Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that, for the third year in a row, Alabama reported a record number of foster care adoptions. In Fiscal Year 2020, there were 814 foster care adoptions, which is an all-time record for the…
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is working with the City of Hayneville and the Lowndes County Commission to make renovations to the play area for children in the Hayneville City Park located on Peoples Street. "We are so excited about…
An anticipated Alabama Department of Transportation project at the intersection of Alabama Highway 147 (North College Street) and County Road 72 (Farmville Road), will begin Monday, November 30, weather permitting. A roundabout will be installed at the intersection to more…
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…
Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley and Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed held a news conference this morning to…
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…
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…
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…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Joe Biden is preparing to formally announce his national security team to the nation.…
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…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government has recognized President-elect Joe Biden as…
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…
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…
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 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.…
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 --…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
