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Face 2 Face: Rich Hobson

Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a Face to Face with 2nd Congressional District candidate, Rich Hobson. Hobson was Director of the State Court System while Judge Roy Moore was the Chief Justice. Moore is backing Hobson in the race. Categories: Face 2 Face

GOP Gubernatorial Candidates to Debate without Kay Ivey

Republican gubernatorial challengers will face off in a televised debate without Alabama Governor Kay Ivey. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, state Sen. Bill Hightower and evangelist Scott Dawson will meet in the Thursday night debate hosted by WVTM-13 in Birmingham. Ivey, the state’s current GOP governor, was invited but declined to participate. The station will air the debate that begins at…

Governor Ivey Requests Federal Assistance for Counties Impacted by Recent Storms

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed a letter formally requesting disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Calhoun, Cullman, Etowah and St. Clair counties due to the March 19, storms. This request for assistance covers two areas: all categories of Public Assistance and Individual Assistance. If approved, Public Assistance will provide municipal and county governments assistance with debris removal,…

Arson Determined as Cause of Kaisai North America Building Fire

The Prattville Fire Marshal’s Office has determined the cause of the fire that damaged the Kaiser North America building. They have determined that Arson is the cause.  On March 31, the Prattville Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Kasai North America building located 1098 Doster Rd.. Heavy smoke and fire was found in a large exterior storage building near…

Former Alabama LB Arrested on Felony Domestic Violence Charges

Authorities say San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster has been charged with felony domestic violence after being accused of attacking his girlfriend. The Santa Clara County District Attorney says Foster was charged Thursday and is scheduled to be arraigned later in the day in San Jose. Prosecutors say the 24-year-old Foster attacked his girlfriend in February at their Los Gatos…

Face 2 Face: Bobby Bright

Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a Face to Face with 2nd Congressional District candidate, Bobby Bright. Bright is the former mayor of Montgomery. Categories: Face 2 Face Tags: Alabama Politics, bobby bright congress, face to face

Biscuits Drop Series Opener to Barons

The Biscuits (1-5) lost their fifth-straight game on Wednesday night, falling in their first road game of the season away at Birmingham (4-2), 5-2, at Regions Field. Genesis Cabrera (0-1) was making his second start of the year, and the lefty looked sharp early, fanning four Barons through the first two innings. The 21-year-old southpaw also got some offensive assistance…

Alabama Democrats Mostly Agree During Televised Debate

The leading three Democratic contenders for governor spent much of a televised debate agreeing with each other. Former Alabama Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox and former state legislator James Fields appeared in the Wednesday debate hosted by WVTM in Birmingham. All three expressed support for a state lottery. They also agreed Alabama should expand its Medicaid…

Four Mississippi State Students Accused of Stealing Alabama Memorabilia for University Athletic Facility

Four Mississippi State University students are accused of breaking into the University of Alabama’s athletic facility and stealing memorabilia. Authorities say the break-in happened during the pre-dawn hours of April 4, six days before Alabama’s national championship football team met with President Donald Trump at the White House. Court records say the four got inside the Mal M. Moore Athletic…

Calm Spring Weather Continues

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: We stay dry these two days with tons of sunshine today, and increasing clouds on Friday. Afternoons will be warm with a high today near 80, followed by low to mid 80s Friday. Nights will be fair and chilly, with 50s for most locations. SEVERE WEATHER TO OUR WEST: On Friday, will be watching developments to the west as…