FBI Launches Probe After Alabama Inmate Activist Injured
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Three Alabama correctional officers are on leave as the FBI helps to investigate a prison altercation that hospitalized two officers…
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Alabama Considering Banning Drug Treatment for Transgender Kids
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it a felony for doctors to treat transgender youth with hormonal therapy, puberty blockers, and surgery to help their transition.…
Lottery, casino bill introduced in Alabama Legislature
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama lawmaker has filed a proposal to start a lottery and allow casinos in the state. Republican Sen. Del Marsh of Anniston introduced the much-anticipated gambling bill Tuesday. Marsh says his bill proposes a state…
Thieves Steal Half Dozen Vehicles from Car Dealership in Demopolis
From the West Alabama newsroom-- A ring of professional car thieves -- steal several vehicles off of a car lot in Demopolis. Police Chief Rex Flowers says Windham Motors was hit hard by a…
New Hours of Operation for Montgomery's Drive-up Vaccine Clinic
After two days of operation at the Montgomery Drive-up Vaccine Clinic and administration of nearly 3,500 COVID-19 vaccines, organizers have made the decision to adjust the clinic’s hours of operation…
Montgomery Firefighters Investigating Fire at Walmart on Atlanta Highway
The Montgomery Fire/Rescue is investigating a fire at the Walmart on Atlanta Highway. The fired occurred on February 8, around 5:37 pm. Fire units responded to a call of a commercial structure fire in the 6400 block of Atlanta Highway.…
SBI Called In to Investigate Fatal Lowndesboro Gas Station Shooting
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim in a fatal shooting that occurred on Sunday, February 7. The shooting happened at the Lowndesboro BP gas station at the intersection of State Hwy 97 & U.S. Hwy 80 East.…
Alabama ABC Board Sees Large Boost in Alcohol Sales in 2020
Faced with challenges during a global pandemic, The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board continued to fulfill its 84-year mission to protect and support the public’s health, safety, and welfare by regulating the distribution, import, manufacture, delivery and sale of…
District Councilman, Crimestoppers Offering $2,000 Reward for Arrest in Murder of 63-Year-Old Woman
District Councilman Oronde K. Mitchell is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to arrest in the Murder Investigation of Lorretta Butler. Crimestoppers also offers an additional $1,000 bringing the total to $2,000. On June 8, 2020, Montgomery police…
Medical Breakthroughs: Income Losses+Pandemic Aftermath
COVID-19 has brought staggering income losses to developing countries, threatening hundreds of millions of people with hunger and lost savings. researchers at UC Berkeley studied nine countries throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin…
Montgomery Fire/Rescue: House on Audubon Road Damaged in Fire
Montgomery Fire/Rescue is investigating a structure that occurred in the 3600 block of Audubon Road. On Monday, February 8, around 7:26 pm, fire units responded to the call of a single story home on fire. Upon arriving at the scene,…
Medical Breakthroughs: COVID-19 and Gout Drugs+Heart Attacks+Frail Individuals
A drug used to treat gout seems to be helping covid patients, that's according to a study in the British medical journal. researchers in brazil conducted a small trial and found the…
Kobe Bryant crash pilot disoriented in clouds, agency says
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Safety investigators say the pilot of Kobe Bryant's helicopter flew through the clouds, an apparent violation of federal standards, and likely became disoriented. Robert Sumwalt, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said Tuesday that pilot…
Selma Food Giveaway New Location Only for Tuesday, February 9
The time and location of a weekly drive-thru food giveaway held in Selma each Tuesday has changed this week. Pastor John Grayson says the food giveaway will be held at his church instead of Bloch Park Tuesday, February 9. The…
New Boost for Minority Businesses in Under Served Communities
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Small minority-owned businesses have often struggled to gain access to capital and other tools to grow, a challenge…
Alabama News Network Launches All-New News App
Alabama News Network has launched a new news app, which is now available for Android and iPhone devices in your Google Play Store or Apple App Store. We hope you'll be excited to use it. To get the new app,…
Husband of Slain Alabama Online Model Sentenced to Prison
COLUMBIANA, Ala. (AP) — A former campus police officer convicted of manslaughter in the death of his wife, an adult model who posted racy photos online, was sentenced…
Man in Critical Condition Following Stabbing on Geneva Street
Montgomery police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in the 2600 block of Geneva Street. On Monday, February 8, police responded to a call of a subject cut. At the scene police located an adult male suffering from a life…
Lee County Deputies Believe Man Shot His Mother in the Face Over Domestic Dispute
The Lee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred at a residence on Lee Road 2085 in Cusseta. On Monday, February 8, police responded to the residence in response to a call of a shooting. At the scene,…
Congresswoman Terri Sewell Reflects on How Sen. Richard Shelby Helped Her
Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-7th District) is taking time to reflect on how U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) helped her get into politics. Shelby announced today that he would not seek re-election next year. "Senator Richard Shelby has been an influential…
Railroad Crossing on Highway 31 at Birmingham Highway to be Closed for Maintenance
The railroad crossing on U.S. Highway 31 at Birmingham Highway, in Montgomery, will be closed beginning Wednesday, February 10, while CSX Railroad performs maintenance at the crossing. The intersection will close at approximately 6 a.m. on Wednesday and is expected…
What You Need to Know about Alabama's Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
Alabama is moving forward to phase 1-B of coronavirus vaccinations as it opens eight mass vaccination clinics this week.…
MPS Nurses Help Distribute Vaccine at Mass Coronavirus Vaccine Clinic
On Monday, February 8, hundreds of cars lined up to begin receiving the first round of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The site located at the old Montgomery Mall at…
Body Found on Troy Highway, Montgomery Police Working to Determine Cause of Death
Montgomery police have launched a death investigation finding a body. On Monday, February 8, around 9:30 am, after receiving a call of a subject down responded to Troy Highway. Police located a adult…
Montgomery Police Investigating Fatal Eastern Boulevard Shooting
A Montgomery man is dead following a shooting that occurred in the 1200 block of Eastern Boulevard. On Sunday, February 7, around 10:40 pm, police responded to a call of a…
