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Auburn University Montgomery to House Baptist Health Employees

In response to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Auburn University at Montgomery and Baptist Health have partnered together to provide a safe space for Baptist Health team members who are working on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19. Through this partnership, AUM will provide 48 rooms in Lilac Hall at no cost to Baptist Health or its team…

I-65 Resurfacing in Montgomery to Begin Monday Evening

On the evening of Monday, April 13, weather permitting, an Alabama Department of Transportation resurfacing project on Interstate 65, will begin. The project will begin north of the Fairview Avenue interchange and end at the north end of the Alabama River Bridge. During the project temporary lane closures are restricted during the day.  Temporary lane closures will be permitted Sunday…

Nice Friday/Saturday; Significant Severe Weather Outbreak Likely Sunday

TODAY/TOMORROW: A couple of quiet days of weather in Alabama are ahead. After the cooler start to the day, today will be a noticeably cooler with highs only around 70°, with brisk northerly winds at times. Tonight will be our coldest night with a mainly clear sky, lows will fall into 40s across South/Central Alabama. Tomorrow will be dry with…

Suspect in Murder of Aniah Blanchard Has His Preliminary Hearing Delayed

Ibraheem Yazeed, the prime suspect in 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard’s kidnapping and murder, has had his preliminary hearing delayed. Yazeed is now due in court on June 3.  That’s because the coronavirus outbreak has delayed court cases. His hearing had originally been scheduled for March, then had been moved to April. He is being held in the Lee County Jail without…

Huntsville Synagogue vandalized with swastikas

A Huntsville synagogue has been vandalized with swastikas and other anti-Semitic graffiti at the start of Passover. News outlets report that Huntsville police are investigating after the Etz Chayim temple was desecrated Wednesday night. Photos show at least two Nazi symbols on the exterior of the building along with religious slurs. A statement from another Jewish congregation in the city,…

Montgomery Police Searching for Homicide Suspect

Montgomery police are searching for a suspect in a homicide. Police say on Wednesday, April 1, patrol units responded to the 2200 block of Cherry Street regarding a shooting. Police say the victim was identified as Ricklson Debrum and was pronounced dead on the scene. If you have any information regarding this investigation, call CrimeStoppers at (334) 215-STOP. Categories: Crime,…

What the Tech? How to Make Your Zoom Meetings Private

Wednesday night I decided to try our first public Zoom meeting to answer tech questions from viewers. The stations put the link to the meeting on their websites, I shared it on my Facebook page and blog and waited to see how many people would show up. It was a gamble because we made the meeting public without requiring a…

How to Safely Grocery Shop During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Everyday tasks that were deemed as simple are now turning into a hassle all because of the coronavirus pandemic. While grocery shopping we now have to take certain precautions that we never had to think of before. Mirjam-Colette Kempf, Ph.D., MPH, an infectious diseases expert and a professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, gave a few tips…