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Alabama: Your Dimes Could Bank You $450,000, Check Your Change
You have better odds of finding one of these coins than winning the lottery!. I always want to mention that any quarter prior to 1965 is silver!. I check every quarter I see. There is another coin that can line your pockets with up to $450,000.00. That’s a lot of...
Alabama MAN SENTENCED TO 71 MONTHS FOR DEFRAUDING Investors of $4.7 Million in Business Scam
BIRMINGHAM, Ala – A Pell City man has been sentenced in a plan to defraud more than 40 investors in his different businesses out of more than $4.7 million, according to U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples. Chief...
Former Chiefs reserve Isaiah Buggs sentenced to hard labor over animal cruelty conviction
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (KCTV) - A former Chiefs player has received his sentence after being convicted of animal cruelty charges. Isaiah Buggs, who was on the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad during the 2023 season, had been released from the team in June following multiple legal troubles in the offseason. Buggs...
LOOK: Ryan Williams posts first pictures in Alabama uniform
Ryan Williams posted pictures in his Alabama uniform to his Instagram for the first time. Williams will wear No. 2 during his first year with the Crimson Tide. There has been a lot of talk surrounding Williams since he first got to Alabama, and many are excited for his first season.
Area Nonprofit Works to Protect Birmingham Children from Violence
This is another installment in Birmingham Times/AL.com/CBS42 joint series “Beyond the Violence: what can be done to address Birmingham’s rising homicide rate.” Sign up for the newsletter here. Kings Kids Outreach, a nonprofit created to help Jefferson County and Birmingham youth, started with just two people. In...
Limestone County Schools Superintendent discusses upcoming school year
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. — It's almost that time for students to head back into the classrooms. FOX54 spoke with Limestone County Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Shearouse to see what's in store for this upcoming school year. New renovations throughout some schools across the district is where we start. Dr....
The Worst Colleges In Alabama Wont Surprise Many
Why would you ever choose to attend a failing school?. Under the new Alabama Accountability Act, the state's Department of Education must release a list of failing schools. Failing Alabama colleges are measured by graduation rate. This is represented by the percentage of students who graduate within 150% of the usual expected time it takes to complete the degree.
Police chief reacts to proposed Alabama bill aimed at reducing crime
CALERA, Ala. (WIAT) – One Alabama lawmaker has pre-filed a bill that if signed into law would grant the attorney general or governor the power to appoint an interim police chief in a city that’s deemed to have high crime rates. Calera Police Chief David Hyche says addressing high crime levels goes beyond just one […]
Alabama students bring invention, ingenuity to aerospace industry
Universities across Alabama have become hubs of aerospace innovation, with student and faculty projects that offer promising contributions for the global industry. The latest crop of this work involves plum NASA grants, deep dives into weather system data, space craft development and competitions on the national stage. “The spirit of...
Aviation training takes off in rural communities with historic ties to flight
After attracting nearly $6 billion in new investment since 2020, Alabama’s rural counties are becoming a go-to location for companies involved in activities that include solar panel manufacturing, aluminum auto parts and graphite processing. And don’t forget flight training. In fact, two rural Alabama communities are hosting new...
Coroners hold 2nd annual training
A collaborative effort by Legacy of Hope and the Alabama Coroner’s Association is working to ensure that the officials responsible for recording, reporting and investigating deaths in Lowndes and surrounding counties have the training they need to perform their job with excellence. On July 18, the partners held their second annual regional education event in […]
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