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Amber Alert Issued for Missing 3-Year Old Boy

SARALAND, Ala. (WKRG) – An AMBER Alert has been issued by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency for a 3-year-old boy who was inside of a car stolen Friday in Saraland. Saraland Police say Milton Farris stole a Maroon 2010 Nissan Altima with 3-year-old Morris Roberson IV sleeping inside. Police say Roberson is not related to Farris, but is known to the family. Roberson…

Roy Moore Files Defamation, Political Conspiracy Lawsuits Against Sexual Misconduct Accusers

Today, Judge Roy Moore and his wife, Kayla, jointly filed an action for defamation and political conspiracy against those women who have falsely and maliciously accused him of sexual misconduct, and others who were part of the conspiracy. Melissa Isaak, Judge Moore’s attorney, released the following statement: “The people of Alabama deserve to know the truth, that the accusations made…

Prosecutors review video submitted by Foster’s ex-girlfriend

The ex-girlfriend of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster has submitted a video to prosecutors to support her statement that she lied when she told authorities Foster had hit her. But Santa Clara County prosecutor Jim Dermertzis says the district attorney’s office will continue to prosecute the domestic violence case against Foster even if his ex-girlfriend, Elissa Ennis, does not…

ASU Alum Named Spring 2018 Commencement Speaker

Alabama State University will hold its 297th Commencement Exercises on May 12 (Saturday), at 9:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. in the ASU Dunn-Oliver Acadome with ASU alumnus (Class of 2007) Duncan Kirkwood (outreach and recruitment manager for the Northland Workforce Training Center (NWTC) in New York) delivering the commencement address. Before joining NWTC, Kirkwood worked in various professional capacities, including serving as the director for the Alabama State Black…

Alabama Pre-K Program to Add 107 New Classrooms Across 33 Counties

Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced on Monday that the state’s First Class Pre-K program will add 107 classrooms to 33 counties this fall. The new classrooms will expand access to Alabama’s high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten program to 18,864 children in the 2018-2019 school year, with more than 1,040 classrooms in all 67 counties that will serve…

5-Run 8th Inning Costs Biscuits Big Time

The Biscuits (8-16) let one get away on Sunday afternoon, falling in the fourth game of their five-game set against the Mobile BayBears (12-11) by a score of 7-5 at Riverwalk Stadium. Eduar Lopez got the start for the Butter and Blue, who were sporting their fresh new powder blue jerseys, and the right-hander was terrific tossing five scoreless innings…

Noon Update: Calm Week of Weather

CALM PATTERN FOR ALABAMA: A tranquil week of weather for Alabama is ahead as an upper ridge builds in over the eastern half of the country and that upper ridge basically stays put until Friday. At the surface, a large high pressure system will move across the Southeast through the week. This will essentially keep us warm and dry for…

Thousands Show Up to see Major Artists at Concert for Peace and Justice on Riverfront

Lines formed early around the riverfront entrance as thousands made their way to the Concert for Peace and Justice. “My heart has been beating for this… I’ve been telling everyone every time I make a delivery, come to the show!” said Jonathan Robinson. “I’m glad it’s sold out. This is going to be a good turnout, as you can see…..

Tuskegee University Narrows Presidential Search Down to Two Finalists

A current private college provost and a current public university president are among the two finalists being considered for Tuskegee University’s eighth president. The two have been recommended by the university’s Presidential Search Committee to the Board of Trustees for final consideration. “Since launching our presidential search last October, the search committee has remained committed to attracting an inspiring leader…

Former ADPH Supervisor Arrested in Montgomery on Ethics Violations

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest yesterday of Freddie V. Vengrouskie for soliciting or receiving employment from a business after directly regulating it and soliciting or accepting a thing of value as an employee of a regulatory body. Vengrouskie, 59, of Decatur, surrendered to agents of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office today and was released on bond. He was…