Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that workers who became unemployed as a direct result of recent severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes in Lee County may qualify for unemployment assistance. People who live in or…
TV station owner David Woods has announced that he will run for Montgomery Mayor in this year's city elections. The announcement came via an email this morning. Woods is president…
Governor Kay Ivey will conduct a flyover tour of damaged areas in Lee County impacted by tornadoes and severe weather on March 3. The governor issued a supplemental State of Emergency on Monday expanding the SOE, issued on February 23,…
BEAUREGARD, Ala. (AP) - Lee County sheriff, Jay Jones, says all missing people have been accounted for in the Beauregard community, where an E-4 tornado killed 23 people. (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not…
Alabama News Network is raising money to help Lee County tornado victims. The EF-4 tornado that hit the Beauregard community on Sunday killed at least 23 people and injured dozens more. We need your help in raising money for the Community…
The future of Alabama's roads and bridges is what is on the minds of many as a special session starts Wednesday. However, House Democratic Caucus Co-chair Barbara Drummond who says…
Following tonight’s adjournment of the Legislature, Gov. Kay Ivey called a Special Session to tackle Alabama’s ongoing infrastructure issues. This followed her delivery of her annual "State of the State" address.…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is signaling her intent to call a special session on a proposed gas tax to fund road and bridge construction. In her State of the State address Tuesday night, Ivey said "crumbling" infrastructure is a threat…
Gov. Kay Ivey's office has announced that after she made a request for tornado aid, President Trump has approved  a major disaster declaration for Lee County. The President plans to visit Lee County to see the damage for himself on Friday.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma couple is holding on tight to their faith after losing six family members in the Lee County tornado. Otis and Christine Jones are relying on prayer…
The gavel rang in the beginning of the 2019 legislative session today at the State House in Montgomery. Standing in the room so many great lawmakers have been before can be overwhelming. But…
Faulkner University announced Nikki R. Haley, the former United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, as the speaker for this year’s Faulkner Annual Benefit Dinner during a press conference held on Tuesday. President Mike Williams revealed the news on Montgomery’s campus.…
We are getting a closer look at some of the areas hit hardest by the tornado in Lee County Sunday.  While many areas are still closed to the public we were taken behind the…
This afternoon, President Trump announced that he will be coming to Alabama on Friday to see the tornado damage in Lee County. The EF-4 tornado killed at least 23 people on Sunday in the Beauregard community, becoming the deadliest tornado…
Today, The Lee County coroner's office released the names of the 23 victims of Sunday's EF-4 tornado. Armando "AJ" Hernandez- 6 Charlotte Ann Miler- 59 David Dean- 53 Emmanuel Jones- 53 Eric Jamal Stenson- 38 Felicia Woodall- 22 Florel Tate…
Most of the homes in the Beauregard community, are completely demolished and surrounded by trees snapped in half. Haley Presridge is stunned to see that…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A small group of marchers is on a pilgrimage from Selma to Montgomery in an effort to promote peace -- justice -- and freedom. The group is…
Alabama News Network has an update on a story we've been covering for years. The civil rights interpretive center at Alabama State University is now scheduled to open in March 2020. That would…
While many students are preparing to go South for Spring Break, one group will be walking 128 miles in six days, raising money for military veterans. Brothers of Troy University's Alpha Tau…
Julie Morrison is thankful to be alive after surviving a tornado that destroyed her on Lee County Road 63. She was home with her husband when the storm hit. "He saw debris flying,…
Alabama News Network is in the Lee County community of Beauregard with the latest on search and recovery efforts after Sunday's tornado. The death toll remains at 23, with 22 of those pronounced…
The National Weather Service now says the Lee County tornado that killed at least 23 people in the Beauregard community was stronger than first thought. It says the tornado was an EF-4 with winds estimated at 170 mph. The tornado…
A publicist for Luke Perry says the "Riverdale" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" star has died. He was 52. Publicist Arnold Robinson said that Perry died Monday after suffering a massive stroke. Robinson says Perry's family and friends were with him…
The Millbrook Police Department is requesting information in regard to a Traffic Homicide investigation. CrimeStoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information. On Saturday, March 2, Millbrook police and fire rescue units responded to the 1400 block of Highway 14…
Chants of "No Justice, No Peace" rang out in downtown Selma Sunday, as marchers refused to let the stormy weather impact the annual Jubilee Bridge Crossing festivities. Thousands took part in this year's…
