Saturday morning second year State Representative Kirk Hatcher formally announced his bid for the vacant Senate seat. Dozens of supporters were on hand to back Hatcher as the made the announcement. Kirk Hatcher is a native of Montgomery and is…
Saturday morning the MCDSA started their annual holiday toy drive at Ann St. Wal-Mart. The drive collects toys for children in rural Montgomery County. For 20 years, the association has hosted the toy drive. Fox 20, the Montgomery County Sheriff's…
President-elect Joe Biden has released the following statement on his website after he was declared the winner of the presidential election this morning. "My fellow Americans, I am honored and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in…
President Trump has posted a statement to his website following the victory of Joe Biden in the presidential race. This is the statement: “We all know why Joe Biden is rushing to falsely pose as the winner, and why his…
CBS News and ABC News both project that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will win the presidency. Both networks say Biden has won Pennsylvania's electoral votes, taking him to 273 electoral votes. That is three more than the 270 needed…
Tuskegee police say a man was killed in a one-car crash this morning. Police say 47-year-old McGarrett Tyson of Auburn was killed around 2 a.m. in the 3000 block of Notasulga Road. They say his vehicle left the road and…
Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard, who is facing a four-year-prison sentence for an ethics conviction, has been moved to Kilby Correctional Facility. Alabama Department of Corrections records show Hubbard is being held in the medical infirmary of Kilby Correctional…
On Friday, Nov. 6, the Salvation Army of Montgomery held its third annual '1st Responders Luncheon' in Montgomery. Leaders from Montgomery Police and Fire departments along with Montgomery County Sheriff's office showed their…
Selma Mayor James Perkins has addressed several issues in his first week back in office. He held a news conference this morning to provide updates since his swearing in ceremony on Monday. Some…
On Saturday, Nov. 7th, the Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless will hold a Blanket Drive for the homeless. They will be accepting blankets, hats, gloves, and any winter wear. 2020 Blanket Drive…
Montgomery Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a man's death. Emergency crews responded to a shots fired call in the 3500 block of Manley Drive Friday afternoon. According to MPD, a man was rushed to the hospital for treatment in…
Central Alabama Electric Cooperative (CAEC) says it has completed restoration efforts after Hurricane Zeta ripped through the co-op’s 10-county service territory the morning of October 29, leaving approximately 37,000 members without power. The final repair work was finished last night.…
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Thursday, Nov. 5, a historic $60 million State settlement with Terminix International after the company’s alleged illegal business practices targeting Alabama consumers. An investigation by the Alabama…
UPDATE: Montgomery police say the body found near U.S. Highway 31 at the Alabama River bridge has been identified as that of 27-year-old Joshua Thompson of Montgomery. Police say it appears Thompson was shot and killed in Montgomery. This is…
Officials at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base say the base is planning to hold an active shooter exercise Friday. The base-wide event will test the installations' emergency responses and procedures. During the drill, base personnel and visitors may experience delays at…
Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard has been moved to a state prison to serve time for his ethics convictions. Corrections records showed Thursday that Hubbard has been transferred into state custody from a county jail. But it's not clear…
Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris have just updated Alabama's Safer at Home Order to abolish restrictions on occupancy rates. The order is effective immediately and applies to retail stores, gyms and fitness centers and entertainment…
Alabama News Network Political Analyst Steve Flowers joined us on our newscasts to talk about what we have learned from Election Day, both in Alabama and across the country. Even though we don't…
On Election Day 61 percent of the 50 thousand plus Montgomery County voters supported a property tax increase for education. The tax is estimated to generate an additional $33 million to the underfunded…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Power crews have been working around the clock in West Alabama -- to restore power knocked out by Hurricane Zeta. About a week later Hurricane Zeta tore through the…
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 61% of Montgomery County voters voted for the property tax hike that will increase funding of MPS schools. After months of waiting, residents were able to let their voices…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Selma and Dallas County continue to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Zeta. The damage from Zeta -- is unmistakable. And the impact of the storm --…
Montgomery County School Board President Clare Weil joined us by phone on "Alabama News Rising" this morning to talk about the next steps now that Montgomery County voters have approved a property…
Republican Barry Moore of Enterprise will be heading to Washington, DC. He won the District 2 race for the U.S. House of Representatives. Moore beat Democratic candidate Phyllis Harvey-Hall of Montgomery by about…
