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Cullman City Schools among best in Alabama in state rankings
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to state testing in English/Language Arts, Math and Science from the 2023-2024 school year, Cullman City Schools remains in the Top 10 academically compared to the more than 100 districts across the state. The rankings and results factor in student performance in tests such as the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP), ACT and Alternative Assessment.
Missing Alabama woman last seen in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – A woman missing out of Alabama was last seen in Orlando, according to law enforcement. Lea Marie Lanford, 37, was reported missing by her family on Monday, Aug. 12, after she left the area of Southside, Alabama. Authorities said on Wednesday that Lankford was last seen...
Folks gather to talk about Alabama's electric vehicle industry at EV Summit in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — It's all about EVs at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex this week. Leaders in the automotive, research and energy industry are in Birmingham to talk about the current status and future outlook of electric vehicles in Alabama. The EV Summit, put on by the Alabama Automotive...
Nearly 400 gallons of high-expansion foam fills Coast Guard hangar in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — United States Coast Guard crewmen on duty at the Aviation Training Center in Mobile were shocked to find their hangar full of high-expansion foam on Sunday evening. According to Lt. Earl Roberts, the Mobile Aviation Training Center Public Relations Officer, the foam was activated due to a fault in the system. […]
Alabama Education Association assisting teachers through state board takeover in Bessemer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama State Board of Education is taking over the Bessemer City Schools system. The Alabama Education Association said it is actively assisting its members with district issues. Emery Kidd is the UniServ director. He said there are good people that work within the district, but...
Arrest warrants issued for mayor, 2 employees as discord boils in small Alabama town
As political discord rages in a small town north of Birmingham, arrest warrants were issued today for the mayor and two city employees. Laverne Knight, the city clerk in Tarrant, told AL.com she filed criminal charges because Mayor Wayman Newton is blocking access to records she needs to do her job.
Parking procedures announced for ESCC fall classes
Construction of two new facilities on the Enterprise State Community College campus will affect student parking availability for the fall semester, which starts on August 19. Parking will be available in Parking Lot A, located beside Talmadge Hall, and Parking Lot D behind Forrester Hall. Students can access Parking Lot...
Alabama Organized Labor Awards Foundation banquet honors state leaders
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On Saturday, August 10, more than 400 business, community, and labor leaders gathered in Hoover, Alabama, to celebrate the Alabama Organized Labor Awards Foundation (AOLAF) banquet, an event dedicated to preserving and promoting the state’s labor heritage. For over three decades, AOLAF has been at the forefront of addressing the challenges faced by working people and positioning the labor movement for the future, as first reported by Alabama News Center.
House representative plans to refile bill overhauling Alabama’s ethics code
A south Alabama representative plans to revive a proposal to overhaul the state’s ethics laws. Rep. Matt Simpson, R-Daphne, said Tuesday he will reintroduce the legislation in the 2025 session, after a bill he filed last year failed to pass. “We passed a resolution allowing the Legislative Services Agency to hire an attorney to evaluate […]
Macy’s at Riverchase Galleria listed for sale: Potential closure of last store in Alabama
The last Macy’s store in Alabama has been listed for sale. According to a listing by SRS Real Estate Properties, the 225,763-square-foot Macy’s at the Riverchase Galleria is on the market. No decision yet on Macy’s closure. Is Macy’s closing? The final decision has not been made....
Daleville Police Arrest Suspect in Juvenile Rape Case
DALEVILLE, Ala (WDNews) – The Daleville Department of Public Safety has arrested Gabriel Espino, an illegal resident, following an investigation into a potential rape case involving a juvenile. The department received a tip mid-morning on August 9, 2024, and swiftly conducted interviews and gathered evidence. Later that evening, officers...
Ex-pageant queen charged in death of boyfriend’s toddler pleads not guilty
During Wednesday's proceedings, former pageant queen Trinity Poague pleaded not guilty to multiple charges in the death of boyfriend's toddler. (8/14/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Families of 2 Hoover football players say coaches' resignations not enough
Families of two Hoover High School football players upset over treatment of their sons at recent football practices said the resignations of the head coach and defense coordinator do not resolve the matter, their attorneys said in a statement Tuesday. Head coach Drew Gilmer and defensive coordinator Adam Helms had...
Damaging Wind Threat Across Alabama Kicks Off the Weekend
A series of weather systems will impact the region, bringing thunderstorms from Friday afternoon into Saturday. The National Weather Service in Birmingham said, "While large hail is possible, damaging winds will be the main threat with each storm.”. A marginal risk is in place from the Storm Prediction Center for...
Alabama Weather: Isolated Severe Storms Possible Friday as Rain Returns
Residents of Alabama should prepare for the return of rain and possible severe weather starting on Friday. The National Weather Service in Birmingham has indicated that isolated severe storms may develop in northern regions on Friday afternoon and evening, with more widespread storms likely on Saturday and Saturday night. According...
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