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Major country star, Rock the South headliner to perform again in Alabama
Jelly Roll, a headliner at this year’s Rock the South festival, will return to Alabama for a fall concert in Birmingham. The country star has scheduled a show on Nov. 21 at the Legacy Arena at the BJCC. It’s a stop on his “The Beautifully Broken Tour,” with opening acts Ernest, Shaboozey and Allie Colleen.
Alabama Governor shares message for teachers preparing for back-to-school season
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) – On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey shared a special message for Alabama teachers preparing to start the school year. The nearly two-minute video can be viewed on the governor’s YouTube page, in which she mentions her experience as a teacher and offers encouragement to current educators. Click here to watch the full video.
Alabama voters speak on what they want out of the 2024 presidential election
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Less than 100 days from Election Day, recent Emerson Polls show the gap between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris narrowing. When asked, Alabama voters voiced a myriad of answers about what they want out of this election. “When I go to the ballot box, I think it’s […]
Inside a revolutionary UAB Medicine telehealth project built for real life in Alabama
Each year, thousands of people arrive at UAB Medicine’s emergency department with potentially life-threatening complications from diabetes, congestive heart failure and high blood pressure. Over the past 12 months or so, an existing UAB Medicine telemedicine program, led by the UAB eMedicine team, has ramped up a dramatic response....
Pensacola Beach Celebrates First Sea Turtle Hatch of the Season
Escambia County is thrilled to celebrate the first sea turtle hatch of the season on Pensacola Beach. The hatch occurred over the weekend, with 59 hatchlings reported entering the Gulf of Mexico. Despite challenges from artificial lighting and weather events, the hatchlings were safely recovered and released in accordance with marine turtle regulations.
High school wide receivers to watch for in Escambia, Santa Rosa counties entering 2024 season
The PNJ released its top quarterbacks to watch entering the 2024 season. But how about the players they'll be throwing to in the fall? With some top field generals in the area, that also comes some top receivers. These players could cause some havoc for defenses during the year. ...
Suspect sought in Escambia County ‘road rage’ shooting
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a road rage incident that occurred Tuesday afternoon. According to an ECSO spokesperson, the shooting occurred around noon Tuesday and started on Pine Forest Road. The suspect, who the victim reportedly does not know, shot at the victim’s tire and flattened it. The […]
Woman missing in Escambia County, Florida — search underway
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help finding a missing and endangered woman. According to an ECSO Facebook post, 23-year-old Davida Elizabeth Knight has been missing since Saturday, July 27. The post said Knight was last seen walking in the 1500 block of Gulf Beach Highway […]
City of Fairhope eyes Barnwell recreation property
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WPMI) — The City of Fairhope is eyeing a recreation property in the Barnwell community. In July, the city council adopted a recommendation from the recreation board to purchase the property in the next budget year for $1,360,000. The recreation property is a small complex on Highway 98 with baseball and football fields.
Alabama vs Georgia in Bryant-Denny is ESPN’s Game of the Year
ESPN’s Bill Connelly released his top five SEC games of the regular season over the weekend, and it’s no surprise that Alabama was prevalent throughout his list. This top five was largely generated by each team's SP+ ranking, meaning the games weren't necessarily handpicked by Connelly. The presumably...
Family Allegedly Discriminated Against Speaks at Protest of Tuscaloosa Restaurant
Monday July 29th, a group of at least 20 people gathered at an empty Nick's location in Tuscaloosa. The protest follows a viral video showing the results of reportedly the owner of Nick's making a racist comment to patrons. Protesters held signs in support of the family seen in the...
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