A man poses at the base of the Confederate monument at Linn Park in Birmingham after the majority of the monument was removed. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves) Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced that he has filed a new lawsuit against the City of Birmingham for its removal of the Confederate monument at Linn Park last night. Marshall says that action…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed spoke to the city tonight in an address we aired live on Alabama News Network. He spoke about the nationwide protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota a week ago. Reed told residents, “If you can stay at home the next few night, stay at home for the…
Thousands of people have been arrested, as protests continue around the country in the wake of the death of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Many of the protests have turned violent and destructive.. Alabama News Network spoke with local law enforcement to get their reaction to what’s happening across the nation. Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham says officers…
Sunday marked the second day of peaceful protests on the State Capitol steps. More than one hundred protesters were at the rally. They held signs reading “Black Lives Matter” and a few activists gave speeches about the need to educate themselves on laws. Protests across the country are a result of the death death of George Floyd, the man killed…
A group of protesters took to the steps of the Alabama Capitol this afternoon to protest the death of George Floyd, the man killed by Minneapolis, Minnesota, police on Memorial Day. His death has sparked protests nationwide. The group maintained social distancing while holding signs. They want improved race relations and police relations with the communities they serve. Protest…
Photo from Alabama News Network A group of protesters took to the streets of Montgomery Saturday afternoon to protest the death of George Floyd, the man killed by Minneapolis, Minnesota, police on Memorial Day. His death has sparked protests nationwide. The group maintained social distancing while holding signs. They want improved race relations and police relations with the communities they…
