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Alabama officials praise $550M grant, but more funds required for Mobile bridge
(The Center Square) – Alabama leaders celebrated the award of $550 million for a long-proposed bridge over the Mobile River in a news conference this week, but more funds are needed to complete the project. Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt visited the Port City on Monday, surrounded by some Alabama leaders, some of whom voted against the $12.5 billion infrastructure law that provided the funding. Despite the infusion, more is...
Former Alabama Rep. John Rogers sentenced to 13 months in prison after pleading guilty to fraud
John Rogers, the longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives and a stalwart of the state's Black caucus, will spend 13 months in prison for his part in stealing money from a community service fund.
Alabama Secretary of State accuses League of Women Voters of ‘data mining’
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen Monday accused the League of Women Voters of capturing personal data on a voter registration website, an accusation the president of the group called a conspiracy theory. Allen said in a Monday press release that a TV ad in Alabama produced by Vote411, an initiative of the League of […]
How does Auburn's 2025 class in the state of Alabama compare to years past?
Auburn has not always won the big dog recruiting battles in the state of Alabama, but when the Tigers are at their best, the program has done a good job landing in-state prospects that aren't headed to Alabama or Georgia. Hugh Freeze and Auburn's new staff recognize that — along with flipping the script and winning some of the big dog recruiting battles — as they attack the state of Alabama in recruiting.
Guam natives celebrate Liberation Day at Redstone
Apollonia Manglona, 84, of Meridianville, is like a beautiful tree with branches. The Guam native was born in Rota which is part of the Mariana Islands. She has nine children, 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She and her five daughters and four sons and many of their offspring attended the Guam 80th Liberation Day celebration Saturday at The Cliffs at Redstone.
Police arrest man following brief manhunt
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A man police have been searching for was taken into custody Tuesday night. Officials say Corey Griffitt was booked into the Morgan County Jail on a misdemeanor charge. Officers were called to the area Monday afternoon to a possible domestic incident before Griffitt ran from the...
Ball field complex taking shape while planning continues for rec center
Jul. 30—The stair-stepped ball fields at the new annex to the Jack Allen Recreational Complex are beginning to take shape while the wait for the new Wilson Morgan Park recreation center design is almost complete, a city official said. Parks and Recreation Director Jason Lake gave an update last week on the new $17.4 million ball fields project and the $55 million recreation center. ...
Sheffield police looking for leads in tragic shooting death of 16-year-old
SHEFFIELD, Ala. (WAFF) - Investigators are still searching for answers after the tragic shooting death of a 16-year-old in Sheffield. The aunt of the victim is also asking for help with funeral expenses for the family. She said the tragic events that led to DeMylah Nixon-Johnson’s death have been heartbreaking for the family. The aunt added that her niece, Nixon-Johnson, was a life taken too soon.
Company donates to Decatur City Schools
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A company is donating nearly 2,000 for Decatur City Schools. Construction equipment rental company Sunbelt Rentals hosted a donation drive for Tools For Schools. The group provides teaching supplies for schools. The company said it was trying to raise 1,308 items of school supplies. However, they...
Alabama woman charged with murder in 20-year-old Mississippi cold case
An Alabama woman has been arrested in connection with a Mississippi murder cold case from 2003. WTVA News in Tupelo reports that Lee County officials have arrested Niki Hester, 36, of Detroit, Alabama, and charged her with first-degree murder in the 2003 death of Wendy Benson, 35. Benson was found...
New grocery store in Fairfield helps to combat food insecurity
Fairfield, AL (WBMA) — Carver Jones Market is a new grocery store opening up in Fairfield. The city has been without its own grocery store since the Walmart closed back in 2016. The minority owned grocery store is expected to increase access to fresh food within the food desert....
Birmingham Council Approves $3.5M Loan, 30-Year Lease for Graymont School Development
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved a deal that would provide a $3.5 million forgivable loan to a nonprofit aiming to redevelop the former Graymont School to provide affordable housing for senior citizens. The agreement allows the nonprofit group Veranda at Graymont School to lease the city-owned property at...
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