There will be plenty to do this 4th of July across the Alabama News Network viewing area. Here is a list of some of the events scheduled to celebrate America's independence: Alexander City Celebrate Freedom July…
AP-GA--River-Body Body pulled from Georgia's Chattahoochee River HELEN, Ga. (AP) - A man's body has been pulled from Georgia's Chattahoochee River in White County. WSB-TV reports a tourist found the submerged man's body about 10:30 a.m. Friday. Authorities have identified…
TIME reports on a Navy plan to handle tens of thousands of refugees, and quotes a U.S. Navy memo: "The Navy memo outlines plans to build “temporary and austere” tent cities to house 25,000 migrants at abandoned airfields just…
Republican Second District Congressional candidate Bobby Bright has issued a statement on today's endorsement by President Trump of Republican Congresswoman Martha Roby. Despite Roby saying in 2016 that she would not be voting for Trump because of her disappointment with…
Friday morning, President Trump took to Twitter to endorse U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-Alabama) in her re-election bid to represent Alabama's Second Congressional District in Congress. Roby is seeking her fifth term. This endorsement is significant because Roby, a Republican,…
Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced that the Alabama Supreme Court has denied the appeal of the capital murder convictions and death sentence of Oscar Doster. Doster, 43, of Andalusia, was convicted in 2006 of three counts of capital murder…
Alabama News Network is your election headquarters for Campaign 2018: The Alabama Vote. Our non-stop Live coverage starts at 7 p.m. on CBS 8 and ABC 32 and continues through 10:35 p.m. tonight. Get updated election results here - These…
The Alabama Primaries are Tuesday, June 5. Here is everything you need to know before you head to the polls. When Are Polls Open? Polls are open 7AM-7PM statewide Remember, this is a primary. You will have to request either…
The Andalusia Police Department announced Monday evening that all city roads are closed until Tuesday morning as result of Subtropical Storm Alberto. Here's the message the police department posted to it's Facebook page. Remember to download the Alabama News Network…
While some communities were forced to cancel their Memorial Day services Monday due to the threat of bad weather from Tropical Storm Alberto, the Greenville Lions Club's annual ceremony was moved…
The National Weather Service has dropped Crenshaw County from the Tropical Storm Warning as Subtropical Storm Alberto heads from the Florida panhandle into Alabama. Covington County remains under the warning. Besides Crenshaw County, the Tropical Storm Warning was…
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 6:00 a.m. Sunday, which includes the entire CBS 8 and ABC 32 viewing area. This declaration is in preparation for the arrival of Alberto. Get the latest Weather Authority…
State troopers say two people died in an accident near Uniontown Wednesday Morning: "A two-vehicle crash at 11:18 a.m. today, May 16, claimed two lives. Sarah lyrene, 70, and Edward Charles Lyrene, 75, both of Northport, were killed when…
Investigators in Butler County are searching for new leads in a double murder investigation. Ladarious Lymon and Javon Banks, both 22 years old, were both found dead in a car on…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Fast food chain Arby's and its franchisee Beavers' Inc. are facing a federal lawsuit after several teenaged female employees were allegedly sexually harassed at an Arby's in Atmore, Alabama. The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission sued the…
A minister known as a community activist has been charged with capital murder in connection with a shooting in Alabama. The Dothan Eagle reports the Reverend Kenneth Glasgow was jailed Monday in the slaying of 23-year old Breunia Jennings on…
The fire at Brantley Recycling Center has been a costly one. The town's fire chief tells Alabama News Network the fire caused an estimated $1 million in damage. Three buildings are a total loss. As we showed you Sunday, the…
Alabama News Network is following a fire at the Brantley Recycling Center in Crenshaw County. The fire is so large that it is prompting calls for evacuations. Crenshaw County Emergency Management Agency Director Elliott Jones is asking that anyone living…
There's a big weekend ahead for the city of Opp as the Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo gets underway. "Just looking forward to the crowd coming out, good sales, good weather," says Jeff Wright. "It's just a really good time for everyone. We're…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $175,000 grant to help the city of Andalusia avert a potential health hazard while also preventing several businesses from closing or having to relocate. The Community Development Block Grants will enable the city to…
The Alabama News Network Weather Authority is tracking severe weather. All of Alabama has the chance for severe storms, high winds, hail and a few tornadoes throughout the evening and into early Tuesday. Right now in our area, it appears…
It could be a busy weekend for some shops in downtown Greenville. "As a business here we stay pretty steady and busy so we look forward to it every year," says Chae Brown of True South Outfitters. The Camellia Cityfest…
The state of Alabama is observing its annual sales tax holiday on severe weather preparedness items from February 23-25. This means certain equipment, gear and supplies will be exempt from the state’s 4% sales tax. Some counties and cities are…
It has been a year of change for Georgiana Police Chief Carlton Cook. "When I came here we had a force that had pretty much walked out, including the police chief and we…
Former District 2 Alabama Congressman Bobby Bright has announced that he is running to reclaim his seat in Congress, but this time as a Republican. Bright was a Democrat when he held the…
