University of Alabama to Require Masks Indoors, Regardless of Vaccination Status
The University of Alabama has announced that it will require face masks indoors on campus, beginning Friday, Aug. 6.
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Two Local Non-Profits To Hold Back to School Event on Friday
Two Montgomery-area non-profits are getting ready to host a back to school event on Friday. C.H.A.N.G.E Alabama and Young Men On A Mission are hosting Summer Fun Day at the West End Boys…
Tallapoosa County Murder Suspect Facing Additional Charge
Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett says the suspect in a recent murder case is now facing another charge.
Apple to scan U.S. phones for images of child abuse
Apple is planning to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be misused by governments looking to surveil their citizens. The tool…
Tua Tagovailoa Foundation Donating $93,000 to Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch
A nonprofit foundation started by Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is donating $93,000 to the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch in Camp Hill. It's hoped the donation will cover funeral expenses for eight children killed in a massive pileup on Interstate 65 in June.
Chantilly Parkway Movie Theatre Reopening Friday
AMC Entertainment has announced that the movie theatre complex on Chantilly Parkway in Montgomery will reopen Friday. It will be called AMC Classic Chantilly 13.
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks Wants Immunity from U.S. Capitol Violence Lawsuit
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) is asking a federal judge to grant him immunity from a lawsuit accusing him of helping to incite violence at the U.S. Capitol.
Biden's New Evictions Moratorium Faces Legality Doubts
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden may have averted a flood of evictions and solved a growing political problem when his administration reinstated a temporary ban on evictions because of the COVID-19 crisis. But he left his lawyers with legal…
Birmingham Hospitals: Most COVID Patients are Unvaccinated
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Hospitals in Birmingham are seeing a surge in COVID-19 patients and doctors are pleading with the public to get vaccinated. Officials say the overwhelming majority of current COVID-19 patients are unvaccinated, and patients tend to be…
VIDEO & PHOTOS: Funeral for Slain Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer
The funeral and burial for Selma police officer Marquis Moorer will take place this morning.
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Returns After Over A Year
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is in the pre-production stages of their upcoming 50th season. The festival was unable to have a season in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Woman Shot on East Patton Avenue in Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that happened on East Patton Avenue.
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.
Public Viewing Held for Fallen Selma Police Officer
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma community continues to mourn the loss of a Selma police officer Marquis Moorer. Moorer was shot and killed in the line of duty -- last week. A…
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.
Alabama Crisis System of Care Will Soon Open in Montgomery
The River Region is welcoming a new facility to the area to help people get the right services for their mental health needs. The Alabama Department of Mental Health and the Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority showed off the Alabama…
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.
University of Montevallo Adding Incentives for Students to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
The University of Montevallo is offering giveaways to students as an effort to get them vaccinated against COVID-19.
What the Tech? Should You Save a Photo of Your COVID-19 Vaccination Card on Your Phone?
As the Delta variant is spreading across the country, many places are requiring proof of vaccination before entering.
South University Health Expo & COVID Vaccination Clinic
Join South University Montgomery Campus August 6 & 7 at their Health Expo & COVID Vaccination clinic! Enjoy free health info, health screenings, food, music and more!
Pedestrian Hit, Killed on Interstate 85 in Opelika
An Opelika man was killed this morning when he was apparently trying to walk across Interstate 85 in Opelika.
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.
Prosecutors Ask Judge to Keep Convicted Sheriff in Jail
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) - A longtime Alabama sheriff convicted of felony charges and removed from office should have to remain in jail until he is sentenced, prosecutors told a judge Tuesday. Former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely hasn’t shown any…
Deadly Crash Began when Tractor-Trailer Hit Vehicles
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A crash that killed 10 people — including nine children — on a rain-slicked Alabama interstate happened after a tractor-trailer truck slammed into vehicles that had slowed down because of minor crashes, according to a preliminary…
