Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris want to remind people across Alabama, and in Montgomery especially, that they need to continue to protect themselves against COVID-19. Some reports say that Montgomery could become a national hot…
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed troubled department store chain J.C. Penney into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It is the fourth major retailer to meet that fate. As part of its reorganization, the 118-year-old company said late Friday it will be closing…
According to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers, Montgomery police have received reports of people knocking on doors requesting donations due to hard times caused by the coronavirus epidemic. Crimestoppers says these people may pose as nurses or representatives of a company or…
Friday morning the Governor's Study Group on Gambling Policy held their third meeting, via zoom teleconference. The group heard from experts on gaming including the chairman of the wildly popular powerball game.…
The Central Alabama Community Foundation and River Region United Way have announced a third round of grants for non-profit organizations and churches from the Community COVID-19 United Relief Fund. “On March 20th, we along with the River Region United Way,…
Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections have announced the submission of proposals in an effort to improve Alabama's prisons. In a statement, the Governor's Office says the following developer teams each submitted a proposal to build at…
The owner of the Magnolia Haven Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Tuskegee has issued a statement that it has been notified that a part-time employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The notification was made on Tuesday, according to the…
A second Montgomery firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19. Montgomery Fire/Rescue spokesperson District Fire Chief Q. L. Burke said the firefighter tested positive after having close contact with a firefighter that tested positive on May 11. Ten other firefighters were…
Leaders of the Southeastern Livestock Exposition have announced the cancellation of the 63rd Annual SLE Rodeo and Livestock Week. The event was originally planned for March at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery but was postponed due to the closure of…
At 10:35 am on May 13, the Troy Police Department responded to a welfare concern in the 100 block of Glenwood Avenue. When officers arrived, they entered the residence and found the resident…
UPDATE: A second subject, Edward Paul Wallenmair, has been arrested for the murder of Xezabeya Grandberry. The Troy Police Department is conducting a death investigation that happened in the 3700 block of U.S.…
Montgomery Public Schools has announced it is making changes to upcoming high school graduation ceremonies. According to Jade Jones, Senior Communications Officer with MPS, the events have been moved from Cramton Bowl to each of the high schools, with social…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Blountsville man is arrested for murder in Marengo County after a shooting in Dixons Mills. Fifty-six year old James Startley is charged with murder in the shooting death of…
The Andalusia Rotary Club has canceled until further notice its annual World Championship Domino Tournament. It had been scheduled for Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11. Organizers hope that a domino event can be scheduled later in the year.…
The Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a Fire Danger Advisory for 15 counties in Alabama. The advisory includes Conecuh, Covington and Marengo counties in the Alabama News Network viewing area. The complete list of counties includes: Baldwin, Choctaw, Coffee, Clarke,…
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a statement in response to Alabama Senate Bill 161, which is the bill that would determine how federal CARES Act money is spent. As part of her statement, Ivey says she intends to sign both…
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect of the April shooting that led to the death of Ricklson Debrum, 26, of Montgomery. MPD says Salathia Wilson, 29, of Montgomery was taken into custody on May 14, where he was…
Runoff elections in Alabama are July 14th, but with the Coronavirus Pandemic raging, many are concerned with going out to the polls. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill says that all of Alabama's polling places…
The Montgomery Biscuits will be doing its part to honor local graduating high school seniors. It will be putting high school graduates' names and faces on the marquee outside Riverwalk Stadium from May 25-27. Click here to submit your high…
The Montgomery County District Attorney's office lead was a special drive-by salute Wednesday to a Montgomery police officer critically injured in a 2017 car crash. Wednesday, officer Carlos Taylor's family and friends lined up outside of his home, to watch…
The United States Postal Inspection Service is currently investigating the burglary of a Dadeville, Alabama Post Office. U.S. postal inspectors say the Dadeville Alabama Post Office was burglarized between 6:30 p.m. on May 11 and 4:05 a.m. on May 12.…
Publix Super Markets has announced that starting Saturday, its stores will now be open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Store pharmacies will return to regular operating hours. Publix says with its newly expanded hours, it will suspend reserved…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the suspension of jury trials through the summer because of the coronavirus outbreak. In an administrative order, justices said in-person court proceedings can resume beginning May 15 at the discretion…
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has made a generous donation to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). ADPH says the donation is to enhance the department's COVID-19 response capabilities. “Each county in the state will benefit from the…
Montgomery, Alabama – Derek Antoine Hamel, 28 of Auburn, Alabama, was sentenced to 27 months in prison today on Wednesday, May 13. United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr.…
