ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's state Senate has passed hate crimes legislation deemed essential by state leaders after lawmakers struck a deal to remove language protecting police. The bill was passed Tuesday by a vote of 47-6. It now goes back…
LEAD Academy School Board Chair Charlotte Meadows says she would give the school a C+ grade for its first year open. It has been an eventful first…
Judge Les Hayes has announced his retirement as presiding judge of the Montgomery Municipal Court following 20 years of service. “We wish Judge Hayes well in future endeavors and appreciate his 20 years of service to the citizens of Montgomery,”…
The Alabama Department of Labor is providing a listing of common issues regarding unemployment compensation claims, along with some common mistakes claimants make when filing their claims. “We are seeing several things occurring repeatedly in relation to unemployment claims,” said…
Rayshard Brooks is being remembered at the Atlanta church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once preached. The private funeral for the man who was shot by a police officer is being held Tuesday at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The…
With many households turning to food delivery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, food delivery app Waitr has given us a peek into what Montgomery is ordering … and what restaurants dishes are being delivered straight to diners’ doorsteps.…
A part-time employee in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. Officials say the employee last worked in the office on Thursday, June 18. All members of the office staff have been tested or are in the…
On Thursday, July 25, 2019, Montgomery Police Patrol units responded to the 4700 Block of Park Towne Way regarding a subject suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was identified as black…
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested one suspect in connection to a Homicide investigation. The homicide occurred on June 2, in the 4100 block of Troy Highway. CrimeStoppers was notified on June 22, that a tip led to the identity…
Montgomery County has announced the nightly curfew implemented due to COVID-19 concerns has been lifted. The lifting of the curfew is effective immediately. Montgomery County put the curfew in effect following the rise of COVID-19 case in the county. Montgomery…
Alabama News Network has joined with WeatherSTEM to provide an unmatched ability to bring you live weather conditions and science-based curriculum. WeatherSTEM gives our Weather Authority team of meteorologists yet another layer of information to use in tracking and forecasting.…
As travel resumes, Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) has implemented strong measures to keep passengers safe. In accordance with guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the airport has introduced a number of changes to help protect…
The Montgomery County Commission held a food and mask distribution at three locations around the county. Free brown bag lunches and face mask were given away Monday at the Dunbar…
Officials say patrons are slowly but surely heading back to Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum, in its first few days since…
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.’s Montgomery (AL) Alumnae Chapter will provide free masks to the community as part of its COVID-19 Community Response Drive on Saturday, June 27, 2020, 11:00 a.m.  – 1:00 p.m., at Carver High School, 2001 W. Fairview Avenue.…
Publix  is announcing a recall of some salads sold in its stores. The store announced that Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Fresh Express 11.5-ounce Southwest Chopped Kit. Publix said the problem is that wheat, soy, cashews, and…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the June 20th shooting death of Chaun Williams, 30, of Montgomery. On Saturday, June 20, around 10:40 pm, MPD and Fire Medics…
A noose was placed in the team garage of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace at the Talladega Superspeedway over the weekend. Wallace, the only black driver in NASCAR'S top circuit, was among those who pushed for banning confederate flags at NASCAR…
One of the South's largest grocery store chains is announcing a recall of select salads sold in its stores. Publix announced that Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Fresh Express 11.5-ounce Southwest Chopped Kit. Publix said the…
Four individuals are currently recovering from gunshot wounds which were a result of a midnight shooting in Auburn. At around 12:12 Sunday morning, police responded to a complaint of gunshots at a residence located in the 600 block of Railroad Avenue.…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has announced that with his executive order on face masks now in place, the city curfew is being lifted, effective immediately. The nightly 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew had been in effect since March 27.…
Juneetenth is known as the day the last enslaved people in American got word that they were free. It was nearly two and half years after President Abe Lincoln signed…
The city of Montgomery's face mask policy is in effect as of 5 p.m. Friday, June 19. The city has released a list of answers to frequently asked questions about the new policy: Where and when are face coverings or…
Montgomery police have charged D’Kevin Lawery, 19, with Sexual Abuse of a Child Less Than 12. Police say the incident occurred February 12, in the 3700 block of Maclamar Road. Lawery was identified as the suspect and arrested on June…
On January 2, 2017, Tuskegee Police Department assisted Tuskegee Veterans Hospital in reference to a report of a Missing Person. It was reported that Earl Zook had gone missing from the Veterans Affairs Hospital Tuskegee Campus. The incident sparked a…
