June 2026 – Page 11

Alabama A&M University Opens Enrollment for College Bridge Dual Enrollment Program

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

High school students looking to get a head start on college can now apply for the Alabama A&M University College Bridge Dual Enrollment Program, an initiative designed to help students earn college credit while still […]

AAMU Civil Engineering Students Capture First Place in ASCE Mystery Competition

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

Civil engineering students from Alabama A&M University showcased their technical skills, teamwork and innovation during the 2026 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Gulf Coast Student Symposium at the University of Alabama. 19 members of […]

LIFE SENTENCE — GEORGIA MAN SENTENCED FOR FIVE-HOUR ASSAULT AND RAPE OF WOMAN HE LURED THROUGH NEXTDOOR CLEANING POST

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

On April 5, Ezekiel Lamar Jackson posted a request on Nextdoor asking for someone to clean his Canton, Georgia apartment. Fifteen people responded. Fourteen of them were men or represented cleaning companies. Jackson only replied […]

Graduation Joy Turns to Horror as Father, Son and Girlfriend Die in Freak Tree Crash

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A Georgia family’s graduation celebration turned into heartbreak after a father, his son, and the son’s girlfriend were killed when a large tree fell onto their car. James K. Walker, 65, […]

Horror on I-65: Five Kittens Killed After Man Allegedly Throws Them From Moving Vehicle

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A Birmingham man is under arrest after Homewood police said he threw five kittens from a moving vehicle on Interstate 65 near Lakeshore Parkway. Police identified the suspect as Thomas Ronald […]

Alabama Mother Accused of Locking 3 Children Inside Running Car in Garage

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS An Alabama mother is facing attempted murder charges after authorities accused her of locking herself and her three children inside a running car in a garage. Alicia Cade, of Springville, was […]

Missing Black Teen Found Hanging from Tree on Church Grounds

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A 16-year-old Black girl from Charlotte, North Carolina, was found dead on church property more than a week after she was reported missing. Juliana Nzita was reported missing on April 28, […]

Madison Cracks Down on Airbnb Growth with New Short-Term Rental Rules

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The City of Madison is moving to tighten oversight of short-term rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo properties with a new ordinance aimed at protecting neighborhoods, housing availability, and public safety. […]

Strong teachers shape a strong Alabama

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

Success in the classroom is just not possible without the skills and dedication of our teachers. By Kay Ivey, 54th governor of the state of Alabama As America observes National Teacher Appreciation Month this May, I […]

Jobs Boom Continues: Huntsville Area Unemployment Among Lowest in Alabama

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS While unemployment edged slightly higher across Alabama in April, Huntsville and its neighboring communities continue to outperform much of the state, posting some of the lowest jobless rates in Alabama. According […]