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Alabama death row inmate Keith Gavin asks for no autopsy after execution due to religious beliefs
Keith Edmund Gavin was convicted of capital murder for the 1998 shooting death of William Clinton Clayton Jr. in Cherokee County in northeast Alabama and is due to be executed on July 18
ALEA: 9 traffic fatalities, 3 drownings, 0 boating fatalities over 4th of July weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Over the course of an extended five-day enforcement period, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated a total of nine traffic fatalities and three non-boating fatalities (drownings). However, this was the third year in a row where the state experienced zero boating related fatalities on Alabama waterways. The official Fourth of July travel period began at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, and ended at midnight Sunday, July 7, with AAA forecasting a record-breaking travel period this year, exceeding pre-pandemic numbers. The traffic fatalities occurred in Calhoun, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Cullman, Escambia, Jackson, Marshall and Tuscaloosa counties with...
New postpartum program aims to decrease post-birth complications and readmissions in Alabama
Half of pregnancy-related deaths in Alabama occur in the first six weeks postpartum. Studies show early recognition and treatment of post-birth complications can prevent many of these deaths. The Alabama Perinatal Quality Collaborative, housed in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, launched a Postpartum Awareness Bracelet...
Sign Up Now: Dothan Leisure Services’ Afterschool Program Registration is Open!
DOTHAN, Ala (WDNews) – Dothan Leisure Services is now accepting registrations for their Afterschool Program, aimed at children aged 6-12. This program offers enriching educational experiences to help kids grow into intelligent and productive learners. Daily activities include snacks, homework help, and recreational games. The cost is $60 per...
Georgia Association of Broadcasters honors WALB’s Jim Wallace and Karla Heath-Sands
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Wednesday, thanks to continued viewership, support and stories from the South Georgia community, WALB was honored by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB). The GAB is visiting several Georgia broadcasting markets to recognize and thank those who keep the public informed and safe. This is a...
City of Jemison mourning loss of Mayor Eddie Reed's wife
JEMISON, Ala. — The city of Jemison is mourning a beloved pillar of the community. In a Wednesday Facebook post, the city announced the passing of Clarissa Reed, wife of Mayor Eddie Reed. "Anytime one of our own hurts, we share that hurt," said the post in part. "Please...
Vestavia Hills resident named executive director for Epilepsy Foundation Alabama
The Epilepsy Foundation Alabama nonprofit has named Vestavia Hills resident Jeremiah Stone Sr. as its new executive director. Stone also will serve as executive director for the Epilepsy Foundation’s operations in Mississippi and Louisiana, which with Alabama make up the national Epilepsy Foundation’s Gulf South territory. Stone was...
Golfer, Beauty Queens Honored by Enterprise Mayor and City Council
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDNews) – Jon Ed Steed and the Coffee County Queens received recognition from Mayor William E. Cooper and the Enterprise City Council at their meeting on July 2. Jon Ed Steed, a rising senior at Enterprise High School, was acknowledged as the runner-up for the 2024 AHSA...
Enterprise hosting blood drive to combat summer shortage, offering gift card rewards
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDHN) – The City of Enterprise is partnering with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers to host a blood drive on July 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the overflow parking lot of the Enterprise Farmers Market. All donors will receive a $20 e-gift card, and an...
Milk, eggs and bullets: Grocery stores in 3 states testing ammo vending machines
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A company has installed computerized vending machines to sell ammunition in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas, allowing patrons to pick up bullets along with a gallon of milk.
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