Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site to Reopen Interpretive Center
The National Park Service says beginning Friday, May 28, the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site will reopen Hangar 1 at a reduced capacity.
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Two of Three Selma-to-Montgomery Interpretive Centers to Reopen Friday
Beginning Friday, May 28, the National Park Service says the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail will reopen the Lowndes and Montgomery Interpretive Centers at a reduced capacity.
Pine Level Elementary Welcomes New Facility Dog, Gunner, the Black Lab
Pine Level Elementary hired a new employee this month, and he is furry, walks on four legs, and is already a favorite with students. The school welcomed its second facility dog,…
Governor Ivey Signs Bill NOT Mandating Alabamians Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
On Monday, May 24, Governor Ivey signed House Bill 473. The bill is related to Opportunity Zones, and sponsored by Rep. Danny Garrett. Governor Ivey, also, signed Senate Bill 267 banning vaccine passports. The governor also issued the following comment…
Montgomery Area Association of Realtors Holds 100 Years Celebration
The Montgomery Area of Realtors Association turned 100 years old on April 27th of this years. On May 19, at Wynlakes Country Club the association decided to throw the biggest birthday party ever, so they could all celebrate the fact…
Markers to Honor Fight for Female Suffrage in Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - The fight to allow women to vote in Alabama will be recalled in a series of historical markers across the state. The first "Votes for Women" marker was dedicated Wednesday in downtown Huntsville. Additional ones are…
Work Begins on $365M Project to Improve Mobile Ship Channel
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Work has begun on a $365 million project to improve the ship channel for Alabama's seaport. The two-phase project includes both deepening and widening the channel, which large ships use to enter and exit the state…
As School Year Winds Down, COVID-19 Cases Dropping in Alabama Schools
With the end of the school year quickly approaching, the Alabama Department of Public Health reports another drop in COVID-19 cases in the state's public schools.
June 1 Deadline Approaching for Alabama Prison Plan
Alabama lawmakers see the possibility of a special session on prison construction this summer as Gov. Kay Ivey’s plan to rent prisons from private companies has been hit by setbacks.
City of Montgomery Launches "Stop the Violence" Campaign
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, Police Chief Ernest Finley and other city leaders have launched a "Stop the Violence" campaign with a rally at Regency Park Community Center this morning.
UPDATE: Woman Hit, Killed on Interstate 85 in Macon County As She Stopped to Give Aid to Another Driver
Alabama State Troopers say the woman had stopped on the interstate to give aid to a person involved in a previous one-car crash when she was hit by a car and killed.
Family Of Inmate Larry Brown, Speaks Out About His Murder
The family of Larry Brown held a press conference Friday to announce they are planning to sue for his murder. Mr. Brown is the fourth inmate to be killed within an Alabama prison in the past few weeks.
Meet the Candidates for House of Representatives District 78
District 78 covers a large portion of Montgomery, the special primary election for the seat is May 25th.
Former Montgomery Police Officer Aaron Cody Smith's Appeal Denied
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has denied an appeal from former Montgomery police officer Aaron Cody Smith.
Mobile Throws 'Tardy Gras' Parade 2 Months after Mardi Gras was Canceled
FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2020 file photo, float riders toss beads and other items to crowds during a Mardi Gras parade in Mobile, Ala. Mobile is putting on a Mardi Gras-style parade that will…
Alabama Jobless Rate Drops to 3.6% as Wages Rise
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's unemployment rate dropped to 3.6% last month, and a hiring surging prompted by renewed business activity as the pandemic eases is driving up wages in the state. The state labor agency said Friday the jobless…
Medical Breakthroughs: More Kids are Seeing Doctors Virtually
The more severe a patient's obstructive sleep apnea is, the greater their risk of contracting covid-19. That's according to a new study by Kaiser Permanente. Researchers found patients who used a CPAP machine…
CrimeStoppers: Opelika Police Searching for 2 Theft Suspects
The Opelika Police Department is investigating a theft case and needs your help in identifying 2 suspects. The theft happened at Integrity Auto Service, located at 1007 Geneva Street. On May 13, the suspects stole catalytic converters from three vehicles…
Big Gaps in Vaccine Rates Across the US Worry Health Experts
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - A distinct geographic pattern has emerged in the U.S. drive to vanquish the coronavirus: The highest vaccination rates are concentrated in the Northeast, while the lowest ones are mostly…
I-Team: Where's Our Radar?
A radar gap in West Alabama is complicating severe weather coverage. Alabama News Network Chief Meteorologist Shane Butler compares the National Weather Service radar gap to forecasting through a blurry lens. "All those beams,…
Ivey Signs Bill Allowing K-12 Schools To Teach Yoga
The Alabama ban on yoga in public schools is no more. Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed legislation to allow public schools to teach yoga. The legislation sponsored by Democratic Rep. Jeremy Gray, a former college athlete who did yoga…
Are Things Getting Back To Normal? Some Montgomery Residents Think So
As we get closer to summertime, we are starting to see an increase in events in downtown Montgomery. Today, Riverwalk Stadium is hosting the AHSAA Baseball Playoffs which is drawing a pretty big crowd to the area.
Pike Road High School Holds Academic Signing Day for Senior Class
Pike Road parents, teachers, and administrators celebrated their graduating seniors in the high school's first ever academic signing day. Alabama, Auburn, UAB, and Penn State are just a few of the schools…
U.S. Department of Justice Says Alabama Prisons Remain Deadly, with Homicides Increasing
The U.S. Department of Justice says Alabama prisons have not improved despite years of warnings and that inmate homicides have increased.
$2,500 Reward for Fugitive Timothy Jabbar Wyatt, Wanted in Autauga and Chilton Counties
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a $2,500 reward for information that leads to the arrest of Timothy Jabbar Wyatt.
