Joshua LeBerte
News InternJoshua LeBerte is a Student Reporter at Alabama Public Radio. He joined APR in 2021. Joshua is a junior at The University of Alabama majoring in News Media and minoring in Psychology. Born and raised in central Alabama, he hopes to cover the state for many years to come. When he’s not preoccupied with school, Joshua enjoys listening to music, spending time with his cats, and watching baseball or hockey.
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Federal meal waivers were extended five days before their expected deadline yesterday. Alabama school kids will still be able to get free meals even though class is out for the summer. President Biden just signed the Keep Kids Fed Act on Saturday. The act extends free meal waivers to youngsters until the regular program picks up in the fall. -
Travelers can expect to see a lot more traffic on the roads this coming Independence Day weekend. Flight Aware reports that almost seven thousand planes were delayed and close to nine hundred flights cancelled last Sunday alone. That one reason Alabama’s Triple-A is predicting heavy car traffic for the busy Fourth of July weekend.
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The city of Gulf Shores is holding a public meeting for its upcoming beach nourishment project. The meeting is at six tonight at the Gulf Shores City Council Chambers. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Orange Beach representatives and coastal engineers will answer questions about the project.
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Thrive Alabama will launch a festival to promote HIV testing and awareness.
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The 44th annual Helen Keller Festival is welcoming back residents and visitors later this month.
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New details are being released about a gunman who police say killed three people at a potluck dinner at an Alabama church.
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The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is kicking this weekend off with a day-long jubilee in commemoration of Juneteenth.
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Two former star players of the Alabama Crimson Tide reportedly have a new team owner. The Denver Broncos begins its mini training camp this week. But, the big news appears to be the pending sale of the team to the Walton-Penner investment group.
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Two Alabama college students are fishing for a national title. Anglers Clent Blackwood and Bryar Chambers study at Wallace State Community College. The pair are looking to win big at the Bassmaster College Series.
