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UPDATE: Wreck Delays Traffic on I-65 Near Fairview, Commuters Must Take Alternate Route

Update: Morning commuters who usually take I-65 will need to use an alternate route, traffic is delayed on I-65 near Fairview due to a wreck that took place early Thursday morning. This page will be updated once there is additional information. —————————————————————- Update: Police are working to clear the scene, what caused the delay was a vehicle fire involving an…

Alabama Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Bill

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate has approved medical marijuana legislation. Senators voted 21-8 Wednesday to approve the bill. The proposal now moves to the Alabama House of Representatives, where lawmakers have previously been more skeptical of the proposal. The bill by Republican Sen. Tim Melson would allow people with a qualifying medical condition to purchase marijuana, in forms…

Meandering Front Through the Weekend

A weak front is sinking south through the state and is allowing for more clouds and the chance for a few isolated showers, but nothing heavy or widespread, and most locations will stay dry. Most of today will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low to mid 70s. Rain becomes more widespread across the state…

Regular Season Title evades Alabama with loss to Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — — It had been nearly a quarter-century since Arkansas had played a ranked team at home, let alone beaten one there. No. 20 Arkansas ended both those droughts Wednesday night, beating sixth-ranked Alabama, 81-66. The Razorbacks, once staples atop the Southeastern Conference standings, hadn’t beaten a ranked team in Fayetteville while they, too, had been ranked since…

Committee Advances Transgender Treatment Ban For Minors

An Alabama House of Representatives committee has advanced a bill that would make it a felony for doctors to treat transgender youth with hormonal therapy and puberty blockers to help their transition. The House Judiciary Committee approved the bill on a 11-3 vote, putting it in line for a floor vote in the House of Representative. Alabama is one of…

Alabama Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Bill

The Alabama Senate has approved medical marijuana legislation. Senators voted 21-8 today to approve the bill. The proposal now moves to the Alabama House of Representatives, where lawmakers have previously been more skeptical of the proposal. The bill by Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence) would allow people with a qualifying medical condition to purchase marijuana, in forms such as gels or…

MPS Announces Students Will Return to the Classroom

  Montgomery Public School Officials have announced students will be returning to face-to-face learning in April.  After a long break back and fourth tug of was or sorts, students are officially going back into the classrooms. This news comes just a few days after MPS announced they would be giving out vaccinations to employees. Teachers are scheduled to return March…

CVS Offering COVID-19 Vaccines at Some Local Stores

CVS Health has added some of its Alabama pharmacies to the list of stores offering the COVID-19 vaccine to those in the groups eligible to receive it. This includes several locations in our area: Camden Evergreen Greensboro Jackson Lanett Tuskegee Union Springs Alabama is one of 17 states where CVS is offering the vaccine. Appointments for the latest allocation of…

Starting Friday: State Sales Tax Holiday Weekend on Storm Preparedness Items

This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama, which leads up to the annual state sales tax holiday weekend on certain storm preparedness items. This will be the 10th state sales tax holiday weekend. It was started in 2012, in response to the massive April 27th tornadoes from the year before. From Friday through Sunday, you won’t have to pay…

Alabama State adds UCLA to future football schedule

MONTGOMERY, Ala. | While the Hornets are two days away from an unprecedented spring football season, the Alabama State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics continues to work on the future and announced a trip to the Rose Bowl in 2022. Alabama State will travel to Pasadena (Calif.) to face UCLA for the first time in school history on September 10,…