has reported to Palmetto Street early Friday morning to contain and investigate a fire. Alabama News Network is on the scene and will update this story once we obtain further…
