STRONG STORMS LATER TODAY: Much of the day will be dry with warm and breezy conditions. Highs today will be in the lower 80s and our winds will be increasing from the south at 15-25 mph. Expect increasing clouds through the day with a band of strong to severe storms moving into the state late in the day. In the…
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) ranks Alabama First Class Pre-K as the nation’s highest quality state pre-kindergarten program for the 13th consecutive year. “For a child to reach their fullest potential later in life, they must first build a strong foundation. I’m proud that Alabama First Class Pre-K is once again…
Gun rights groups and Alabama sheriffs are taking opposite sides on a proposal that would let people carry concealed handguns in public without a permit. The Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing Wednesday on the bill by Republican Sen. Gerald Allen of Tuscaloosa. It would do away with the state requirement to obtain a concealed carry permit. Allen says…
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Foley’s Kindergarten class at Catoma Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a face to face with Montgomery mayoral candidate, Eddie Crowell. Crowell is a retired Air Force General. Categories: Face 2 Face
WEDNESDAY: For today, we will see more clouds in the Alabama sky as moisture levels rise ahead of our next storm system taking shape to our west. During the day today, this vigorous storm system will produce severe weather from Texas up into the Midwest. Highs today will range from the lower to mid 80s. STRONG STORMS LATE THURSDAY: Much…
A new Mason-Dixon poll shows Alabama voters are split in rating the job performance of U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, who is the only Democrat to hold statewide office. The poll shows 45% of those asked approve of the job he’s doing, compared to 44% who disapprove and 11% who weren’t sure. In a deep-red Republican state like Alabama, Jones might…
The Public Safety Insurance Fund began in 2002. It was created as a way to say “thank you” to first responders. The insurance policy for first responders covers 2500 first responders in the river region and other Alabama counties. It is a group of businesses that joined together to create the fund. The businesses contribute to the fund that offers…
EPSON scanner image A bill would require jails and prisons to provide female inmates with tampons or sanitary pads. The Alabama House of Representatives voted 101-0 Tuesday for the legislation that now moves to the Alabama Senate. The bill by Rep. Rolanda Hollis of Birmingham would write into law that jails and prisons are required to provide the items. Hollis…
The Alabama Senate has approved a bill to end a practice of allowing sheriffs to pocket leftover jail food funds. Senators on Tuesday voted 31-0 for the bill by Republican Sen. Arthur Orr. It now moves to the House of Representatives. An old state law allowed some sheriffs to pocket leftover jail food funds. The bill would require the state…
