Lynne Keenum

4 days ago | wvtm13.com | Lynne Keenum

Alabama Chief Justice Sarah Stewart on Tuesday used a new law to appoint a retired judge to handle the case against a man accused of the 2019 killing of a college student that drew national attention.The new law, calls the Speedy Trial Act, allows the chief justice to appoint visiting judges in order to get criminal cases to trial more quickly.Stewart appointed retired Macon County Circuit Judge Tom Young to handle the case of Ibraheem Yazeed who is accused of killing Aniah Blanchard.

4 days ago | wvtm13.com | Lynne Keenum

WVTM 13 APP, AND WE ARE FOLLOWING SOME BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW FROM THE BIRMINGHAM WATER WORKS. WE HAVE LEARNED THAT EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN CAUGHT STEALING. YEAH. ACCORDING TO A STATEMENT FROM GENERAL MANAGER MACK UNDERWOOD, THESE THEFTS HAPPENED AT THE WATER WORKS WAREHOUSE AND HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. UNDERWOOD SAYS THAT AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT TEAM MEMBERS WERE WORKING AS A GROUP TO BYPASS THEIR SUPPLY VERIFICATION SYSTEM SO THEY COULD SELL THE STOLEN GOODS.

5 days ago | kesq.com | Lynne Keenum

By Lynne KeenumClick here for updates on this story BIRMINGPORT, Alabama ( WVTM) - A family who spent the day kayaking had to be rescued after their boats took on water Saturday. It happened late in the day on Valley Creek, according to the Birmingport Fire Department. The family from Talladega County was spending time on the creek when some of their kayaks flipped and took on water. Six of the group made it to shore and were stranded while they waited for help.

6 days ago | wvtm13.com | Lynne Keenum

Video above: A hazy weather forecastA family who spent the day kayaking had to be rescued after their boats took on water Saturday.It happened late in the day on Valley Creek, according to the Birmingport Fire Department.The family from Talladega County was spending time on the creek when some of their kayaks flipped and took on water.Six of the group made it to shore and were stranded while they waited for help.

6 days ago | wvtm13.com | Lynne Keenum

Video above: Sunday weather forecastAlabama state offices and some county courthouses will close Monday for Jefferson Davis' birthday. Alabama marks the first Monday in June as an official state holiday, celebrated this year on June 2, observing the birthday of the president of the Confederacy. It is one of three state holidays honoring Confederate figures. All state offices, including Alabama Law Enforcement Agency locations issuing new STAR ID driver's licenses, will be closed.