Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that Alabama will end its participation in all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs effective June 19.
The qualifying period for candidates seeking to run in the Special Election for Montgomery City Council District 1 is set to begin on Tuesday, May 11. Interested candidates will have until Tuesday, May 25, to file the necessary paperwork to qualify to run in this election. The Special Election will be held on Tuesday, July 13. If necessary, a Special…
The Opelika PD held a press conference Monday morning to give its concerned citizens and local officials an update on their new community initiative, TOGETHER OPELIKA. TOGETHER OPELIKA is a campaign to develop open dialogue setting, establishing the best relationship between the community and the Police Department. Last October, the Opelika Police Department launched the TOGETHER OPELIKA One of the…
A Birmingham organization took in 38 guns at a no-questions-asked gun buyback event over the weekend. Saturday’s event was held by a chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. According to reports, the group offered Walmart gift cards in exchange for guns. The value of the cards varied, based on how many guns were turned in. Twenty-four handguns and 13…
Governor Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $17 million to help provide broadband services in primarily rural, unserved areas of Alabama. The 36 grants awarded by Governor Ivey to multiple broadband providers across the state is the largest amount and number awarded to date from the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund. The fund was created by the Alabama Legislature in 2018. “The…
The streaming service Apple TV+ plus announced Monday that the multi-part documentary series “The Me You Can’t See” will debut on May 21. The company says Winfrey and the Duke of Sussex will “guide honest discussions about mental health.
If a person is missing their first or second EIP, they need to file a 2020 tax return with the IRS and claim the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC) as soon as possible.
Pfizer’s COVID vaccine is expected to be available soon to children ages 12 to 15. Researchers are now currently testing the vaccine in kids as young as 6 months old to see if it’s safe and effective.
This morning starts off with heavy rainfall and some strong storms across the state, as a front sinks south through Alabama. The SPC has “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for severe storms today, as a few storms could produce gusty winds and some hail.
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the shooting death of Solomon Hughes, 26, of Montgomery. On Sunday, May 9, 2021 shortly after midnight, MPD responded to the 1100 block of the West Boulevard after receiving a report of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, it was learned that a gunshot victim, Solomon Hughes, had already been transported by personal vehicle to a local hospital…
