Troy Police Investigate Stabbing on North Three Notch Street
Troy police are investigating the stabbing of a man on North Three Notch Street that has left him with serious injuries. The stabbing happened around 8:10 p.m. last night in the…
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Opelika Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Stabbing of Cusseta Man
On Saturday March 21, Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 100 block of Lee Road 621 in the Beauregard community of Lee County in reference to a stabbing. Upon arrival, Joel Lynn Pouncey, 30, of Cusseta was unresponsive found…
Montgomery Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting
Montgomery Police is investigating an early morning shooting on West South Boulevard. MPD Spokesperson Lt. Jarrett Williams says police and fire medics responded to the 1100 block around 7 A.M. after receiving a report of a person shot. An adult…
FEMA Working to Stop Coronavirus Rumors
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is working to stop rumors concerning coronavirus from spreading over social media and elsewhere. It has launched a web page that will address many of the rumors concerning the severity of the situation in…
Should Coronavirus Stop You from Going to a Community Tornado Shelter?
Spring is peak severe weather season in Alabama and elsewhere across the South. But as we are being told to avoid public gatherings to stop the spread of coronavirus,…
Marengo County Deputies Searching for Missing Man
The Marengo County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a missing man. 28-year-old Alphonso Johnson, Jr. hasn't been seen since around 8 p.m. on March 18 at his home on County Road 5 in Gallion. He is described as having…
Victoryland Closes Due to Coronavirus Restrictions
Victoryland in Shorter has been ordered to close effective immediately due to coronavirus restrictions. Macon County Sheriff Andre' Brunson closed Macon County Greyhound Park dba Victoryland and Quincy's 777 on Saturday. Brunson says the decision to close is in…
Macon County EMA Officials Issue Coronavirus Scam Warning
The Macon County EMA is warning residents about a scam. People are going door to door claiming to perform authorized testing for the coronavirus. Once inside the victim's home, the scammer performs a fake test and then charges the homeowner…
Crossover Country Superstar Kenny Rogers Dies at 81
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Kenny Rogers, who embodied "The Gambler" persona and whose musical career spanned jazz, folk, country and pop, has died at 81. A representative says Rogers died at home in Georgia on Friday night. The Houston-born balladeer…
Update: Tributes Pour in for Country Music Superstar Kenny Rogers
Tributes are coming in from across the music and entertainment world for country music superstar Kenny Rogers. His family announced that he died last night at the age of 81. The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers…
Gov. Kay Ivey Announces Help for Small Businesses Affected by Coronavirus
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that the state's small businesses negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic are now eligible for help from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. The program will help qualified businesses and…
Medical Association of Alabama Launches Coronavirus Web Resources
The Medical Association of Alabama, the state’s largest professional organization of physicians, has announced the creation of two web pages -- a “one-stop” resource site for physicians and health care personnel and another “one-stop” resource site for the public. “We’ve…
Gov. Kay Ivey Addresses State of Alabama Regarding Coronavirus
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a brief address to the State of Alabama regarding coronavirus. Alabama News Network shared her words on television Friday night. She says that there is a…
Macon County EMA Issues Coronavirus Scam Warning
The Macon County Emergency Management Agency has issued a warning about a coronavirus-related scam. The EMA says it has been made aware of people going door-to-door in some areas saying they are authorized to do coronavirus/COVID-19 home testing. The EMA…
Macon County EMA Director Urging Churches Not to Meet for Services, Funerals
Macon County Emergency Management Agency Director Frank Lee has sent a notice to churches in his county not to have in-person meetings, funerals or other activities. Here is the note that Alabama News Network obtained: I am suggesting that all…
Staff Member to Vice President Mike Pence Tests Positive for Coronavirus
A member of Vice President Mike Pence's staff has tested positive for coronavirus. Pence's spokeswoman Katie Miller says the unidentified staff member did not have "close contact" to either the vice president or President Trump. MORE COVERAGE FROM CBS NEWS…
Alabama Dept. of Corrections Announces 30-Day Moritorium on Accepting Inmates from County Jails
The Alabama Department of Corrections has announced it's placing a 30-day moratorium on new intakes from county jails based on Gov. Kay Ivey’s declared State of Emergency related to COVID-19. ADOC says this restriction includes new commitments, court returns and…
Publix Joins List of Companies Planning to Hire More Workers
Publix Super Markets has announced that it's planning to hire thousands of new workers by the end of March to fill positions in its stores and distribution centers. “We take pride in serving our communities during times of need,…
Schools Implement Feeding Programs During Coronavirus Crisis
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County and Selma City Schools -- have set up feeding programs -- to provide food security for children during the Coronavirus crisis. Alabama schools have been shut down…
Social Distancing? Consider Adopting a Shelter Pet
With social distancing orders in place and many people staying home as much as possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19, adopting a shelter pet can be a great way to help with…
Auburn Man Arrested on Child Pornography Possession Charges in Virginia
On March 19, Auburn Police arrested William Matthew Carter, 53, from Auburn on warrants charging him with five counts of Possession of Child Pornography. On May 10, 2019, Blacksburg Police contacted Auburn Detectives after they arrested William Carter, an Auburn…
Harvard Research Center Offering Free Online Civil Rights Lessons Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
A new online project seeks to bring the lessons of the U.S. civil rights movement to students. The Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University unveiled Selma Online this month. It's a free, online teaching platform…
Walmart Looking to Hire 150,000; Giving Cash Bonuses to Some Employees
Walmart today announced plans to hire 150,000 new associates through the end of May to work in stores, clubs, distribution centers and fulfillment centers. These roles would be temporary at first, but the company says many will convert to permanent…
Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15
WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has announced that the deadline for filing U.S. income taxes has been moved from April 15 to July 15. Mnuchin tweeted Thursday morning that at President Donald Trump' direction, "we are moving Tax…
Coronavirus Pandemic Impacting Communities Large and Small
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Coronavirus pandemic knows no borders or boundaries. It's impacting the lives of people in big cities like Montgomery -- as well as small towns like Camden. The impact…
