Mayor Steven Reed issued an Executive Order requiring face masks to be worn at all time in public. This announcements comes in wake of Tuesday night's city council meeting. During the meeting,…
Montgomery County leads the state in the number of coronavirus cases. Despite that, Montgomery City Council has voted down a proposed ordinance involving face masks. Several doctors and others had spoken at…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A federal judge says Alabama cannot bar local officials from offering curbside voting during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also loosened restrictions on absentee ballots in three Alabama counties because of the health risk to voters. U.S.…
Montgomery City Council member C.C. Calhoun has confirmed to Alabama News Network that he plans to introduce a face mask proposal at Tuesday's city council meeting. Calhoun says his proposal would require people to wear a mask in a public…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - As Alabama experiences a surge of coronavirus cases, Gov. Kay Ivey is emphasizing the role of personal responsibility to curb the spread of the virus. As of Monday, more than 25,000 people statewide had tested positive…
For the fourth time in its history, the Oscars are being postponed. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Monday that the 93rd Academy Awards will now be held on April 25, 2021, eight weeks later than originally…
Montgomery County has surpassed Mobile County to lead the state in confirmed COVID-19 cases. Montgomery County's numbers show a surge in the past 14 days. Here is a look at how Montgomery County compares to Jefferson County and Mobile…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama prison system said Friday that a third inmate has died after testing positive for COVID-19 as the number of cases among inmates and staff continued to rise. Clarence Shepherd, an 80-year-old inmate at St.…
Alabama health officials are issuing renewed warnings after a surge of coronavirus cases. The Alabama Department of Public Health urged people to take precautions such as wearing masks in public. As of Friday, more than 23,000 people statewide had tested…
Residents of America's Black Belt are depending on each other to weather the coronavirus pandemic, which is complicating an already-tough life in the impoverished region. In Alabama, a community foundation is giving away 100,000 face masks while coordinating food giveaways.…
Over the last 14 days, Montgomery County has had double the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 compared to Jefferson and Mobile counties, according to statistics from the Alabama Department of Public Health. In a release from the Alabama Hospital…
Today Pike Road held their very first graduation. The 2020 class is the first graduating class in the Pike Road school system, which started in 2015. 106 students graduated this afternoon, and because of…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — State health officials said Saturday they have resolved a lag in getting the latest COVID-19 case numbers reported to a state website. The Alabama Department of Health cautioned Saturday that the latest case counts appear to display sizeable increases…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Selma were treated to a free lunch today -- thanks to the members of a local church. Northside Baptist Church members bought a hundred hot meals at…
Carver High School (Montgomery) is among the first few MPS schools to have graduation...social distancing style. More than 200 graduates accepted their diplomas in waves. Groups of 15 students at a…
Many entertainment venues are reopening their doors after months of closures from the coronavirus guidelines. Wind Creek Hospitality gave Alabama News Network a look at some of the…
Alabama has topped 18,000 cases of coronavirus. The state's Department of Public Health says Alabama had more than 18,000 cases of COVID-19 and more than 600…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Montgomery could become the latest city in Alabama to require the wearing of face masks in public as the city continues to cope with the rising COVID-19 cases. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said Friday that the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two departments at the Dallas County Courthouse have been shutdown after two employees test positive for COVID-19. The courthouse just reopened to the public about two weeks ago --…
Alabama Public Schools are slowly making the transition back to some form of in-person instruction. Starting on June 1st with summer school, some students and teachers will return to the classroom. Â Some schools…
Local Farmers are going to be challenged to get their vegetable crops picked this year because of COVID-19 and Social Distancing. The grocery shopping consumer has really placed a high demand on fresh vegetables this year. Wright’s State Farmers Market…
The Alabama Department of Corrections says a prison infirmary has been quarantined after two inmates there tested positive for coronavirus. The inmates were transferred to a hospital and the infirmary at Kilby Correctional Facility placed on quarantine. The prison system…
Sparsely populated Lowndes County has the sad distinction of having both Alabama's highest rate of COVID-19 cases and its worst unemployment rate. Lowndes County and nearby poor, mostly black counties were initially spared as the disease ravaged cities, but are…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Hundreds of people turn out for a drive-thru food giveaway this morning in Wilcox County. Additionally, tons of food was given away Thursday -- to needy families…
Pastor Chris Hodges of Church of the Highlands announced on the church's website Thursday that the team plans to resume in-person services on Sunday, June 21,…
