Tua Tagovailoa Chooses the #1 with Dolphins for “Audience of 1”
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Montgomery Police Charge Two Suspects with Capital Murder in 17-Year-Old Girl’s Stabbing Death
Montgomery police say they’ve charged two people with the stabbing death of 17-year-old Maryuri Cantillano of Montgomery, whose body was discovered April 14. Police say they’ve charged 17-year-old Ebony Smith and 19-year-old Jonathan Cordova, both of Montgomery, with capital murder. Smith and Cordova are being held in the county jail. Jonathan Cordova Police found Cantillano’s body in the 5900 block…
Senate Bill Would Grant Civil Immunity to Businesses Against Coronavirus Related Lawsuits
Less than one week after Governor Ivey lifted the statewide stay at home order, a bill was introduced in the Alabama Senate to protect businesses against coronavirus related lawsuits. The language of the bill says that it will help encourage businesses to re-open and remain open. Businesses would have to display willful disregard for health orders to be subject to…
What the Tech? An App Can Help Kids with Doing Chores and Earning Money
As most of us are still trying to work from home, it’d be nice to get the kids to help around the house and earn an allowance. There’s a fairly new app that helps accomplish that, called “Busy Kids”. Founder of the app, Greg Murset says he hopes the app helps kids learn some fundamental skills. “How do you teach…
Alabama Department of Public Health Now Testing High-Risk Patients for COVID-19
The Alabama Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Clinical Laboratories has expanded the criteria to test for COVID-19. They are now testing for certain asymptomatic, high-risk groups, and individuals. These changes were under the recommendation of the CDC. By widening the conditions to test those at high-risk before symptoms appear, the risk of continued transmission of the virus is lessened…
Wetumpka Police Searching for Theft Suspect
The Wetumpka Police Department is currently searching for the identity and location of a suspect wanted for theft of property. The Wetumpka Police Department says that on March 1, of this year, the suspect pictured above entered the Wetumpka Walmart and stole $4,173.16 worth of merchandise. The items were concealed in a container and the suspect exited the store without…
River Region United Way President & CEO Jimmy Hill Announces Resignation
United Way President & CEO Jimmy Hill – Photo from River Region United Way Facebook page River Region United Way has announced that President and CEO Jimmy Hill has announced his resignation effective June 1. Hill says he has accepted a statewide position in an area of personal interest to him. “The Board is grateful for Jimmy Hill’s years of…
Greenville Mayor, Wife Test Positive for COVID-19
Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon/Source: City of Greenville The mayor of Greenville and his wife have both tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Dexter McLendon confirmed to Alabama News Network Wednesday morning that he, along with his wife, Janice, received their positive test results Tuesday evening. They were tested on Monday. Mayor McLendon says he was around someone whose family member had…
Tallassee Students Thank Teachers with Signs, Cheers and Food
This is National Teacher Appreciation Week, but with schools closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, students are having to find new ways to say thanks to their teachers. Students in Tallassee cheered, waved signs and brought in a food truck as a way to show their appreciation for teachers in the Tallassee city school system. “They teach us things that…
Very Windy Wednesday; Wind Advisory in Effect
A cold front pushed through the state overnight, and behind the front, today will be mainly sunny for most of Alabama, and cooler with highs in the lower to mid 70s. It will be a very breezy day as well with a brisk northwest winds of 15-35 mph. A wind advisory is effect for most of Alabama from 10AM-7PM today….
