2024 – Page 118

Bomb threats to Alabama synagogues, attempted book bans among incidents in new SPLC hate report

June 11, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes The number of hate and extremist groups nationwide rose to a record high last year, as Alabamians faced dozens of instances of threats, intimidation and harassment, according to a new report. The Southern […]

Bessemer man allegedly pistol-whips woman who gave him ride, steals car, leads police on cross county chase

June 11, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A Bessemer man is under arrest, accused of pistol-whipping a woman who was giving him a ride, stealing her car and then leading police on a chase through multiple cities. Michael King, 30, […]

$5,000 reward offered in Montgomery triple homicide at Hispanic grocery store

June 11, 2024 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the person responsible for the shooting deaths of three people Tuesday at a Montgomery store. Investigators […]

Sen. Tuberville Labels Zelenskyy a “Dictator,” Downplays Putin’s Actions in Ukraine

June 11, 2024 Bouldin 0

Alabama U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville called Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator” and said Russian President Vladimir Putin only wants to prevent U.S. weapons from being in Ukraine. Speaking on Steve Bannon’s “War Room,” Tuberville […]

Toyota pumping $282 million into Huntsville engine plant, to hire 350

June 11, 2024 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton Toyota is expanding its Huntsville engine factory again, adding another $282 million in a project that will create more than 350 jobs. The expansion will add new lines for drivetrain products.

Here’s the best temperature for your thermostat in the summer, utilities say

June 11, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mary Helene Hall As temperatures on the Gulf Coast skyrocket, so do your water and power bills. Local power companies, however, say it doesn’t have to be so bad. In 2023, Alabama placed third behind Louisiana […]

Democrat who flipped Republican held Alabama House seat hit with campaign finance fines

June 11, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Alander Rocha &Alabama Reflector The Alabama Ethics Commission Wednesday imposed a $4,500 fine against Rep. Marilyn Lands, D-Huntsville. The fines, which total $4,500, were issued after the Lands campaign failed to file daily campaign finance […]

Alabama colleges adjust in-state tuition options for some federal employees

June 11, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Williesha Morris Foreign service and intelligence community members and family members will get in-state tuition rates at University of Alabama System campuses starting July 1. The amendment was proposed by the financial committee at UA […]

New rural sewer system prototype in Newbern, Ala.

June 11, 2024 Bouldin 0

Huntsville, ALA – June 11, 2024 – In recognition of Earth Day, the Huntsville Master Chorale (HMC) and the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library (HMCPL) are proud to announce a joint poetry contest for North Alabama […]

After decades of wastewater struggles, a ray of hope in Alabama’s Black Belt

June 11, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Dennis Pillion The town of Newbern doesn’t have a lot to it. There are a handful of churches, of course, some empty storefronts along Alabama Route 61 and about 133 people living in older houses […]