PANAMA CITY — Residents in 600 homes in the Florida Panhandle were evacuated as a wildfire destroyed two houses and damaged 12 others, in an area that has spent the past three years recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Michael, officials said Saturday.
With fall nearly here, schools across the country are solidifying their reopening plans amidst the pandemic. Teacher pay is lagging behind many other professions, and now teachers face new risks due to COVID-19.
MONTGOMERY — Alabama reached new highs over four consecutive days for the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19.
MONTGOMERY — States like Alabama with soaring coronavirus infection rates have a window of opportunity to bring it under control, the country’s top infectious diseases expert said Tuesday as he spoke in favor of state and local requirements to wear face coverings in public.
MONTGOMERY — Alabama's “safer at home” order is set to expire Friday, and Gov. Kay Ivey has not yet decided whether to renew it.
MONTGOMERY — As Alabama experiences a surge of coronavirus cases, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey emphasized the role of personal responsibility to curb the spread of the virus instead of new closure orders.
MONTGOMERY — Alabama lawmakers said Saturday that they expect a special session later this year on how to use the state’s coronavirus relief funds, and the Republican leader of the Alabama Senate said an idea to build a new Statehouse should be “part of the discussion."
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is stepping down as chairman of Breitbart News Network after a public break with President Donald Trump.
MAYS LANDING, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey politician who shared a meme on Facebook during January's Women's March in Washington asking whether the protest would be "over in time for them to cook dinner" is eating his words.
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CAIBARIEN, Cuba (AP) — Irma battered Cuba with deafening winds and relentless rain Saturday, while a second hurricane, Jose, threatened to lash already-reeling islands elsewhere in the Caribbean.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A school board member in Hillary Clinton's hometown resigned after making a derogatory reference on Twitter to the female anatomy in describing women marching against President Donald Trump. An Illinois teacher was pulled from the classroom for a tweet deemed sexist. And a freshman Indiana lawmaker was inundated with criticism over a Facebook post mocking "fat women."
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The Dothan Police Department announced a massive crackdown on crime after more than 20 arrests were made following a multi-agency operation.
The Dothan Area Botanical Gardens will soon re-open its “Wings of Wonder” seasonal butterfly house at the 47-acre garden. Beginning April 1, visitors can visit the 1800-square-foot screened structure to see and learn about native butterflies and their life cycle.
OZARK — A monument honoring those from the Wiregrass who died in service in the Vietnam War will be officially dedicated at 10 a.m. March 29 in a ceremony at the site located in front of the government building in Ozark, according to Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 373 President Bob Coop…
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Authorities say a suspected tornado touched down in north Texas as a storm system moving eastward threatens to spawn tornadoes in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. Emergency Management Coordinator Cody Powell of Wise County says the tornado struck in county's southwest near the Parker County line Friday morning. Powell said homes, trees and power lines were damaged, but that he had no reports of injuries. National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Stalley said damage was also reported in northern Parker County and investigators will determine whether a tornado is confirmed. The weather service's Storm Prediction Center has forecast possible tornadoes in eastern Arkansas, northern Louisiana, western Mississippi and western Tennessee.
Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation requiring hospitals and nursing homes to allow in-person visits, even during a pandemic. The Alabama Senate approved the bill on a 33-0 vote after several members shared stories of people being separated from loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill now moves to the state House. Republican Sen. Garlan Gudger, of Cullman, said he brought the bill after a constituent described not being able to see her husband of 50 years before he died. The bill requires that visitation be allowed in certain situations such as childbirth or when a person is dying.
Florida's move to expand its prohibition on teaching sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom comes as several states are pursuing similar bans. At least 30 bills similar to the ban critics have dubbed the “Don't Say Gay” law have been proposed in 16 states so far this year. DeSantis' administration is pursuing an expansion of the prohibition to all grades in public schools. Alabama and Arkansas are the only other states with laws similar to Florida's. DeSantis and supporters say they are protecting children from inappropriate material. But critics say the bans marginalize LGBTQ people and create a chilling effect.
The Biden administration and groups representing the forest products industry have reached a deal to promote logging practices intended to protect imperiled species on private lands. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agreed to cooperate on projects that could boost struggling populations of pollinating insects, birds and other animals. Officials say they hope it will prevent many species from declining to the point where they need federal listing as endangered or threatened, which often leads to lawsuits.
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OZARK-“This court will uphold the law as written,” 33rd Circuit Judge William Filmore ruled as he denied the request of a man charged with capital murder to require a unanimous jury verdict instead of the agreement of 10 jurors as required law.
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HEADLAND – A Headland man has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of his mother, who was found Monday fatally stabbed in her residence, according to Headland Police Chief Mark Jones.
MONTGOMERY — Recently, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency was made aware of incidents where an individual or individuals were reported to be using ALEA’s Sex Offender Registry to gather names listed on the website to possibly deceive and extort them, ALEA State Trooper Sgt. Jeremy Burkett sa…
ENTERPRISE — Enterprise City Council adopted 10 new codes at the council meeting Tuesday, updating existing codes written as early as 2009.
HARTFORD — The second of two public involvement meetings in as many weeks as part of a Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission feasibility study was held Tuesday at the Wiregrass Electric Cooperative Complex in Hartford. A similar public meeting was held March 7 at the…
ENTERPRISE- A public involvement meeting about expanding Alabama State Route 167 (SR-167) will be held Tuesday at the Enterprise Civic Center.