Governor Ivey to Keep Stay-at-Home Order in Place Through April 30
Governor Kay Ivey said she intends to keep a stay home order in place through April 30, striking a measured approach as some Southern states push to quickly…
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Two Arrested in Dadeville Double Murder Charged
On April 17, Dadeville police responded to 911 call at 218 North Barrett Street in reference to two deceased persons. Willie Tidwell, 61, and his wife Barbara Tidwell, 65, suffered apparent gunshot wounds. After finding the bodies, an investigation began…
Construction Causes Several Downtown Montgomery Road Closures
Due to construction and a possible mobile rally, the following streets will be closed until 5 p.m. *Monroe Street from North Decatur to North Union *Dexter Avenue from North Decatur to South Bainbridge *South Bainbridge from Dexter Avenue to Washington…
Andalusia PD: Woman Coughs on Officers, Arrested for Violating Social Distancing Order
An Andalusia woman faces multiple charges after hosting a party while Alabama is under an order from the state health officer limiting gatherings. Chief Paul Hudson said the Andalusia Police Department received a complaint Monday night of loud music on…
$25,000 Reward Being Offered for Arrest, Conviction in 2011 Crenshaw Co. Murder
The family of a Crenshaw County man is searching for answers 9 years after his death. DeLange Harris was murdered in May of 2011. Harris’ body was found May 3, 2011 on Athens Church Road in the Goshen community located…
Doctors: Drugs Used for Lethal Injection Could Help COVID-19 Patients
A group of medical professionals is asking death penalty states for medications used both for lethal injections and to help coronavirus patients who are on ventilators. But a doctor who's behind the request and a death penalty expert says secrecy…
Three MPS Schools Ranked in Top 10 in State, LAMP Ranked in National Top 25
U.S. News and World Report has released its 2020 list of the top high schools in America. Three Montgomery County schools are ranked in the top 10 in Alabama, with one grabbing both the state’s top spot and a top…
Montgomery Man Dies in Crash on Highway 231
A single-vehicle crash at 5:39 p.m. Monday, April 20, has claimed the life of a Montgomery man. Jack D. Byrd, 53, was killed when the 2007 Cadillac DTS he was driving left the roadway, struck a power pole then overturned.…
Proposed Hazardous Duty Pay for County Workers
"Essential Employee" is a term that we've heard countless times during the CODID-19 pandemic. Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham wants county workers who qualify to receive hazardous duty pay. Sheriff…
Alabama Tops 5,000 Positive Cases of COVID-19 As Closure Order Nears Ends
Alabama has topped 5,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus as the state weighs a decision on whether to extend closure orders. The Alabama Department of Public Health said Monday that the state had 5,078…
Police Searching for Vehicle Stolen from Parking Lot of Andalusia Walmart
The Andalusia Police Department is currently investigating the theft of an automobile. On April 20, the Andalusia Police Department responded to a stolen vehicle call for service at the Wal-Mart parking lot located on Martin Luther King Expressway. The stolen…
ASU Enacts Pass/Not Pass Grading Option for Spring Semester
On April 20, the Alabama State University Board of Trustees held a video-meeting of its full board members and voted to enact a new "pass/not pass" grading option for ASU students only for the Spring 2020 semester. President Quinton T. Ross Jr. said…
National Crime Victims' Rights Week Kicks Off In Montgomery
Remembering victims of crimes across the state- The Alabama District Attorney's Association joined federal and state victim's rights activists on Monday to kick of National Crime Victims' Rights Week. "It's an…
Governor Ivey Urging Congress to Replenish the Paycheck Protection Program
Governor Ivey released the following statement, urging Congress to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program: “In Alabama, small businesses are the backbone of our economy. COVID-19 has had unavoidable, devastating consequences on our small businesses, but what is also unavoidable is…
Oil Prices Fall to Negative $35.20 per Barrel
Oil prices plunged below zero on Monday as demand for energy collapses amid the coronavirus pandemic. Traders sought to avoid owning crude oil with nowhere to store it. A barrel of benchmark U.S. oil for May delivery fell to negative…
ADOL: $164.5 Million in COVID-19 Related Unemployment Benefits Paid to Over 100,000 Claimants
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Monday that ADOL has disbursed more than $164 million in COVID-19 related unemployment compensation benefits. $164,523,955 has been paid to 103,453 claimants over the period covering March 16 – April 18. This…
Man Charged with Kidnapping, Murder of 19-Year-Old Aniah Blanchard Charged with Biting Correction Officer
The man charged with the kidnapping and murder of 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard, Ibraheem Yazeed. Yazeed is charged with kicking a Lee County correctional officer and biting another. The officer bitten was…
Georgia Woman Wanted by Prattville Police on Identity Theft Charges
The Prattville Police Department has confirmed the identity of a person wanted for Identity Theft. The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Veronica Lashae Hunter, of Georgia. The suspect is not in custody and is still wanted by law enforcement.…
Woman Dies in Alexander City House Fire Day Before 80th Birthday
According to Alexander City Fire Chief Reese McAlister, a 79-year-old woman died in a house fire, Sunday, April 19. The fire occurred in the 1300 block of K Street. The…
1 Killed by Suspected Tornado as Storms Rake South
HEADLAND, Ala. (AP) - One person is dead after a night of severe weather blasted the Deep South. A south Alabama coroner says 61-year-old Jerry Oliver Williams of Henry…
Late Night Storm Brings Damage to Troy
Alabama News Network was on the scene in Troy after a late Sunday night storm brought damage and power outages to the…
Update: 92 Dixie Electric Customers Are Left Without Power
Update: Dixie Electric's Montgomery county is the only remaining county without power as of 10:20 p.m. As storms move through the area, you can monitor Dixie outages online at outagemap.dixie.coop.
Update: Arrest Made in Shooting Case Between Two Millbrook Neighbors
Update: On Friday, April 17, at 6:40 PM, A dispute between two Milbrook neighbors resulted in a shooting. The shooting victim Ryan Edward Fales, a 43-year-old, was shot in the 4200 block of…
The Moody Music Building at The University of Alabama Catches Fire
A portion of The University of Alabama caught fire Sunday afternoon. Multiple Tuscaloosa fire units were on scene at The Moody Music Building fighting the blaze. The fire started around 5:00…
UPDATE: Current Alabama Power Outages in Central Alabama
Update: As thunderstorms continue to move through Central Alabama, thousands of Alabama Power customers continue to lose their power. Alabama Power's public information representative Michael Jordan, tells us that as of 9 p.m. the following areas are experiencing power outages:…
