Safety experts urge caution as off-highway vehicle tragedies rise; 24 deaths in Alabama
Recent tragedies involving off-highway vehicles (OHVs) have prompted safety experts to call for increased caution and stricter regulations. In Etowah County, 15-year-old Branson Peppers was killed when his ATV collided head-on with a pickup truck. In Cherokee County, a young Georgia couple died in an overloaded...
Alabama man’s request to mow Arlington Cemetery gains national attention
An Alabama man known for providing free lawn care to those in need, and teaching today’s youth to do the same, is hoping to mow the Arlington National Cemetery as a way to honor the veterans who rest there. Huntsville’s Rodney Smith Jr. is the founder of Raising Men...
Lake Purdy levels drop drastically as Birmingham faces driest September since 2021
The newest drought monitor was released for Alabama on Thursday, with worsening drought conditions around the state. Extreme Drought is in place for parts of Greene, Hale, and Marengo counties. According to Thursday's drought report, historically with extreme drought, "...air quality is poor; large-scale hay...
Missing Mississippi mother and daugher found dead in Alabama
The mother and daughter were reported missing on Sept. 22.
West Point students learn more about Civil Rights at historic Alabama sites
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Some students from West Point High School got a chance to experience historic sites in Montgomery, Alabama, and learn more about the Civil Rights struggle. West Point High School teacher Latesha Bush secured a Legacy Scholars Grant from the Equal Justice Initiative to enable...
FAMU Announcer Joseph Bullar Dragged After Body Shaming The Honey Beez
Florida A&M announcer Joseph Bullard is rightfully being dragged after introducing the Alabama State University Honey Beez as the “poster children for Ozempic."
Warning: Alabama Department of Revenue Issues Scam Alert
Listen and look because I have been a recent victim of these scammers that infest our society and the global Internet.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Search canceled for two missing people in Montgomery
ACTION 8 UPDATE: The Montgomery Police Department has canceled its search for two missing people. No further details have been released. The Montgomery Police Department is asking for the public’s help in the search for two missing people. MPD says 80-year-old Robert Tyes and 73-year-old Diana Tyes were last...
Alabama enacts stricter gun law to curb violence, enhancing felony classifications
The new Alabama law that aims to reduce inner-city gun violence through stricter firearm possession prohibitions and increased penalties for certain offenses is now in effect as of today. Under the new law, it will be classified as a Class C felony for individuals to possess a firearm if they...
Step back in time at Pioneer Days
The Pioneer Museum of Alabama will host its annual Pioneer Days Friday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day. “Pioneer Days are fun, educational days that give event guests an appreciation of the people who came before us and the times they lived in,” said Barbara Tatom, museum director....
