Montgomery Chamber Looking at Post-Pandemic Tourism
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce is working to find new ways to market Montgomery as a destination when people are ready to travel again. Meg Lewis with the Chamber says Montgomery could…
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Alabama Prisoner Dies from COVID-19, 13 More Prisoners Test Positive for the Virus
Alabama officials reported a second death over the weekend of a state inmate who had tested positive for the coronavirus. The state Department of Corrections says Robert Stewart, 80, died Sunday. He started showing symptoms of the virus last week…
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell Supports Re-Naming Edmund Pettus Bridge
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Alabama) says she supports renaming the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. It was named for Pettus, a former U.S. Senator from Alabama who was also a Confederate Army officer and a Ku Klux Klan leader.…
Montgomery City Council Member Plans to Introduce Face Mask Proposal
Montgomery City Council member C.C. Calhoun has confirmed to Alabama News Network that he plans to introduce a face mask proposal at Tuesday's city council meeting. Calhoun says his proposal would require people to wear a mask in a public…
Alabama Virus Rise, Gov. Ivey Stresses Personal Responsibility
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - As Alabama experiences a surge of coronavirus cases, Gov. Kay Ivey is emphasizing the role of personal responsibility to curb the spread of the virus. As of Monday, more than 25,000 people statewide had tested positive…
City of Mobile Agrees to Pay Fine for Violation of Memorial Preservation Act
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Monday his determination that the City of Mobile violated the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act by removing a historic statue previously located on public property. The Memorial Preservation Act was passed in 2017 by the Alabama Legislature…
MPD: Suspect Arrested in Thursday Evening Fatal Shooting on Victor Tulane Circle
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect with the homicide of Amendo McKee, 18, who was fatally shot on June 11. MPD charged Chanorous Green, 20, of Montgomery, with murder. Green was taken into custody on June 15, and…
Report: Death Rates 12 Times Higher for COVID-19 Patients with Chronic Illnesses
A U.S. government report says death rates are 12 times higher for coronavirus patients with chronic illnesses than for others who become infected. Monday's report by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights the dangers posed by these conditions. They…
2021 Oscars Ceremony to be Delayed Because of COVID-19
For the fourth time in its history, the Oscars are being postponed. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Monday that the 93rd Academy Awards will now be held on April 25, 2021, eight weeks later than originally…
Goodwater Man Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Prison for Selling Cocaine
On Thursday, June 11, Deon Gaddis, 35, of Goodwater, was sentenced to 37 months in prison, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Following his prison sentence, Gaddis will be on supervised release for three years. There is no…
Representative Martha Roby Announces 2020 Service Academy Appointees
U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL) on Monday, June 15 announced the 2020 appointments to the United States service academies from Alabama’s Second District. Students from the Second District received appointments to the United States Air Force, Naval, Military, and Merchant…
Poll: Black Americans Most Likely to Know a COVID-19 Victim
African Americans are disproportionately likely to say a family member or close friend has died of COVID-19 or respiratory illness since March. Eleven percent of African…
New York Man Dies in Weekend Wreck on Virginia Loop Road
Montgomery Police is investigating a fatal wreck that happened over the weekend. It happened on Virginia Loop Road near Monterey Drive early Saturday morning just after 12:30AM. The driver, 50-year-old Christopher Glover of New York, was pronounced dead on the…
Justices rule LGBT people protected from job discrimination
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is ruling that a landmark civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court. The court decided by a 6-3…
Montgomery County Now Leads the State in COVID-19 Cases
Montgomery County has surpassed Mobile County to lead the state in confirmed COVID-19 cases. Montgomery County's numbers show a surge in the past 14 days. Here is a look at how Montgomery County compares to Jefferson County and Mobile…
Alabama Department of Corrections Says They Will be Staffed by 2022 Deadline
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The state of Alabama told a federal judge that it is optimistic that it can adequately staff state prisons by a 2022 deadline despite slow progress in hiring. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson asked the state…
Daughter of Hank Williams, Jr. Killed in Tennessee Crash
The 27-year-old daughter of country singer Hank Williams Jr. was killed in a wreck near Paris, Tennessee, police said. Katherine Williams-Dunning of Springville was the driver of an SUV that was towing a…
Transportation Project on Taylor Road to Start Sunday
The Alabama Department of Transportation says it will start a project today in the hopes of reducing morning congestion on Taylor Road in Montgomery, from north of Berryhill Road to University Court. ALDOT says the majority of the modifications will…
Hundreds Pray on Steps of Alabama Capitol
Hundreds of people took time on Saturday to pray on the steps of the Alabama Capitol. They prayed for 8:46, the amount of time that George Floyd spent under the knee of a…
Hundreds Remember the Life of Big John Williams
Hundreds of people turned out in Hayneville on Saturday morning to remember the life of the late Lowndes County Sheriff "Big John" Williams. Williams was shot and killed at a gas station…
Blount County Woman Dies in Two Vehicle Car Accident
A Remlap woman was killed in a two-vehicle car accident at 3:45 on July 12. Dawn Trucks 32, was killed when the 2008 Suzuki SUV she was driving collided with a 2018 Honda Odyssey in the intersection of Alabama Highway…
Alabama County's DA Urges New Trial for Death Row Inmate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A district attorney in Jefferson County says a black man who has spent two decades on death row should get a new trial amid questions…
Mobile River Boat Ramp to Close For Improvements
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama will soon close a Mobile River boat ramp for work to make it easier to use when the river is low. Crews will remove silt from the Mount Vernon Public Boat Ramp launching basin starting…
Alabama Prison COVID-19 Cases Rise, Another Death Reported
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama prison system said Friday that a third inmate has died after testing positive for COVID-19 as the number of cases among inmates and staff continued to rise. Clarence Shepherd, an 80-year-old inmate at St.…
Update: Suspect in Catalytic Converter Thefts Now in Custody
The Eclectic police has officially informed the public of the capture of Fugitive Devin Wayne Foster. According to the Eclectic Police Department, Foster was captured on Friday, June 12, by Montgomery…
