CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) - News 3 has learned the passenger killed in Friday's tragic Metro Narcotics Task Force Helicopter crash was a "ride-along" and never should have been on the doomed flight as the agency's CEO confirms only law enforcement members are allowed on board.
It's the final full WRBL PrepZone of the this football season, and we kicked things off in the Yellow Hammer State. Check the highlights from our local high schools.
Search crews say they found the body of a retired CPD officer at the bottom of Alabama's Coosa River on Saturday. However, recovery teams were not able to remove him from the wreckage of a crashed task force helicopter before calling off efforts for the day.
Environmental Protection Agency Chief of Staff Ryan Jackson told agency employees that Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler accepted Trey Glenn's resignation on Sunday.
Georgia governor-elect Brian Kemp has unveiled a transition team that includes former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price to begin building out his administration.
Troy, AL - The Chambers Academy Rebels can finally call themselves State Champions. The Rebels outlasted Crenshaw Christian in the AISA Championship game, 22-12, at Troy University Friday afternoon.
Brett Maher shook off a missed extra point and kicked a 42-yard field goal on the final play, giving Dallas a 22-19 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday after the Cowboys squandered a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Juan Grullon resigned as Brookhaven police deputy chief after accusations that he made suggestive remarks to a female lieutenant for several years.
The Columbus High Blue Devils upset Salem high school in the playoffs last week, ending a CHS decades long playoff winless streak. The huge win earned the Blue Devils our Athletes of the Week award. Carlos Williams has their story.
Media outlets report a jury on Sunday found Roderick Parrish and Jordon Campbell guilty of felony murder in the death of 21-year-old Rebecca Foley. Kevin Smith was convicted on weapons and street gang-related charges.
Department of Corrections spokesman Bob Horton said in a news release that the stabbing occurred Sunday morning at Elmore Correctional Facility in Elmore County.
Seth Williams caught five passes for 109 yards and a touchdown, Kam Martin ran for 116 yards and Auburn's defense pitched a shutout in a 53-0 victory over Liberty on Saturday.
Freshman Justin Fields threw two scoring passes and ran for another touchdown, Tyler Simmons had rushing and receiving scores, and No. 5 Georgia protected its playoff hopes by overwhelming UMass 66-27 on Saturday.
It's the final full WRBL PrepZone of the this football season, and we kicked things off in the Yellow Hammer State. Check the highlights from our local high schools.
Troy, AL - The Chambers Academy Rebels can finally call themselves State Champions. The Rebels outlasted Crenshaw Christian in the AISA Championship game, 22-12, at Troy University Friday afternoon.
Brett Maher shook off a missed extra point and kicked a 42-yard field goal on the final play, giving Dallas a 22-19 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday after the Cowboys squandered a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter.
The Columbus High Blue Devils upset Salem high school in the playoffs last week, ending a CHS decades long playoff winless streak. The huge win earned the Blue Devils our Athletes of the Week award. Carlos Williams has their story.
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Seth Williams caught five passes for 109 yards and a touchdown, Kam Martin ran for 116 yards and Auburn's defense pitched a shutout in a 53-0 victory over Liberty on Saturday.
Freshman Justin Fields threw two scoring passes and ran for another touchdown, Tyler Simmons had rushing and receiving scores, and No. 5 Georgia protected its playoff hopes by overwhelming UMass 66-27 on Saturday.
Tua Tagovailoa passed for 340 yards and three touchdowns but No. 1 Alabama struggled for 30-plus minutes before putting away The Citadel in a 50-17 victory on Saturday.
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Columbus, GA - The early signing day saw several Valley area athletes put pen to paper, and take their game to the college level. From Northside, to Shaw and Harris County here's a reacp of the early signing day period.
CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) - News 3 has learned the passenger killed in Friday's tragic Metro Narcotics Task Force Helicopter crash was a "ride-along" and never should have been on the doomed flight as the agency's CEO confirms only law enforcement members are allowed on board.
Search crews say they found the body of a retired CPD officer at the bottom of Alabama's Coosa River on Saturday. However, recovery teams were not able to remove him from the wreckage of a crashed task force helicopter before calling off efforts for the day.
Georgia governor-elect Brian Kemp has unveiled a transition team that includes former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price to begin building out his administration.
CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) - News 3 has learned the passenger killed in Friday's tragic Metro Narcotics Task Force Helicopter crash was a "ride-along" and never should have been on the doomed flight as the agency's CEO confirms only law enforcement members are allowed on board.
Environmental Protection Agency Chief of Staff Ryan Jackson told agency employees that Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler accepted Trey Glenn's resignation on Sunday.
