Elmore County School Supt. Richard Dennis says schools may be forced to switch to virtual learning if the case numbers continue to rise.
The Transportation Security Administration is extending the face mask requirement for people traveling across all transportation networks through the United States. The new mask extension now runs through January 18, 2022 and will require individuals to wear a mask at airports, onboard commercial aircraft, on over-the-road buses, and on commuter bus and rail systems. Exemptions to the face mask requirement…
It’s one of the biggest events of the year in Montgomery. The annual Buckmasters Expo runs from Friday through Sunday at the Montgomery Convention Center at the Renaissance downtown.
Tuesday, August 17, Opelika Police began investigating burglaries that happened at the Sunco Service Station at 300 Columbus Parkway and the Marathon Gas Station at 1001 Columbus Parkway. 3 Suspects have been seen on camera forcing their way into the businesses. 2 Days later, Opelika detectives arrested one of the suspects, 18-year-old Michael Devonn Kelly from Columbus, Georgia. Kelly was…
Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington have announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally-adjusted July 2021 unemployment rate is 3.2%.
Montgomery’s Jackson Hospital and Clinic has updated its visitor policies in response to the continued recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has reported a large increase in cases of COVID-19 in children at this time of year compared to 2020. ADPH says statewide at least 50 children have been hospitalized and 9 children have been on ventilators in a single day. ADPH pediatrician, Dr. Karen Landers, states her concern about Alabama children contracting the…
Producer Mike Richards stepped down as the upcoming permanent host of “Jeopardy!” after a report about past misogynistic comments surfaced this week.
Two swimmers have died after being pulled from the ocean in Gulf Shores, authorities said. Fire officials on Thursday announced the deaths of the swimmers, who died Tuesday afternoon. They were swimming in a section of beach without lifeguards when Gulf Shores fire crews received reports that they were in distress, authorities said. The swimmers were rescued from the water…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden has endorsed Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin for reelection. Biden called Woodfin one of the great young leaders of the country. Biden praised Woodfin’s record on virus response, job creation, and fighting for voting rights. Woodfin faces seven challengers in his bid for another term, including his predecessor, former Mayor William Bell. Jefferson…
