Morning Pledge: Pike Road Elementary-Ms. Cobb’s Class
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Cobb’s Kindergarten class at Pike Road Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
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Carver 9th Grader Killed in Early-Morning Montgomery Shooting
Montgomery police are investigating the shooting death of a 16-year old boy. This shooting happened early this morning in the 1100 block of Hill Street. The victim is 16-year-old, Jaylan Saunders. Police say they were called to the home on Hill Street around 1 o’clock this morning. This is not far from Western Hills Park. There, they found Saunders shot…
Man Convicted of Human Trafficking Escapes from State Prison
The Alabama Department of Corrections along with state and federal law enforcement agencies are searching for an inmate who escaped from the St. Clair Correctional Facility in Springville on Wednesday. Corey Aris Davis, 30, was reported missing from his cell during a security check at 8 p.m. Prison officials report that Davis was assigned to a work detail inside the…
Much Colder Today
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: These two days will be cold and dry with a mix of sun and clouds both days. Highs today will be in the upper 40s to lower 50s. A cold front should pass through in mostly dry fashion tonight. Friday will be the coldest day of the week with highs only in the mid to upper 40s. THE ALABAMA…
Local Federal Employees Work Without Pay
Willie Preston is the President of the American Federation of Government Employees, Local 4058. AFGE is a union that represents federal prison workers and other federal workers. Willie and his co-workers are considered essential employees. That means they must come to work, even though they are not getting paid. It was a few days before Christmas the last time Willie…
House Speaker Officially Postpones State of the Union Address
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is officially postponing President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address until the government is fully reopened. The California Democrat told Trump in a letter Wednesday the Democratic-controlled House won’t pass the required measure for him to give the nationally televised speech from the House floor. Pelosi acted just hours after Trump notified her that he…
Atlanta Beefs Up Security for Super Bowl
Legions of police and federal agents will be protecting Super Bowl fans inside and outside the Atlanta stadium hosting Super Bowl 53. Authorities won’t discuss specifics of their security plan. But they say they will safeguard areas beyond the downtown Mercedes-Benz Stadium and make officers visible across the city. Recent attacks in the U.S. and around the world have taught…
Mo Brooks Reintroduces “El Chapo” Act- “Make Mexican Cartel Pay for the Wall”
Wednesday, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) reintroduced the “Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order Act,” or the “EL CHAPO Act,” House companion legislation to Senator Ted Cruz’s Senate bill by the same name. The EL CHAPO Act reserves approximately $14 billion in assets forfeited to the United States Government as a result of the criminal prosecution of El…
DEVOUR to Air Controversial Ad During Super Bowl
Sex sells … frozen food dishes? Kraft Heinz’ frozen-food brand Devour is trying to make waves during its Super Bowl debut with an ad taking a humorous jab at one man’s “frozen food porn addiction.” Super Bowl ads have long used raunchiness and sex stand out during the Super Bowl, advertising’s biggest stage. But the approach runs the risk of…
Morning Pledge: Pike Road Elementary-Ms. Etheridge’s Class
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Etheridge’s Kindergarten class at Pike Road Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
