BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Months of headaches for motorists are coming to an end as Interstate 59/20 reopens through Alabama's largest city. Officials say the rebuilt Interstate 59/20 will be completely open by Sunday night in downtown Birmingham. A Texas-based…
One group is fighting for the rights of former and current incarcerated people impacted by Alabama's prison system. The Ordinary People Society held a rally in front of the office Tuesday. Organization…
After the disappearance and death of Aniah Blanchard, an Alabama senator wants to make sure a case like hers never happens again. Ibraheem Yazeed, the man accused of kidnapping and killing Blanchard in late 2019 was out on bond for…
Thousands remain without electrical power from storms that ravaged parts of the South and Midwest, causing 11 deaths. The National Weather Service says it was a tornado packing winds of at leas 134 mph (215 kph ) that hit Alabama's…
After a fire which destroyed a home and left a family devastated on Saturday, comes a sign of hope. Alabama News Network was on the scene of a house fire in Montgomery County which started around 3 pm on Saturday.…
HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities blame severe storms sweeping across southern portions of the U.S. and into the Midwest for the deaths of at least 11 people, including two first responders. High winds, tornadoes and unrelenting rain have battered large swaths…
BENTON, La. (AP) - The National Weather Service reports three storm-related deaths in Alabama, bringing the number of people killed following severe storms to at least seven. The National Weather Service in Birmingham said via Twitter that the three Alabama…
Three people have been confirmed dead in Pickens County due to severe weather. Birmingham news outlets report the identities of the victims have been released. Tyrone Spain, 51, Albert Barnett, 85, and his wife, Susan Barnett, 75, were killed after…
A state appeals court has upheld the death sentence of a man convicted of capital murder in a gang-related killing in north Alabama. The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals rejected claims by Peter Capote in a decision released Friday. Capote…
ELMORE COUNTY: Open when GREEN Shoal Creek Baptist Church Elmore County Courthouse - Downtown Tallassee City Hall First Presbyterian Church Redland Baptist Church Tallassee Police Department Deatsville Volunteer Fire Department Town of Elmore Fire Station 2 Town of Elmore -…
As Alabama braces for another round of severe weather, officials say that the number one item that you need to have is a NOAA weather radio, and an APP like the Alabama…
Millions hop on a plane each year to travel, either for family vacations, reunions or business. Every time you go through airport security, TSA checks your driver's license. However, starting Oct. 1, they…
If your child is attending a school on the state's "failing schools" list, you have several options to transfer your student under the Alabama Accountability Act but the deadline is approaching. The list of…
On January 7, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant in the 100 block of Lee Rd. 43 in the Beauregard community in reference to a stolen vehicle. During the search, investigators located the stolen vehicle in the…
**UPDATE** Todd Daigle was safely located Tuesday morning at approximately 7:00 AM. **ORIGINAL STORY** Lee County Sheriff's deputies need your help finding a missing man. They are trying to…
CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) - Authorities said two people died in a plane crash in north Alabama. News outlets reported that the crash happened shortly after 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Cullman Regional Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration is handling the investigation.…
Volunteers spent Saturday tying hundreds of yellow ribbons around town to honor the life of Trussville woman Paighton Houston. Birmingham news outlets report that volunteers met at city hall on Saturday afternoon to place the yellow ribbons on trees, poles…
AUBURN - Auburn Police Chief Paul Register will soon become the city's newest public safety director. Chief Register will succeed outgoing director Bill James, who is set to…
Attorneys for state inmates say Alabama has made little progress in meeting a court order to dramatically increase the number of corrections officers working in state prisons. Attorneys from the Southern Poverty Law Center wrote today in a court filing…
Birmingham media outlets report the body found in a shallow grave has been identified as missing Trussville woman, Paighton Houston. Jefferson County District Attorney Lynneice Washington told news outlets that a woman's body was…
The Alabama Department of Labor says new unemployment compensation claims filed this year will fall under new rules that were passed by the Alabama Legislature. Claims filed before January 1, 2020 are not affected. The rules are part of the…
The Alabama Legislative Session is set to begin in just a few weeks, and with a new year comes new political agendas. Last year we saw a controversial abortion bill pass through the…
The Alabama Supreme Court has returned a lawsuit over control of the state Democratic Party to a Montgomery judge for resolution. Justices dismissed an earlier appeal, putting the case back before Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin. An internal power struggle…
A federal judge will decide if Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill can block people on his personal Twitter account or if doing so violates their free speech rights. Merrill and the plaintiffs…
New Year's Day 2020 marked 67 years since the death of country music legend, Hank Williams. Hank is buried next to his wife, Audrey Williams in the Oakwood Cemetery Annex located in…
