Central Alabama Electric Cooperative says its crews continue their restoration efforts after Hurricane Zeta ripped through the co-op’s 10-county service territory Thursday morning, leaving more than 36,550 members without power. More than 200 lineworkers are working to restore power, which…
Montgomery police say at about 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon, they and fire medics responded to the 1100 block of Eastdale Mall where they found a man had been shot. They say the victim had a non-life threatening gunshot wound. He…
Scottish actor Sean Connery, considered by many to have been the best James Bond, has died, aged 90. Bond producers EON Productions confirmed his death, first reported by the BBC. Producers…
The Alabama Law Enforcement agency has canceled the missing child alert for the two kids who were taken from Indiana and later seen in Elmore County. 12-year-old Savanna Mills and 10-year-old Racheal Mills were taken from their home in Sheridan,…
On Friday, Oct. 30, former Mayor Todd Strange and current Mayor Steven Reed, met at city hall to give a final plea to voters to vote for MPS funding on election day. The two…
Walmart has reversed course, announcing it is returning ammunition and firearms to their displays in its U.S. stores. On Thursday the nation's largest retailer said it had removed the displays due to "civil unrest" in some areas of the country.…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $219,764 in grants to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to help law enforcement officers verify that sex offenders are complying with requirements and to transition to a crime reporting system that provides more comprehensive details.…
Governor Kay Ivey hosted a special visitor in the Governor's office Friday. Fourth grader Cate McGriff went viral on social media after her aunt posted a picture of Cate dressed as Ivey. On Friday, October 30, the governor invited the…
The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) has worked in collaboration with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) to create an online presence that allows both agencies, and the public alike, to track the occurrences of COVID-19 within school…
On Thursday, October 29, a single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Pike County man. Devin Whitcomb, 30, of Troy was killed when the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe, that he was a passenger in, left the road and overturned. Three passengers…
Attorney General Steve Marshall issued guidance for Alabama voters who contract COVID-19 in the days leading up to the November 3, general election. Under the guidance, a voter who has tested positive for COVID-19 on or after October 29, and…
Maxwell's 908th Airlift Wing unveiled its new nose art with Alabama State University's artwork. Senior leaders from both ASU and Maxwell's 908th joined to host the unveiling ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 29.…
The Alabama Department of Public Health partnered with Eastdale Mall to hold a drive-thru flu shot clinic. The five minute process included residents driving in, giving their background information, and getting the…
Hurricane Zeta may be long gone from Alabama, but the aftermath is causing some school systems to close again on Friday. Autauga County Schools, Butler County Schools and Elmore County Schools will be closed. Pike Road Schools will be teaching…
Montgomery police are investigating a wreck that killed one person this morning. At about 6:15 a.m., police and fire medics responded to the area of East South Boulevard and Boneparte Boulevard on a two-vehicle crash that involved a pickup truck…
A record 200,000 Alabamians have already voted by absentee ballot in the November election. Secretary of State John Merrill said today that over 271,000 absentee ballots have been requested, and over 206,000 of those ballots have been returned. Merrill said…
Alabama News Network was in Thunder Truck all night to survey damage brought when Hurricane Zeta crossed over the state overnight. Greenville police say several power outages were reported throughout the city and…
As Hurricane Zeta moved through Alabama, it left behind many problems. In Autauga County, one of the biggest problems involved U.S. Highway 82. The highway, which is the main artery between…
The COVID-19 pandemic has cancelled many Halloween events in our area, and some families are planning to skip the traditional trick-or-treating this year. But there are still ways you and your children can celebrate the holiday. In Montgomery, the Montgomery…
U.S. gunmaker Kimber Manufacturing has announced it will move its headquarters from New York to Troy. As Alabama News Network has reported, the company had already made an expansion plan into Troy with a design, engineering and manufacturing facility. The…
The Montgomery Police Department is asking for your help in finding Laahban Stillwell. She is 16 years old with a tattoo on her middle chest area. She is 5'6" and 125 pounds. Stillwell was last seen on October 26 wearing…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An ol' familiar face is heading back to the mayor's office in Selma. James Perkins, Jr. officially takes over as the city's next mayor…
Two Montgomery community centers will serve as Safer Places/storm shelters overnight as Tropical Storm Zeta passes through central Alabama. The City of Montgomery will open Sheridan Heights Community Center (3501 Faro Drive) and the Montgomery Therapeutic Recreation Center (604 Augusta…
Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Zeta. Officials are not taking the storm lightly and want to have all emergency personnel in place before…
Troy University has announced that all in-person evening classes and activities will be canceled at 5pm Wednesday. The school will remain open until 5pm. The university says this change is for the safety of students, faculty, and staff due to…
