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North Alabama State Reps. Lomax, Underwood named co-chairs of House GOP platform committee
Alabama House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) announced on Thursday that State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) and State Rep. Kerry “Bubba” Underwood (R-Tuscumbia) will serve as co-chairmen of the House Republican Caucus Platform Committee. The committee plays a large role in determining the bills, measures, resolutions, and initiatives...
Pursuit from Wetumpka ends in Montgomery
Wetumpka police officers were attempting a traffic stop Thursday morning when a pursuit started on U.S. Highway 231. “We attempted a traffic stop for a switched tag and the vehicle took off from the stop,” Wetumpka police chief Ed Reeves said. “We pursued into Montgomery and terminated the pursuit.”
Recruits react to Alabama football landing Akylin Dear
Multiple Crimson Tide commits shared reactions to Akylin Dear verbally committing to Alabama. GET THE BEST ALABAMA FOOTBALL INSIDER INFORMATION, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, AND RECRUITING COVERAGE TODAY! SIGN UP HERE TO UNLOCK OUR SUBSCRIBER ONLY CONTENT!*. Justin Smith is the Director of Recruiting for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow...
Tallassee High student charged with bringing gun on school grounds
A traffic incident grew to a gun on the campus of Tallassee High School. The Tallassee Police Department responded after a traffic incident near Southside Middle School on Highway 229 involving a juvenile driver and an adult motorist. “It was pretty much a harassment or road rage situation,” Tallassee police...
Phenix City man killed in Alexander City fork lift accident
Alexander City police are investigating an accident that left a Phenix City man dead. Sgt. Drew Machen tells Action 8 News that around 3:44 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were called to the 900 block of Muscogee Road in regards to an accident involving a fork lift. Once they arrived, they...
Prattville City Council settles BVCV lawsuit with a $5.6 million land purchase
The City of Prattville has reached a settlement with the ongoing lawsuit from BVCV or Ball Ventures High Point LLC that has plagued the last two Prattville City Council meetings. The settlement approved includes the City of Prattville purchasing the property of the rezoning debacle along with a roadway connecting...
VIDEO: Destin teen arrested after leading Florida, Alabama law enforcement on chase: FHP
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Destin teenager was arrested Tuesday after leading law enforcement in Florida and Alabama on a chase on Interstate 10, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. 18-year-old Angela Marie Stillwell was arrested Tuesday by Florida law enforcement on charges of fleeing and eluding, as well as for a violation of […]
Bulldogs kick off 2024 season at home against Enterprise Friday night
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Andalusia (0-0) will return to Class 5A and open the 2024 football season against a Class 7A heavyweight when Enterprise (0-0) comes to town for senior night on Friday, August 23, at 7 p.m. Trent Taylor enters his 37th season overall as a head...
Alabama public libraries scramble to update children’s sections
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Changes are coming to children’s books sections across Alabama as public library officials remove certain reading materials from shelves. The Alabama Public Library Service requires books containing “obscene content” to be removed from aisles geared for young readers. Under new code changes adopted last year, public libraries that do not cooperate […]
Agreement to cancel medical debt for 193,000 needy patients in Southern states
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans-based system of hospitals and clinics serving Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama is working with a New York nonprofit to wipe out $366 million in medical debt for about 193,000 needy patients. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported Wednesday that the deal involving Ochsner...
How to watch all week 1 Alabama high school football games, TV, schedule
Football season has finally arrived with high schools across the state ready to take the field this week. Fans can watch every game online by purchasing a subscription to the NFHS Network. A monthly pass will cost consumers $11.99 per month, while an annual pass is $79.99 for the entire year. Notably, the annual pass equates to $6.67 per month.
WBHM 90.3, Gulf States Newsroom win National Murrow Awards
And the Gulf States Newsroom have each won a 2024 national Edward R. Murrow Award — among the most prestigious in broadcast and digital news. Presented by the Radio Television Digital News Association since 1971, Edward R. Murrow Awards honor outstanding achievements in electronic journalism. Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Murrow set as a standard for the profession of broadcast and digital journalism. Murrow Awards are presented to news organizations, not individuals.
The big business of college football in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — From ticket sales to merchandise, college football is big business in Alabama. But when it all adds up, how much do colleges really make in a football season?. “Y’all, let’s get this college football season kicked off,” said Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey at an event...
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