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ASU Track & Field: Alabama State earns academic honors from USTFCCCA

MONTGOMERY, Ala. | The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the All-Academic Teams and individuals for the 2021 season Thursday and Alabama State was among the teams recognized for their work in the classroom. Alabama State had both teams recognized by the organization with the men earning the award with an overall grade point average of 3.068 and the women with a 3.127 grade point average. For more ASU Hornets news, visit AlabamaNews.Net!

Heat, Humidity, Daily Storms

A tropical air mass remains in place, so scattered to perhaps numerous showers and storms will continue show up across the Alabama landscape today. For the most part, we are seeing a mix and sun and clouds and temperatures are surging well into the 90s. There will still be plenty of activity on the radar during the afternoon and evening…

Sun Belt Media Day

TROY, Ala. – Troy linebacker Carlton Martial has been named the Sun Belt Conference Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and four total Trojans were selected to the SBC Preseason All-Conference Team, the league announced Tuesday in advance of Sun Belt Media Day later this week. It’s been a busy offseason already for Martial, who was named the No. 41 player in the country and a second…

MPD Investigates Shooting that Left a Man Critically Injured

Montgomery Police are investigating a shooting that left one man injured. Authorities arrived to the 4500 block of Rosa Parks Avenue in reference to a person shot. There they found the victim with a life-threatening gunshot wound. The shooting happened around 4:45 Thursday afternoon. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. Categories: Crime, News Tags: life-threatening gunshot wound,…