From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Alabama Department of Public Health is going from county to county -- testing people for COVID-19. A mobile test site was set up in the parking lot of the Dallas County Health Department in…
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, travel is down nearly 80 percent at Montgomery Regional Airport. Officials urge people to stay at home and not travel unless it is absolutely essential. The…
Shawn Wesley Sanders is wanted by the Opp Police Department regarding Theft of Property 1 st and Burglary 3rd warrants. On March 29, between the hours 2:00 a.m.- 2:10 a.m., a local business in the 300 Block of Hwy 52…
The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating a burglary and theft that occurred at a convenience store in the 700 block of South Memorial Drive. Reports indicate that on Monday, March 30, around 11:58pm, an unknown suspect burglarized and stole…
The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Alabama has surpassed 1,000. State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris says that between 120 and 130 of the confirmed COVID-19 patients are in hospitals…
Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday stressed the ongoing importance of the 2020 Census, which is currently under way and available for immediate online, phone or mail response. “It is an unprecedented time in Alabama; however, we must remain committed…
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday urged Alabama Small Business Owners to respond to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic by taking steps to ensure their business will withstand the troubling economy. Final guidelines for how the federal government will distribute financial…
April first is “Census Day,” a day to promote participation in the 2020 census. But the U.S. census count is being disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis. As of March 31, more than 36% of the nation's households had responded, according…
COVID-19 cases in Alabama have now hit the century mark. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, there are now 1,000 cases in the state. Of those cases, ADPH says there are 24 reported deaths related to the Coronavirus.…
From the West Alabama newsroom-- The Coronavirus crisis continues to change the way people everywhere -- live and work. Dallas County is under a state of emergency due to the pandemic --…
Alabama State University is announcing that it will waive the ACT/SAT test requirements for the 2020-2021 academic year. This decision comes after the ACT postponed its national test date deadline from April 4 to June 13, and the National College…
Plans are coming together for some national retailers to make a new home in Andalusia. It's a redevelopment project years in the making, now becoming a reality. “To see how it's dropped…
The Alabama House of Representatives and Senate have voted to suspend the session until April 28th. The House and Senate met briefly Tuesday to vote on suspending the session with the Senate meeting…
The coronavirus pandemic has led many businesses to close, with some laying off workers. But others are actually looking to hire workers by the thousands to fill various positions across the country. Here is a list: Walmart - Hiring 150,000…
Alabama State Troopers say a Greenville woman has been killed in a one-car crash in Butler County. State troopers say 37-year-old Capricia LeeAnn Jackson was killed when her car hit a tree off Alabama Highway 185, about five miles south…
Troy University has announced more changes as it works to protect students and others on campus from the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, Troy University says in-class offerings for the summer semester will be suspended. All classes for summer will…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded 20 grants totaling more than $9.5 million to provide high-speed internet access to numerous communities throughout Alabama. The grants, part of the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund, were awarded to nine broadband providers to fund…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- It's been a week since a missing Marengo County man -- disappeared without a trace. Now there's a thousand dollar reward for information that could help…
The Alabama Department of Public Health has now confirmed that a Montgomery County resident died from COVID-19. Monday, Alabama News Network learned that a person in Montgomery County who contracted the virus had died, according to the Montgomery County EMA.…
After weeks of concern about the lack of coronavirus testing in Macon County, testing facilities are finally open. On Monday ADPH performed drive through testing for residents that were pre-screened…
Greenville police say three suspects have been arrested in this weekend's fatal shooting. The shooting occurred at a gas station on Willow Lane. Authorities say 22-year-old Antuwan Thompson, 22-year-old Joshua Searight, and 25-year-old Rondivious Loveless have been charged with the murder…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the death of Xavier White, 27, of Montgomery who died from injuries he sustained in a March 19, shooting. White was pronounced dead Sunday, March 29 at Baptist Medical Center…
The Coronavirus outbreak will impact storm shelters in our area. Autauga County EMA Director Ernie Baggett tells Alabama News Network that fewer people will be allowed into the county's shelters because of social distancing. The county has two FEMA rated…
According to the Alabama Department of Public Health: "Due to schools, businesses and churches closing indefinitely in response to the Coronavirus, more people are spending free time on Alabama waterways. Activity on Alabama’s lakes, rivers and other bodies of water…
According to ADPH's live, interactive map, Alabama's Coronavirus cases are up to 806. As of Sunday afternoon, 4,755 have been tested. Four deaths have been reported.
