Tuskegee Police Investigating Saturday Night Homicide
Tuskegee Police are investigating a homicide that took place Saturday night. Sgt. Kimberly Johnson says it happened in the 500 block of Pleasant Springs Drive around 8:00PM. Officers responded…
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Feud Between Two Millbrook Neighbors Leads to Shooting Leaving One in Critical Condition
Millbrook police have been investigating a shooting that stemmed from an altercation between two adult males. On Friday, April 17, at approximately 6:40 PM, Millbrook police officers responded to multiple 911 calls to the 4200 block of Oak Tree Road…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed on Fox News; Discusses Reopening Alabama's Economy
With the number of confirmed Coronavirus cases rising daily in our state and the lack of testing supplies, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed made an appearance on fox news Saturday afternoon. He discussed when…
Alabama National Guard Conducts First COVID-19 Mission at State Veterans Home
The Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) announced that early Saturday, April 18, The Alabama National Guard has deployed specialized units to the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home in Alexander City in the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic that…
UPDATE: Auburn Police Identify Victim in Homicide Investigation
Auburn Ala,- Auburn police have confirmed the identity of the woman who was found dead April 17, in the 9500 block of U.S. Highway 280 as Nancy A. Nash, age 54, from Phenix City, Alabama. According to assistant police chief,…
Two People Found Shot to Death in Dadeville
Dadeville police say two people have been found dead of apparent gunshot wounds. Police say they responded to a 911 call in the 200 block of North Barrett Street yesterday. That's where they found the bodies of 61-year-old Willie Tidwell…
The First COVID-19 Cases at Correctional Facilities in Alabama Are Confirmed
The Alabama Department of Corrections has confirmed three COVID-19 cases today. Two inmates incarcerated at St. Clair Correctional Facility and one inmate at Bullock Correctional Facility tested positive for COVID-19. These are the first verified COVID-19 cases among ADOC’s inmate…
Governor Ivey Says the Return to 'Normal' Must Be Gradual
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Gov. Kay Ivey says the reopening of Alabama's economy must be a gradual process to avoid a resurgence of coronavirus cases. Even though the current closures and stay-home order lasts through April 30, a state task force…
Montgomery Veterans Affairs Announces New Method for COVID-19 Testing
The Montgomery Veterans affairs hospital has a new method for testing prospective COVID 19 patients. They have created a triage tent outside of the Emergency entrance. This tent serves as a one stop…
60-Year-Old Man Charged with Murder of Montgomery Man
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery man in connection with the death of Dana Riley, 31, of Montgomery who sustained a fatal gunshot wound Sunday, February 2. MPD charged Lorenzo Rainer, 60, of Montgomery with murder. Rainer was…
Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins, Medal of Honor Recipient from Opelika, Dies after COVID-19 Illness
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor on retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, in Washington. Adkins was deployed three times…
Auburn Police Currently Investigating Homicide Case
AUBURN, Ala.-The Auburn Police Division is currently investigating a homicide case. Assistant Police Chief, Clarence Stewart says on April 17, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Auburn Police responded to an assist agency call in the 9500 block of US HWY 280…
MAFB, Local Churches Provide Week Worth of Food to Seniors
The Serve Team with the Church of the Highlands on Friday gave over 100 seniors and their families boxes of food to last them a week. They partnered with the Montgomery Area…
Medical Parole and Mandatory Release: How the Process Works
There has been public discussion in recent days about consideration of Medical Parole and Mandatory Release for inmates during the current health emergency. The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles explains how the process works: Mandatory Release During its Regular…
Alabama National Guard to Assist Nursing Homes in the Fight Against COVID-19
Montgomery, Ala,(ANN) - The Alabama National Guard under the leadership of Gov. Kay Ivey will assist designated nursing homes in the state as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Trained and equipped National Guard teams will disinfect nursing homes that…
City of Montgomery Reaches Settlement with Family of Greg Gunn
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed says the city has reached a confidential settlement with the family of Greg Gunn. Gunn was fatally shot by former MPD officer, Aaron Cody Smith in 2016. The settlement does not include an admission of liability…
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth Releases Recommendations for Responsibly Reopening Alabama's Economy
Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth and State Representative Danny Garrett (R - Trussville) on Friday released the “Reopen Alabama Responsibly: Phase I” report, which is a series of recommendations requested by Gov. Kay…
Alabama’s March Unemployment Rate Hits 3.5%
Alabama's unemployment rate is now at 3.5%, that's up from 2.7% in February. The Alabama Department of Labor says March's rate represents just over 2.1 million employed persons in the state,…
Governor Ivey Discusses Coronavirus Pandemic and Alabama Economy
In a one-on-one telephone interview with Alabama News Networks Jerome Jones, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey shed some light on Coronavirus and the efforts her administration is taking to re-open Alabama's economy and stop the spread of the virus. [field59_video account="WAKA"…
Second Commissary Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 at Maxwell-Gunter AFB
Alabama News Network has confirmed a second commissary employee at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base has tested positive for COVID-19. A spokesman says the person works for the Defense Commissary Agency. No other information about the person is being released. In…
Prattville Police Investigating Flare Gun Shooting
The Prattville Police Department is searching for the identity and location of a suspect wanted in reference to a shooting investigation. On Tuesday, April 14, Prattville investigators say that the vehicle shown in…
ADOL Launches Unemployment Claims Tracker to Assist Unemployment Compensation Claimants
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Thursday that the agency has launched a new online tool to enable claimants to see the status of their claim, tell them what the next steps are, and what to expect from…
Meeting Montgomery's Healthcare Heroes
Thursday marks one month since Baptist Health opened its Coronavirus Care Clinic in Montgomery and later added a clinic in Prattville. In that time, they've seen close to 2,000…
Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site Open in Uniontown on Saturday
Cahaba Medical Care says it will conduct a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site Saturday, April 18th from 10AM-2PM at Dollar General at 100 Front Street in Uniontown. It says testing resources are scarce and will be limited to those with the…
Auburn Police Arrest 19 Year-Old and 2 Juveniles in Stolen Property Case
AUBURN, Ala. (ANN)- April 15, Auburn Police arrested 19-year-old Xavier Bryant Norwood, from Auburn on warrants charging him with receiving stolen property first degree and possession of marijuana second degree. Along with Norwood…
