Montgomery City Council Candidate Murdered
Montgomery Police are investigating the death of "Walking Jon" Devore Jones of Montgomery. On Sunday , March 21 MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 800 block of South Decatur Street…
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Montgomery City Councillor Richard Bollinger Dies
Montgomery City Councillor Richard Bollinger passed away Saturday afternoon. Council President Charles Jinwright confirmed the news with Alabama News Network. Councilor Bollinger represented District 1 in Montgomery and has served on the Montgomery City Council for the past 9 years.…
Survey Teams Confirm Several Tornadoes Hit Our Area Wednesday and Thursday
Survey teams from the National Weather Service are working to confirm that tornadoes touched down in our area during the severe weather outbreak on Wednesday, March 17, and into the overnight hours of Thursday, March 18. So far, they have…
Montgomery Man Arrested in Arson Case
Montgomery Fire/Rescue investigators say they have arrested a man in an arson case. 19-year-old Rzavtis Scott of Montgomery is charged in a fire at a vacant home in the 1200 block of Audubon Road. The fire happened on December…
Community Book Fair in Uniontown Promotes Lifelong Learning
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Uniontown non-profit organization hosts a community book fair for area youth -- in an effort to promote a love of reading. CHOICE is a non-profit organization based in…
The Latest on Coronavirus Vaccinations in Alabama
On Monday March 22, eligibility will expand to group 1-C for coronavirus vaccinations. Click this link to see if you are eligible. One day later, on March 23, the Alabama National Guard will begin two mobile vaccination clinics, that will…
Fans Share Excitement About the Return of The SLE Rodeo
The SLE Rodeo has always been an exciting time for families every year in Montgomery Alabama. Since the rodeo is back families get to be out again seeing their favorite cowboys and cowgirls from…
Medical Breakthroughs: Men ,Exhaustion and Heart Attacks+ Kids and Dental Fears
Men who experience exhaustion, at home or work, may be at greater risk of suffering a heart attack. researchers in Europe found the risk was even higher for those who were never…
SLE Rodeo Live on Rising
The SLE Rodeo is back in Montgomery this year after taking a break due to the pandemic, Alabama News Network's Andrew James spoke with Lauren Wilson with the SLE Rodeo Friday morning during…
Alabama Protest Bill Approved over Objections
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers have approved a bill to stiffen…
Man Shot In Mall Parking Lot
Montgomery police say a man was shot in the parking lot of Eastdale Mall. It happened Thursday afternoon. MPD says the victim, an adult male suffered a non-threatening gunshot wound and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. No…
Alabama House Approves 'Born Alive' Abortion Bill
The Alabama House of Representatives has approve a bill that criminalize doctors who do not provide care to babies still living after an abortion attempt. Lawmakers voted 76-12 Thursday for the bill by Republican Rep. Ginny Shaver of Leesburg. It…
Alabama House Approves Curbside Voting Ban
The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a ban on curbside voting. Legislators voted 74-25 for the bill that now moves to the Alabama Senate. Supporters of the bill said it is needed to protect election integrity. Opponents argued the…
Storms Cause Extensive Property Damage in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Dallas County are now assessing the damage -- caused by the powerful wave of storms -- that ripped through the area Wednesday. "Pretty much totaled our house."…
EF-2 Tornado Damages Billingsley Home
There were several homes that were damaged by an EF-2 tornado that stuck the Billingsley community Wednesday night, while some homes were completely destroyed other homes sustained minimal damage. Carol Carter's family…
Powerful Wave of Storms Pound Dallas County
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The first wave of the storms that swept through Dallas County Wednesday knocked down trees and power lines -- and damaged several homes. In addition a second wave of…
Alabama National Guard To Give COVID-19 Vaccines Across 24 Rural Counties
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the locations for the Alabama National Guard’s mobile vaccination clinics across 24 rural counties. As part of Governor Ivey’s activation of the ALNG to support the…
Alabama Lawmakers Approve Bill Banning Transgender Athletes from Competing in Female Sports
FILE — In this Feb. 7, 2019 file photo, Bloomfield High School transgender athlete Terry Miller, second from left, wins the final of the 55-meter dash over transgender athlete Andraya Yearwood, left, and other runners in…
AL Kidney Foundation Raising Funds for Local Patients
March is National Kidney Month. The Alabama Kidney Foundation is raising funds to help kidney patients in our area with the goal of $100,000. "The middle of Alabama has the greatest need…
Deadline to File Taxes Extended to May 17
On March 17, the Treasury Department and the IRS issued IR-2021-59, which provides for an automatic extension of the filing and payment date for individual 2020 income tax returns from April 15, to May 17. The IRS release specifically stated…
Suspect Arrested, Charged with Murder in Highland Avenue Stabbing
Montgomery police is conducting a homicide investigation into the death of 28-year-old Brandon Whitt, of Montgomery. On Thursday, March 18, around 12 a.m., police responded to the 1800 of Highland Avenue in reference to someone stabbed. At the scene, police…
Mo Brooks Possibly Announcing Senate Run at Planned Campaign Rally
Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks has scheduled a Monday campaign rally where he he could announce a bid for U.S. Senate. The north Alabama Republican announced via Twitter on Wednesday that he'll hold a campaign rally in Huntsville on Monday where…
Governor Ivey Issues Statement on Wednesday Storms Across Alabama
Thunderstorms and tornadoes ripped through Alabama on Wednesday, March 17. Storms caused damage in multiple counties across the state. Following the waves of tornadoes and severe weather, Governor Ivey has shared the following statement. From Governor Kay Ivey: “Alabamians weathered tornadoes…
Montgomery Fire Units Respond to a House Fire Thursday Night
A single-story home caught fire on March 17 at 7:54 pm in Montgomery. Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to the 2500 block of Plum St. When the crew arrived to the scene the house was smothered in smoke. Units were…
Alabama Power Update: 12,750 Customers are Without Service
According to Alabama Power, At 6:00 a.m., approximately 12,750 Alabama Power customers are without service as a result of severe weather on Wednesday and throughout the night. Mainly in central Alabama, 3,500 customers are without power. The majority of central…
