River Region Prepares for Hurricane Sally
Sally was upgraded to a hurricane at midday on Monday. The storm is expected to make landfall sometime Tuesday and then make a hard turn east, bringing tropical weather to our…
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Netflix Movie 'Cuties" Facing Major Backlash
The backlash to the French independent film "Mignonnes," or "Cuties," started before it had even been released because of a poster that went viral for its provocative depiction of its young female actors. But the spotlight has only intensified since…
MMFA Opens Sculpture Garden to Public
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is welcoming the community back into its sculpture garden. Although the museum remains closed for now because of the pandemic, MMFA director Angie Dodson says the outdoor…
Hurricane Sally Upgraded to Category 2 Storm
Hurricane Sally strengthened to a Category 2 storm. The storm has 100-mph winds. Threatening Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, the storm has potential for two feet of rain. It is one of five storms churning simultaneously in the Atlantic. The storm…
Chick-fil-A No Longer Seeking Lease at Texas Airport After Legal Battle Over Anti-LGBTQ Donations
Chick-fil-A says it no longer plans to open a restaurant in the San Antonio International Airport, even though the Texas city relented and agreed to let it do so after more than a year of legal wrangling. The San Antonio…
Update: Gov. Kay Ivey Closes Beaches, Recommends Evacuations in Vulnerable Areas South of I-10
In addition to the State of Emergency that Gov. Kay Ivey issued this morning in advance of Hurricane Sally's expected impact on Alabama, she has taken further action this afternoon. Gov. Ivey released this statement: “Through a supplemental state of…
Faulkner University Honoring Frontline COVID-19 Workers at Annual Benefit Dinner
Faulkner University is honoring those who have battled COVID-19 at its annual benefit dinner. They will honor frontline workers and healthcare professionals at the dinner on October 1st. In light of the pandemic, Faulkner University wants to dedicate the dinner’s…
Local Omega Psi Phi Chapter Gives Back to Essential Workers
On Friday, September 11, members Omega Psi Phi Fraternity gathered, to provide food to sanitation essential workers. The event started at 11:30 am where some members began grilling while others prepared a lunch…
Advocates Concerned That COVID-19 Obstructing Fight Against HIV
Studies say that the coronavirus pandemic may have disrupted the fight against HIV. Due to the overwhelming demand for coronavirus testing, health officials have shifted away from tracking HIV patients. The fight against HIV had already stalled in recent years.…
AUM Police Report Student Robbed at Gunpoint on Campus
Police at Auburn University Montgomery say they have been notified that a student was robbed at gunpoint on campus early this morning. Police say they were notified at 1:53 a.m. that a student was robbed in the North Commons parking…
Montgomery Restaurant Expands on how the Pandemic is Affecting Business
The Cork and Cleaver restaurant continues to recover from lost income and customer support after being closed down for two months due to the pandemic. After Governor Ivey issued her first stay at…
Tropical Storm Sally Set to Become Hurricane and Threaten U.S. Gulf Coast
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tropical Storm Sally churned northward on Sunday, poised to turn into a hurricane and send life-threatening storm surge along the northern Gulf of Mexico. Sally is expected to become a hurricane on Monday and reach…
Governor Ivey Issues Statement Ahead of Tropical Storm Sally
As Tropical Storm Sally approaches, Governor Kay Ivey issued the following statement Sunday: From Governor Kay Ivey: "As we head in to a new week, we are keeping a close eye on Tropical…
Alabama Last in Census Response as Much of Deep South Lags
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama ranks last in the country for response to the 2020 U.S. Census with Louisiana, Mississippi and Georgia also in the bottom five. . Numbers from the U.S. Census show Alabama so far has the lowest…
Two Montgomery Businesses Struck by Gunfire Saturday
Montgomery Police Department said on Saturday September 12th around midnight, they responded to Carter Hill Road and College Street in reference to shots fired in the area. When officers arrived, they determined that there were two businesses that had been…
Sen. Doug Jones calls rival Tuberville 'Coach Clueless'
Democratic Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama has called Republican challenger Tommy Tuberville "Coach Clueless" for the former football coach's recent comments about the coronavirus. Jones attacked Tuberville in a campaign appearance Friday. He criticized Tuberville's reaction to tapes of President…
Selma Community Honors Former Selma High Star Quarterback
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma community honors the memory former Selma High School quarterback Keondre Hope-- who recently died in a ATV accident. Sixteen year old Keondre Hope was magnificent on…
Tuskegee Police Arrest Attempted Murder Suspect
Tuskegee police say they've arrested an attempted murder suspect. Police say 24-year-old Davorious Ferrell has been arrested in connection to a case from August 14. No other information…
Fmr. AL House Speaker Mike Hubbard Reports to Jail
Former Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard turned himself in to the Lee County Detention Facility Friday afternoon to begin serving his four year sentence. (courtesy: Lee Co. Detention Center) A jury in Lee County had convicted Hubbard of 12…
Body Found on Property in Waverly Identified as Missing Auburn Teen
Authorities have identified the body that was found on a property in the 9000 block of Lee Road 188. The property was in Waverly, 17 miles north of Auburn. Missing Auburn teen, Thomas A. Green, was identified through the use…
Two Men Charged with Kidnapping in Disappearance of 18-Year-Old Boy
On Thursday, September 10, Auburn police arrested Taharra Jaquay Brunson, 41, and Marcus Okeef Wigley, 35, both of Auburn. Both men charged with kidnapping face felony charges. The charges come from the disappearance of Thomas A. Green, 18, also of…
Troy Police Charge Florida Man with Sexual Abuse
On Tuesday, September 8, Troy police arrested Johnathan Frank Nehrbass, 25, of Homestead, Florida on one count of Sexual Abuse. On September 5, around 9:15 pm, Troy police responded to a the 400 block of Ann Street. They responded on…
Montgomery Fire/Rescue Remember Those Who Died on 9/11 As Well As Fallen Montgomery Firefighters
Montgomery Fire/Rescue held their annual ceremony commemorating 9/11 Friday. There was also a wreath laying at the Montgomery Fire/Rescue fallen firefighters memorial in memory of the 15 Montgomery firefighters. The firefighters died…
Prattville Police Warn Residents of Phone Scams Targeting Elderly People
The Prattville Police Department is warning citizens about financial scams targeting the elderly. The scam is spreading across the state and Southeast Region of the U.S. Police say elderly people receive phone calls saying that a family member is in…
City of Prattville Holds 9/11 Ceremony
The City of Prattville held a ceremony remembering those lives that were lost on 9-11 and those lives that have been lost since then because of 9-11. Friday, September 11, 2020 marked the 19th…
