tuscaloosa amphitheaterIf you’re a music fan, odds are good the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater has at least one concert coming up this year you’d be willing to shell out and buy tickets for. Currently, here’s the lineup: For contemporary Christian fans, Lauren Daigle is performing April 13, with Andrew Ripp. Tickets start out at $22.50, not including Ticketmaster fees. Interested in tickets?…
israel flag The Associated Press BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) – Israel’s ultranationalist heritage minister has ordered officials to examine the legality of the U.S. government’s historic repatriation of an artifact to the Palestinian Authority. The artifact – a 2,700-year-old ivory cosmetic spoon – is believed to have been plundered from a site in the occupied West Bank. It was seized…
appleThe Associated Press Apple has posted its first quarterly revenue drop in nearly four years. It suffered from pandemic-driven restrictions on its China factories that curtailed sales of the latest iPhone during the holiday season. The company’s sales of $117.15 billion for the October-December period represented a 5% decline from the same time in the previous year, a deeper downturn…
casket, death, funeral The Associated Press A continuing care home in suburban Des Moines is being fined $10,000 after a funeral home discovered a woman sent to it in a body bag was alive. The Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals said the Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Urbandale reported the 66-year-old woman died on Jan. 3. The…
queen elizabethThe Associated Press LONDON (AP) – A man who was arrested in the grounds of Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow has pleaded guilty to treason for planning to attack Queen Elizabeth II. Jaswant Singh Chail on Friday admitted to a charge under the Treason Act of intending to “injure the person of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, or…
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) – Los Angeles police now say there’s no evidence that a man arrested with a stockpile of weapons and ammunition at a Hollywood high-rise was planning a mass shooting. Braxton Johnson was taken into custody Tuesday after he allegedly made violent threats to security staff at the apartment building and people outside. He pleaded…
crime, handcuffsBy JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) – A 24-year-old man has been arrested in the case of the two monkeys taken from the Dallas Zoo after he was spotted near animal exhibits at an aquarium in the city, police said Friday. Davion Irvin was arrested Thursday and was charged with six counts of animal cruelty, Dallas police said….
LeBron JamesThe Associated Press LeBron James is soon going to be in the NBA record books as the most prolific scorer ever. But for all his accomplishments on the basketball court, it is James’ ambitious pursuits off-the-court that may ultimately distinguish his legacy from other superstar athletes’. James co-founded an entertainment company, bought stakes in professional baseball and soccer franchises…
trumpThe Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A newly released audio recording offers a behind-the-scenes look at how former President Donald Trump’s campaign team in a pivotal battleground state knew they had been outflanked by Democrats in the 2020 presidential election. But even as they acknowledged defeat, they pivoted to allegations of widespread fraud that were ultimately debunked – repeatedly…
winter storm, texasThe Associated Press Rising temperatures are offering some hope for frustrated Texans days after they lost power and heat in a deadly winter storm. Officials in Austin compared the damage from fallen trees and iced-over power lines to tornadoes as they came under criticism for slow repairs and shifting timelines to restore power. Meanwhile, a new wave of…
chinese balloon satellite The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a planned high-stakes weekend diplomatic trip to China as the Biden administration weighs a broader response to the discovery of a high-altitude Chinese balloon flying over sensitive sites in the western United States. The abrupt decision on Friday, just hours before Blinken was to…
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – For nearly a year, the Federal Reserve has been on a mission to cool down the job market to help curb the nation’s worst inflation bout in four decades. The job market hasn’t been cooperating. Consider what happened in January: The government reported Friday that employers added a sizzling 517,000 jobs last month and…
Former U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby was honored at the 122nd annual Meeting and Awards Celebration, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama at the Bryant Conference Center Thursday night. The event also recognized several local Chamber members making a difference in West Alabama. This year, Jordan Morris of Ward, Scott, Morris Architecture won the highest honor given to…
gun lawsAs of Jan. 1, Alabama joined a growing number of states allowing gun owners to carry handguns openly or concealed without a permit. Alabama’s law, HB272, allows anyone 19 or older who can legally own a handgun to carry it openly or concealed in Alabama without a permit. Concealed carry permits, which were $20 a year, were paid to…
jan. 6By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Appearing before a federal judge after pleading guilty to a felony charge in the deadly Capitol riot, former West Virginia lawmaker Derrick Evans expressed remorse for letting down his family and his community, saying he made a “crucial mistake.” Less than a year later, Evans is portraying…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Johnson Some residents who live near historic downtown Northport say they’re worried upcoming events in the area won’t have enough parking for visitors after the owners of a much-used lot put up barriers and no-parking signs. The parking lot on Main Street across from City Cafe closed about a week ago, meaning there are…
Top volunteers and a now-retired U.S. senator were among those honored Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama’s 122nd annual celebration. The event, hosted at the University of Alabama’s Bryant Conference Center, welcomed U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby home to West Alabama as he begins his retirement after decades serving the state and country. Tuscaloosa County Probate Judge Rob…
The Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The mayor of the capital of Texas is acknowledging the frustration of residents shivering for more than a day without power during a winter storm. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says the duration of the icy storm that has plagued the area since Tuesday has made it challenging to restore power. The storm is…
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The most expansive federal report in over two decades on guns and crime shows a shrinking turnaround between the time a gun was purchased and when it was recovered from a crime scene. This indicates that firearms bought legally are more quickly being used in crimes. The report also documents a spike in the…
biden document investigationThe Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is a man who writes down his thoughts. And some of those handwritten musings over his decades of public service are now a part of a special counsel’s investigation into the handling of classified documents. It isn’t clear yet what the investigators are looking for by taking the notes…
Greene County residents say they’re worried about future financial insecurities in the area after GreeneTrack in Eutaw shut down this week. The electronic bingo and race betting facility has long been one of the county’s biggest employers, with nearly 100 workers. Those workers spend their money near where they work, meaning that money is gone for other local businesses, restaurants…
ILHAN OMARThe Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans have voted to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The vote in a raucous session Thursday to remove the Somali-born Muslim lawmaker came after her past comments critical of Israel. It was also a response by the new Republican majority after Democrats booted far-right GOP lawmakers…
crime, handcuffsThe Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) – Los Angeles police say a “high chance” of a mass shooting in Hollywood was thwarted by police seizing a cache of guns and ammunition in a Los Angeles high-rise apartment where several rifles were pointed toward a nearby park. Braxton Johnson was taken into custody Tuesday after he allegedly made violent threats…
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) – Whether looking for love or a casual encounter, 3 in 10 U.S. adults say they have used a dating site or app. That’s according to a new Pew Research Center study out Thursday. For the under-35 set, more than half have used the platforms. The overall number is unchanged since 2019, the last…
