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SGA passes laws regulating campaigning

The SGA meeting was full of activity Monday night primarily focused on concourse campaigning and off-campus campaigning. The SGA passed a pair of election laws limiting ten people being able to campaign on each concourse and making people not being able to use any form of electronic devices to accumulate votes off campus.  The concourse campaigning law was initially tabled due to the lack of clarity that it provided.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

Sunday, October 22nd, the Alpha Chi Omega sorority hosted Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. The event, which was held on The Green Space at Auburn University’s campus, raised money for the domestic violence intervention center of Opelika. The event provided a fun and safe way to raise awareness about a difficult topic.

Auburn Man Arrested On Three Felony Warrants

AUBURN, Ala (EETV) - On Monday, October 23, 2017 Auburn Police arrested Jeremy French Peters, age 20, from Auburn on three felony warrants charging him with Breaking and Entering of a motor vehicle, Burglary Third Degree, and Theft of Property Second Degree.

"Peeping Tom" seen outside Auburn woman's window

Auburn Police Officers were alerted to a reported "Peeping Tom" on Monday morning. The incident happened at an apartment on East University Drive. According to APD Captian Lorenza Dorsey, "A 31 year old female reported that she observed an unknown black male outside of her window." Dorsey says that the man fled on foot before officers arrived on the scene.  The Police Division encourages residents to help in preventing these types of incidents by keeping shrubbery, trees, etc.

Former Track & Field coach sues university for discrimination

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - Former Auburn assistant track and field coach Adrian Ghioroaie is suing the Board of Trustees for discrimination.

Auburn Man Arrested and Charged with Rape 1st Degree

AUBURN, Ala (EETV) - On Friday, October 20, 2017 Auburn Police, arrested Bryan Preston McLeod, age 32, from Auburn on a felony warrant charging him with Rape 1st Degree  The arrest stems from an investigation into a reported sexual assault at a residence on Magnolia Avenue on June 5, 2017.

New Grant Announced To Improve Workforce Development

MONTGOMERY (EETV) – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices has chosen Alabama as one of six states to participate in a policy academy focused on work-based learning aimed at producing a skilled workforce. Work-based learning blends work experience and applied learning to develop foundational and technical skills in hopes of expanding a person’s education, career and employment opportunities.

Traffic Light to Be Installed

AUBURN, Ala (EETV) - The City of Auburn will be placing a new traffic light at the intersection of Opelika Road and Saugahatchee Road during the week of October 23.

Auburn To Launch A New Online Master's Program

Auburn University will be launching a new online Master of Engineering degree. This program was recently approved by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and will be launched in Spring 2018.  Christopher B.

Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Lowest in History at 3.8%

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (EETV) - Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate is 3.8%, down from August’s rate of 4.2%, and well below September 2016’s rate of 6.0%. The last time Alabama’s unemployment rate was this low was in April 2007, when it also measured 3.8%, the lowest rate in recorded history. "We’ve been working extremely hard over the past six months to bring Alabama’s unemployment rate down, and today’s news shows that our efforts are paying off,” Governor Ivey said.

Tips to Stay Healthy This Halloween Season!

MONTGOMERY, AL (EETV) - With Halloween just around the corner, the Alabama Department of Public Health is working to educate on the health risks that can come from excessive candy consumption.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks Beginning of New Nursing Building

AUBURN, AL (EETV) - Next Friday, October 20th, marks the beginning of the new School of Nursing building with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3 p.m.

AL House Speaker Endorses Roy Moore

MONTGOMERY, AL (EETV)- Another key Alabama Republican leader has publicly endorsed former Judge Roy Moore for Senate.

Eagle Eye News Mid-Week Update

Auburn Vet Students Providing Free Services in Northeast Alabama

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) -- Veterinary medicine students often find themselves immersed in learning environments in the classroom or laboratory, intensely studying their coursework.

Restaurants and Weiners dominate the discussion at Tuesday's City Council meeting

A reputable restauranteur was met with much criticism, as he proposed a new food establishment at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. An expansion of this restaurant was also approved among other new concepts for food and retail in the area.

ALEA: Officers to begin enforcing new insurance law

Montgomery, Ala. (EETV) – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is set to begin enforcing the Alabama Mandatory Liability Insurance Law (Act#2016-361). Last year, during the 2016 legislative session, the law was passed and signed by the Governor to mandate all Alabama motorists have liability insurance.

EAGLES are Coming to Auburn University in fall 2018.

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) -  The EAGLES (Education to Accomplish Growth in Life Experiences for Success) program is embracing the Auburn spirit by providing an opportunity for students with intellectual disabilities to have a college experience. 

Book Talk by Sean Carroll on Oct 19

On Oct 19, Award-winning author and biologist will be discussing his book, "The Serengeti Rules: The Quest to Discover How Life Works and Why it Matters." His book is discussing efforts of early scientists to answer basic questions about how life works and how the rules they discovered apply to life at different scales, that being molecules in the human body to the delicate balance of zebras and lions in the African savannah.  Carrol is a member of various organizations, he is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. There will be a reception and book signing at 5 p.m.

Auburn Police Release Information Regarding A Weekend Death Investigation

AUBURN, AL (EETV)- A preliminary investigation has determined that Sadie Grace Andrews, age 3, from Auburn died as a result of falling into a ground level grease separating container outside a business in the 2100 block of East University Drive on Saturday, October 14, 2017.