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Tow truck driver dies after hitting house in Hueytown
HUEYTOWN, Ala. (WBRC) - A tow truck driver died early Wednesday morning when he left the road and hit a home in Hueytown. The crash happened around 3:20 a.m. in the 200 block of Forest Road. The driver, identified by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office as 56-year-old Franklin Eugene McMillin,...
Jefferson County coroner searching for families of 2 men who recently died
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office is requesting the assistance of the public in locating family members of people who recently died. All efforts to locate the following individual’s families have failed. Anyone with information is asked to contact the coroner’s office at 205-930-3603. Darrell Talton On June 19, Darrell Talton, 48, […]
Alabama prison guard arrested, jailed
Law enforcement officers have charged a correctional security guard with third-degree promoting prison contraband, according to a news release. The Alabama Department of Corrections Law Enforcement Services Division arrested Shaquasia Craig on Wednesday. Officers transported him to Escambia County Jail. ADOC officials terminated Craig, according to a news release. More:...
Alabama Department of Education targeted in cyberattack
Alabama State Schools Superintendent Eric Mackey said Wednesday that the Alabama State Department of Education’s computer systems had been breached last month, and that students and employees of the department may have been affected. Speaking at a press conference in Montgomery, Mackey said the breach took place on June 17. According to Mackey, the department’s […] The post Alabama Department of Education targeted in cyberattack appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Town hall address Title IX inclusion of gender identities
People from both sides of the political aisle packed into the North Shelby Library on Monday, July 1 for a town hall meeting addressing new Title IX revisions which incorporate protections for LGBTQ+ and transgender students. The post Town hall address Title IX inclusion of gender identities appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
2nd suspect arrested in shooting death of Alabama man at Mississippi bar
WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Waynesboro police made a second arrest in the shooting death of a 24-year-old Alabama man. Richard Mayfield, 24, was arrested on Tuesday, July 2. Waynesboro police said Richard Mayfield has been charged with accessory after the fact, and his bond was set at $500,000. Investigators said Richard Mayfield is the […]
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency gearing up for Independence Day traffic — what you need to know
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is gearing up for a busy holiday weekend on the roadways. ALEA Public Information Officer Joshua Thompson told News 5 what they’re looking out for. “We are looking for a various amount of violations, reckless driving, speed, road rage,” Thompson said. Alabama troopers don’t have to […]
Vending machines dispense ammunition at two Alabama grocery stores: How they work
Two grocery stores in Alabama currently have an automated vending machine that dispenses ammunition. American Rounds markets an automated ammunition dispenser which uses artificial intelligence technology to verify a buyer’s identification and age through card scanning and facial recognition software. The buyer inserts their photo ID, and the machine...
Alabama state officials defend Alabama prison practices amid labor exploitation claims
Alabama state officials argued in a motion Monday that inmates and civil rights groups accusing the Department of Corrections of employing slave labor did not pursue all available administrative channels and improperly split their claims across multiple lawsuits. In a motion in support of a state motion to dismiss the lawsuit, the officials, including Governor […] The post Alabama state officials defend Alabama prison practices amid labor exploitation claims appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
For fifth year, Matt Curtis Real Estate named ‘#1 Real Estate Team in Alabama’
HUNTSVILLE – Matt Curtis Real Estate, a leading residential real estate team based in Huntsville, is humbled to announce its recognition as the “#1 Real Estate Team in Alabama” for the fifth consecutive year. This distinguished accolade was awarded to Matt Curtis Real Estate as part of...
When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound
When Tanya Gillespie-Lambert goes to an event in a local park in Camden, New Jersey, she takes a handful of brochures about free preschool with her. She has no hesitation about approaching strangers — moms with kids especially — to plug the service in the local public school district, where she’s director of community and […] The post When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Alabama teen dead following an ATV crash in Holmes County
HOLMES COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Tuesday night, an Alabama teen died after an ATV crash in Holmes County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, just after 7:30 p.m., a 13-year-old male from Hartford Alabama was driving an ATV heading eastbound on Ma Hodges Road. Troopers said he attempted to turn right onto Chestnut Road […]
Nice but hot July 4th expected across the Wiregrass
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN)– The dog days of summer continue across the state of Alabama with temperatures remaining in the low to mid 90s. We are not under any heat advisories today but that will not stop “feels like ” temperatures to rise in the low 100s. Today, I have temperatures around 94 degrees as the high today, and rain chances around 40%. Low temperatures will remain in mid to upper 70s and rain chances will remain fairly low as the sun goes down.
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