McConnell congratulates Joe Biden as president-elect
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on Tuesday as the president-elect. The Republican leader said the Electoral College "has spoken."…
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State Health Officer Live on Alabama News Rising
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris was live on Alabama News Rising Tuesday to discuss the latest on a coronavirus vaccine. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, three Alabama hospitals received their initial shipments of the Pfizer vaccine…
Get Ready to Head to the Polls Again; Senate District 26 Run-off is Tuesday
The run-off race for the state Senate District 26 seat is happening tomorrow. Senate district 26 coverers more than half of the city of Montgomery. The race is between current Representative Kirk Hatcher and longtime representative John Knight. Polls open…
Eleven Arrested During Drug Sting in Wilcox Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Eleven people are arrested during a drug round up in Wilcox County. Wilcox County District Attorney Michael Jackson says the drug raids are part of an on-going drug investigation.…
Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General William Barr, one of President…
Biden clears 270-vote mark as electors affirm his victory
WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden has cleared the 270-vote mark needed to win the presidency with California's 55…
US COVID-19 deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has eclipsed 300,000, just as vaccinations begin across the country. The number of dead tallied by Johns Hopkins University rivals the population of St. Louis or Pittsburgh. It is equivalent to repeating a…
Louisiana-Monroe Cancels Thursday's Game at Troy
Troy University's football season finale scheduled for Thursday against ULM has been canceled by ULM due to the Warhawks not having enough players available to play the game, Troy University said in a statement. This is the second time the…
MPD Investigates Armed Robbery Turned Shooting Near Atlanta Highway
Montgomery Police are investigating an armed robbery turned shooting near Atlanta Highway. Police say it happened just before 10:00AM in the 300 block of Eastdale Road Circle. Once officers arrived, someone on the scene told them that an unknown suspect…
Retired Alabama Supreme Court Justice Hugh Maddox dies
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A longtime member of the Alabama Supreme Court, retired Associate Justice Hugh Maddox, has died. An obituary published by a funeral home says Maddox died Friday at his home in Montgomery. He was 90. No cause…
Alabama ABC Board Approves Selling "To-go" Alcohol until January 4
On Monday, December 14, the Alabama ABC Board unanimously voted to adopt an amendment to Emergency Rule 20-X-6-.19ER. This allows businesses and restaurants to sell alcohol "to-go" until January 4. The amendment was requested by Chambers of Commerce across…
Active Manhunt in Autauga County for Prattville Car Thief
An active search is underway in Autauga County. Prattville Police Chief Mark Thompson says a man stole a vehicle from a McDonalds in Prattville Monday morning. Police responded and started chasing the suspect vehicle. The suspect left vehicle and ran…
Tuskegee Road Closure on County Road 53/ Wire Road
There is a large tree down due to heavy wind on County Road 53/ Wire Road in Tuskeegee. According to the Tuskeegee Police Department's Facebook page, the road is closed and drivers are having to use an alternate route until…
Electors Meeting to Formally Choose Biden as Next President
WASHINGTON (AP) - Presidential electors are meeting across the United States to formally choose Joe Biden as the…
Alabama Ranks Fourth for Prison Virus Deaths
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has one of the highest rates of inmate deaths from COVID-19. In Alabama prisons, 43 inmates and two staff members have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. According to figures compiled by The Associated…
Alabama May Resume To-Go Alcohol Sales as Virus Surges
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama officials may go back to allowing bars and restaurants to make curbside alcohol sales amid a surge of coronavirus infections in the state. The state's Alcoholic Beverage…
Pilot Killed After Aircraft Crashes in Alabama Field
ATTALLA, Ala. (AP) - The National Transportation Safety Board says the pilot of a small aircraft was killed when his plane crashed into a field in Alabama over the weekend. The pilot hasn't been identified and no other injuries or…
Event planned at Alabama Capitol for Electoral College Vote
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's electors will meet at the Alabama Capitol on Monday to cast their ballots for President Donald Trump. A noontime ceremony in the old House chamber will include music, speeches, and an actor portraying Uncle Sam.…
Service Set for Medal of Honor Recipient Who Died of COVID-19
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - A Medal of Honor recipient from Opelika who died after contracting COVID-19…
Memphis and Florida Atlantic to play inaugural Montgomery Bowl
On Sunday Memphis and Florida Atlantic accepted bids to play in the Montgomery Bowl. The game will happen Wednesday, Dec. 23 at Cramton Bowl. Memphis is making its record seventh consecutive bowl appearance. Florida Atlantic beat the Tigers in the…
Historic COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments Begin in the U.S.
The first trucks carrying a COVID-19 vaccine for widespread…
Country Music Superstar Charley Pride Dies of COVID-19 Complications
In this Oct. 4, 2000, file photo, Charley Pride performs during his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame at the Country Music Association Awards show at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn.…
Alabama's Unemployment Continues on Downward Trend
The Alabama Department of Labor has released the official count for initial unemployment claims filed during the week of November 29 – December 5, 2020. 7,059 initial claims were filed either online or by…
COVID-19 Vaccine To Arrive in States Monday
U.S. officials say the nation's first COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in states Monday morning. Trucks will roll out Sunday morning as shipping companies UPS and FedEx begin delivering Pfizer's vaccine to nearly 150 distribution centers across the states. An…
7th Annual Magical Christmas Toy Drive Another Huge Success
All of us at Alabama News Network want to say thanks to all of you who made this year's 7th annual Magical Christmas Toy Drive such a success. It will…
