Alabama Chief Justice Tom Parker has appointed Rich Hobson as the administrative director of courts. Parker announced the appointment Wednesday. Hobson is returning to the post he twice held under former Chief Justice Roy Moore. Parker also had worked for Moore before joining the Alabama Supreme Court. Hobson lost his job each of the two times that Moore was removed…
On Wednesday, January 16, William “Ed” Henry, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government property, announced U.S. Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. The conviction arises out of Henry’s involvement in a scheme to defraud Medicare. According to court documents, when he committed his offense, Henry was the chief executive officer of an Alabama-based company, MyPractice24. MyPractice24 provided chronic…
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that the Department has successfully prosecuted several Alabamians for unemployment compensation fraud. The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor violation of the Alabama Unemployment Compensation Law by making false statements in claims for benefits: Jarion Baker, of Evergreen, was tried in Conecuh County Circuit Court on August 2, 2018. An…
The funeral of a Birmingham police officer who was fatally shot while trying to make an arrest will be held at the Legacy Arena at the BJCC in downtown Birmingham. Police say a service for Sgt. Wytasha Carter will be held Saturday morning at Legacy Arena, which seats as many as 19,000 people. A private burial will be conducted later….
Montgomery police have charged Kenvorise Clayton, an 18-year-old student, with possession of a weapon while on school campus. On Tuesday, January 15, at approximately 9:30 AM, Clayton was located at Park Crossing High School while in possession of a firearm. MPD placed him into custody and transported him to the Montgomery City Jail. We’ll have more details as they become…
WARMER WEDNESDAY: After the frosty start to the day, expect sunshine in full supply and highs will return to the mid and upper 50s across South/Central Alabama. THURSDAY/FRIDAY: A weak front brings clouds back into Alabama Thursday, and a few showers are likely Thursday afternoon and Thursday night, nothing too heavy or widespread due to limited moisture. The high Thursday…
MIDWEEK WEATHER: Today and tomorrow will generally be sunny with seasonal temps. Highs these two days climb from the lower 50s on Tuesday, to upper 50s Wednesday. Morning lows Wednesday will be cold and in the lower 30s. Clouds will return to the area Wednesday night ahead of a weak cold front which will impact the area on Thursday. THURSDAY…
Hundreds of people lined both sides of Dexter Avenue to witness the inauguration parade. Kay Ivey became the first elected female republican governor in the states history. It was a cold morning but that didn’t dampen the spirits of those in attendance. There were people from all four corners of Alabama to witness the historic moment. Bands from Auburn University,…
ALDOT will begin making traffic and safety modifications to Exit 114 (Georgiana/Starlington) on I-65 southbound beginning Tuesday, January 15. Motorists using exit 114 southbound will no longer have to stop at the top of the ramp when wanting to travel east or west on SR-106. Signage to advise motorists to continue moving will be posted for those exiting the interstate….
Gov. Kay Ivey has taken the Oath of Office for a full four-year term as governor of Alabama. Under overcast skies, she delivered a bright inaugural address for the future of the state. Ivey was joined on the stage in front of the Capitol by several former governors, including Robert Bentley, whom she succeeded after his resignation in April 2017….
