A cold front brought rain back to the state overnight, and it continues for the southern half of the state to start our Friday. Rain amounts have been less than 1/2 inch. The rain will end through the morning hours as the front sinks into the northern Gulf and stalls. Rain and clouds remain in the forecast for South Alabama…
The Selma Police Department is working the city’s first murder of 2021. According to Chief Kenta Fulford, a man was shot at about 6 p.m. Thursday. The shooting happened at the corner of Medical Center Parkway and Oak street in the parking lot of a popular barbecue restaurant. Police have not yet identified the victim. No arrests have been made…
Thomas Cregar lives in Valley Grande and delivers drinks for Pepsi. His stepdaughter says his hard work and positive attitude inspired her to nominate him for the award. Here’s how he’s paying it forward. “He’s been in my life since I was six and I’m about to turn 13. He’s been one of the most amazing dads I could…
Montgomery police have charged a man with the death of 23-year-old Stephanie Hale. Police charged Stevie Coleman, 21, of Montgomery with Felony Murder in Hale’s death. On Thursday, December 17, 2020 around 3pm, Montgomery police responded to the 5600 block of Carmichael Road regarding a shooting. At the scene, police made contact with Hale and pronounced her dead at the…
Montgomery Ballet returns to the stage in 2021 with a three piece line up part of a delightful evening with food, dancing, and revelry. Montgomery Ballet President Larry Stevens says the two-night performance / Mardi Gras party combo, dubbed Masks We Wear, is an event you can’t afford to miss. All inclusive “Masks We Wear” evenings will be Saturday, February…
On Tuesday, February 2, Monte Clayton Lynch, 50, of St. Louis, Missouri, was sentenced to 151 months in prison after pleading guilty to multiple bank robberies in Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, and Georgia, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Lynch was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release after he completes his prison sentence and will be…
The Alabama Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would provide businesses and others protection from liability in coronavirus-related lawsuits. The bill passed today without debate on a 27-1 vote. It now moves to the Alabama House of Representatives. Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) has said that the bill would give protection to companies, churches and other entities from virus-related claims only…
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, left, hugs head coach Raheem Morris before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken) The billionaire owner of the Atlanta Falcons is donating $17 million to help a civil rights museum expand and offer new programming. Arthur Blank’s family foundation announced the gift…
Not getting enough sleep could lead to more depressive symptoms for older adults. that’s according to a new study in the journal of American geriatrics society which also found that exercise and mindfulness could help relieve stress for adults as they become frailer. Doctors believe there is a link between breast cancer and brain function. A new report finds that…
College football players are more likely to suffer concussions during preseason practices than during the regular season. A new study published in JAMA Neurology found that nearly half of concussions happened before the full season even started and most occurred at practice rather than games. Mild defects in brain cells may lead to autism, according to researchers in Philadelphia. the…
