GREENWOOD, Miss. (AP) – An assistant principal at a Mississippi high school faces statutory rape charges. Leflore County Sheriff Ricky Banks says that 49-year-old Dyana Thomas was arrested Friday at his Greenwood home. That’s where the sheriff says Thomas had sex with a female student younger than 16. Thomas remains jailed, with bail set at $500,000. Thomas works at Holmes…
In response to the pending Alabama bill that would make performing an abortion a Class A felony punishable by 10 to 99 years in prison, with no exceptions for those performed on rape or incest victims, PETA plans to place a billboard in Montgomery that says, “Pro-Life? Go Vegan.” “A great way to celebrate life is to leave baby animals off the…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is not saying whether she intends to sign a proposed abortion ban into law. Ivey told reporters Wednesday that she will review the legislation approved by lawmakers Tuesday night before announcing her decision. She says potential legal fees should not deter “efforts to protect the unborn.” The Alabama Legislature has given final approval to the nation’s…
A 10-year-old boy is in custody after police say he brought a gun to school. Reports say Mobile Police were called to Morningside Elementary School last Thursday morning after a report of a student with a gun. Authorities say the child was transported to Strickland Youth Center. No one was injured as a result of the incident. Police have not…
Prattville police say they’re investigating an incident involving shots being fired in the Glynwood subdivision. Police say at around 1:15 this morning, a homeowner confronted two male suspects going into his vehicle parked in the driveway of the home. Police say when contact was made, at least one suspect fired a gun at the victim who returned fire with his own…
Governor Kay Ivey and other elected officials joined Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC (HMMA), in a celebration of the grand opening of HMMA’s cylinder head machining plant. The new plant is the third facility at HMMA to support production of more than 650,000 engines per year. The plant represents a $388 million total investment to manufacturing engine cylinder heads and…
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) has announced that he plans to bring his campaign to Montgomery. Sanders is scheduled to speak at a town hall meeting Monday, May 20. That event will happen at Mt. Zion AME Zion Church, at 455 West Jeff Davis Avenue starting at 12:45PM. Doors open at 11:15AM. The event is free and open…
Relatives of a jailed woman are questioning how the woman became pregnant. Reports say 26-year-old Latoni Daniel has been jailed for 17 months and is set to give birth to her first child this month. The U.S. National Guard veteran became pregnant while at a Coosa County jail in Rockford, but she says she has no memory of having sex….
We stay dry today, but we will see a few more clouds with highs in the lower 80s. Late tonight and into tomorrow, a weak disturbance slides through Alabama, and we will add in the chance for a few spotty showers, but with limited moisture, rain amounts will be light. Expect a mix of sun and clouds Thursday with a…
The Alabama Senate voted 25-6 tonight to approve the abortion bill that will outlaw nearly all abortions in the state. Abortions would only be legal if the mother’s life was in danger. The Senate rejected five proposed amendments to the bill. Some had wanted rape and incest to be included among the exceptions. If the bill becomes law, a doctor…
