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Today in History: FEB 4, Rosa Parks is born
Today in History Today is Saturday, Feb. 4, the 35th day of 2023. There are 330 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 4, 1783, Britain’s King George III proclaimed a formal cessation of hostilities in the American...
Former lawmaker sues police claiming 'set-up' in arrest
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former state lawmaker is suing the city of Montgomery and its police chief over his arrest last year on a sex abuse charge that was later dropped, maintaining he only “politely hugged” the woman in question. Former Rep. Perry Hooper Jr. filed a civil...
Holy Cross beats Bucknell 80-73
LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Will Batchelder's 22 points helped Holy Cross defeat Bucknell 80-73 on Saturday. Batchelder shot 6 for 10 (5 for 7 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free throw line for the Crusaders (7-14, 4-4 Patriot League). Gerrale Gates scored 18 points and added...
Ivey visits prisons, thanks corrections officers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Gov. Kay Ivey visited two Alabama prisons this week to thank state corrections officers for their work, her office said Thursday. The governor visited Kilby Correctional Facility near Montgomery and Tutwiler Women’s Facility in Wetumpka, her office said....
Alabama Supreme Court denies new trial for death row inmate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court on Friday denied a new trial for a death row inmate in a case that has seen the district attorney, former state attorney general and a former chief justice join calls to reexamine his conviction. Justices rejected Toforest Johnson's...
Alabama women convicted for feeding, trapping stray cats
WETUMPKA, Ala. (AP) — Two Alabama women have been convicted of misdemeanor crimes because of their efforts to feed and trap stray cats. Local news outlets report that Wetumpka Municipal Judge Jeff Courtney on Tuesday found Beverly Roberts, 85, guilty of criminal trespassing and...
Justice: 'Concerns' about officer's manslaughter conviction
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court on Friday rejected the appeal of a former Montgomery police officer convicted of manslaughter, but two justices expressed doubt about the verdict and the adequacy of his defense. Justice Jay Mitchell wrote in a special writing that...
Judge dismisses groping case against former Alabama lawmaker
MONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) — A judge on Tuesday dismissed a criminal charge against a former Alabama legislator accused of groping a restaurant hostess after the woman requested the case be dropped. Circuit Judge J.R Gaines entered the order dismissing a sexual abuse charge against...
Marshall: Execution review should happen quickly
MONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) — A state review of execution procedures should be done quickly so death sentences can move forward, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said Monday. Marshall told reporters that he did not object to the review announced last month by Gov. Kay Ivey after a...
Georgia Southern-Buffalo to meet in Camellia Bowl on Dec. 27
Georgia Southern (6-6, Sun Belt) vs Buffalo (6-6, Mid-American), Dec. 27, noon EST, ESPN LOCATION: Montgomery, Alabama TOP PLAYERS Georgia Southern: LB Marques Watson-Trent, 105 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 1 forced fumble. Buffalo: LB Shaun Dolac,...
