Montgomery fire officials are investigating what caused a vacant house in the Dalraida community to go up in flames. The fire happened just after midnight on Honeysuckle Road. Captain Jason Cupps with the Montgomery Fire Department says firefighters tried to contain the blaze from inside the house but were forced to leave due to the fear of the roof collapsing….
WARMING TREND BEGINS: Today will be a mainly sunny day with a high in the mid to upper 50s. On Friday the high will be in the upper 50s to lower 60s, with a sky featuring more sunshine than clouds. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Saturday will be partly sunny and mild; temperatures rise into the mid 60s. Clouds increase Sunday, and…
Three recent animal deaths, and one confirmed dog poisoning has happened on the same street in the Clairewood neighborhood of Tallassee. Residents say they are afraid for their pets and fear walking them down the street. Mayor John Hammock says that if caught these criminals may be charged with felonies. The situation has even caught the attention of The Humane…
The NFL’s top security officer say the league is not aware of any security threats against the Super Bowl, now four days away. National Football League Chief Security Officer Cathy Lanier said Wednesday that “no credible or specific threats” have been brought to the league’s attention. She spoke at a news conference in host city Atlanta alongside the nation’s Homeland…
Alabama Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn said the department is seeking funding to hire 500 additional corrections officers. Dunn discussed the request Wednesday during budget hearings before state lawmakers. He said there is a direct correlation between a staffing shortage and “unacceptably high” violence in prisons. Dunn said the additional 500 officers is also a “down payment” on an order from…
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a crash that resulted in one fatality. Early this morning, Montgomery police and fire medics responded to Simmons Drive at Bozeman Drive in reference to a single-vehicle crash involving a 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. The driver, Percy Rogers, 34, of Montgomery sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The two adult passengers…
The Democratic-controlled House has passed a 2.6 percent pay raise for civilian federal employees. Lawmakers say the raise shows respect for a workforce that just endured a 35-day partial government shutdown. It matches the raise given to the military last year and would override a pay freeze imposed by President Donald Trump. Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia, whose district…
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman says he received “one or two” death threats from frustrated New Orleans Saints fans on social media after the NFC championship game. Robey-Coleman was involved in the now-infamous play during which he was not penalized for his hit on Saints receiver Tommylee Lewis. No flag was thrown for pass interference for the helmet-to-helmet nature…
A Muslim inmate scheduled to be executed next week says the state is violating his rights by requiring a Christian prison chaplain in the execution chamber. In the lawsuit filed Monday, 42-year-old death row inmate Domineque Ray said the warden refused his request to have a Muslim imam stand in the execution chamber instead of the prison chaplain during the…
The Democratic National Committee has set hearings on challenges to the election of Alabama Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Worley. In a letter, the national party said an evidentiary hearing will be held Feb. 11. Unless a resolution is reached by mediation, the party’s credentials committee will hear the challenges on Feb. 14. The panel will make a recommendation to the…
