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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 […]
Former Rep. John Rogers seeks hearing on allegations he broke plea agreement
Attorney for former Rep. John Rogers, D-Birmingham, requested a hearing Tuesday to determine whether Rogers broke a plea agreement, as prosecutors allege. Rogers’ attorneys filed an objection to a portion of the plea agreement in June, which federal prosecutors voided the agreement. In filings on Friday and Tuesday, Rogers claimed that he was not aware […] The post Former Rep. John Rogers seeks hearing on allegations he broke plea agreement appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Morgan County-Decatur Farmers Market chairwoman resigns after controversy
Jul. 24—After a bitter controversy surrounding the temporary location of the Morgan County-Decatur Farmers Market and a dispute between vendors and Farmers Market board members, Laura Ritch, the board chairwoman, has resigned. "I'm tired," Ritch said Tuesday. "I want to go back to my shop and make a living." Ritch said she is not getting to spend much time at her store, Main Street West ...
Nexstar promotes two sales leaders to VP and GM of its broadcast and digital operations in Huntsville, Alabama, and Lubbock, Texas
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) has announced the promotion of two experienced broadcast leaders and current Nexstar executives to vice president and general manager, overseeing the company’s broadcast and digital operations in Huntsville, Alabama (DMA #81), and Lubbock, Texas (DMA #141). Olivia Pennington will assume responsibility for WHNT-TV...
Non-profit returns to Hazel Green veteran’s home to repair tornado damage
HAZEL GREEN, Ala. (WAFF) - One Hazel Green U.S. Army veteran has been dealing with the aftermath of a tornado that came through in May. The home of Paul D’Agostin was damaged back in May and the non-profit BeArded WARRIORs has been working on repairing his home. D’Agostin has...
Decatur City Schools to provide students with free breakfast and lunch
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Big changes are coming to Decatur City Schools just days before the start of the fall semester. Every student in the Decatur school system will get free breakfast and lunch. Decatur administrators officially approved the decision Wednesday night. Jenny Newton, the child nutrition supervisor for Decatur...
Periods of showers and thunder Thursday
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Good Thursday morning. Waking up to more of the same this morning with cloudy skies, areas of dense fog and some light rain showers scattered across the Tennessee Valley. Have the umbrellas with you when heading out as periods of light rainfall will be expected through...
Paul Bryant football needs new head coach after John McKenzie returns to Mobile area
Paul Bryant High School football is in search of a new coach less than a month before the start of the 2024 season, athletic director Malcom Gross confirmed to The Tuscaloosa News. On Wednesday, the Mobile County Board of Commissioners approved John McKenzie as Vigor's new head coach. McKenzie came to Paul Bryant in 2023, leading the Stampede to a 3-7 mark last season and a sixth-place finish in 6A, Region 4. ...
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