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1 of 2 suspects charged in Alabama slaying of pregnant woman, man has capital murder charge dropped
One of two suspects charged with capital murder in the 2015 deadly shootings of a pregnant woman and a man in Muscle Shoals had his case dismissed Tuesday, court records showed. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office, which is prosecuting the slayings of Gary Baskins, 25, Kayla Glover, 23, and...
Where can I find my child’s school curriculum under the new Parent’s Right to Know Act?
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Under Alabama state law, parents and guardians now have full access to their child’s curriculum. The Parent’s Right to Know Act went into effect in June. The law states that all required reading books and materials used in K-12 classrooms must be posted at least 30 days after the school year starts.
Alabama man pleads guilty to federal charges for importing stuffed protected bird of prey
An Alabama man facing multiple federal counts pleaded guilty Monday in New York City to importing a stuffed protected bird of prey without notifying the U.S. Department of the Interior, records showed. Eufaula resident Toney Jones pleaded guilty to violating one count of the Endangered Species Act in federal court...
Alabama hot summer days might take a toll on your liver
With Alabama ranking as the 7th hottest state in 2023 with temperatures reaching 93.4°F in August, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it's clear that our sweltering days are more than just an inconvenience – they could be impacting our health in ways we might not expect. The post Alabama hot summer days might take a toll on your liver appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Yost among 4 attorneys general asking court to allow Kroger-Albertsons acquisition to go through
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s attorney general is asking a U.S. District Court in Oregon to allow an acquisition of Albertsons by Kroger to proceed after the Federal Trade Commission has attempted to stop the grocery store merger. “The FTC’s tunnel vision in this case risks chilling the very...
Hot and humid with a few showers Thursday, strong storms are possible Friday and Saturday
Thursday: Thursday will stay hot and humid with a low chance for a pop-up shower/storm with a partly cloudy sky. Highs will be in the lower 90s, and the heat index around 100°. Friday: NW flow aloft will bring scattered showers and storms from the north across Alabama. Some of the storms could be strong […]
Alabama stars nominated for People’s Choice Country Awards; voting open
NBC has unveiled the nominees for the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards, and a rising Alabama group is up for both top group and top song honors. The Red Clay Strays, who recently released an album amid a year full of triumphs such as opening for The Rolling Stones, lead the Alabama contingent in the nominations. The Mobile-based band is nominated for group/duo of 2024 and group/duo song of 2024 for “Wanna Be Loved,” written by Dakota Coleman and Matthew Coleman.
AHSAA clarifies timing for new shot clock in basketball ahead of 2024-25 season
Alabama will be starting a shot clock in high school basketball starting during the 2024-25 season, and the Alabama High School Athletic Association clarified some of the rules around it on Wednesday. The introduction of a shot clock was announced by the AHSAA back in April, following the end of the AHSAA Final Four. It will be used in non-championship and non-area games and is completely optional for now. In April, there were questions, and some...
Trucking company founded in 1958 absorbed by conglomerate
An Alabama trucking company operating under the same family since 1958 has been acquired by a Kentucky conglomerate. Haney and White Enterprise out of Shepherdsville, Kentucky finalized the acquisition of BR Williams Trucking and BR Williams LTL Logistics based in Oxford, Alabama, this month. Haney and White owns Haney and White Logistics and Running Ox […] The post Trucking company founded in 1958 absorbed by conglomerate appeared first on CDLLife.
Demopolis, Sweet Water in preseason Alabama Sports Writers Association poll
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Two Marengo County teams are in the Alabama Sports Writers Association preseason high school football poll released on August 7. Sweet Water is ranked fourth in Class 1A. Demopolis is ranked 10th among Class 5A schools. The preseason Alabama Sports Writers Association high school...
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