ACTION 8 UPDATE: Divers recover body of longtime AU chaplain at Kowaliga Restaurant at Lake Martin
Sunday night, dive teams recovered the body of Auburn football team chaplain Rev. Chette Williams from Lake Martin.Â
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New Alabama State House has small construction delays, expected to be finished in 2026
Construction on a new Alabama State House has been hit by delays but the new facility is still expected to be ready for the 2027 legislative session.
South Alabama rallies to beat Western Michigan 30-20 at Salute to Veterans Bowl in Montgomery
South Alabama defeated Western Michigan 30-23 at the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl, which was played Saturday night at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery and televised by ESPN.
Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player
Travis Hunter received 552 first-place votes and 2,231 points in a comfortable victory over Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty for this year’s Heisman Trophy.
ABC News agrees to make $15 million settlement in Trump defamation lawsuit
ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit that he filed against the news organization.
Pelosi has hip replacement surgery at a US military hospital in Germany after a fall
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had hip replacement surgery at a U.S. military hospital in Germany after falling while at an event in Luxembourg with other members of Congress.
Auburn now 9-1 after win over Ohio State
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Number two Auburn defeats Ohio State by a final score of 91-53 to improve to 9-1 on the season.
Auburn signs five-star transfer quarterback Jackson Arnold
Quarterback Jackson Arnold is transferring from Oklahoma to Auburn and is the highest-rated quarterback that Auburn has ever signed, based on his five-star high school recruiting ranking.
Man charged with killing father in Opelika
Opelika police have charged a man with shooting and killing his father.
Prattville High School names Bobby Carr their next head football coach
Prattville High School names Bobby Carr as their next head football coach. In 2024 Carr was the head coach at Carver High School where he led the Wolverines to a 6-3 record.
