The Alabama Department of Public Health is urging people to avoid gatherings of more than 50 people, unless they can maintain a 6-foot distance between others. The advice follows guidance from…
On March 15, Auburn Police arrested Kyrie Reshod King, 23, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, on rape second degree and sodomy second degree charges. The arrest stems from an investigation into a sexual assault that was reported to police on February…
On Friday, March 13, Richard Herbert Smith and Mellissa Stacy Ann Smith, of Wetumpka, were arrested and indicted by…
The Centers for Disease Control has issued a recommendation that is designed to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Here is the statement from the CDC: Large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill is seeking an emergency legal opinion about the possibility of postponing the March 31 primary runoff because of the threat of coronavirus. Merrill said he is seeking guidance from the…
The Montgomery-based Equal Justice Initiative has announced that it will be closing the Legacy Museum, National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Peace and Justice Memorial Center in response to the coronavirus. The closures became effective at 5 p.m.…
This is the latest on the coronavirus situation in Alabama from the Alabama Department of Public Health as of Sunday evening: In December 2019, a new (or novel) human coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) type emerged in China. At this time, it’s unclear…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and public safety officials have activated the Montgomery Emergency Operations Center in response to the coronavirus. “As the tip of the spear for central Alabama, Montgomery is ready,” Mayor Reed said in a statement. “At this…
Wind Creek announced Sunday that it will keep all Alabama properties closed until March 30. On Saturday, Wind Creek originally announced it will voluntarily close its properties for a 24-hour deep clean after a patron with COVID-19 visited the resort…
Churches across the world have been taking precautions to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. That includes our local churches. Some church parking lots were a less full than normal Sunday, after pastors…
A single-vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Georgiana man. According to Sgt. Michael Simmons with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Peter Wayne Morgan, 39, was killed when the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado he was operating left the roadway…
A five-vehicle crash in Montgomery County has claimed the life of a Georgia woman. According to Trooper Benjamin Michael Carswell with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Margarita Bailey, 29, was killed when the 2018 Toyota Corolla she was driving collided…
The coronavirus pandemic that's caused many Americans to avoid airports has others booking spur-of-the moment trips at dirt-cheap ticket prices. The U.S. government has restricted travel from most of Europe as well as Iran and China. But there are no…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Proposals to start a state lottery _ or to allow the Poarch Band of Creek Indians to have casino games _ have been filed in the Alabama Legislature, but it is unclear when the bills will…
The Alabama Department of Public Health has updated its number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state. The following is the latest information: In December 2019, a new (or novel) human coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) type emerged in China. At this…
Alabama State Troopers say a Notasulga man has been killed in a one-vehicle crash in Tallapoosa County. State Troopers say 52-year-old Joey Wayne Nelson was killed when his SUV left the road and overturned. The crash happened on Alabama Highway…
Alabama State Troopers say a man has been killed in a pickup truck wreck in Butler County. State Troopers say 39-year-old Peter Wayne Morgan of Georgiana was killed when the pickup truck he was driving left the road and overturned.…
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival has released the following statement regarding its events: In response to national, state and local state of emergency announcements related to COVID-19, ASF will cancel performances after Sunday’s Ruby, Alabama Story matinees; upcoming productions, camps also…
Wind Creek announced Saturday it will close all of its properties in Alabama for an intensive deep cleaning. Wind Creek says one person who has been diagnosed with coronavirus visited the Wind Creek Resort in Wetumpka in the third week…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Some Alabama churches are canceling services and moving worship online after confirmation of the first case of the new coronavirus in the state. The Episcopal bishop for Alabama has told all the denomination's churches to cancel…
Selma Mayor Darrio Melton has released the following statement regarding the coronavirus: In light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, President Donald Trump has issued a National State of Emergency and Governor Kay…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has declared a local State of Emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, Michael Briddell, Director of Public Information and External Affairs with the city said, "This step does not represent an escalation of…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The National Rifle Association is endorsing Jeff Sessions in the U.S. Senate race in Alabama. The NRA-Political Victory Fund announced the endorsement, citing Sessions' known track record in the Senate. Sessions faces former Auburn University football…
In the wake of Friday's confirmed Coronavirus cases across the state, many city and county events are being put on hold or even canceled. But organizer s for one event didn't let the…
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…
