Birmingham Jail Logs with MLK Signatures up for Sale
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An auction house is offering a piece of America's civil rights history for sale: pages of an old jail record signed…
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Gov. Kay Ivey Declares State of Emergency in 28 Counties
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency ahead of the potential winter weather that is in the forecast for part of Alabama. The state of emergency will include 28 counties. If weather permits and roadways remain safe, the…
City of Selma Establishes F.D. Reese Day in Memory of Civil Rights Leader
The City of Selma will honor a prominent civil rights figure by naming a day in his memory. The Selma City Council has voted to declare that March 15, from now on, will be “F.D. Reese Day” in the city.…
Montgomery Police Investigating 10th Murder of 2021
Montgomery police are investigating the city's 10th murder of the year following the shooting death of 41-year-old Arthur Harris of Montgomery. Police say this morning at about 2:45 a.m., they and fire medics were called to the 1100 block of…
ALEA Urges Caution on Alabama Roadways Due to Winter Weather Threat
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is urging drivers to use caution when driving. Weather forecasts are calling for a mix of wintry precipitation during the next 24 hours, with a mix of ice and snow across the state of Alabama.…
Winter Weather Threat Forces Some County Health Departments to Close
County health departments in the Northern, West Central and part of the Southwestern Public Health Districts will be closed on Monday, February 15, due to winter weather conditions that could heavily impact roadways. A list of county health departments that…
City of Montgomery Opening Warming Center Monday and Tuesday
The City of Montgomery will be opening warming centers on Monday and Tuesday. City leaders say as forecasts call for temperatures to fall below freezing early this week, the warming center will be open at the Montgomery Therapeutic Recreation…
Wintry Precipitation Possible in Our Western Counties
The Alabama News Network Weather Authority team is monitoring weather issues throughout the area for today and tonight: A WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect until 9PM tonight for Hale and Marengo counties in the western part of the Alabama…
4-Year-Old Child Shot in Tuskegee, Suspect Sought
Tuskegee police say a 4-year-old child is in critical condition after being shot. Police are searching for the shooter. Police say the child was shot in the 500 block of Pleasant Springs Drive around 5 p.m. yesterday. The child was…
Feed the Homeless and Clothing Drive
The owner of Marylil Homecare hosted a food and clothing drive at United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Montgomery on Saturday. From 11am to 1pm volunteers gave away clothing, food and toiletries. Organizers say its their way to give back to…
Sen. Richard Shelby Releases Statement after Voting to Acquit Trump
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) was one of 43 senators who voted to acquit former President Trump of inciting the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The vote this afternoon was 57 guilty to 43 not guilty. There needed…
Montgomery Police Make Arrest in West Woodley Square Murder
Montgomery police have made an arrest in the shooting death of 19-year-old Ta-Byus McGhee of Montgomery. Police say they've charged 17-year-old Danzell McGhee with murder. He is being held in the Montgomery County Detention Facility. Yesterday at about 3 p.m.,…
Former President Trump Releases Statement Following His Senate Acquittal
Former President Trump has released a statement this afternoon, following his acquittal by the U.S. Senate on the impeachment charge he faced. The Senate voted 57-43, short of the 67 votes needed to convict him of inciting the January…
U.S. Senate Acquits Trump of Inciting Capitol Attack
The U.S. Senate has acquitted former President Donald Trump of inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, bringing his trial to a close and giving the former president a historic second victory in the court of impeachment. Trump…
Rash of Shootings Spark a Crackdown in Uniontown
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A rash of shootings in Perry and Hale counties -- leads to a crackdown on illegal guns, drugs and gang activity in the area. "We gotta get these gunslingers…
More than 8,000 Vaccines Given at Montgomery Clinic This Week
Baptist Health officials say more than 8,000 people received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Montgomery Drive-Up Vaccine Clinic this week. Along with the original…
ADPH Gives Update on Vaccination Efforts
On Friday Morning State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris held a press conference to update coronavirus vaccination efforts in Alabama Phase 1-B includes: Everyone 65 and older; educators; grocery store workers; some manufacturing workers; public transit workers; agriculture employees; state…
UPDATE: Man Dies of Gunshot Wound in Montgomery
UPDATE: Montgomery police are now investigating a shooting as a homicide case after the victim died this afternoon. Police say 19-year-old Tabyus McGhee of Montgomery was shot today around 3 p.m. in the 2200 block of West Woodley Square. McGhee…
Vaccination of Black People Lagging Behind Whites in Alabama
New statistics indicate a disproportionately small number of Black people are getting vaccinations against the new coronavirus in Alabama, a trend the state's top health official says shows the need to increase immunization efforts in the minority community. Demographic data…
Greenville Hotel Fire in 2019 Ruled Arson
A fire that destroyed a Greenville hotel in 2019 has been ruled arson. The State Fire Marshall's Office confirmed to Alabama News Network that the Baymont Inn…
Early Gambling Debate Mired in Casino Location Concerns
Alabama state senators have raised concerns about proposed casino locations in the state, with some lawmakers wanting additional gambling locations. The Alabama Senate on Thursday began debate on a lottery and casino bill. Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) says he will…
Former Jail Guard Arrested for Smuggling Phones to Inmate
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama officials have arrested a former jail guard, saying he illegally smuggled cell phones and phone accessories to an inmate in return for bribes from the inmate's relatives. Lee County sheriff's deputies announced Wednesday that they…
Man Pleads Guilty to Driving Through Crowd at Jones Rally
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man who drove his three-wheeled motorcycle through a crowd of supporters of then-U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, injuring one woman, has pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment. Charles David Harris, of Blountsville, was scheduled to go…
First Execution of the Year has Been Canceled
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama inmate on Thursday won a reprieve from a scheduled lethal injection after the U.S. Supreme Court said the state must allow his personal pastor in the death…
COVID Vaccination Clinic in Selma Ends Two Days Early
From the West Alabama newsroom-- The COVID vaccination clinic in Selma ended two days early -- after health officials there administer their five-day supply of the Moderna vaccine -- in just three days. Five…
