16+ hour, 40+ min ago  (155+ words) Escambia County corrections visitor arrested on contraband charges'CBS 42 (WKRG) " A visitor to Holman Correctional Facility in Escambia County was arrested on contraband charges over the weekend According to an Alabama Department of Corrections news release, 32-year-old Horace Laster was arrested…...

18+ hour, 3+ min ago  (511+ words) (NEXSTAR) " As was roughly anticipated, the Trump administration has moved to partially reclassify marijuana, announcing on Thursday that state-licensed medical marijuana will now be considered a less dangerous drug. President Trump had expressed support for marijuana reform while campaigning in…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (509+ words) TALLADEGA, Ala. (WIAT) " A historic church in Talladega is being auctioned off. Trinity United Methodist Church, which was officially closed by the North Alabama Conference last May because of declining membership, has been on the auction block since March 31. The…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (169+ words) The department said it has installed more than 200 smoke alarms across the city. "The fire department has always been in the business of saving lives," said Cpt. Orlando Reynolds with BFRS. "We offer a free and working smoke alarm to…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (339+ words) Iran said it will not meet directly with the U. S. in upcoming talks mediated by Pakistan, despite a contrary statement from the White House earlier Friday." "No meeting is planned to take place between Iran and the U. S. Iran's observations would be…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (329+ words) FLORENCE, Ala. (WHNT) " The Florence Police Department says it arrested a man for biting a police dog during a drug operation on Wednesday. FPD said David Culliver, 46, of Sheffield, was arrested and charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, public intoxication…...

4+ day, 42+ min ago  (193+ words) TUSCALOOSA, Ala (WIAT) " Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox appointed Michael Baygents as the city's 10th'police chief. Baygents is approaching his 27th'year with the Tuscaloosa Police Department. The Tuscaloosa native quickly climbed the ranks. Starting as a patrol officer, he later moved…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (206+ words) Norfolk Southern railroad's first-quarter profit fell 27% because it didn't collect big insurance payments related to the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment and its planned merger with Union Pacific added to its costs. Without those unusual costs, the railroad's profit would have…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (736+ words) In practice, he thinks one side has gained an advantage. And it's not the guys throwing the baseball. "It's what (MLB) wanted " people on base," Sewald said. "Tough time to be a pitcher. Balls flying everywhere, you've got a smaller…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (204+ words) TALLADEGA, Ala. (WIAT) -- Wednesday morning, campers were allowed to enter the infield ahead of the Talladega Superspeedway Spring Cup Race. President Trump and his Cabinet officials are offering mixed messages on gas prices as Americans grow increasingly uneasy over the…...