More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus. A Labor Department report shows that job cuts are mounting against the backdrop of economies in the United States and abroad that have almost certainly sunk…
Montgomery Police is investigating a fatal shooting in Highland Park Wednesday night that left one person dead and another injured. The shooting happened around 9PM at the intersection of Polk Street and Cherry Street. Police have identified the victim as 26-year-old Ricklson Debrum, of Montgomery. A second adult male was transported to the hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound….
High pressure is firmly in control of our weather in Alabama and it is providing us with a nice, stable air mass the next several days. Today, we will see sunshine in full supply, and after the chilly start to the day, we will see highs in the mid 70s for South/Central Alabama. More of the same for tomorrow with…
Our veteran this week is a retired Sergeant Major in the Army. Her career spans 28 years. She was deployed three different times to the Middle East and Korea, and now she is helping to shape the next generation of leaders. Lenora White knows the price of freedom. Categories: Price of Freedom
Tuskegee city leaders have voted to enact a curfew as a way of helping limit the spread of the coronavirus. The curfew will take effect Friday, April 3 and continue indefinitely. The curfew will run from 10 pm to 5 am , seven days a week. Mayor Tony Haygood and other city leaders will make a formal later this…
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, travel is down nearly 80 percent at Montgomery Regional Airport. Officials urge people to stay at home and not travel unless it is absolutely essential. The airport does have outgoing flights for those that must travel. In March the airport was deep cleaned and disinfected twice as a precaution. Right now flights to D.C. have…
Telemedicine is becoming very popular in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. One company is now bringing COVID-19 testing to your home. The goal is to provide urgent care immediately and help patients avoid trips to the emergency room. Katrina Ward has had a cough, a fever, and other symptoms of COVID-19. “I’ve been losing like my taste buds. I…
Shawn Wesley Sanders is wanted by the Opp Police Department regarding Theft of Property 1 st and Burglary 3rd warrants. On March 29, between the hours 2:00 a.m.- 2:10 a.m., a local business in the 300 Block of Hwy 52 was broken into and $5,511 of assorted coins were stolen. That same day investigators located Sanders’ vehicle broke down on…
The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating a burglary and theft that occurred at a convenience store in the 700 block of South Memorial Drive. Reports indicate that on Monday, March 30, around 11:58pm, an unknown suspect burglarized and stole several packs of cigarettes from the store. The suspect was driving a small white in color two door vehicle. Call…
Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday stressed the ongoing importance of the 2020 Census, which is currently under way and available for immediate online, phone or mail response. “It is an unprecedented time in Alabama; however, we must remain committed to Census participation,” said Gov. Ivey. “The COVID-19 pandemic shows the importance of state representation on a national level. If…
