It’s a trip that Dr. Jewell Dickson wants to take her students on every year. A trip that makes a difference in the lives of children suffering. “We treated children with epilepsy, cerebral palsy, sickle cell disease,” said Dickson. Dickson says there are only about 89 therapists for 44 million people in Uganda. As part of the Occupational Therapy masters…
USA, New York State, New York City, Crime scene barrier tapeMontgomery police are investigating a string of shooting and arson cases. There have six incidents over the last month happening in mostly in the same part of the city. Police say the incidents began on July 4. They happened in the 3700 block of Gilmer Avenue, the 3100 block of…
CBS says it will keep CEO Les Moonves in place while an outside counsel investigates sexual misconduct allegations against him. The company also says it will postpone its annual shareholders meeting, scheduled to take place Aug. 10, to a later date. On Friday, a New Yorker article quoted six women spanning three decades accusing Moonves of sexual harassing them. The…
Alabama firebrand Roy Moore fell short in his quest to become a U.S. senator, but one of his longtime allies could soon take over as the state’s chief justice. Like Moore, Justice Tom Parker sees state courts as a battleground for making abortion and same-sex marriage illegal again. Parker is now the Republican nominee in one of the nation’s most…
Alabama’s public schools chief is giving schools guidance for a program that would allow designated administrators to access guns or weapons stored on campus. Superintendent Eric Mackey sent the Friday memo to school system emphasizing that program is voluntary. He outlined a suggested multi-step process for schools that want to participate. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced the “School Sentry Program”…
RAIN CHANCES ON THE INCREASE: The drier air which has been in place the last few days is being replace by a more moist and unstable airmass. Precipitable water values will be around 2.00 inches by the start of the afternoon; clouds will be increasing throughout the day, and showers and storms should start developing soon after the lunchtime hour….
Prattville police are investigating a murder suicide. Authorities say Derico Houser, 39, shot and killed his ex-wife Friday around 6 pm. Police issued an alert for Houser’s arrest but he was later found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound Saturday morning. Houser had military training and is said to have been suffering from PTSD. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – U.S. Sen. Doug Jones says he is keeping an “open mind” on President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The Democratic senator told reporters Friday evening that he wants to do his “due diligence” on Kavanaugh’s work. He said he is also not worried about a flurry of advertising pressuring him to confirm Kavanaugh. Jones…
Alabama coach Nick Saban has received a new eight-year deal worth at least $74 million. The agreement runs through the 2025 season and was announced on Friday. Saban gets a one-year extension with a sizable raise for the 66-year-old coach, who has led the Crimson Tide to five national championships over the past nine seasons. Saban’s salary will increase to…
Brandon Von Rhodes is wanted by the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office regarding Domestic Violence warrants. Investigators say around 3:43 pm Thursday, June 27, the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a subject shot on County Road 33 (West of Autaugaville). The victim suffered non-life threating injuries. The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching Rhodes as the shooter in…
