On Friday, May 1, Capitol Hill Healthcare and Rehab celebrated a very special birthday for one of its patients. Wilborn Vaughn celebrated his 100th birthday. Vaughn was a World War 2 veteran and worked for the finance department in the army. The Alabama Artificial Limb and Orthopedic Service brought in a firetruck and cheerleaders to help celebrate. The rehab centers…
Montgomery police have made an arrest in a string of storage unit burglaries in the Capital City. Authorities say 36-year-old Thomas Smith has been charged with multiple counts of burglary (13) and theft of property (12). Police say Smith is responsible for a string of burglaries at East Montgomery storage units last month. One victim had over $100 thousand worth…
FILE – (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has categorically denied allegations from a former Senate staffer that he sexually assaulted her in the early 1990s, saying “this never happened.” Biden’s first public remarks on the allegation by a former employee, Tara Reade, come at a critical moment for the presumptive Democratic nominee as he tries to relieve…
WELCOME TO MAY!!!: At the surface, an area of high pressure has settled into the Southeast today and will stick around through the weekend and into next week, bringing with it a drier air mass which is giving much of Alabama tons of sunshine each day. The forecast for our Friday, expect a sunny and warmer day with highs on…
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) has announced the fifth confirmed case of COVID-19 today. An inmate at Bibb Correctional Institution (Bibb) in Brent Alabama has tested positive for COVID-19. The inmate tested positive for COVID-19 at a local hospital while under their care for a non-COVID-19 related medical condition. Prior to his transfer to the hospital, the inmate was…
Americans are grappling with an essential question as they try to get the information they need to stay safe during the coronavirus crisis: Whom do you trust? Sixty-eight percent of Americans say they have high trust in the information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sixty-six percent highly trust their doctor or health care provider, and 52%…
Troy University plans to offer in-class instruction this fall, and all campuses and locations will reopen on June 1, Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr., Chancellor, announced today. “This spring has been a time of uncertainty and challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives and threatened health and safety. And yet throughout these days, I have been impressed but not surprised by…
With the number of layoffs and furloughs rising and unemployment numbers top 30 million in just the past 3 months, Americans are looking for ways to earn money from home. In some cases, working from home or “side hustles” can turn into full-time careers. If you Google, make money from home, you’re going to see a lot of scams. But…
The Montgomery Veteran’s Affairs released its first patient who tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday after an almost 40-day hospital stay.. The patient was admitted back in march and placed on a ventilator. Marine Corps and Vietnam Veteran Robert Shaw spent 20 days on the ventilator and received physical and speech therapy. Shaw says he is grateful to everyone at…
The Wetumpka Police Department is investigating a string of burglaries and thefts. During a recent burglary in Wetumpka, Sebastian Riggs, stole over 40 Apple iPad and 25 Apple iPod along with several other suspects. Riggs is in police custody and has been charged with Burglary and Theft. After the burglary, Riggs sold several items via Facebook Marketplace, Let go, and…
