WWII Vet Turns 101 Years Old
On December 28, Helen Lattal turned 101 years old. Monday morning a car parade was held to help Helen celebrate. The parade was postponed for the holidays. Montgomery Fire Rescue and…
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Dallas County Authorities Searching Elderly Man Missing Since Christmas Day
Crimestoppers has issued a missing person's report following the disappearance of a Dallas County man. Dallas County Sheriff's Office is searching for 84-year-old Thomas Houston. Houston described as being 6'3 tall weighing 235 lbs was last seen on December 25.…
Alex Trebek's Final Jeopardy Episodes Air This Week on CBS 8
This week, the final Jeopardy episodes with Alex Trebek as host will air on CBS 8 and other TV stations across the country. Today's show will include a personal message from Trebek about the season of giving. The final episode…
University of Alabama Students Must Take COVID-19 Test Before Returning to Campus
Officials say University of Alabama students returning to campus for the spring 2021 semester must be tested for coronavirus. According to reports, the tests must happen within seven days of their arrival, no later than January 19. The spring semester…
Montgomery Police Investigating First Homicide of 2021
The Montgomery Police Department has launched an investigation into the first homicide of 2021 for Montgomery. Martell Williams, 26, of Montgomery died from a gunshot wound on Saturday, January 2. Police say they located Williams in the area of Peabody…
Update: Car Crash Leaves Section off Highway 231 Closed in Elmore County
A major crash in Elmore County has a section of 231 closed Monday Morning. State troopers are responding to a two-vehicle crash involving injury. The wreck happened around 6:15 a.m. at U.S. 231 and Grass Farm Road. Alabama News Network…
"Mask Up" Video Contest to Show Importance of Wearing Masks
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - State medical groups are sponsoring a video contest to explain why it's important to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Hospital Association, and the Medical Association of…
Alabama Records Nearly One-Third of Its Coronavirus Cases in December
Alabama has notched almost a third of its coronavirus cases in December. The alarming bulge in infections has echoed the warnings of medical experts who said the state would see some dark days before a vaccine became widely available. Alabama…
Tommy Tuberville Among Those Sworn In as Congress Begins New Session
Congress has convened for a new session with lawmakers sworn into office during a tumultuous period. Representing Alabama are new Senator Tommy Tuberville and new…
U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 350,000 as Surge Feared
The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has surpassed 350,000 as experts anticipate another surge in coronavirus cases and deaths stemming from holiday gatherings over Christmas and New Year's. Data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows the U.S. passed…
State Medical Groups Sponsoring Video Contest to Get People to Wear a Mask
State medical groups are sponsoring a video contest to explain why it’s important to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Hospital Association and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama…
CNN: Former TV Host Larry King in Hospital with COVID-19
CNN says its former talk show host Larry King has been hospitalized with COVID-19 for more than a week. The news channel said Saturday the 87-year-old King is undergoing…
Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville Joins Group Challenging Electoral College Vote
Alabama U.S. Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville is joining a growing number of Republican lawmakers to support President Trump’s effort to overturn the presidential election, pledging to reject the results. Congress…
Montgomery Co. Residents Face Lower Severe Weather Risks Than Other Counties
Montgomery County is a relatively safe place according to a ranking of natural disasters by The Federal Emergency Management Agency. A new FEMA program that ranks natural disasters from earthquakes to heat waves says Montgomery County is relatively high in…
Update: Search for Missing Man in Autauga County Canceled
UPDATE: The search has been canceled. No other details were released. The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in finding a missing man. Ed Will Smith is 65 years old and may be living with a condition…
2021 Brings New Hope and Optimism to Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- As 2020 begins to fade into the rear view mirror of the past -- folks in Selma are embracing the new year -- and hopeful about what it'll bring.…
Congress Overrides President Trump's Veto of Defense Bill
Congress has overridden President Trump's veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since he took office nearly four years ago. In an extraordinary New Year's Day session, the Republican-controlled Senate easily turned aside the veto. Lawmakers dismissed…
Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Deer Within 25 Miles of Alabama
Alabama News Network has been following the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease in deer for years. It has still not been discovered in Alabama, but for the first time, CWD has been found in deer within 25 miles of the…
Judson College Will Open For Spring Semester
Judson College will open for Spring semester. The board of trustees made the decision at its meeting Thursday afternoon. As Alabama News Network has previously reported, the womens college in Marion needed $500,000 in donations by December 28 in order…
City of Montgomery Establishes No-contact System for Business License Renewals
The City of Montgomery launched a new, no-contact process for 2021 business license renewals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The “timely renewal period” for licenses begins January 1, 2021, and ends February 1. Business license renewals processed after Feb. 1…
Alabama Ending 2020 with Fewest Initial Unemployment Claims Since March
The Alabama Department of Labor has just released its official count for initial unemployment claims filed during the week of December 20–December 26. 5,506 initial claims were filed, with 2,156 of…
Two Men Charged with Armed Robbery at Troy Hotel on Christmas Eve
On Wednesday, December 30, Troy police arrested two Troy men for an Armed Robbery on December 24. The robbery occurred at a hotel in the 100 block of US 231 North. Troy police say on December 24 around 11:45 pm,…
Crimestoppers Offering $1,000 Reward for Information in Montgomery Woman's Murder
Central Alabama Crimestoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information in a Murder investigation. On Thursday, December 17, Montgomery police located Stephanie Hale in the 5600 block of Carmichael with a fatal gunshot wound. Authorities pronounced Hale dead at the…
Montgomery Man in Custody for the 68th Murder of 2020
Montgomery Police are investigating what is now the 68th murder of 2020. The homicide investigation is following the murder of Jermaine Stephens, 37, of Montgomery. Wednesday, December 30, at about 2:45 p.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 3900…
Montgomery Man Arrested in Connection to Weekend Shooting That Left One Man Dead
A suspect, John Parhams, 33, of Montgomery, has been charged in the shooting death of Freddie Dunlap,61, of Montgomery. The shooting occurred Saturday, December 26, on the 4200 block of Mobile Highway. The Montgomery Police Department and fire medics were…
