Representative Spencer Bachus Reflects On His Time In Congress
A fixture on the Alabama political scene will soon be no longer. Spencer Bachus has served in Congress since 1993. But this year the Vestavia Hills Republican is retiring. He’s one of 24 incumbents to step down this term.
Congressman Bachus spoke to WBHM’s Sarah Delia about his time in Washington. He started off by explaining why he decided to retire.
Earl Richardson, an educator ‘armed with history’ and who changed HBCUs, dies
Richardson, a former president at Baltimore's Morgan State University, led a lawsuit that ended in a historic settlement for four historically Black colleges and universities in Maryland. He was 81.
Israel ramps up strikes on Gaza City and hospital says at least 32 are dead
The dead included 12 children, according to Shifa Hospital. Israel in recent days has destroyed multiple high-rise buildings and accused Hamas of putting surveillance equipment in them.
FAA seeks to fine Boeing $3.1 million for safety violations, door plug blowout
The FAA said it identified hundreds of quality system violations at Boeing's 737 factory in Renton, Wash., and Boeing subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems' 737 factory in Wichita, Kan.
Utah residents are reeling, knowing the Charlie Kirk suspect is one of their own
"This is everywhere. Every community, every town, every state," one of the suspect's neighbors said. "It's going to be everybody's neighbor, everybody's classmate. It's not at all unusual anymore."
Fed’s Cook claimed second residence as ‘vacation home,’ undercutting Trump fraud claims
Fed Gov. Lisa Cook referred to a condo she bought in 2021 as a "vacation home" in a loan estimate, which could undermine claims by the Trump administration that she committed mortgage fraud.
Charlie Kirk’s widow: ‘You have no idea what you have just unleashed’
Erika Kirk said Charlie Kirk's mission will continue, and thanked law enforcement and President Trump for supporting her family in the aftermath of her husband's death.
