By Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — After an emotionally wrenching sentencing hearing, a judge on Wednesday imposed a sentence that will allow a drug-impaired driver responsible for a fatal car wreck to get out of jail in about six months. It was the maximum allowed by Alabama
Continue ReadingBy Ariel Mallory Click here for updates on this story BAY MINETTE, Alabama (WALA) — A Stapleton homeowner is detailing the nerve-racking moments an alleged burglar tried coming through his back door. His wife and daughter-armed, barricaded themselves inside, as the man raced to get to them. The suspect, John Evans, was caught minutes later
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By Dan Heching, CNN Brendan Fraser, who has garnered considerable awards buzz for his starring turn in next month’s “The Whale,” says he does not plan on attending the next Golden Globes ceremony, citing his “history” with the organization in a new interview. “I have more history with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association than I
Continue ReadingBy David Custer Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — lt has been several months since Deputy Police Chief Jeff Antcliff joked with his friend and colleague inside the Flint Police Department’s gym. “You always knew when he was in the building, you know. Not obnoxious, he was just loud and
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By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle Wednesday, putting Congress on track to take the historic step of ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law. Twelve Republicans voted with all Democrats to move forward on the legislation, meaning a
Continue ReadingBy Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect who reportedly broke into a West Asheville restaurant early Monday morning but managed to leave his burglary tools behind. Authorities say on Monday, Nov. 14., at around 4:37 a.m.,
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Builders say construction has resumed of the Obama Presidential Center, nearly a week after it was halted when a noose was found at the site. The Lakeside Alliance, a partnership of Black-owned construction companies, said in a statement Wednesday that work on the center in Jackson Park on Chicago’s South Side is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Head coach Robin Pingeton announced Wednesday that the Mizzou women’s basketball team will be without their starting point guard Mama Dembele for an unknown amount of time after she underwent surgery on her nose. Dembele was injured Sunday against SEMO and Pingeton said her time line to return is unknown. Watch the
Continue Reading MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Arizona-based First Solar Inc. has selected Alabama as the site of a more than $1 billion factory that will manufacture modules that generate solar power. A company statement says the plant will be located in Lauderdale County in the Tennessee Valley region and will create more than 700 jobs. It’s part
Continue Reading By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A host of Hollywood and sports celebrities including Larry David and Tom Brady were named as defendants in a class-action lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange FTX, arguing that their celebrity status made them culpable for promoting the firm’s failed business model. FTX has been in the
Continue Reading By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Ohio bar owner who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a military-style stack formation with fellow members of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group has testified that it was a “really stupid” decision. Jessica Watkins took the stand Wednesday in the case accusing her, Oath Keepers
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By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Three meat plant workers have filed a federal lawsuit accusing 11 of the United States’ largest beef and pork producers of conspiring to depress wages and benefits. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Denver on Friday, seeks class-action status and alleges the producers have worked together
Continue Reading By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Three meat plant workers have filed a federal lawsuit accusing 11 of the United States’ largest beef and pork producers of conspiring to depress wages and benefits. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Denver on Friday, seeks class-action status and alleges the producers have worked together
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Many Kansas Republicans are blaming state Sen. Dennis Pyle for Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s narrow reelection victory. Pyle ran for governor as an independent candidate, and GOP leaders say he both siphoned votes from Republican nominee Derek Schmidt and decreased GOP turnout by making conservatives
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By The Associated Press The Green Bay Packers look to build on the momentum from their 31-28 overtime victory over the Dallas Cowboys as they host the AFC South-leading Tennessee Titans. The Packers are seeking to get back into playoff contention now that they have snapped their five-game skid. Green Bay must try to find
Continue Reading By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government has confirmed that Novak Djokovic had been granted a visa to compete in the Australian Open in January a year after he was deported over his stance against COVID-19 vaccination. The 21-time Grand Slam champion had his visa cancelled on public interest grounds
Continue Reading By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government has confirmed that Novak Djokovic had been granted a visa to compete in the Australian Open in January a year after he was deported over his stance against COVID-19 vaccination. The 21-time Grand Slam champion had his visa cancelled on public interest grounds
Continue Reading By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press Donald Trump’s suspension from Facebook and Instagram will stand for now despite his candidacy for president. Meta, which owns both platforms, said Wednesday it had no plans to lift the ban on Trump, which was imposed after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump may not have
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper will have surgery next week to repair the small tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his right elbow. The injury forced the right fielder to spend most of the season as designated hitter. It now puts his opening day status
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Less than a year ago, fans across the Southeastern Conference were mocking new LSU coach Brian Kelly for trying to talk Southern. No one’s laughing now. Josh Heupel’s revival of Tennessee from the SEC depths to one of the nation’s top teams in his second season has been
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