Alabama Shakespeare Festival Announces 2021-22 Season
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is returning to its stages for its 50th season. Much of last year's season had to be canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ADPH: Don't Go to Emergency Rooms for COVID-19 Tests
The Alabama Department of Public Health says that as COVID-19 cases rise, people should only go to hospital emergency rooms for true emergencies and not for COVID-19 testing.
Attorney General Steve Marshall Says Alabama Colleges Can't Fine Students for Not Getting Vaccinated
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall's office said a college's plan to reimburse $500 to vaccinated students likely runs against a new state law banning so-called vaccine passports.
Montgomery Church Donates Hand Sanitizer to Pike Road Schools
A Montgomery area is making sure a local school system is able to combat the spread of COVID-19. Dalraida Church of Christ on Atlanta Highway donated several thousand bottles of hand sanitizer to Pike Road Schools in late July. The…
Alabama Sells More than 500 Licenses to Hunt Feral Pigs and Coyotes at Night
Authorities say more than 500 Alabama hunters have bought licenses to hunt feral pigs and coyotes at night.
Montgomery County's Annual National Night Out Community Event
The annual national night out was a way to make the connection between law enforcement and the community stronger. With crime and homicides surging in the community it is important for people to know just how law enforcement does their jobs.
City of Montgomery Issues Indoor Face Mask Advisory
The City of Montgomery has issued an indoor mask advisory in accordance with the guidance released last week by the Centers for Disease Control.
UPDATE: Montgomery Apartment Building a Total Loss after Fire
The Montgomery Fire Department says an apartment building that caught fire yesterday afternoon is a total loss.
ALEA Becomes First State Law Enforcement Agency in the U.S. to Train to Become Sensory-Inclusive
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is the first state law enforcement agency in the U.S. to train and become sensory inclusive. It's part of a partnership between ALEA and a non-profit group called KultureCity.
$120 Million Data Center Coming to Auburn
Construction has begun on the 40,000-square-foot facility on Samford Avenue, just outside Auburn University's campus.
Lightning Suspected in Apartment Fire on Bell Road
Montgomery Fire/Rescue spent part of Monday afternoon battling an apartment fire. The fire happened just before 4:00PM at the Elevate 5050 Apartments in the 5000 block of Bell Road. Lt. Jason Selman with Montgomery Fire/Rescue said fire investigators have…
Former President Trump to Hold Rally in Cullman
Former President Trump has announced that he will appear at a rally in Cullman later this month.
'Back-to-School' Vaccination Clinic Huge Success Over the Weekend
Organizers say the clinic was a huge success with 238 Montgomery residents given their first dose of the vaccine. Out of that group, a 115 were students.
Portions of East Montgomery & Pike Road Without Power Due to Transmission Outage
Parts of East Montgomery and Pike Road are currently without power. Alabama Power said at its height, 7700 customers in those areas experienced power outages. Alabama Power spokesperson Mike Jordan said the reason for the outage is a result of…
How to Check COVID-19 Statistics at Nursing Homes
If you want to see how many people have died of COVID-19 at nursing homes, or how many residents and staff members have received their vaccines at a specific nursing home, there is a website with that information.
Latest ADPH COVID-19 Transmission Map Shows All of Alabama at "High" or "Substantial" Risk
The newest statewide COVID-19 community transmission map puts all of Alabama in either the “high” or "substantial" category, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
ADPH Offers Advice to School Leaders on Fighting COVID-19 in the Classroom
The Alabama Department of Public Health is offering updated COVID-19 guidance to K-12 schools in Alabama as classes start for the 2021-22 school year.
Man Suffers Serious Stab Wound in Montgomery
Montgomery police say a man suffered a serious stab wound Saturday night.
Montgomery Police Launch Homicide Investigation after Shooting on Atlanta Highway
Montgomery police are conducting a homicide investigation following a man's shooting death on Atlanta Highway.
Dexter Ave. King Memorial Baptist Church Annual Backpack Giveaway
The historic Montgomery church gave away backpacks full of school supplies, food, and school uniforms.
July COVID-19 Hospitalizations Jump from 204 to 1,345 in Alabama
Fueled by the highly contagious delta variant, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 jumped from 204 to 1,345 in July in Alabama.
City of Montgomery, Montgomery County to Require Masks in All Facilities
The city of Montgomery and Montgomery County have announced that face masks will be required in all facilities.
Longtime Montgomery County DA Investigator retires after 30 years
An investigator with the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office is getting ready to tackle his next case: retirement. DA Investigator Denny Merritt joined the DA's Office in 1991. At the time of his retirement, he served as director of…
Rising COVID-19 Cases Forces Montgomery County to Cancel Jury Trials in August
Montgomery County is canceling all jury trials in the month of August. Presiding Judge Johnny Hardwick made the decision to cancel due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases. The jury trials that were set to take place in August…
Oklahoma and Texas To Become Members of the SEC in 2025
The University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas will become the newest members of the Southeastern Conference in 2025. The SEC announced Friday morning that both universities' Boards of Regents officially accepted the invitations during their respective meetings. On…
