Ex-state Sen. Ward Sworn in as Head of Alabama Parole Agency
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Longtime state legislator Cam Ward has been sworn in as director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. Gov. Kay Ivey appointed Ward and administered the…
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COVID-19 Forces Closure of Elmore County District Attorney's Office
The Elmore County District Attorney's Office was closed starting today after several employees tested positive for COVID-19. Officials say those employees will be isolated. The office has been cleaned. Right now, the office is expected to reopen Wednesday, but it…
Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham Named YMCA Man of the Year
Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham has been named the 2020 YMCA Man of the Year. Cunningham has served as a dedicated YMCA member for many years. He is currently active on…
Montgomery Rotary Club Presents "Service Above Self" Award to Alabama High School Athlete
The Montgomery Rotary Club has presented its annual Bubba Trotman "Service Above Self" Award to an outstanding Alabama high school athlete for outstanding performance on the football field and beyond. This year's…
Alabama Sets New Record for Coronavirus Hospitalizations
Alabama has set a new record of more than 2,000 COVID-19 patients in state hospitals. State numbers show that 2,079 patients were in the hospital Monday. Dr. Don Williamson is the former state health officer who now heads the Alabama…
Montgomery Announces Multi-Million Dollar Investment in City's Transit System
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed announced a multi-million dollar investment in the city's public transportation system. The money is coming from the CARES Act that was passed in March of…
Salvation Army of Montgomery Still Searching for Bell Ringers
The Salvation Army of Montgomery still has a big need for volunteers to ring the bells for its annual Red Kettle Campaign. Lt. Tonya Farrington told Alabama News Network that they have 47 locations they would like to cover, but…
New episode of Big Sky on ABC32 12/08/20
“Unfinished Business” – Unsatisfied with the investigation now that the girls’ disappearance has made headlines, Cassie and Jenny take things into their own hands, tapping into their individual strengths to make headway in the case. Meanwhile, Legarski attempts to keep…
Land Deal to Open Public Access to Mobile Waterfront
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's port city has long lacked public access to much of its waterfront because of shipping wharves and industry along the Mobile River and Mobile Bay. A new deal could open up more space for residents…
Sheriff's Christmas Tree 'Thugshots' Rub Some the Wrong Way
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama sheriff's department is being criticized for displaying a photo of a Christmas tree adorned with what it calls "thugshots," or photos of people who were arrested. The Mobile…
"Alabama Snake" To tell story of snake-handling preacher
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A movie premiering on HBO Max will tell the story of an Alabama preacher who is in prison after being convicted of trying to kill his wife with a snake. "Alabama Snake" will begin showing Wednesday…
Double-Murder Suspect in Killings of Mother, Son Captured
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama authorities said a suspect wanted in the double-slaying of an Alabama woman and her 18-year-old son is in custody after four days on the run. Twenty-four-year-old Ashley Paul Kenney was taken into custody Friday.…
Greenville Delivery Driver Arrested After Complaints of Packages Not Being Delivered
Greenville police have arrested a delivery driver for stealing packages. Police chief Justin Lovvorn tells us officers received multiple complaints from customers who say they never received their packages despite the delivery company showing that packages were being delivered. During…
Montgomery Public Schools to Return to All-Virtual Learning Monday
As Alabama News Network has reported, Montgomery Public Schools will revert to an all-virtual learning environment starting Monday. Teachers and administrators will continue to report to their classrooms and offices as usual. If parents do not have technology devices for…
New Documentary Honors 65th Anniversary of Montgomery Bus Boycott
2020 marks the 65th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, one of the most important events of the modern civil rights movement in Alabama and the…
Trump Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Tests Positive for COVID-19
President Trump says his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus. The 76-year-old former New York mayor has traveled extensively to battleground states in effort to help Trump subvert…
Lawmakers Say COVID-19 Relief Bill Won't Offer $1,200 Checks
With time running out, lawmakers are closing in on a proposed COVID-19 relief bill that would provide roughly $300 in extra federal weekly unemployment benefits but not another round of $1,200 in direct payments to most Americans. That's an…
Pine Hill Police Officer Shot in the Line of Duty
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Pine Hill police officer is shot in the line of duty in Wilcox County. Police Chief Nikisha Gailes says the officer was shot while attempting to serve a…
State Health Officer Talks Surging COVID Cases and Upcoming Vaccines
Coronavirus cases continue to surge in Alabama. The last three days have all seen record high case numbers and hospitalizations. Senator Doug Jones and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris addressed the situation…
Former Alabama State Senator Larry Dixon Dies at 78
Former Alabama State Senator Larry Dixon has died. Sources with the Alabama Republican Party confirm to Alabama News Network that Dixon passed away Friday. Dixon served the 25th District in Montgomery and Elmore counties from 1983 until 2010. Before that,…
Alexander City Double Murder Suspect Arrested
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers say that the Alexander City double murder suspect on the run since Monday has been arrested. The United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested 24-year-old Ashley Paul Kenney Friday in Our Town, located in Tallapoosa County. Kenney…
Bill would remove Confederate flag from Alabama Coat of Arms
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama lawmaker aims to remove a Confederate flag from Alabama's Coat of Arms. State Rep. Laura Hall has pre-filed three bills aimed at eliminating symbols and language associated with the Confederacy. They'll be part of…
Montgomery County Sheriff Releases Statement Following Passing of Deputy Sheriff Trainee Christofer Woodard
Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham has released a statement following the passing of Deputy Sheriff Trainee Christofer Woodard. Sheriff Cunningham said Woodard recently started his career with MCSO on November 2, 2020, after his end of duty from the United…
Man Found on South Perry Street in Montgomery was a Deputy Sheriff Trainee
Montgomery Police has released the name of the victim found in Downtown Montgomery Thursday night. Montgomery Police identified the man as 38-year-old Christofer Woodard of Millbrook. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 100 block of South Perry Street Thursday…
Missing Opelika Teen Has Been Found
Opelika Police say the missing teenager last seen in March has been found. 16-year-old Yenifer Romelia Lopez was found unharmed and has been reunited with her family. No other details…
