Montgomery City Council Member Tracy Larkin Dies
Montgomery District 3 City Council member Tracy Larkin has died. The announcement came from Frank Lee, the Macon County EMA Director, who calls Larkin "my best friend." Here is the statement Lee…
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Selma Police Arrest Suspected Bank Burglar
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is behind bars -- accused of breaking into a bank. Police Chief Kenta Fulford says officers responded to PNC Bank in downtown Selma -- when…
COVID-19 Vaccine Available at Lowndes Co. Health Department
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Protection from COVID-19 is now available at the Lowndes County Health Department in Hayneville. The Moderna vaccine is currently being administered to frontline healthcare workers and first responders. The…
Police Chase Ends in Downtown Montgomery, Suspect Facing Multiple Charges
A pursuit ending in downtown Montgomery has led to the arrest of a Trinity man. On Monday, January 4 at approximately 8:15 p.m., Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol attempted to conduct a traffic stop on…
Department of Revenue Offering Tax Relief to Those Affected by Hurricane Zeta
The Alabama Department of Revenue (ALDOR) is offering tax relief to Alabama taxpayers who reside or have a business in Clarke, Dallas, Marengo, Mobile, Perry, Washington, and Wilcox counties and have been affected by damage caused by Hurricane Zeta. The…
Alabama-Native Hank Aaron, Former UN Ambassador Andrew Young Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young and other civil rights leaders have gotten vaccinated against COVID-19. They rolled up their sleeves on Tuesday at the Morehouse School of Medicine, where they hope to send a…
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles Swears In 31 New Officers
The largest group in many years, 31 Probation and Parole Officers for the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles were sworn in by Director Cam Ward on January 4. The addition of officers is helping the Bureau reach its reduced…
Broadcast Legend Battling COVID-19 Removed from ICU
Broadcast legend Larry King, who has been suffering from COVID-19, has been moved out of the intensive care unit at a Los Angeles hospital and is no longer receiving supplemental oxygen. A spokesman for King's production company reported the improved…
Teacher Charged with Sexual Assault of Student from Over 20 Years Ago
An Alabama schoolteacher has been placed on leave after being indicted in an alleged sexual assault on a student in the 1990s. According to reports, 57-year-old Henry Joel Snow of Bay Minette was indicted on four charges of rape and…
Decision Day in Georgia with Senate Majority at Stake
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia voters are set to decide the balance of power in Congress in a pair of high-stakes Senate runoff elections. Tuesday's voting will help determine President-elect Joe Biden's capacity to enact what may be the most progressive…
Alabama Hits New High for Virus Hospitalizations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has hit a new high for the number of people in state hospitals. State Health Department numbers show there were a record 3,064 people in state hospitals Monday with COVID-19. The new peak comes during…
Birmingham mayor hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Officials say the mayor of Birmingham has been hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia, five days after announcing he tested positive for coronavirus. A tweet from the City of Birmingham says Mayor Randall L. Woodfin was admitted to…
Troy Police Searching for Suspect in Attempted Burglary Assault Investigation
On Monday, January 4, at approximately 2:00pm the Troy Police Department responded to the Best Western Inn located on US231 North on a reported assault. When Officers arrived on the scene, they made contact with the victim who is an…
New Year's Day Murder Under Investigation in Marengo Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Marengo County Sheriff's Office is investigating the county's first murder of the new year. About an hour after ringing in the New Year -- investigators found themselves working…
$1,000 Reward Offered for Information in Death of Montgomery Man
Crimestoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest the murder of Keith Spells. Spells, shot and killed in the 400 block Arthur Street on December 28, was Montgomery's 66th murder of 2020. Montgomery police are…
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…
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…
