Auburn University to Raise Minimum Wage for Employees
Auburn University will increase its minimum wage to $14.50 an hour for full-time workers and says the change will affect more than 200 employees.
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Opelika Police Searching for Felony Shoplifting Suspect
Opelika police say security video shows the woman taking a laptop and a doorbell camera from a Best Buy store.
Prattville Police Identify Two Selma Women as Shoplifting Suspects
According to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers, Prattville police have now identified two shoplifting suspects and are urging them to turn themselves in.
22nd Judicial Drug Task Force Searching for Tracy King
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers says the 22nd Judicial Drug Task Force is searching for Tracy Denise King.
ADPH Urges Continued COVID-19 Safety Measures in Schools, Despite Drop in Cases
In a statement, ADPH says that the majority of counties in the state continue to have high, moderate or substantial levels of disease.
Savannah Bananas Bringing Baseball Show to Montgomery
The Savannah Bananas announced Tuesday that they will be bringing their unique brand of baseball to Montgomery's Riverwalk Stadium on March 25, 2022. The Bananas bill themselves as the "most fun team in baseball"…
Author Rick Bragg Discusses New Book
Author Rick Bragg joins David Lamb to discuss his new book “The Speckled Beauty: A Dog and his People, Lost and Found”.
Alabama Medical Cannabis License Dates to Stay the Same
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An official says Alabama regulators have plenty to do before people can apply for medical cannabis licenses, so they won't push for an earlier date. Medical marijuana supporters say the application date next Sept. 1 means…
Britt Dominates Fundraising in Alabama Senate Race
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Katie Boyd Britt has piled up a significant cash advantage over other candidates in the Alabama race for U.S. Senate. Britt, the former…
Judge Denies Request to Block Lethal Injection in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge has declined to block an execution scheduled this week in Alabama. U.S. Chief District Judge Emily Marks has denied a request for a preliminary injunction, which was sought by lawyers for Willie B.…
Perry County Courthouse Improvement Project Set to Get Underway
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Perry County courthouse in Marion is about to get a major face lift. The building is 165 years old and part of the façade of the historic structure…
COVID-19 in Alabama: Hospitalizations for Monday, Oct. 18 Fall Below 700
The Alabama Hospital Association has released its daily statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19. The trend in declining hospitalization numbers is continuing, with cases now below 700.
Manhunt Happening in Macon County
Law enforcement officials are conducting a manhunt tonight in Macon County.
Juvenile Shot on Devonshire Drive in Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating the shooting of a juvenile on Devonshire Drive.
Prattville Man Charged after Shooting Death of Pregnant Wife
Prattville police have charged a man in the shooting death of his pregnant wife.
Montgomery Man Killed in Henry County Crash
Alabama State Troopers say a Montgomery man was killed in a wreck involving a pickup truck and an ATV.
Betty Lynn, "Thelma Lou" on The Andy Griffith Show, Dies at 95
Betty Lynn, who was best known as Barney Fife's sweetheart Thelma Lou on “The Andy Griffith Show,” has died at the age of 95.
Breaking: Former Secretary of State Colin Powell Dies of COVID Complications
In an announcement on social media, Powell's family said he had been fully vaccinated from COVID-19.
$260,000 Given for Victims of Alabama Plant Shooting
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Donors have given more than $260,000 to help victims of a mass shooting at an Alabama fire extinguisher plant earlier this year. A nonprofit group is making plans to distribute the money. A public meeting is…
Alabama Seeks to Purge Racist Sections of Constitution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers are moving forward on a proposal to strip racist language from the state's constitution. The constitution was written in 1901 to entrench white supremacy and still has language allowing segregated schools and poll taxes.…
UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Man Arrested in Shooting Outside High School Football Game in Mobile
Mobile police have arrested a 19-year-old in a shooting that wounded five people near Ladd-Peebles Stadium where a high school football game was being played.
13-Year-Old Boy Inside House Killed in Drive-By Shooting in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa police say a drive-by shooting killed a 13-year-old boy who was playing on his iPad in his bedroom, and they need witnesses to help.
Montgomery Police: Man Injured in Officer-Involved Shooting
Montgomery police say a man has been injured in an officer-involved shooting.
Pine Hill Police Searching for Missing Man
The police department in the Wilcox County town of Pine Hill is asking for your help in finding a missing man.
