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“Into Light” Alabama Project Exhibition profiles faces lost to drug addiction
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Lining the walls of South’s Student Center -- are faces of lives lost to drug addiction. “Some have lived this -- others will live this,” said Jo Bonner, University of South Alabama President. On hand Thursday night -- founder of the non-profit “Into Light...
Tonight's weather | How's it looking for Ole Miss and Furman?
It's the last day of August and the first day of college football season en force. The 6th-ranked Ole Miss Rebels open this evening at 6 p.m. CT versus the Furman Paladins. Forecasters are calling for a pretty nice late-summer evening for the Renels and Paladins to uncork the 2024 season.
Alabama State Trooper talks Labor Day weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WIAT) — Alabama State Troopers are getting ready for a busy travel weekend for Labor Day. Sgt. Jeremy Burkett said this weekend is different than others. He explained that Labor Day means the kickoff of football season, and football season in Alabama can also mean celebration, which can result in drinking. Burkett gave […]
Alabama state committee looks to address gaps in veteran mental health care
A newly formed committee met Thursday in Montgomery to discuss ways to close mental health care gaps for military veterans in Alabama. The committee, led by Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) and Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA), focused on preventing veteran suicides. “We’re trying to get out in front of this thing so […]
Mike Wolfe drops $4k on rare and ‘beautiful’ Coca-Cola signs from Alabama collector in clip ahead of new season premiere
AMERICAN Pickers star Mike Wolfe has paid $4,000 for several rare Coca-Cola signs in a clip released ahead of the Season 26 premiere. The History Channel star has made his affinity for the soda maker’s signage known in the past, showing off a pricy sign from the brand while cleaning up his Iowa antique shop. […]
Family, friends reflect on the life of Troy man killed in apartment shooting
EUFAULA, Ala. (WDHN) — The grieving family of Terrance Lewis Junior, keeping his spirits alive as he was killed over a week ago after an argument at a party at the Midtown Apartments in Midland City. “I guess for us it’s going to be different because we see him...
Inmate dies at Elmore Correctional Facility
ELMORE, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Department of Corrections confirms that an inmate died at Elmore Correctional Facility on Sunday. Prison officials say Mitchell Ryan Monroe was found unresponsive on his bed. He had a head injury and abrasions on both legs, according to ADOC. Personnel attempted life-saving measures, but...
Sheriff relocates investigators, administrative offices
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Lowndes County Sheriff Chris West did a bit of rearranging of offices last week, shuffling personnel to ensure investigators have the space they need to serve Lowndes County citizens. The Sheriff moved his investigators into offices at the John Hulett Detention Facility on...
Downtown Enterprise’s new walking tour, “full of stories waiting to be discovered”
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDHN) — “The Main Street Enterprise Historic Walking Tour” is a self-guided tour along a route that features 11 properties, complete with QR codes hung in windows for additional information. [The Tour] “offers a perfect opportunity for visitors to enjoy our charming downtown while learning...
Experts weigh in on head trauma in high school football
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Concerns of sports-related head injuries are rising amid the recent death of an Alabama high school football player who passed away over the weekend from a traumatic brain injury. According to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, the annual incidence of sports-related concussions is estimated at 300,000. McKenzie Grier, Sports […]
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