Auburn Professor on Leave Following Child Porn Arrest
Auburn University said it has placed a teacher on administrative leave following his arrest on child pornography charges.
East Alabama
Tallapoosa County Inmate Dies after Medical Emergency
The sheriff’s office said the inmate passed away on June 6 at the hospital in Opelika.
Two Auburn Teenagers Arrested on Felony Identity Theft Charges
During the investigation, Auburn Police recovered evidence linking the suspects to fraudulently obtained identifying information used to commit the crimes.
Tallassee Mayor John Hammock Resigns Effective June 30
Hammock has served as mayor of Tallassee for the past 6 years.
Election returns show state senator losing by single vote
State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) trailed primary challenger Jay Hovey by a single vote after provisional ballots were counted Tuesday.
5-Year-Old Killed, Four Others Injured in Opelika Crash
Opelika police are investigating a wreck that left a five-year-old dead and four others — including two other children — hurt.
FCC Will Let Imprisoned Ex-House Speaker Mike Hubbard Keep His Radio Stations
The Federal Communications Commission will not revoke radio broadcast licenses held by former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard.
Sheriff: Foul Play Possible in Lee County Jail Inmate’s Death
A Lee County jail inmate has died. The sheriff says foul play may be to blame.
Alabama jobless rate drops to all-time low of 2.8%
The state says the rate in April was down slightly from a month earlier and well below the national rate.
Opelika Man Charged with Capital Murder in Tuskegee
Tuskegee police have arrested an Opelika man in a murder investigation.
