BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama issued the following news release: The former finance director for the City of Homewood has been charged with, and agreed to plead guilty to, crimes related to his embezzling nearly $950,000 from Homewood's coffers. United States Attorney Prim Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton Peeples made the announcement. An information filed today in federal district court charges Robert Winst  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Maj. Gen. Regena Aye assumed command of Civil Air Patrol on Aug. 17 in a time-honored ceremony steeped in military tradition. Aye became CAP's national commander and CEO during the organization's National Conference at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter. More than 800 CAP members gathered in Texas for the conference, and they were treated to a rousing acceptance speech from Aye after she  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force's 42nd Air Base Wing issued the following news: By Senior Airman Juliana Todd, 908th Flying Training Wing Have you ever wondered what a First Sergeant really does? You've likely seen them around the unit, helping your fellow Airmen or even called on them yourself. The better question might be: what doesn't a First Sergeant do? It's hard to sum up such a broad but specialized duty in a few words, but the bottom line is they're always there wh  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release: An indictment has accused a St. Louis County man and an Alabama woman of engaging in an illegal kickback scheme involving genetic and COVID-19 tests given to seniors. Willie Ann Cleveland and Timothy C. Peoples were indicted August 7 in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on one count of conspiracy to receive and pay health care kickbacks. Peoples, 56, of Bridge  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: An Idaho Wing colonel with decades of service in Civil Air Patrol and a high-achieving Illinois Wing cadet took top honors at CAP's 2024 National Conference this weekend in San Antonio. Col. Merle V. Starr was recognized as CAP's Senior Member of the Year, while Cadet Lt. Col. Soren Y. Koh was named CAP's Cadet of the Year at the conference. "I'm very honored," Starr said. "There are many  more