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…
A Montgomery County man has been sentenced to 317 years in prison for the 2016 kidnapping, robbery, and attempted murder of a Montgomery woman, District Attorney Daryl Bailey announced today. Kerstin Reese was convicted of Attempted Murder, Robbery First Degree, Kidnapping First Degree, and Criminal Mischief First Degree in June. He faced 99 years or life in prison on three…
Baby Connye Pictured in 2015 The Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum has announced the passing a member of their giraffe herd, Connye, who was born at the Montgomery Zoo on March 23, 2015. Zookeepers noticed Connye in an unusual position in the early morning hours of Monday, August 12, via the Zoo’s web camera monitoring system. The animal…
The Montgomery Police Department would like to make the public aware of upcoming road closures in the Downtown area. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling these areas. Beginning 8:00 a.m.,Thursday, August 15th until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 18th, Molton Street between Tallapoosa Street and Bibb Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic due to the Buckmasters Expo…
A federal judge has approved an amended settlement in a class-action concussion lawsuit against the NCAA that will establish a 50-year medical-monitoring program for college athletes. The settlement was announced Monday by Hagens Berman, the law firm representing the plaintiffs. The case originated with a claim against the NCAA in 2011 by former Eastern Illinois football player Adrian Arrington. The…
