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Update on Saturday Severe Weather Threat

STORMS ON THE WAY: Clouds have been increasing across Alabama today and temperatures this afternoon are approaching the mid 70s for most location. To the west of Alabama, severe weather is developing across ARKLATEX, and that is heading towards Alabama tonight, setting up an a wet and stormy Saturday for the state. TWO ROUNDS OF STORMS EXPECTED: A dynamic storm…

Body Found in Front of Alabama Capitol Considered Suicide

On Friday, April 23, around 2:30 am, Montgomery police located a body in the 600 block of Dexter Avenue. This is located in front of the State Capitol. Police and Fire Medics located an adult male suffering from a self-inflicted life-threatening gunshot wound. He later died at the scene. Police have launched an investigation into the man’s death. This morning’s…

Database Will Track Officer Complaints, Disciplinary Action

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama will create a database to track disciplinary actions and excessive force complaints against law enforcement officers, a measure aimed at weeding out “bad apples” in the profession. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed the bill to. It will create a state database to track law enforcement officers’ employment history, disciplinary actions, use of force…

Officer Charged with Murder Doesn’t Want Man Called ‘Victim’

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama police officer charged with murder in the shooting of a man during a mental health call doesn’t want prosecutors to refer to him as a victim. An attorney for Huntsville police officer William Darby made the request in a motion filed Wednesday. The defense contends that allowing prosecutors to refer to Jeffrey Parker as…

Quiet Friday, Stormy Saturday

FINALLY FRIDAY: Today will be another dry day with highs in the mid 70s, but clouds will increase through the day as a surface low will be getting its act together off to our west. WET & STORMY SATURDAY: A dynamic storm system will approach from the west, and will bring widespread rain and thunderstorms back to Alabama very late…

Alabama Committee Backs Ban on Vaccine Requirements

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama lawmakers are inching closer to approving a ban on so-called vaccine passports that require proof of coronavirus vaccination to access services from a business or state agency. The House Health Committee on Wednesday voted to send the bill to the House of Representatives for a vote. It has already cleared the Alabama Senate. The bill…

Alabama Senate Delays Vote on Curbside Voting Ban

.(AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama lawmakers have delayed a vote on a proposal to ban curbside voting as the state became the latest to debate new restrictions on voting. The Alabama Senate on Thursday delayed a vote in the face of a Democratic filibuster. No Alabama counties are known to have used curbside voting in the…

Despite the Pandemic, Alabama Tourism did Well in 2020

The Alabama Tourism Department announced that Alabama’s Travel Industry survived the pandemic better than the other 45 states. Despite the pandemic, Alabama ranks top 5 in the nation for the smallest percentage drop in travel expenditures. They estimated more than 22.5 million people visited the state of Alabama last year. The amount of tourism dollars spent in Alabama dropped 20%…

ASU Athletics: Alabama State Celebrates Student-Athletes with “StingChella,” Featuring Recording Artist Rick Ross

MONTGOMERY, Ala. | The Alabama State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will celebrate its student-athletes at “StingChella,” an awards ceremony and concert featuring recording artist, Rick Ross. The event will be held Monday, April 26, at 7 p.m. inside the ASU Stadium. For mor Alabama State Hornets News, visit AlabamaNews.Net!