BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Officials in Alabama have identified a man who police fatally shot after authorities said he fired at them multiple times. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the man Thursday as 21-year-old Eusi Malik Kater Jr. Birmingham Police Sgt. Rod Mauldin says authorities were called to a neighborhood Wednesday due to reports of shots fired. Mauldin said…
One of the largest poultry processors in the U.S. is investing nearly $16 million to expand a processing plant in Alabama. The city of Gadsden said in a news release the funds will go towards the production line of the Koch Foods processing plant in the city. Officials say the expansion will bring 135 jobs over the next three years….
(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Another Auburn man faces federal charges in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month. Court records show 23-year-old William Wright Watson of Auburn faces charges of civil disorder, being in a restricted building with a dangerous weapon, and disorderly conduct. Watson previously had his bond revoked in a…
We are starting today off with a widespread soaking rain across much of Alabama. The rain will persist through the morning hours, but will gradually taper off through the afternoon hours with cloudy conditions expected all day. Temperatures are ranging from the mid 50s to mid 60s across Alabama today. There is no risk for severe storms, and probably no…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – Nearly $20,000 in reward money is being offered for information about vandalism last year on a Huntsville synagogue and Jewish center that were painted with anti-Semitic graffiti. Police hope the money will lead to arrests in the attacks on Etz Chayim Synagogue and Chabad which were vandalized on back-to-back nights in April. Huntsville Police Chief Mark…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama head football coach Nick Saban announced the addition of Bill O’Brien to the Crimson Tide coaching staff on Thursday as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Tide. “We are pleased and happy to be able to add Bill O’Brien to our coaching staff,” Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. “He has a wealth of…
The outlook on COVID-19 in Alabama has not gotten any better since last summer, it has worsened. At one point last week, 1561 of Alabama’s 1600 ICU beds was occupied, leaving only 61 open ICU beds across the whole state. After Christmas and New Year holidays coronavirus numbers were higher than every, and the state now has a 7 day…
Montgomery Public Schools has announced the death of yet another coach within the school system. Park Crossing High School coach DeCarlos Perkins has died. We’re experiencing quite a bit of sorrow right now, and we’re sending our thoughts, love, and support to Coach Perkins’ family. He will be deeply missed not only at his school but throughout the district. I’m…
If you’d like to start the new year in a healthier place, Frazer United Methodist Church in Montgomery is inviting all women to their conference next weekend. The conference is called “Come Thirsty” and organizers say its about renewing your mind and taking control of your overall health. “What we have going on emotionally and spiritually definitely affects how we…
Montgomery police have charged a man in a shooting. Dewontis Groomster, 22, is charged with the shooting. Dewontis Groomster On Monday, January 18, Police responded to a call of a shooting in the 2800 block of Eastern Boulevard. At the scene, they located an adult male with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. While Montgomery police doesn’t identify the business…
