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Alabama Pre-K system named best in the nation

EETV Web Team | April 19

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (EETV) – Governor Kay Ivey is applauding the announcement that for the 12th year in a row, Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program is being hailed as one of the nation’s highest quality state-funded pre-kindergarten programs for four-year-olds. This report released today by the National Institute for Early Education Research in its 2017 State of Preschool Yearbook.

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Auburn IFC announces liquor ban

Ellie McCoy | April 19

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Auburn’s Interfraternity Council has recently announced that they will be putting a hard liquor ban into effect beginning on May 5, 2018, as voted for by the Committee of Presidents.

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Auburn Police arrest man on domestic violence and theft charges

EETV Web Team | April 18

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- On April 17, 2018, Auburn Police arrested Favion Sanchez Morse, age 26, from Auburn on warrants charging him with Domestic Violence Second Degree (Burglary) and Theft of Property Fourth Degree.

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Plain Talk: Justice Sue Bell Cobb

Ken Ward | April 17

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Former Alabama Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb talks about her campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor on this episode of Plain Talk. 

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National and state leaders react to the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush

EETV Web Team | April 17

WASHINGTON, D.C. (EETV)- People across the world are mourning the death of former First Lady Barbra Bush who today died at the age of 92.

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Auburn police looking for auto break in suspects

EETV Web Team | April 17

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- The Auburn Police Division is asking for the public's assistance in identifying two individuals connected to the unlawful breaking and entering of an auto and fraudulent use of a credit card investigation.

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Final Critical Conversation event cancelled

Ken Ward | April 16

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- The final Critical Conversations speaker event that was scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

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Auburn HR looking for student feedback

EETV Web Team | April 16

AUBURN, AL (EETV)- Auburn University students are invited to complete a brief survey about on-campus student employment and to share their suggestions for enhancing the University’s current processes. Survey results will be used to help configure TigerTalent, a campus-wide Talent Management System which is scheduled to launch by the end of this year.

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Auburn student wins prestigious scholarship

EETV Web Team | April 15

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)– Auburn University sophomore Elizabeth Farrar will work this summer on a research project in Germany that focuses on the parasites that cause sleeping sickness, a disease deadly to both humans and animals. Farrar is one of only 150 students nationwide selected to conduct undergraduate research in Würzburg, Germany, this summer as a German Academic Exchange Service Research Intern in Science and Engineering, or RISE, undergraduate fellow.

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Big changes coming to campus dining following new contract

Grace Reynolds | April 14

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Tiger Dining is gearing up for several changes following signing a new contract with Aramark.

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Opelika Police looking for robbery suspect

EETV Web Team | April 13

OPELIKA, Ala. (EETV)- The Opelika Police Department is looking for the unknown person pictured. The suspect is allegedly responsible for multiple armed robberies in Opelika as well as in other jurisdictions.

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Auburn to host hazardous waste collection Saturday

EETV Web Team | April 13

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- The Environmental Services Department will hold its spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Plain Talk: Dr. Bobby Woodard

EETV Web Team | April 12

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- This week on Plain Talk Ken Ward speaks with Auburn University Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Bobby Woodard. 

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Auburn officials seeking input for traffic study

EETV Web Team | April 12

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- The 2018 Citywide Comprehensive Traffic Study is underway, and the City of Auburn is seeking input from residents at a public meeting on Wednesday, April 25, from 3 to 7 p.m.

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War Eagle Flying Team headed to national competition

Grace Reynolds | April 10

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Nestled between a golf course and I-85, the Auburn University Regional Airport is like a second home to the 41 members of the War Eagle Flying Team. WEFT competes in several competitions yearly.

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OpEd: Gov. Kay Ivey on her fist year in office

Gov. Kay Ivey | April 10

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (EETV)- April 10, 2018, marks one year since I unexpectedly became governor.

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Auburn Parking Services to host open forum for students Thursday

Ken Ward | April 10

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Auburn University Parking Services will be hosting an open forum for students in Student Center Room 2223 from 11:00 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The event will feature free food, activities and a special guest visitor.  According to Parking Services the forum will offer students a chance to voice their opinions regarding parking on Auburn's campus. This comes as Auburn University is currently looking at possibly adding a new parking deck on South College Street close to the Hotel at Auburn University. 

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Former U.S. Director of National Intelligence speaks at Auburn cyber security conference

EETV Web Team | April 9

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)– Former U.S. Director of National Intelligence and Navy Vice Adm. Mike McConnell advocated today for stronger protection of digital data transfers and for universities to play a key role in filling cyber security jobs.

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Sidewalk closures starting Monday in downtown Auburn

EETV Web Team | April 8

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- The sidewalk along South College Street from West Magnolia Avenue to the mid-block crossing in front of Ingram Hall will be closed during the demolition of Compass Bank beginning Monday, April 9, through April 20.

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Two Auburn City Schools Teachers are finalists for Alabama Teacher of the Year

Ken Ward | April 6

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Two Auburn City Schools teachers were named finalists for the 2018-2019 Alabama Teacher of the Year Award. According to a press release from the Alabama State Department of Education, Dr. Brittney Duncan from Wrights Mill Elementary School and Dr. Blake Busbin from Auburn High School made the list of 16 finalists. The release says those teachers who made the list, “exemplify teaching at its best.” Auburn City Schools reacted to the news on their Facebook page posting, “CONGRATS: Auburn City Schools is proud to announce that we have not one, but two teachers reach this year's "Sweet 16" in the Alabama Teacher of the Year program!” The 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year will be announced May 9 at a ceremony in Montgomery.