Faulkner University President Mike Williams to Step Down
Faulkner University has announced that President Mike Williams will be stepping down on May 6, 2022, to take a president's position at another university.
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Pike Road Announces 12th Annual 'Hay, Look at Us!' Winners
The 12th annual 'Hay, Look at Us!' Pike Road contest has selected this year's winners.
U.S. Issues First Passport with 'X' Gender Marker
The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation for people who don’t identify as male or female.
Troy University Won't Require Employees to Get COVID-19 Vaccinations
In a statement, the university says that it does not hold federal government contracts that would have forced it to require the vaccine under orders from the Biden administration.
Stacy Abrams Group Donates $1.34M to Wipe Out Medical Debts in Alabama, Four Other States
The political organization led by Democratic Party activist Stacey Abrams is branching out into paying off medical debts.
Two Shot, One Killed on Biltmore Avenue in Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead and a woman injured late Tuesday night.
Alabama Man Convicted in Louisiana on Child Porn Charges
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — A federal jury in Louisiana has convicted an Alabama man of coercing a girl under the age of 12 to send him sexually explicit photos of herself to create child pornography. Federal prosecutors say in a…
Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray's Name Replaces Jeff Davis Ave. In Montgomery
The name of Confederate President Jefferson Davis came down from a street in Montgomery and was replaced by the name of civil rights attorney, Fred D. Gray.
Food Giveaways to Run Weekly in Selma Through the Holidays
Families in the Selma-Dallas County area are getting a helping hand putting food on the table during the holidays.
COVID-19 in Alabama: About 1 in 5 People Hospitalized Are Fully Vaccinated
The Alabama Hospital Association has released its daily statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19. It shows about 1 of every 5 people hospitalized are fully vaccinated.
Pike County Man Accused of Shooting Woman, Throwing Her Out of Moving Car
Pike County Sheriff's deputies say a man has admitted to shooting a woman in the head and then throwing her out of a moving car.
Legislative Committee Approves Redistricting Maps Ahead of Special Session
Republicans on a legislative committee have swiftly advanced proposed congressional and legislative districts ahead of this week's special session.
D.A. Joins Mayor Steven Reed to Support Erasing Claudette Colvin's Arrest Record
Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey says he supports the efforts of Mayor Steven Reed to erase the arrest record of Claudette Colvin.
Pay It Forward: Cheryl Ransaw of Montgomery
Our Pay It Forward honoree this week is Cheryl Ransaw of Montgomery. She is making a difference by her work with the Women of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation.
FDA Advisers Approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Younger Children
U.S. health advisers have endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for younger children.
Alligator Crawls Out of Drain at Apartment Complex in Mobile
People at an apartment complex in Mobile were paid a visit by an unusual guest as children were coming home from school: an alligator that crawled out of a storm drain.
Montgomery County District Attorney's Office to Host Job Retention Workshop Thursday
The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office is hoping to help those with a criminal record obtain employment skills. In a partnership with Tuskegee University, the job retention workshop will be held on…
Motorcyclist from Montgomery County Killed in Crenshaw County Crash
Alabama State Troopers say a Montgomery County man was killed when he crashed his motorcycle into a metal pole in Crenshaw County.
Pastor Mark Bethea joins Alabama News Rising to Discuss Future After Arson
On September, 30, 2021 an arsonist tried to burn down Montgomery's First Baptist Church. With extensive damage and expensive repairs ahead, Pastor Mark Bethea joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to discuss what the immediate plans are for his congregation and the surprising positives amidst a painful chapter.
Alabama Man Dies after Fall from Mississippi Parking Garage
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - An Alabama man who celebrated his birthday at a Mississippi casino died after he fell from the top of a parking garage. Authorities said it happened late Friday in Biloxi. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identifies…
Air Force Professor Admits Concealing Chinese Contacts
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a longtime professor at a U.S. Air Force school in Alabama has pleaded guilty to lying to an investigator about his contacts with a…
Civil Rights Pioneer Seeks Expungement of '55 Arrest Record
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An 82-year-old Black woman who became a civil rights pioneer when she was arrested for refusing to move to the back of an Alabama bus in 1955 wants to end the case once and for all.…
Alabama Lawmakers Will Redraw Congressional and Legislative Districts
Alabama lawmakers return to Montgomery this week to redraw congressional and legislative districts.
Millbrook Man Arrested For Abusing 2-Month Old Child
Marterrius C. Moore of Millbrook has been charged with Aggravated Child Abuse for causing his 2-month old child serious head and body injuries. On Sunday, October 24, 2021, Millbrook police were notified by Children’s Hospital staff that they were treating a 2-month old child suffering from severe head trauma.
Two More People Charged in Recent Orrville Murder
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two more people have been charged in a murder that happened in Orrville earlier this month. Capt. Johnathan Cole with the Dallas County Sheriff's Office -- says 21 year old Trashaud Jackson of Orrville --…
