MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Two Alabama state senators say they want to divert part of a statewide property tax tied to the Confederacy to preserve and promote Black history. Alabama imposed the tax to fund pensions for Confederate soldiers and their widows and still collects it today. Most revenue is used for other purposes, but 1% goes to the state’s…
MONDAY/TUESDAY: Today will feature plenty of sunshine with warm temperatures as highs will top out in the low to mid-80s across Central and South Alabama. Tuesday will start off with plenty of sunshine, but clouds will start to move in before midday and continue to build a little through the rest of the day. We will remain dry, and it…
Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, tees off on the fourth hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Hideki Matsuyama went into the final hole of the Masters with a two-stroke lead and poised to become the first male player from Japan to win one of golf’s major…
Honda is recalling more than 628,000 vehicles in the U.S. to replace fuel pumps that can fail, causing the engines to stall. The recall covers much of the Honda and Acura model lineup from the 2018 to 2020 model years including the CR-V small SUV, the company’s top-selling U.S. vehicle. The company says the impeller, which is the rotating part…
Homeowners and an environmental group are asking federal regulators to step in over Alabama Power’s fees on home solar panels, fees that environmental groups argue purposely discourages the use of solar in the sun-rich state. The petition filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asserts that the Alabama Public Service Commission violated federal law when it upheld the fees. It…
Ryan Nettles threw three touchdown passes and ran for two scores, leading Alabama State to a 42-17 victory over Mississippi Valley State. Alabama State (3-2, 3-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference) has won 11 straight against Mississippi Valley State (1-3, 1-3). Nettles completed 20 of 34 passes for 305 yards and added 66 yards rushing on seven carries. Nettles’ 59-yard touchdown pass…
Easterseals Central Alabama and the all-volunteer Mudbug Ball Committee hosted the 17th Annual Autism Crawfish Boil at Riverwalk Stadium in downtown Montgomery today. This event helps kick off Autism Awareness Month. More than 4,000 pounds of crawfish were cooked and bagged for pickup at appointment times, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The bags had not only crawfish, but corn, potatoes,…
Alabama state troopers say a pedestrian has died after being hit by an RV on Interstate 65 in Chilton County. Investigators say 31-year-old Zachary Rutherford of Danville was hit by an RV driven by 41-year-old Huimin Harrison of Madison, Wisconsin. The accident happened about 9:46 p.m. last night. Rutherford was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The…
Wilik Milner – Photo from Millbrook Police Dept. Millbrook police say they have made an arrest in an attempted murder case. They say they have arrested 17-year-old Wilik Jamal Milner of Montgomery, charging him with attempted murder and firing a gun into an occupied vehicle in the shooting of 19-year-old Deveion Jackson of Millbrook. On Monday, police say they went…
Hyundai has released the first teaser photos of its new Santa Cruz, which it is calling a sport adventure vehicle. The company says the 2022 Santa Cruz will break new ground within the SUV, truck and crossover segments by offering a new category of vehicle unlike anything else in the U.S. market. The Santa Cruz will be produced at Hyundai’s…
