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Alabama Republicans and Democrats talk changes in presidential campaigns
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — It’s been two days since Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Republicans and Democrats across the state discussed how her selection impacted campaigns on both sides of the aisle. “Well, I think the Republicans need to follow the signal, not the noise,” said Alex […]
NASA decision may determine the future of an Alabama built rocket in manned spaceflight
NASA says chances are growing that two test pilots who flew a new Boeing capsule to the International Space Station in June may have to switch to SpaceX for a ride home. Officials said Wednesday it's still possible astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams can return aboard Boeing's Starliner next month. That decision could also determine if there’s a future in manned spaceflight for the Alabama built Atlas-V rocket.
Heat advisory issued for Alabama until Friday night
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory at 1:17 a.m. on Friday valid for Friday between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. for Tallapoosa, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties. The weather service states, "Heat index values up to 107 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high...
One dead following shooting in Sheffield
SHEFFIELD, Ala. (WAFF) - Tori Bailey said she got an early morning wake-up call on Friday when police officers found a bloody sneaker and sock in her front yard. Bailey lives right off of South Columbia Avenue where one man in his 20′s died after being shot. “There were...
Former Alabama RB to be sideline reporter for Crimson Tide Sports Network
Former Alabama running back, Damien Harris will be the sideline reporter for the Crimson Tide Sports Network during the 2024 football season. Harris played at Alabama from 2015 to 2018 before being drafted in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. He retired from the NFL at the age of 27 in March after five years in the league.
Alabama sees reading gains from summer programs, but gaps remain
Alabama’s summer reading programs have shown promising results, but challenges persist in tracking and supporting struggling students, State Superintendent Eric Mackey said Thursday. Speaking during the Alabama State Board of Eduction’s work session, Mackey said that about 9% of the 53,492 third graders tested this spring read below grade level. After the camps, he said, […]
National News- Tik Tok Ban, Blood Shortage
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling for a national TikTok ban. He and about 20 other state attorneys general say the China-based social media app poses a threat to national security. They filed a request with the U.S. Court of Appeals to uphold a law that would force the...
Alabama Historical Commission holding meeting on phase three of Clotilda research
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Scientific findings from Clotilda were shown at the phase three results meeting put on by the Alabama Historical Commission at Robert Hope Community Center. The meeting focused on bringing scientific findings about the current state of the Clotilda and presenting them to the community. Panelists from the Alabama Historical Commission and The Army Corps of Engineers were there to answer questions and lay out a possible future for the Clotilda. Dr. James Delgado outlines a couple different possibilities.
Ivey appoints members to newly established Alabama Workforce Board
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey this week made appointments to the newly established Alabama Workforce Board and its Executive Committee. Ivey’s office said this marks a major milestone in the implementation of the Working for Alabama legislative package, which Governor Ivey championed and signed into law earlier this year. “The Alabama Workforce Transformation Act, a key part of the package, created the Board and Executive Committee as part of the framework for Governor Ivey’s overhaul of the state’s workforce development initiatives,” said a release. The Ivey Administration, empowered by the Alabama Workforce Transformation Act, is merging Alabama’s two existing state...
North Alabama first responders aiding South Carolina amidst Tropical Storm Debby
Rescue efforts are underway in the coastal Carolinas as Tropical Storm Debby heads up the east coast. On Monday, the National Emergency Management Assistance Compact sent a North Alabama water flood search and rescue team to help with recovery efforts. On Thursday, the 18 person team from several fire departments...
Electric vehicle (EV) owners can get discount on admission to upcoming Drive Electric Alabama EV Summit
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Aug. 7, 2024) – The Drive Electric Alabama EV Summit is offering a discounted registration rate for all EV owners to attend the event at the BJCC later this month. Before registering for the Summit online, EV owners must e-mail the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (ACFC) at...
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