Monica Nakashima
News InternMonica Nakashima was born and raised in Northport, Alabama, a 10-minute drive from Bryant-Denny stadium where she currently works for Alabama Public Radio as a student reporter. Monica began her college career after graduating high school in 2018 by attending Shelton State Community College. She then transferred to the University of Alabama in Fall 2020. She is a News Media major and English minor, and is planning to graduate in Spring 2022. In addition to her work at APR, Monica also is a staff reporter for the Crimson White, the University of Alabama’s student-run publication. When not focusing on journalism, Monica spends her free time drawing, painting, and browsing Twitter.
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Sixteen U.S. troops are visiting Huntsville as part of the annual Semper Fi Heroes week. The eight-day event honors the veterans and their spouses by hosting them in events in and around Huntsville.
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Approximately half of the peanuts grown in the United States are grown within a 100-mile radius of Dothan.
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A Birmingham man is suspected stealing over $100,000 from Redstone Federal Credit Union.
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The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham is hosting Unleashed, a fundraising event, this Saturday. It will mark the 25th anniversary of the advocacy group.
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Healthcare providers at UAB are advising pregnant women to get their shots as soon as possible. Alabama continues to be one of the lowest vaccinated states in the nation.
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The number of children in Alabama hospitalized from COVID-19 is rising drastically.
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The National Weather Service is adding a damage threat category to severe thunderstorm warnings starting today. The three levels of the damage threat, in…
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The Blue Marlin Grand Championship is happening this week at the Wharf in Orange Beach. It starts on July 14 with weigh-ins occurring on the 16 and 17…