Vaughn Road MAPCO Offering Full Service Program
A local gas station is taking things way back. The MAPCO gas station on Vaughn Road in Montgomery announced its new full service program. At least two employees will be outside seven…
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ADPH Investigating All Cases of COVID-19 to Help Reduce Spread
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) investigates all cases of COVID-19 and provides contact tracing to reduce the spread of this virus. As with any entity, ADPH expects that COVID-19 cases will occur as has already happened including with…
Prattville Woman's "Silent Protest" Signs Vandalized
A Prattville woman says her first amendment right is being hindered after anti-Trump signs she put in her yard were vandalized Monday morning. She shared her concerns Alabama News Network. At first…
Justice Department Defends Alabama Absentee Ballot Rule
The Justice Department is defending Alabama's requirement to have witnesses sign an absentee ballot. The Justice Department filed a statement of interest in a lawsuit challenging election procedures. They said the witness signature requirement is not a violation of the…
Highland Home School Selected to Receive $100,000 DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center
Governor Kay Ivey and Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils, announced the three Alabama schools that were selected to each receive a state of the art $100,000 DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center. The multi-million dollar DON’T…
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses Case of Alabama Death Row Inmate
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to consider the appeal of an Alabama death row inmate convicted in two slayings. The justices rejected a legal challenge by 42-year-old Taurus Carroll without comment on Tuesday. Carroll already was serving time for…
Gov. Ivey Awards Broadband Grants for 15 Projects Across Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $5.1 million to ensure more Alabamians have access to high-speed internet services. Fifteen areas throughout Alabama will be supplied access to broadband services through the latest grants. In March, Gov. Ivey awarded 20 grants…
Tuskegee Sanitation Workers Protesting for Lack of Pay, Proper PPE Equipment
Tuskegee sanitation workers protested in front of city hall. The issues are: They say they’re concern about not receiving adequate central pay as a sanitation workers in other areas. They say they’re…
Harry Potter Author J.K. Rowling Publishes First Chapters of New Children's Book
J.K. Rowling is publishing a new story called "The Ickabog," which will be free to read online to help entertain children and families stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic. The "Harry Potter" author said Tuesday she wrote the fairy…
AG Steve Marshall Warns Against Stimulus Checks Being Taken from Nursing Home Residents
Attorney General Steve Marshall is advising nursing home residents, as well as their family members, that those residents who are Medicaid recipients should be vigilant against having their federal stimulus payments improperly taken from them. While Medicaid recipients may have…
Two Bodies Found on the Alabama Coast in Search for Missing Louisiana Swimmers
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (AP)- Searchers have found two bodies on the Alabama coast near the area that crews have been searching for two Louisiana men who went missing in the surf. The missing swimmers have been identified as 28-year-old Ryan…
Suspect Sought in Morgan County Triple Murder was Divorcing Victim
DANVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Court documents show the suspect wanted in a triple slaying in North Alabama had filed for divorce from one of the victims. Police say 58-year-old Carson Peters is accused of capital murder in the deaths of…
Houston-based Company Donating $100,000 to Two Montgomery Agencies Support Local COVID-19 Response Efforts
SABIC, a global leader in diversified chemicals, is donating $100,000 to local charities to help those in need during the COVID-19 outbreak. The company, whose Americas head office is based in Houston, is donating $50,000 to the Montgomery Area Food…
Alabama Unemployment System Glitches Cause Claims Issue
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Some Alabama residents spent the holiday weekend struggling to claim their weekly unemployment benefits. The Alabama Department of Labor says that about 53,000 people were blocked from filing the required weekly report telling state government that…
Soldiers' Ultimate Sacrifice Honored in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- COVID-19 couldn't stop the annual Memorial Day ceremony from happening in Selma. However, it did cause some major changes to the event. Safety restrictions due to COVID-19 -- forced…
The Equal Justice Initiative to Reopen Attractions in Mid-June
The Equal Justice Initiative is planning to reopen its attractions in Montgomery. EJI says June 15th is the day that it hopes to reopen the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, The Peace and Justice Memorial Center, and The Legacy Museum.…
Orange Beach Police Have Identified Two Missing Swimmers
Orange Beach Police have identified two swimmers who have been missing in the Gulf since Sunday. Authorities say they're still searching for 28-year-old Ryan Guy and 22-year-old Darius Robinson, both from Louisiana. A third…
Downtown Prattville Debuts New Display in Honor of Memorial Day
The lives of those who served in the armed forces are being remembered in a unique way in downtown Prattville. "The Alabama Poppy Project" features ceramic poppies, one thousand of them, which are on…
Prattville Honors Fallen War Heroes with Virtual Ceremony
Remembering our fallen heroes--- The city of Prattville held its annual Memorial Day Ceremony today- but in a different way than usual, because of the coronavirus. And while the view was a bit different than normal, residents say the message…
Montgomery Sanitation Workers Honored with Memorial Day Lunch
Montgomery sanitation workers were honored with a free lunch on Memorial Day. A group called Women of W.I.L.L. saluted the workers as those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. The group also provided masks and COVID-19 safety tips…
Remembering Rod and Paula Bramblett, One Year after Fatal Crash
Monday marks a sad anniversary for Auburn University sports. It was one year ago that Auburn broadcaster Rod Bramblett and his wife Paula were killed in a car crash. Rod Bramblett was known as "The Voice of the Auburn Tigers"…
Update: Body Found in Lake Martin Identified
Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett says the body found in Lake Martin on Sunday afternoon has now been identified. He says the victim was 34-year-old Anthony Lee Thornton of Tallassee. On Sunday at about 1:25 P.M., the Sheriff's Office received…
Man Facing Multiple Charges After Ramming a Police Vehicle
A Millbrook man is facing multiple charges after allegedly ramming a Millbrook police vehicle while fleeing from authorities. Saturday at 4 p.m. Millbrook police were called to Paige Hill Drive for a reported domestic disturbance. Prior to their arrival the…
Tallapoosa Sheriff's Department Conducts Death Investigation on Lake Martin
The Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department is currently investigating a case involving a body that was found on Lake Martin. Investigators and deputies were called to the scene Sunday after the body was discovered. Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett says there…
Virus Deaths in Alabama Surpass 550 With New Rules in Effect
Alabama’s death toll from the coronavirus climbed to at least 551 on Sunday, according to data from the state Department of Public Health. There have been over 14,400 confirmed cases of the virus statewide. Close to 4,600 cases have been…
