President Trump says he has taken a coronavirus test and is awaiting results. "I also took the test last night. I decided I should based on the press conference last night," Mr. Trump said. The president was repeatedly questioned about…
The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation overnight to give direct relief to Americans impacted by the spreading coronavirus. Features of the aid package include free testing and sick pay guarantees for Americans affected. The legislation offers three months of paid…
With the threat the coronavirus poses to the elderly, the Alabama Nursing Home Association has issued restriction guidelines it wishes Alabama nursing homes will follow. Alabama Nursing Home Association President & CEO Brandon Farmer has issued this statement regarding visitation…
The Alabama Supreme Court has issued the following order regarding court proceedings in the wake of the State of Emergency issued in the wake of the coronavirus: The local and state courts of the State of Alabama are open and…
The Alabama Department of Public Health says there are now six cases of coronavirus in Alabama. The first case was confirmed at 8 a.m. this morning in Montgomery County, according to State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris. It was later…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey declared a state of emergency and closed public schools for two-and-a-half weeks as the state reported its first cases of coronavirus. The Alabama Department of Public Health recommends that people cancel or avoid large public gatherings…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- High school students in Lowndes County got a lesson on the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency conducted its Fatal Vision…
Alabama News Network has been getting a lot of closings and cancellations due to the coronavirus. We will be updating this list, so please keep checking it. The following days/hours on this list are subject to change. Check out…
State superintendent Eric Mackey has announced the closure of all K-12 public beginning on Wednesday, March 18. The closure will last for two and a half weeks. Mackey says he is giving parents time to get child care and other…
A civilian employee who works at Maxwell-Gunter is being treated and evaluated following a confirmed result for the coronavirus. The person had returned home from traveling to Illinois and reported not feeling well upon return. Off-base medical agencies are monitoring…
On Wednesday March 11, around 4:53 pm, Troy Police responded to a report of a male subject that had been shot on Pike County Road 1177 near Pike County Road 1148. When police arrived, they found a male subject in…
The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) will temporarily discontinue on-campus instruction at 23 institutions across the state for the period of March 17 – April 3. Many ACCS institutions have a scheduled Spring Break during this time and students may…
President Trump declares a National Emergency due to coronavirus outbreak. Declaring a national emergency will bolster funding for fighting virus outbreak. Officials are racing to slow the spread of the outbreak. Negotiations continue between the White House and Congress on…
As more warnings increase to avoid crowds because of the coronavirus, blood drives around the nation are being canceled. The Red Cross says it needs healthy, eligible people to donate so they don't see shortages. The Red Cross says donations…
Montgomery County officials have announced the confirmed case of the coronavirus in Montgomery County. Montgomery Mayor Steven has announced that all City of Montgomery sponsored events now cancelled. Saturday's Half Marathon…
Alabama has reported its first case of coronavirus. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's office made the announcement Friday. The case was found in Montgomery. The Alabama Department of Public Health…
There was a minor explosion Thursday night at the Neptune Water Meter Plant in Tallassee. Mayor Johnny Hammock tells us there are no injuries and the explosion is under investigation. We're working to get more information, stay with Alabama News…
Auburn University at Montgomery has become the latest higher education institution to decide to switch from in-person classes to online classes due to the coronavirus. Here is the statement from AUM: In response to concerns about the spread of novel…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma City Schools Strong Start Pre-K Center is pre-registering students for the upcoming fall semester and available slots are filling up. School officials say a high quality…
American officials say the U.S. has launched airstrikes in Iraq targeting the Iranian-backed Shia militia members believed responsible for the rocket attack that killed and wounded American and British troops at a base north of Baghdad. One U.S. official says…
At a news conference this afternoon, Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris says he is recommending that people avoid public gatherings of 500 or more people as a way to help…
While answering questions following a press conference about the 2020 Census in Alabama, the family of Nathaniel Woods approached Governor kay Ivey and confronted her about the execution on…
Alabama State University leaders have announced that students shouldn't return to campus after next week's Spring Break vacation. The university says they will offer online classes and other alternative delivery methods to allow students to complete their courses. This will…
Troy University officials Thursday announced the transition of all classes to alternative delivery methods effective Monday, March 16. In-person classes are scheduled to resume on Monday, April 6. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, there are currently…
Governor Kay Ivey formally signaled the open of Census 2020 participation statewide in an afternoon press conference held Thursday at the Capitol. In a historic first, the Census is now live online at…
