Alabama head football coach Nick Saban spoke to reporters via Zoom tonight to discuss his positive COVID-19 test result. Alabama News Network was the only Montgomery TV station to carry…
On Wednesday, Oct. 14, county officials along with retired military personnel met to encourage voters to vote 'Yes' on the school systems funding. Mayor Reed, County Commissioner Doug Singleton, and MPS…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Five people are arrested Tuesday night in Dallas County -- after two separate traffic stops -- end in drug busts. Sheriff Mike Granthum say 40 year old Matthew Chancey…
Troy University has waived its standardized college entrance exam requirement and extended its scholarship deadline for the 2021 admissions cycle. “COVID-19 has caused numerous testing sites to either cancel or reschedule entrance exams and students are having difficulty registering for…
The Spirit of Liberty Foundation partnered with the Alabama Hospital Association to thank healthcare professionals and first responders for their work during the pandemic. Members of the non-profit flew to Montgomery and…
The Montgomery-based Joy to Life Foundation and the Alabama Department of Public Health have announced that Joy to Life will expand funding for breast cancer screening services into North Alabama. The expansion is made through the Alabama Department of Public…
Alabama State University will soon be removing renaming one of its buildings. On Wednesday, October 14, the university removed the name of former Alabama governor Bibb Graves off of one of its residential halls. https://www.facebook.com/asu/videos/1079415975863102 Graves served as governor…
The pandemic has hit theaters across the country pretty hard, specifically our local Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Alabama Shakespeare Festival: A River Region treasure since 1985. "These whole grounds, which were Red Blount's yard... a part…
The Alabama Department of Public Health says a drive-up COVID-19 testing clinic will be held Thursday, October 15, in Macon County. The tests will be offered from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Shorter Farmer’s Market, 16675 U.S. Highway…
Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the theft of money from a convenience store office. Investigators say on Wednesday, September 30, an unknown male entered the Ztec convenience store in the 10000 block of Chantilly Parkway. Once inside, they…
Organizers of the Central Alabama Fall Festival in Selma say this year's event was a mild success. The festival replaced the annual Central Alabama Fair because of COVID-19 concerns. Manager John Haskell says attendance was better than expected, but still…
The Tuskegee Police Department has opened two homicide investigations after deadly shootings Tuesday. Tuskegee Police have arrested 24-year-old Quantavious Jackson in connection to a shooting in the 500 block of Crenshaw Circle. Jackson is charged with murder and is in…
Southern League baseball may have been suspended for the year but "Big Mo," the Biscuits mascot, did make it out to some games Tuesday. In partnership with the American Cancer Society, "Big Mo" was at the Whetstone Sports Complex in…
The Alabama Education Association has released a statement regarding the protest of some teachers in Montgomery Public Schools over the return to in-person classes. Starting today, students now have the option of going to school or continue with virtual learning.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Sheriff's Office has a new high-tech crime fighting tool to use -- to help protect and serve the public. Sheriff Mike Granthum says every car in…
Jackson Hospital opened it's fifth care clinic in Greenville on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The clinic offers patients primary care like regular check-ups and vaccinations. The clinic also provides Greenville residents specialized care in urology,…
Alabama growers and handlers of organic agricultural products can recover part of the cost associated with their USDA certification. The reimbursement covers 50% of certification costs, up to a maximum of $500. The cost-share program makes it easier for certified…
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the reckless murder conviction of Ladarius Orlando Laffitte, 30. Laffitte also was charged with two counts of first degree assault. The reckless murder conviction on September 25, 2019 was for the death…
The U.S. Supreme Court has stopped the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident from continuing through the end of October. The court on Tuesday said the 2020 census should be stopped for now. The Trump administration argued that the…
In the aftermath of last week's runoffs in cities across our area, one race was decided by a single provisional ballot. In Opp, the District 2 City Council runoff had ended in…
The City of Montgomery is officially the new owner of Garrett Coliseum. In January of this year, the Montgomery City Council approved a motion for the city the purchase the structure. Garrett…
To sign up for the webinar click here. On Wednesday, October 14th Alabama State University in partnership with The Links, Inc. will host a breast cancer webinar. It's called "Breast Cancer in…
The new mayor of a small Alabama town faces a couple of unusual challenges: Namely, going to class and doing his homework. Auburn University student Messiah Williams-Cole defeated an incumbent to be elected mayor of Camp Hill. Besides operating the…
Montgomery police is investigating a shooting that occurred early Tuesday, October 13 around 9:30 am. At the scene, in the 2200 block of West Fairview Avenue, police located a man suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Further investigation determined the…
Thousands of Montgomery Public Schools students left the virtual classroom and returned to the traditional Tuesday, October 13. But around 100 teachers protested the decision to re-start classroom learning.…
