American Airlines is pushing back the planned return of its Boeing 737 Max jets until early September, two weeks longer than the airline had previously expected. American over the weekend removed its 24 Max jets from the flight schedule through Sept. 3. The plane has been grounded around the world since mid-March, after the second of two crashes that killed…
The father of David Ortiz says the former Boston Red Sox slugger has been shot and wounded in his native Dominican Republic. Leo Ortiz told ESPN.com on Sunday night that Ortiz was shot while at an entertainment center in Santo Domingo. Leo Ortiz says he got a phone call alerting him to the shooting and wasn’t given details on his…
The pesky upper-level low continues to spin across the Southeast today and will provide an enhancement of our rain chances for yet another day. The very warm and muggy air mass in place continues to provide fuel for showers and storms, so that being said, our Monday will feature a mix of sun and clouds, with scattered to numerous showers…
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby has announced that 20 local airports throughout Alabama will benefit from more than $25.9 million in grants. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for various airport improvements to support infrastructure construction, safety advances, and equipment acquisition. “The FAA grants awarded to these local airports across Alabama support key projects that aim to…
LIVINGSTON, Ala. (AP) – The University of West Alabama is freezing its tuition rates in an effort to maintain enrollment. The Tuscaloosa News reports that trustees recently decided to keep the annual tuition rate for in-state students at about $8,450 for the fall and about $16,000 for out-of-state students. President Ken Tucker says increasing tuition could hurt enrollment, which is…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – June 8 is “Free Fishing Day” in Alabama. The one-day event lets Alabamians fish recreationally in most public waters without a fishing license. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources designates the day annually as part of National Fishing and Boating Week. (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,…
To apply for Montgomery Fire Rescue CLICK HERE. Montgomery Fire Rescue has a new wave of recruits, and today they began their path to becoming firefighters. Almost 200 men and women were at the Crampton Bowl Multiplex Saturday morning to take the exam. 252 people applied for the exam that has math, reading comprehension, and basic engineering questions. When a potential…
Dr. Tommi “Tonea” Stewart has retired after 50 years in higher education. 28 of those years were at Alabama State University. She maintained her position at ASU, while raising a family and having a successful acting career. Dr. Stewart is an icon at Alabama State University, she’s a living legend. On June 1st her term as an instructor and Dean…
The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in finding a missing teenage girl. Aaliyah Yother is 16 years old. She was last seen wearing a white and brown zip-up jacket with “USA POLO” on it, a gray shirt, blue pajama pants and sandals. She was last seen on Samford Drive at 2:00AM this morning in Camp Hill. Investigators…
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado struck Dallas County in yesterday’s round of rain. The storm brought damage to a home. A survey team says the tornado was very brief and was part of a what is being called a low-topped convective shower. The tornado touched down near the Potter Station community in northern Dallas County around…
