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Alabama man held without bail after deadly shooting in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — An Alabama man accused of killing a man outside a Walmart in Rhode Island during the weekend appeared in court on Monday. Sean Slaughter, 56, was arraigned on multiple charges, including murder. Providence police said Slaughter is accused of shooting and killing 51-year-old Eric Campbell,...
Hurricane Season Update: 50% Chance of System Development
Don’t forget that Hurricane season is in motion and continues through November 30. According to The Weather Channel, “Formation of tropical systems near the Caribbean or U.S. East Coast is common in August.”. Here is What We Are Monitoring. A disturbed weather area over the central tropical Atlantic...
New APLS policies to impact libraries throughout Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Libraries across Alabama will need to change their current policies to keep children under 18 from accessing adult material in the library without a parent or guardian’s permission. Every library is going to look different based on their current guidelines. The Huntsville Madison County Library...
Send in nominations for Women Who Shape the State
The next class of Women Who Shape the State is open to nominations for 2025, and This is Alabama would love to celebrate the women who are working to make our state better by creating change in your community. From educators, business leaders and healthcare workers to authors, philanthropists, artists...
In Alabama, 'third spaces' bring small towns together through forging relationships
This story is part of a partnership between the Montgomery Advertiser and the Living Democracy program at Auburn University. Now in its 13th year, the program disperses students across rural Alabama to spend 10 weeks learning more about the inner workings of the community and writing about what they observe. ELBA − Forging relationships is the job of anyone who creates a “third space," like churches, cafes, libraries, bookstores, shops and parks. In his book The Great Good...
Brierfield EMS provider injured in ambulance crash
BIBB COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — Brierfield Volunteer Fire and Rescue said its EMS provider was involved in a crash Monday morning while on call. The incident happened whiled an AmServ ambulance was on its way to a local hospital. The fire department said the EMS provider received non-life-threatening injuries...
Dinner En Blanc coming to Birmingham in September
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Le Diner en Blanc is coming to Birmingham on Sept. 21 for its fifth-anniversary edition. To be a part of the French picnic tradition, click here. There will be live entertainment, an evening of gourmet dining and dancing beneath the stars. The requirements for attending the event are below: Guests are […]
Auburn University Hired Security to Protect Gymnast Suni Lee After 2020 Olympic Games
Auburn University hired security to protect Olympic gymnast Suni Lee after she made history at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. “I couldn’t trust anybody because it was always like people wanted things from me,” Lee, 21, recalled in a profile for The New York Times, published on Monday, July 29, one day after Lee and Simone […]
Why is Alabama’s right tackle position the biggest battle heading into fall camp?
The returning experience for Alabama football shrinks the number of position battles for fall camp. Kalen DeBoer and his coaching staff know what it has at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and several positions on defense. The Crimson Tide has a good tight end room, but DeBoer and Nick Sheridan need to get those players involved more.
Alabama inmates sue, argue updated Constitution bans 'involuntary servitude'
Lawyers for six Alabama inmates argued during a Monday hearing that the prison system’s punishment of inmates for failing to go to work violates the newly updated state Constitution. The inmates filed the lawsuit in May, arguing they want to work for an employer outside the prison system, but...
Expect Rising Temperatures to Return Across Alabama This Week
Welcome to the last week of July and entering the first week of August. Find out what that means for the weather this week. James Spann, ABC 33/40 and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist said you can expect typical August weather: “Partly sunny days, the chance of a pop-up afternoon storm in spots, and highs in the low to mid-90s.”
WAAY's 31 Teams in 31 Days high school football spotlight: Geraldine Bulldogs
Let's meet the 2024 Geraldine Bulldogs. The Bulldogs made some serious noise last year. For just the second time ever, Geraldine posted a 12-win season, making it all the way to the state semifinals. “I tell these guys all the time, it’s easy to get on top. It’s easy to...