Elmore County Hospital Hosts Drive-thru Food Giveaway
The Elmore County Hospital had a drive-thru food giveaway to spread some holiday cheer to its residents. It’s called THE BLESSING BOX. In the inaugural event, they gave out about…
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Montgomery Mayor, Police Chief Address Violent Crime
Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley and Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed held a news conference this morning to…
Update: Macon County Homicide Victim Identified
Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson has confirmed the identity of the homicide victim whose body was found yesterday. Brunson says the body of 27-year-old Jonathan Daniel was found on Pistol Range Road in Notasulga yesterday afternoon. He says one arrest…
Texts: US Census Manager Told Counters to Use Fake Answers
The Associated Press has obtained text messages a U.S. Census Bureau supervisor in Alabama sent to workers telling them how to fake counts of households by entering misleading data. The texts from October say the effort's goal was to close…
DC Boosts Limits on Restaurants, Gatherings Amid Virus Spike
WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's capital is tightening its public COVID-19 restrictions in the face of spiraling virus numbers locally and around the country. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that…
Biden Set to Formally Introduce His National Security Team
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Joe Biden is preparing to formally announce his national security team to the nation.…
Netflix to Expand Production Hub in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Netflix is pledging an additional $1 billion investment in its production hub in New Mexico. The company joined government officials Monday in announcing its plans. About 300 acres would be added to the existing campus on…
Biden Transition Gets Government OK
WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government has recognized President-elect Joe Biden as…
Alabama Certifies Election Results, Record Absentee Voting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama officials certified election results that included a record number of absentee ballots cast during the COVID-19 pandemic. President Donald Trump easily won Alabama capturing 62% of the votes. Republican Tommy Tuberville defeated incumbent Sen. Doug…
Remembering State Rep. Alvin Holmes
Alvin Holmes, 81 years old when he died Saturday, leaves a legacy to remember -- from marching beside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr to advocating for more jobs for Black Alabamians. Secretary…
Trump Directing His Team to Cooperate on the Biden Transition
The General Services Administration has ascertained that President-elect Joe Biden is the "apparent winner" of the Nov. 3 election. President Donald Trump, who had refused to concede the election, said Monday that he is directing his team to cooperate on…
State Health Officials Warn Against Traditional Thanksgiving Gatherings
State Health officials are concerned that lack of personal responsibility will increase COVID-19 cases in Alabama. The state is already seeing a surge in cases much like the rest of the country.…
Selma Attorney & Civil Rights Pioneer Bruce Boynton Dies
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma attorney and civil rights pioneer Bruce Boynton has died. Boynton is the son of voting rights icon Amelia Boynton Robinson. In 1958 -- he was arrested -- jailed -- and fined in Virginia --…
Body of Homicide Victim Found in Macon County
UPDATE: Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson says the victim has been identified as 27-year-old Jonathan Daniel. Brunson says Daniel's body was found on Pistol Range Road in Notasulga. The Macon…
Consumer Alert: GM to Recall Seven Million Vehicles to Replace Airbags
General Motors will recall about 7 million big pickup trucks and SUVs worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The move came Monday after the U.S. government told the automaker it had to recall 6 million of the…
Civil Rights Leader Bruce Boynton Dies
A pioneer in the civil rights movement has died. Civil Rights leader, Bruce Boynton, has died. Boynton, the son of Amelia Boynton Robinson, was arrested for sitting at a bus stop…
Selma Mayor James Perkins Puts City Under Quarantine Curfew
Selma Mayor James Perkins has issued a proclamation designed to stop the spread of coronavirus. It includes a quarantine curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., seven days a week. The order is in effect until further notice. In addition,…
Governor Ivey Issues $3.6 Million from CARES Act to Reimburse Food Banks
Governor Ivey has allocated $3,606,104 for the Alabama Feeding Initiative. These funds will be used to reimburse food banks for the following COVID-related expenses: the purchase of food, packaging and related supplies to meet increased demand; operational expenses, including fuel and…
Magical Christmas Toy Drive: Jackson Hospital
Alabama News Network is proud to bring you the 7th Annual Magical Christmas Toy Drive benefitting the Salvation Army of Montgomery. We are collecting new, unwrapped toys until December 11th.  The Salvation Army…
Crimestoppers Offering $1,000 Reward for Information in June Murder in Opelika
Central Alabama Crimestoppers in offering a $1,000 reward in hopes that somebody provides information in Nealious Mario Hodge's murder. On June 6, around 9:36 pm, Opelika police responded to a call of a person shot. Police located 30-year-old Hodge lying…
Minority-Owned Alabama Business Receives Over $10.5 Million to Develop PPE Equipment, Creating Over 300 Jobs in Dallas County
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that HomTex Inc. received $10,572,100 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds to expand operations to Selma to develop Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). A family-owned and certified minority-owned business headquartered…
ALDOT Provides Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Week Travel
For the safety of travelers and road construction and maintenance workers, the Alabama Department of Transportation will have no temporary lane closures on interstates during the Thanksgiving holiday from noon on Wednesday, Nov. 25, through 11:59 p.m., Sunday, November 29.…
Montgomery Fire/ Rescue Investigates Early Morning House Fire
Early Monday morning at 1:59 Montgomery Fire/ Rescue units responded to a fire in the 700 block of Erskine Street. Upon arrival, units found a single-story home with visible smoke and flames. The fire was contained with extensive smoke damage…
Biden expected to nominate Blinken as secretary of state
WASHINGTON (AP) - A longtime national security aide to President-elect Joe Biden is expected to become Biden's nominee…
Auburn University Names Student Center After Georgia justice
ATLANTA (AP) - Auburn University has renamed its student center after the chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, who was the school's first Black student government president. The formal ceremony was held Friday to honor Harold D. Melton. A…
