Woman Sentenced to 9.5 Years for CARES Act Fraud
A Tallassee, Alabama, woman was sentenced to nine and a half years in federal prison for wire fraud and money laundering tied to pandemic relief scams, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama announced Friday.
Prince Chestnut introduces bill to add Selma University to Alabama Student Grant Program
Rep. Prince Chestnut (AL-67) recently introduced a bill to add Selma University to the Alabama Student Grant Program. The bill was introduced on Wednesday, April 3 and has been referred to the House Ways and Means Education Committee for consideration. Students must be undergraduates enrolled half or full-time at a...
Teen shoots at Dothan cops during chase, police say
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN )– A teen is in custody after police say he shot at Dothan officers during a foot chase Wednesday night. On the night of April 2, Dothan Police responded to the intersection of North Range Street and Alabama Avenue on reports that a person had a gun. According to Dothan Police, when […]
Boyfriend charged in shooting death of his girlfriend in Waugh
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has released new details regarding a recent death investigation in Waugh. Deputies responded to Highway 80 East on March 27 after receiving a call that a person had been shot. Once they arrived, they found 21-year-old Gennia Grimes, with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Grimes...
Alabama Weather Alert: Severe Storms, Tornadoes Possible Starting 1 AM Sunday
Birmingham, AL – Alabama residents are preparing for strong storms early Sunday morning, with a chance of tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail. The National Weather Service has issued a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather in several parts of the state, including areas in the southwest.
Alabama House passes public school cell phone ban
The Alabama House of Representatives Thursday approved a bell-to-bell cell phone ban for students in public schools. HB 166, sponsored by Rep. Leigh Hulsey, R-Helena, passed the chamber 79-15. It requires local school boards to adopt a policy to store student cell phones during class hours. Hulsey said during a floor...
Alabama Senate passes bill expanding religious exemptions from vaccines
The Alabama Senate Thursday passed a bill expanding the pool of people who can claim a religious exemption from vaccines and allowing them to do so without explanation. SB 85, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, extends the existing religious exemption requirements from parents of K-12 students to college...
Alabama House moves $3.7 billion budget with funding increases for law enforcement, airports
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama House was nearly unanimous Thursday in its vote to adopt a $3.7 billion General Fund budget for fiscal year 2026, which included an additional $6.8 million for law enforcement and $7.5 million for airport development. “The budget was solid, we were able to do...
Montgomery’s space race-era planetarium faces uncertain future
While a space race loomed over the nation, Montgomery was over the moon for the state-of-the-art W.A. Gayle Planetarium when it made its debut in Oak Park in 1968. For some some elder patrons, that feeling is still there with every visit. "They remember coming as kids, and the facility basically hasn't changed," said...
Rain and thunderstorms are coming Sunday
After breaking a daily record high temperature Wednesday, Montgomery tied its record high for April 3rd yesterday, reaching 87 degrees Thursday afternoon. Today will be just as warm and possibly warmer, approaching the record high of 89 degrees for April 4th. Strong breezes will continue to blow from the southeast...
