INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The fresh-as-can-be Baylor Bears obliterated wobbly-legged Gonzaga’s march to perfection in an 86-70 runaway in the national title game. It brought this once-downtrodden program’s first national title back home to Waco, Texas. Jared Butler scored 22 points and MaCio Teague had 19 for the Bears, who were ranked second or third in the AP poll all year…
On Monday, April 5, Pike Road Schools Staff and their family members were offered their 1st round of the Pfizer vaccine. A drive-thru clinic was set after school in the rear of Pike Road Elementary. The Center for Pain had 150 doses of the vaccine for those staffers and their family members who have not received the vaccine. Superintendent Chuck…
AUBURN, Ala.—Johnnie Harris, a long-time Southeastern Conference assistant and 2018 WBCA National Assistant Coach of the Year, has been named the Auburn women’s head basketball coach, Director of Athletics Allen Greene announced Saturday. Harris, who spent 16 years combined at Arkansas, Texas A&M and Mississippi State, spent the last season as the Associate Head Coach at the University of Texas….
Montgomery police have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of Jamarcus Jordan. Police arrested 18-year-old Rantavious Managan, of Montgomery for the Murder on Monday, April 5. On April 3, around 6:22 pm, MPD and Fire Medics responded to Troy Highway and Eastern Boulevard. At the scene, police located Jordan suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. He later died at…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama head football coach Nick Saban announced the addition of Drew Svoboda to the Crimson Tide staff on Monday as the special teams coordinator and tight ends coach. “We are pleased to have the opportunity to add Drew Svoboda to our staff to coordinate special teams and coach the tight ends,” Saban said. “He is a bright…
An $1,000 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of Mark Anthony Robinson. Police say Robinson is wanted for Trafficking Narcotics, Escape and Failure to Appear on the original charge of Murder. On March 17, Robinson was stopped by the Montgomery Police Department on a traffic stop and narcotics were located during the stop. Robinson was placed under…
Alabama senators could vote on a lottery bill this week. Sen. Jim McClendon (R-Springville) said he hopes to get a Senate vote on his bill that would authorize a lottery where tickets could be sold at stores, kiosks and through a phone app. The Senate Tourism Committee approved the bill last month, but it has yet to get a floor…
Bryan Stevenson, the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, will be taking on a new role — concert pianist at New York’s Lincoln Center. Stevenson will appear as both a speaker and performer at an event called “Freedom, Justice and Hope” that will premiere virtually on May 21. An announcement from the venue says Wynton Marsalis will be…
The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a fugitive. Richard Surles is the name of the suspect in the investigation. His charges include Attempted Murder and Robbery. According the investigators reports, Surles approached the victim with a 9mm handgun and demanded money and a cellphone. A scuffle ensued with Surles firing one shot striking the victim. The gunshot…
ALEA diverted traffic at Birmingham Highway and Old Selma Road after a shooting turned abduction early Monday morning/Source: Alabama News Network Montgomery police are investigating a shooting turned abduction early Monday morning. MPD spokesperson Capt. Saba Coleman said officers responded to the 2000 block of Rexford Road around 4:30AM after receiving reports of a woman shot. The victim was transported…
