Coronavirus Affecting Travel
As Spring approaches, may people are monitoring the Coronavirus outbreak, and the impact it will have on travel. Alabama World Travel is a travel advisory agency that has been doing business in Montgomery…
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Dow Jones Drops 7.8%, Worst Fall Since 2008
The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets. The sharp drops triggered the first…
Rain, Coronavirus Impacting Local Farmers
Recent rain and flooding are causing concerns for many in our area. And it's also impacting our local farmers. This is normally the time of year when farmers are preparing their fields and planting corn. But those plans have been…
Montgomery Public Schools Regains Accreditation after Almost 2 years "Under Review"
Montgomery Public School leaders are proud to be turning a new leaf, after regaining its full accreditation status. The good news was the purpose of a special called board meeting Monday, after nearly two years of it's accreditation status being…
Montgomery Police Investigating Man's Shooting Death
Montgomery police say they're conducting a death investigation after a fatal shooting early this morning. Police say at about 2:45AM, they and fire medics responded to the 900 block of West South Boulevard after getting a report of a person…
Seeking Trial Delay, Sheriff Accused of Making False COVID-19 Claim
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) - Lawyers for an Alabama sheriff seeking a delay in his theft trial falsely claimed the officer was being tested for the illness caused by a new coronavirus. With Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely set to go…
Alabama Broadcasters Association Honors Alabama News Network
The Alabama Broadcasters Association has once again honored Alabama News Network with awards for excellence.…
1 Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting; Additional Body Found Inside Residence
One person is dead after an officer involved shooting took place in Montgomery on Sunday. After further investigation, a second body was found inside the suspect's residence. According to Sgt. David Hicks with…
Oil Plunges 20% as Another Virus-Fueled Trading Week Begins
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices are plunging as a dispute among producers could lead a global economy weakened by COVID-19 to be awash in an oversupply of crude. Brent crude, the international standard, lost $9.50, or 20.1%, to $35.77…
No Fans, No Fun: Athletes Uneasy Over Empty-Arena Solutions
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - As U.S. sports leagues weigh whether to bar fans from ballparks and stadiums to help stall the coronavirus outbreak, San Francisco Giants pitcher Jeff Samardzija is one of the few players who can tell them exactly…
Gunfire Ends Lil Baby Concert in Alabama; 1 Injured
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a shooting in an Alabama arena left one person with a life-threatening wound and ended a concert by Atlanta-based rapper Lil Baby. News agencies reported that Birmingham police had not said whether anyone was…
Bill Would Lift Yoga Ban in Schools, but Don't Say Namaste
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers might lift a decades old ban on yoga in public schools, though the bill would keep the greeting "namaste" on the forbidden list. A bill by Rep. Jeremy Gray of Opelika would let local…
Congressional Pilgrimage Tour Wraps Up In Selma
It's been a weekend full of events for United States Congress members in Alabama. More than fifty have been on a pilgrimage, touring sites that highlight the state's civil rights history. The pilgrimage is organized by the Faith & Politics…
Family of Missing Woman Pleading for Help
The family and friends of a missing Montgomery woman are continuing to search for answers. They say they desperately need the public's help. On Saturday, Lakira Goldsmith's family held a press conference on the State Capitol steps in order to…
Alabama School District to get New Superintendent
DOTHAN, Ala. - Voters have chosen to replace Houston County Schools' current superintendent. The Dothan Eagle reported Republican Brandy White received 58.5%, or 4,714 votes Tuesday, while Republican incumbent David Sewell got 41.5%, or 3,338 votes, in the superintendent race.…
Lake Tuscaloosa Cleanup is April 4
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Spring is just around the corner, which means its time for this year's Lake Tuscaloosa Cleanup Day. Volunteers, particularly those with boats, are needed for the event scheduled April 4. The call for boat owners is the…
Kemp: 3 More Cases of COVID-19 Found in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) - Three more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Georgia, bringing the number of cases so far to five, Gov. Brian Kemp's office said Saturday. The Georgia Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control…
Selma to Montgomery March Re-enactment
The Selma to Montgomery March was a turning point in the fight for civil rights. On March 7th 1965, a group of 600 people began the march from Selma to Montgomery. Marchers were…
D.A. Daryl Bailey Speaks Out on Appeal Bond for Aaron Cody Smith
Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey has issued a statement following the granting of a $300,000 appeal bond to former Montgomery police officer Aaron Cody Smith. Smith was…
Two Jacksonville State University Students Exposed to Coronavirus
Administrators at Jacksonville State University have notified everyone on campus that two JSU students have been exposed to coronavirus. The exposure happened outside of Alabama. JSU says the students have not shown any symptoms. Full Statement from Jacksonville State University:…
Judge Grants Appeal Bond for Former MPD Officer Aaron Cody Smith
A retired circuit judge has granted an appeal bond for former Montgomery Police Officer Aaron Cody Smith. Circuit Judge P.B. McLauchlin granted the motion Friday morning that would allow Smith to be released…
Wetumpka Church Votes to Tear Down Historic Chapel
A Wetumpka church damaged by last year's tornado has voted to tear down its historic chapel. Now, the Elmore County Historical Society is asking church leaders to reconsider this decision. The First Baptist…
Montgomery County Deputy Involved In Early Morning Wreck
A Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy was involved in a single vehicle crash on Interstate 85 North at Perry Hill Road. The wreck happened just before 5:30 this morning. The Deputy was not injured in the crash. The cause of the…
UPDATE: Alabama Executes Inmate Convicted in Killing of 3 officers
A man convicted in the 2004 shooting deaths of three police officers in which another man pulled the trigger has been executed in Alabama. Authorities said 43-year-old Nathaniel Woods was pronounced dead at 9:01 p.m. CST Thursday after a lethal…
Gov. Kay Ivey's Gambling Study Group Holding First Meeting
The study group that Gov. Kay Ivey formed in order to study the effects of any expansion of gambling in the state of the Alabama is holding its first meeting. Ivey announced…
