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What is doxing and what’s the law on it in Alabama?
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A new law went into effect on Monday that officially defines what doxing is and makes it a criminal offense. “It’s intended to harass that public official or any individual, which this new Alabama law covers,” Former U.S. Attorney Jay Town said. The law...
Medical Association of Alabama boasts new program to boost physician recruitment
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) – A brand-new training program designed to combat Alabama’s doctors shortage has been launched. The Medical Association of the State of Alabama is now accepting applications for the Bridge Year Graduate Physician Program. Under the supervision of a licensed physician, these students can practice some forms of medicine until they can go to […]
$400 million UAB Medical West hospital set to open Saturday
BESSEMER, Ala. — The brand-new UAB Medical West Medical Center is set to open at 6 a.m. on Saturday. That is when 20 ambulances will begin transferring around 130 patients to the brand-new $400 million facility. CEO Keith Pennington said the new campus will offer much more room and...
Gadsden Police Street Crimes Unit Breached The Door Of Multiple Illegal Gambling Operations
Officers and investigators in east Alabama spent hours Tuesday raiding different locations in an effort to crack down on illegal gambling. Sgt. Jacob Entrekin with the Gadsden Police Street Crime Unit says if you’re thinking about coming to Gadsden to operate illegally, his unit will be waiting for you.
Huntsville Native JuVaughn Harrison’s Journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics
The Olympics are often seen as the pinnacle of athleticism and talent. Athletes work their entire lives to make it to the games for a chance to represent their country. This year among the 592 athletes representing Team USA is one Huntsville-born and raised native: JuVaughn Harrison. JuVaughn Harrison. Next...
Education experts criticize Alabama education department's new policies before being enforced
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Alabama State Department of Education making changes to some of the rules it enforces. It’s requiring every school system to enforce them instead of giving school districts the option. One education expert feels enforcing these policies isn’t going to be easy for educators.
Alabama Closely Monitoring Possible Tropical Depression Formation
As we move into the prime hurricane season months of August, September, and October, The Townsquare Media Weather Center will closely monitor conditions. We are paying attention to a tropical wave with a 60 percent chance of developing over the next 7 days. Tropical Wave Position. A well-defined tropical wave...
Five Alabama high school athletic programs recognized nationally by MaxPreps
Five high school athletic programs in the state of Alabama were ranked in the MaxPreps Cup 2023-24’s top 100, with one program ranking as high as fifth. Mountain Brook finished as the fifth-ranked athletic department in the country via the rankings, with Hoover (42nd), Scottsboro (47th), Vestavia Hills (75th) and Hewitt-Trussville (84th) also being recognized.