Andalusia Police responded to a report of a shooting at 142 George Street at about 9:30 p.m. Monday. Upon arrival, they found one person dead. No names have been released at this time. If you have any information on this case, contact the APD at 222-1155 or call CrimeStoppers at 215-STOP (7867). Categories: Crime, News Tags: andalusia police, crimestoppers, fatal,…
PNC Financial Services Group says it is buying the U.S. subsidiary of Spain’s BBVA bank for $11.6 billion in cash. BBVA’s U.S. operations are based in Houston, Texas. It has $104 billion in assets and operates 637 branches, mainly in the south and southwest of the country. The bank has a large corporate presence in Birmingham, going back to the…
Moderna announced that their coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective. They join Pfizer as the second drug company to have a 90% or higher effective vaccine. The U.S topped 11 million cases this past week with over 240,000 COVID-19 deaths. Categories: News
Inmates in Alabama can look forward to a productive life after release thanks to the programs offered at Ingram State Technical College. Ingram State is the only college in the state that caters exclusively to the incarcerated population. Each year the programs at Ingram State help around 2,500 students with skilled career training and job placement. The college offers 18…
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – Auburn pitching coach Tim Hudson was named to the 2021 Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame ballot announced Monday. Hudson, who was a 17-year MLB veteran with the Oakland Athletics, Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants, is one of 11 first-timers on the 2021 ballot. BBWAA voters must submit their votes by year’s end, and the…
Montgomery police say two people are dead as a result of a two-vehicle crash. The crash occurred around 3:50 pm near Norman Bridge Road and South Court Street. The names of the victims have not been released as police are waiting to notify the next of kin. Westbound lanes between Norman Bridge Road and South Court Street to include the…
On Tuesday, November 17, morning commuters should notice a traffic change on Taylor Road. Monday evening the new traffic signal at Taylor Road and Interstate 85 North will be operational and the designated U-Turn at Wadsworth Way will be open. Northbound drivers accessing the I-85 southbound and northbound ramps will now have a continuous green arrow to keep traffic moving,…
The city of Mobile is moving ahead with plans to hold Mardi Gras celebrations in early 2021 despite the coronavirus pandemic. Some groups already have called off parades and balls because over concerns about spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. But reports say that Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s office has released a memo saying Mardi Gras isn’t being canceled. And the…
Recreational marijuana initiatives passed in four states this year, from liberal New Jersey to conservative Montana and South Dakota. The results prove how broadly accepted marijuana has become throughout the country and across party lines. In South Dakota and Montana, where President Donald Trump won handily, recreational marijuana passed with at least 16 percentage points more of the vote than…
Fatal Shooting on Ann St./Source: Alabama News Network Montgomery police have identified the man killed in shooting Friday afternoon in 900 block of Ann Street. Police say the victim is 27-year-old Jimmy Borom the third. 24-year-old Cardesio Frazier is charged with capital murder in Borom’s death. Court records show that Frazier shot Borom while the victim was sitting inside his…
