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‘Armed and dangerous’ shooting suspect wanted by Columbus police
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) - Investigators with the Columbus Police Department are looking for shooting and armed robbery suspect said to be “armed and dangerous.”. David Hall is wanted in the connection with the shooting that happened May 26, 2024 at the 600 block of 17th Street South. It left...
Columbus Police Looking For Missing 14-Year-Old
The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Arlayshia Burnside, who was last seen near Barber Drive and Sumrall Road. She was wearing a white hoodie and black tights at the time of her disappearance. Anyone with information on Arlayshia’s whereabouts is urged to...
Online auction for Alabama’s surplus property starts Saturday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Items from Alabama’s Surplus Property Division will be up for auction starting Saturday, including used vehicles, computers, furniture and more. The auction will be held through an online bidding site from 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 17 until 6 p.m. on Aug. 25. The items will be listed online starting Saturday. Bidders […]
Leaders share challenges and solutions at the ‘Drive Electric Alabama’ EV Summit
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama Power came together with state leaders Thursday to discuss the future of electric vehicles in Alabama. “Some fifty organizations, many of whom are here today, have joined together to ensure that Alabama is globally competitive as the EV economic ecosystem matures,” said Governor Kay Ivey. The event featured leaders from […]
Seasons May Change, but Challenges and Temptations Won’t
With a solid month away from the turn of a brand-new season, it reminds me to understand the power of the change in seasons because we can become open to some negative things — attacks and challenges — when we’re not aware of that change. In Alabama,...
Short film on Birmingham’s Dynamite Hill to premiere at Sidewalk Film Festival
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — “I’m Still Here,” a short film documentary produced in Birmingham will premiere at the Sidewalk Film Festival on Monday. The film focuses on three individuals who grew up on Center Street in the Smithfield neighborhood during the Civil Rights Movement. The street was nicknamed “Dynamite Hill” due to the frequent bombings […]
The Spring 2004 Deltas From the University of Alabama Did This STUNNING Photoshoot to Celebrate Their 20th DELTAversary
The women of Delta Sigma Theta do not play when it comes to STYLE and SISTERHOOD!. To celebrate their 20th crossing anniversary, the women of the Spring 2004 “25 Reflections of E.S.S.E.N.C.E” line of the Lambda Zeta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at The University of Alabama teamed up with photographer Oluwapelumi Bamidele (@ovia_reflex) for a STUNNING photoshoot.
Alabama election officials make voter registration inactive for thousands of potential noncitizens
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Thousands of registered voters in Alabama who have previously been identified as noncitizens by the federal government will have their registration status changed to inactive, the secretary of state announced this week in a move that prompted quick opposition from voter rights advocates. Secretary of State Wes Allen announced on Tuesday that 3,251 people will receive letters notifying them that their voter registration status has been made inactive. Allen’s office cross-referenced a list of noncitizen identification numbers provided by the Department of Homeland Security with local voter registration data in order to identify them, he said in a written statement. Alabama has over 3 million registered voters, according to the secretary of state’s office. “This is not a one-time review of our voter file. We will continue to conduct such reviews to do everything possible to make sure that everyone on our file is an eligible voter,” Allen said. He added that he would provide the Attorney General’s Office with the list for “further investigation and possible criminal prosecution.”
Alabama farmers battle fall armyworms amid rising temperatures
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - These fall armyworms might look small, but according to Alabama Extension, they are mighty. Hence the name army, these worms work together and can destroy an entire field of crops in a single day. Jacob Kelley, regional extension agent for Alabama Extension said the increase of...
Talking Alabama’s transition to EVs
Leading automotive, research and energy experts converged at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex this week to discuss electric vehicles and their roll out in the state. “Electric vehicles are revolutionizing the automotive industry, innovating how we drive, reinventing the roads we navigate and expanding our expectations on how to get...
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.
Alabama National Guard offers an inside look at summer training
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) — The Alabama National Guard operates with year-round training, but this summer has been incredibly busy. From air to land, the agency has been working with NATO allies to prepare for anything that may be a threat to our national security. Every state’s National Guard partners with a nation in Europe. Alabama’s partner […]
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