Alabama may soon join 45 other states, in allowing the shipment of wine and beer to consumers. A study task force met for the second time today at the Alabama State House. There were seven seperate bills in the Legislature last session on the issue, and lawmakers could not come to terms with any of those bills. Lawmakers could not…
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On Thursday, January 24, at 12:44 a.m., Montgomery police responded to the 1100 block of Hill Street in reference to a subject shot. Jaylen Saunders, 16, was found shot to death inside of his Hill Street residence. According to police reports, shots appeared to have been fired from outside of the residence. A reward of $10,000 is being offered by…
The suspect in an August 1st Andalusia shooting has been charged with murder. Murder charges against Daimeion Rashawn Logan, 30, were processed Wednesday morning after he turned himself in to Covington County Jail on August 13th. At the time, Logan was wanted for attempted murder following the August 1st shooting. However, the victim, Joseph Deason, 32, of Covington County, died…
Today, Roc Nation announced it has entered into a long-term partnership with the National Football League as the league’s official Live Music Entertainment Strategists. The partnership will begin as the NFL’s 100th season kicks off and will serve as a commitment from Roc Nation and the NFL to nurture and strengthen community through music and the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative. Roc Nation will…
Sixteen states and several major cities are opposing a lawsuit by the state of Alabama that would have the U.S. Census count only U.S. citizens and legal residents. New York, California and 14 other states are opposed to Alabama’s lawsuit. The cities and states argued that the Constitution requires an actual count of the population, which means all people, regardless…
32 million Americans have food allergies and new research finds more than a million of them are allergic to a seed that may not be on many people’s radar: sesame. The allergy is more common than previously thought, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. Allergist Dr. Alissa Hersh says she’s seeing an increasing number of patients,…
Source: Anheuser Busch Inbev The Trump administration has taken a step closer to relaxing federal regulations governing the amount of time truck drivers can spend behind the wheel. The proposed rule affects breaks that truckers are required to take, and their time on and off duty. A group representing independent truck drivers calls the proposal a “common-sense approach” that recognizes…
A front will continue to push southward through the state today and that means the pretty decent chances for showers and storms today. The SPC has a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms defined for about the southern half of the state as a few strong storms are expected this afternoon and evening with all that heat and humidity….
Montgomery is in the grip of a dangerous heat wave, with indexes well into triple digits. In this kind of heat it’s important to be extra cautious of the dangers associated with heat exposure. “The best thing to do is try to avoid direct exposure,” says Captain Jason Cupps of Montgomery Fire Rescue. For people who work outside, avoiding exposure…
