MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama has hit a new high for the number of people in state hospitals. State Health Department numbers show there were a record 3,064 people in state hospitals Monday with COVID-19. The new peak comes during what health officials feared would be a rise in cases after the winter holidays. Dr. Don Williamson, the president of…
DRY DAYS: Today and tomorrow will feature more sun than clouds, with highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Clouds begin to increase late Wednesday. RAIN RETURNS: Moisture levels begin to rise late Wednesday with increasing clouds and rain returning to the area Thursday. The surface low will slowly move east across the state on Thursday that will bring…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Officials say the mayor of Birmingham has been hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia, five days after announcing he tested positive for coronavirus. A tweet from the City of Birmingham says Mayor Randall L. Woodfin was admitted to the hospital Monday night “to address symptoms connected to COVID pneumonia.” The tweet says Woodfin remained “in good spirits.” On…
On Monday, January 4, at approximately 2:00pm the Troy Police Department responded to the Best Western Inn located on US231 North on a reported assault. When Officers arrived on the scene, they made contact with the victim who is an employee of the business who had been assaulted. The victim was transported to Troy Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries….
Crimestoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest the murder of Keith Spells. Spells, shot and killed in the 400 block Arthur Street on December 28, was Montgomery’s 66th murder of 2020. Montgomery police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the suspect in Spell’s murder. If you have any information in this investigation, call…
On December 28, Helen Lattal turned 101 years old. Monday morning a car parade was held to help Helen celebrate. The parade was postponed for the holidays. Montgomery Fire Rescue and Police lead the parade in front of the American Red Cross Montgomery, where Helen served for many years. In 1942 Helen joined the Women’s Army Corp and was deployed…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University of Alabama quarterback Mac Jones was named the winner of the 2020 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Education Foundation announced Monday morning. Jones joins Tide signal-callers AJ McCarron (2013) and Jay Barker (1994) as the only Alabama players to capture the award. Mac Jones Quarterback One of college football’s top passers, Jones sports an…
Crimestoppers has issued a missing person’s report following the disappearance of a Dallas County man. Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 84-year-old Thomas Houston. Houston described as being 6’3 tall weighing 235 lbs was last seen on December 25. Authorities say Houston may have left his residence in the 1200 block of Harville Road in Selma in a silver…
This week, the final Jeopardy episodes with Alex Trebek as host will air on CBS 8 and other TV stations across the country. Today’s show will include a personal message from Trebek about the season of giving. The final episode on Friday will feature a tribute to him. Trebek died in November of pancreatic cancer at the age of 80….
Matt James, the charismatic and engaging star of ABC’s hit romance reality series “The Bachelor,” will hand out the roses for its momentous 25th season. After meeting Matt as a prospective suitor for “The Bachelorette,” Bachelor Nation swooned when they learned he would take on the role as the lead of his own love story. Matt is the total package with…
