A town hall meeting was held in Tuskegee. Mayor Johnny Ford, owner Milton McGregor, and other officials met with the community to discuss the re-opening of Victoryland. “We plan to fight for it and stand up for it. Our message to the Attorney General and anyone who tries to shut it down, they are going to have to march over…
“Tulip” was found neglected in a mobile home park in Bullock County. The Bullock County Humane Society was called into the rescue. And then Dr. Jessica Loch at Taylor Crossing Animal Hospital in Montgomery decided to help her. She did surgery on her immediately to remove a piece of twine that was embedded around her neck. “The skin and the…
Alabama lawmakers ended the 2016 session with three big items of unfinished business: the oil spill settlement division; Medicaid funding and prison construction. Gov. Robert Bentley recently said he’s considering calling a special session later this year for another try, but says legislators need some vacation time before he makes that decision. Bentley on Wednesday said he would decide on…
Lawyers for the state of Alabama are asking an appellate court to allow the execution of a death row inmate this week. Vernon Madison is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Thursday night for the 1985 murder of Mobile police office Julius Schulte. The state attorney general’s office told the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday that a…
The controversial conservative Chief Justice Roy Moore makes waves throughout the judicial system once again. The complaints this time say Moore told state probate judges to enforce the state’s ban on same-sex marriage despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling legalizing it. Alabama residents have their own opinions about him. “If he’s gonna be a politician and that is what he…
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there today. Hope you have an incredible day! FOR TOMORROW: Most of Monday will be dry, but our winds will have more of a southerly component to them and that will allow moisture levels to increase. We will notice that by increasing clouds across the area as well. It will be another…
TONIGHT: The sky will remain clear and temperatures will not be as cool. After 40s for many of us this morning, we are going to add about ten degrees to tonight’s lows, meaning mid and upper 50s, but still very nice! ELSEWHERE ON THE MAPS: Several areas of active weather today, with the threat of severe weather in the Western…
Seniors rehearse graduation at Alabama State University’s Acadome Friday evening. For some, it’s hard to believe the big day is almost here. “Tomorrow at graduation it might hit me that it’s time. It’s time for me to grow up and do what I need to do,” said Kayla Matthews. Several of them tell us they plan to go on to…
Thursday, ASU students will remember the life of fellow student, Demetrius Bell. The ASU Student Government Association will host a candlelight vigil in honor of Bell. SGA President Shane Parks will preside over the tent, which will include remarks by students, University officials and a moment of prayer. The public is encouraged to come out and show solidarity and respect…
The inmate, who did not want to be identified, sent pictures of inmates crowding around trying to get sack lunches. He also said they ran out of food. Here are pictures that were sent to WHNT in Huntsville of some photos of the food they are receiving at the Elmore facility. Two sandwiches, a small…
