Autauga County Schools: Another Drop in Weekly COVID-19 Cases
The Autauga County school system has posted weekly COVID-19 case updates as of September 10.
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Alabama Education Leaders Say Pandemic Has Caused Student Test Scores to Drop
Preliminary test scores for Alabama students show an expected drop in student achievement after the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted classes.
UPDATE: Police Release Name of Teen Shot and Killed in Montgomery
Montgomery police have released the name of the teenager shot and killed Thursday night in Montgomery.
ALEA Shares the Passing of Off-Duty Senior Trooper Jason Vice
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has shared the passing of Senior Trooper Jason Vice 41 of Newport. Trooper Vice passed away Thursday morning after a fight with COVID-19. ALEA has expressed its sorrow for the tragic loss of Trooper Vice. ALEA’s secretary Hal Taylor says: “The entire ALEA family is absolutely devastated at the loss of one of its own, Sr….
Auburn Police to Use Mail to Warn Residents of Sex Offenders
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Police in Auburn will soon begin mailing notifications to residents when a sex offender moves into the neighborhood. Auburn residents will receive a notice in the mail if a sex offender moves within 1,500 feet of their homes. Auburn police say the notices will include a photograph and other relevant information about the offender. Notifications are…
Capitol Riot Participant from Alabama Reaches Plea Deal
. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A Vietnam veteran charged with bringing 11 Molotov cocktails and other weapons to Washington on the day of the U.S. Capitol riot has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. The agreement for Lonnie Coffman of Falkville, Alabama, is cited in a Wednesday court filing. The filing does not provide details. Coffman…
Alabama: Pastor Can Hold Inmate’s Hand During Execution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama will allow an inmate’s pastor to hold his hand during an execution scheduled for next month. In a court document, lawyers described the new procedure that will be used. Willie B. Smith is scheduled to be executed on Oct. 21. Alabama officials in February called off Smith’s execution after the U.S. Supreme Court maintained an…
Alabama Test Scores Drop after Pandemic Interrupts Classes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Preliminary test scores for Alabama students show an expected drop in student achievement after the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted classes. State education officials on Thursday briefed school board members on the preliminary results from the latest standardized tests. Superintendent Eric Mackey said the drop was expected after the pandemic interrupted classes. The average ACT score for 11th…
Troy Man Charged with Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle
Troy police say they have arrested a man on the charge of firing a gun into an occupied vehicle.
Gov. Kay Ivey Issues Response to President Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
“Once again, President Biden has missed the mark,” Ivey said in a statement.
