Louisiana will resume executions after a 15-year hiatus, forging ahead on plans set in motion last spring to carry out death sentences using nitrogen hypoxia. The office of Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry released a summary of the state’s updated execution protocol on Monday alongside a pledge to move forward with the death penalty for the…
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) – A new bill in the state legislature aims to address cell phone use in classrooms. Governor Kay Ivey highlighted this effort in her State of the State Address. “Kids…they can’t be patient. They can’t wait. They can’t handle being bored. They want that instant gratification and it’s hurting them in the…
During her State of the State address on Tuesday, Kansas Gov. Kay Ivey announced a plan to ban K-12 students from using cell phones at school. In a speech that highlighted workforce development, economic growth, public safety and state pride — “Y’all, if there is one thing to know about us Alabamians, it is to…
An Alabama inmate convicted of murdering a woman after breaking into her apartment as she slept was put to death Thursday evening in the nation’s fourth execution using nitrogen gas. Demetrius Frazier, 52, was pronounced dead at 6:36 p.m. CST at a south Alabama prison for his murder conviction in the 1991 rape and killing…
When marble-size hail fell on Alabama in 2023, it devastated Camp Hill, a town of 1,000 where nearly half the residents live below the poverty line. Decks were demolished, cars shattered, roofs destroyed, and few people had insurance. The community was expecting to get help this month in the form of a $20 million federal…
An Alabama woman passed a major milestone Saturday to become the longest-living recipient of a pig organ transplant – healthy and full of energy with her new kidney for 61 days and counting. “I’m superwoman,” Towana Looney told The Associated Press, laughing about outpacing family members on long walks around New York City as she…
Source: Army Material Command PAO Redstone Arsenal launched its My Army Post app, centralizing access to on-garrison resources and information for Team Redstone employees, their families and the Tennessee Valley community. The My Army Post app will replace Redstone Arsenal’s Digital Garrison app as the installation’s primary means of communication. The app provides improved access…
A Harvest woman is among the 39 individuals pardoned by President Joe Biden Thursday. Nina Simona Allen, 49, was convicted of a non-violent offense in her 20s. “In the years since, Ms. Allen returned to school to earn a post-baccalaureate degree and two master’s degrees. She now works in the field of education. Ms. Allen…
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) – A lawmaker from Jefferson County is proposing a ban on cell phones in classrooms. State Rep. Patrick Sellers from Pleasant Grove has pre-filed a bill that would require the Alabama State Department of Education to implement this ban. The Birmingham Federation of Teachers supports this initiative, stating that it is…
President Joe Biden is intensifying efforts to support communities severely affected by Hurricane Helene, with plans to visit impacted areas this week as long as it does not disrupt ongoing rescue and recovery operations.The White House says Biden was briefed Sunday night and made calls to state and local government officials in Florida, Georgia and…