Alabama state school officials say Alabama teachers and public school employees are retiring at high rate. In fact, they say they is the largest levels of retirement they’ve seen in decades.Â
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Authorities say a 2018 capital murder charge has been dismissed after the only eyewitnesses failed to show up for the trial. 21-year-old Terry Lee Skanes was released from jail Monday. He’d been charged in the Sept. 18, 2018, shooting death of 21-year-old Marqueze Green. Investigators said Green and another man were sitting in a car when…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and 19 other Republican governors on Tuesday sent a letter opposing any expansion of the number of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court, a longshot idea pushed by some congressional Democrats. The Republican Governors Association said the letter was sent to the Biden administration. “Historically, cases before the Supreme Court have served…
The U.S. Census Bureau has dodged a challenge for now to its use of a controversial statistical method aimed at keeping people’s data private in the numbers used for redrawing congressional and legislative districts after federal judges refused to stop the technique’s implementation. A panel of three federal judges in Alabama on Tuesday rejected the state of Alabama’s request for…
TODAY/TOMORROW: These two days will be very muggy as tropical moisture remains in place, meaning both days will feature scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Pretty routine for summertime in Alabama, before the storms get going each day, expect a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. IN THE TROPICS: Danny…
The American Rescue Plan Act has awarded the city of Montgomery, $44 million and Montgomery county $41 million. Officials from the city and county are trying to work together to determine how the funds should be spent to better the community.
Investigators in Fort Deposit named a suspect in a shooting that happened during a burial service at a cemetery on June 26.Â
The Gipson family was saying last goodbyes to loved one, James Gipson, when a gunman opened fire at his funeral. One victim, Jerry Gipson, died and three others were injured.
Those who know him describe Jerry Smith as dependable, always on time, committed, and reliable. Jerry Smith is a retired bus driver and now drives people like William Bowman and others who are visually impaired to their appointments and places they need to go. “Well, one thing, being blind it’s hard for someone who is visually impaired to get out…
The Millbrook Police Department is actively searching for a wanted burglary fugitive. Ana Maria Brooks is the suspect in the investigation.
UPDATE: The Montgomery Police Department has notified CrimeStoppers that Christopher Harris has been found. Harris was located in the Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Detention Facility.
