Covington County Preparing For The Threat of Hurricane Michael
It has been a busy week for the the Covington County Emergency Management Agency, as the arrival of Hurricane Michael looms. County officials are getting ready should the bad…
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ALDOT Working to Keep Traffic Moving on Hurricane Evacuation Routes
Hurricane evacuation routes are expected to continue experiencing heavy traffic volumes and congestion as motorists flee the approach of Hurricane Michael. Alabama evacuation routes are carrying heavy northbound and westbound traffic from the Florida Panhandle. All evacuation routes are expected…
AG Marshall Warns Against Price Gauging During Hurricane Michael State of Emergency
Attorney General Steve Marshall warned those who would seek to illegally profit from bad weather that Alabama’s price gouging law has been activated in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Michael this week. Alabama’s price gouging law comes into effect…
No New Info in Gateway Park Armed Robbery
Over a week later and Montgomery Police say they have no new information in the case of an armed robbery at Gateway Park. A man tells us he was…
Nikki Haley Plans to Resign as U.N. Ambassador
U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley plans to resign, The Associated Press has learned. President Donald Trump tweeted that he has a "big announcement with my friend Ambassador Nikki Haley in the Oval Office at 10:30 a.m." Congressional and Trump administration officials…
Kavanaugh's Impact on Midterm Elections
It was a bitter fight on both sides as Republicans and Democrats fought over sexual assault accusations and whether Judge Brett Kavanaugh should be appointed to the Supreme Court. Political analyst…
Charges Dismissed After Confederate Monument Protests
Charges have been dropped against protesters who police said splashed ketchup and colored powder on statues honoring Confederate figures at the Alabama Capitol. Jon Broadway was arrested in April after smearing ketchup at the base of the statue honoring a…
The Alabama National Fair A Huge Success, Officials Say.
The sound of laughter filled the air Monday night, as the final night of the Alabama National Fair in Montgomery came to a close. Officials say they're happy with how this year's fair went. "It's been great. We've had a…
Black Belt Community Leaders Tackle Issues at Summit
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Black Belt Community leaders are working to find solutions to some of the common issues facing the region. The goal of the State of the Black…
Gov. Ivey Issues Statewide State of Emergency Due to Expected Impact from Hurricane Michael
Governor Kay Ivey issued a statewide State of Emergency on Monday in anticipation of wide-spread power outages, wind damage and debris produced by high winds and heavy rain associated with Hurricane Michael. Flash flooding and tornadoes are also possible with…
Southeast Alabama Put Under Tropical Storm Watch
Part of the Alabama News Network viewing area is under a Tropical Storm Watch until further notice. This is in advance of the expected landfall of Hurricane Michael on the Florida panhandle in the middle part of the week. The…
Dream Field Farms Pumpkin Patch in Full Swing
The beginning of October usually brings fall time, family-fun activities. One is the seasonal opening of Dream Field Farm's Pumpkin Patch in Bullock County. People from all around come to the Farm each year, which brings the question "what do…
Demopolis Fire Lieutenant Remembered at National Ceremony
Hundreds of people gathered to remembered firefighters who died in 2017, including 54 year old Demopolis Alabama Lieutenant Christopher Lane Foster, who died in march of 2017... not long after he had responded to a car accident. He was married…
Michael continues to weaken and move away from us!
Hurricane Michael continues to weaken with max sustained winds now down to 90 mph near the center. Tropical storm force winds (39 mph+) will be possible mainly over our southeastern counties (Pike & Bullock). Michael will move rapidly northeastward this…
Pike Road Fire Could Continue Smoking for Days
Capt. David Hughes of the Pike Road Fire Department says smoke could continue to rise from a fire at the Feed Lot store on Meriwether Road for several…
River Region Prayer Walk 2018
As Saturday's U.S Senate vote illustrated, there s a lot of division in the U.S today and that's offered something to pray about for people taking part in an annual prayer walk in downtown Montgomery. Brooke Freeman was one of…
Montgomery Humane Society's Walk 'N Wag
Some pet owners visited Blount Cultural Park Saturday to support the work of the Montgomery Humane Society. They took a one-mile pledge walk and watched dog agility demonstrations. Coordinator's say they usually raise around $18,000 at the event to pay…
Shooting Leaves Man With Life-Threatening Injuries
"At approximately 3:50 p.m. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 3600 block of Gas Light Curve in reference to a subject shot. Upon arrival an adult male was located. The male sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound. The male was…
Wetumpka "Colors The Town Pink" For Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The City of Wetumpka is coloring the town pink this month in support of breast cancer awareness. The city held its annual 'Color the Town Pink Walk' Friday. Dozens of women and men affected by breast cancer met at the…
Montana Governor Visits Pintlala Elementary to Learn More About Alabama's Pre-K Program
It's not everyday that Pintlala Elementary students get a visit from Montana state officials. But Montana Governor Steve Bullock and 2 Montana state senators are visiting Pintlala Elementary and other Alabama schools to get a better grasp on what to do…
"Project Safe Neighborhoods" Making Progress in Making Alabama Safer
One year ago, the Department of Justice announced the revitalization and enhancement of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which Attorney General Sessions has made the centerpiece of the Department’s violent crime reduction strategy. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be…
Siegelman Claims Marshall Received Campaign Contributions from National GOP Group
The Democratic candidate for attorney general is urging the state Ethics Commission to review campaign contributions he says Attorney General Steve Marshall illegally received from a national Republican group. Joe Siegelman in a Thursday letter to commission members argued the…
Death of Waugh Man Now Being Investigated as Homicide
Sheriff's deputies have now classified a man's death last month as a homicide. Reports say the body of 37-year-old Labrandon Tatum of Waugh was found Sept. 19 after a friend was unable to contact him by phone. The man went…
Tony Blair Speaks to Sold Out Crowd for Faulkner Benefit Dinner
It was a sold out crowd Thursday for Faulkner University's Benefit Dinner. The guest speaker was former Prime Minister Tony Blair. Two thousand people came out tonight to the Renaissance Hotel to…
