Health Officials Recommend Steps for Healthy Holiday Travel
If you are planning to travel for the holiday season, might as well do it safely right? The Alabama Department of Public Health is asking Alabamians to either get tested or self-monitor…
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Montgomery City-County Public Library Hosting Montgomery Bus Boycott Video Competition
Rosa Parks, whose refusal to move to the back of a bus touched off the Montgomery bus boycott and the beginning of the civil rights movement, is fingerprinted by officer D.H. Lackey in Montgomery, Ala., Feb.…
Andalusia's "Christmas in Candyland" Still Going On as Planned
Though many Christmas themed events have been cancelled this year due to the pandemic, Andalusia's annual Christmas in Candyland is still going on. Officials say the 7th annual event will go on as planned,…
Governor Ivey Awards Nearly $300 Million to 20 High Schools and College Across Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced $298,317,492 has been awarded to Public School and College Authority (PSCA) projects to 20 entities around the state. “The Public School and College Authority was established with the intent on tackling long-standing school infrastructure…
Body Found on Gillespie Drive, Montgomery Police Launch Homicide Investigation
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a Homicide Investigation following the November 18 death of Shai Hudson, 46, of Montgomery. On Wednesday, November 18, around 6:34 p.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1800 block of Gillespie Drive in…
Five Arrested in Two Separate Drug Raids in Dadeville
On November 17, the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and Dadeville Police Department executed a search warrant at a home on Stone Road in Dadeville. Investigators received tips that drugs were being sold from this location.…
Singer Bobby Brown's Son Found Dead at Los Angeles Home
LOS ANGELES - The son of singer Bobby Brown was found dead at a Los Angeles home. He was 28 years old. According to The Los Angles Times, officers were responding to a medical emergency when they found Bobby Brown…
Update: Andalusia Police Identifies Victim of Monday Night Shooting
The Andalusia Police Department has released the identity of the victim in an ongoing investigation into a Monday night murder. According to ADP's Facebook page, Capt. Jamey Wismer said officers were called to a George Street residence at about 9:30…
Alabama Man Convicted of Killing Ex-Wife After Divorce
DECATUR, Ala. (AP) - A north Alabama man has been convicted of killing his ex-wife shortly after their divorce became final. News outlets report that a Morgan County jury convicted Roger Dale Stevens of capital murder Wednesday. He was accused…
Georgia to Release Report on Presidential Race Hand Tally
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia election officials expect to release a report Thursday on a hand tally of the presidential race. They have repeatedly said they expect it to affirm Democrat Joe Biden's narrow…
City Leader Wins House Seat of Member Who Quit to Join Trump
ALABASTER, Ala. (AP) - A Republican city leader from Shelby County has won the seat of an Alabama House member who quit to join the Trump administration. Alabaster City Council member…
3 Weeks Later, Alabama Still Waits on Federal Relief for Zeta Damage
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - More than three weeks after Hurricane Zeta barreled across the Southeast, Alabama is still waiting on a federal disaster declaration and the emergency relief that comes with it. On Wednesday a FEMA official said the Alabama…
Clean Up Effort Continues in Dallas Co. After Hurricane Zeta
From the West Alabama newsroom-- Hurricane Zeta tore through West Alabama about three weeks ago -- and people in Dallas County are still working to pick up the pieces. The storm snapped -- and…
Meet the Senate District 26 Run-Off Candidates
Former State Representative John Knight, and current State Representative Kirk Hatcher will meet in a run-off for the Senate District 26 seat. John Knight received 20% of the vote Tuesday. Knight says his experience in the state house is what…
Magical Christmas Toy Drive: The Vance Law Firm
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. Â The Salvation…
Prattville Gas Station Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested in Montgomery
On Tuesday, November 17, around 6:55 pm, the Prattville Police Department responded to the Cobb Hill Shell Station located at 2591 Cobbs Ford Road in reference to an armed robbery. At the time of the robbery, an black male produced…
Health Officials Say COVID-19 Out of Control in Alabama
Health officials say the coronavirus is spreading so quickly through Alabama that COVID-19 is rampant. And there's little hope of real improvement until weeks after the holiday. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University say the rolling daily average of new cases…
Details Released in Fatal Monday Morning Troy Highway Crash
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a traffic collision that resulted in three fatalities. On Monday, November 16, at about 5:50 a.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to a…
Montgomery Man Charged with Murder in October Shooting
Montgomery police have charged a suspect in fatal shooting of Kevontae Blount, 19, of Montgomery. The shooting happened on October 8, in the 3000 block of Kelly Circle. On Tuesday, November 17, MPD officers took Rashaud Monta, 28, of Montgomery…
Governor Ivey Announces $200 Million Revive Plus Program to Benefit Small Businesses
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced Revive Plus, a $200 million grant program to support small businesses, non-profits and faith-based organizations in Alabama that have been impacted by COVID-19. Revive Plus is the second wave of funding for these organizations…
ADPH Warns Alabamians of Risks of Gathering During Thanksgiving Holiday
The coronavirus pandemic is prompting Alabamians to make difficult decisions about how and whether families and friends gather for Thanksgiving 2020. The virus that causes COVID-19 transmits easily, in gatherings small and large, and many people with the virus have…
Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% Effective, Seeking Clearance Soon
Pfizer has announced more results in its ongoing coronavirus vaccine study that suggest the shots are 95% effective. The company also said that the vaccine appears to protect older people most at risk of dying from COVID-19. The surprise announcement,…
Covid-19 Cases Increase Over The Last Week in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - More than 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 have been added daily over the last week across Alabama as state hospitals treat more and more people suffering from the illness caused by the new coronavirus. With caseloads…
Wanted 17-Year-Old Arrested After Robbery of a Millbrook Marathon Gas Station
A 17-year-old male who has been wanted by the Montgomery Police Department for felony charges is now behind bars after a robbery of a Millbrook Marathon gas station. According to the Millbrook Police Department on Tuesday, November 17, at 1:00…
District 26 Democratic Primary Heads To Runoff
The Democratic Primary for the District 26 State Senate will be decided in a runoff. The two candidates who received the most votes were Kirk Hatcher, who received 47.93% and John Knight who received 20.81% of vote. Hatcher is a…
