AU trains bomb-sniffing "Vapor Wake Dogs"

Submitted by WTVM Web Staff on Monday, April 29th, 9:38 pm

AUBURN, AL (WTVM)- Imagine if the Boston bombing suspects had left a trail... a trail of vapors only a specially trained dog could detect. Well, dogs like these or vapor dogs are now being trained at Auburn University.

Auburn University says Vapor Wake dogs are the ultimate bomb sniffing dog. They can follow bomb vapor- stretching several football fields, a skill so unique the university hopes to patent it.

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Fashion executive and JetBlue corporate officer to speak at Auburn University spring commencement

Submitted by Christina Kleehammer on Monday, April 29th, 2:20 pm

AUBURN UNIVERSITY – Two successful corporate executives will be guest speakers at Auburn University during spring commencement in the Auburn Arena on Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5. Approximately 3,359 new graduates will receive diplomas.

Commencement ceremonies will be streamed online, and can also be viewed on mobile devices through the website or the Ustream app.

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Lee Co. Board of Education selects new superintendent

Submitted by WTVM Web Staff on Friday, April 26th, 11:01 pm

LEE COUNTY, AL (WTVM)- In a three to four vote at special meeting called Tuesday evening, the Lee County Board of Education selected Dr. James McCoy as the new Superintendent of schools.

"He got the majority vote, he did ask me about that, I told him the entire board will support you and that's what we're going to do," says Napoleon Stinger, President of the Lee County School Board.

Thirty-eight applications for the position were narrowed to five with interviews occurring in March.

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Driver license designation soon to be available to veterans

Submitted by WTVM Web Staff on Friday, April 26th, 3:49 am

This is what a permanent license would look like.

(WTVM)- Alabama veterans may have the option beginning May 1 of displaying proof of military service on their driver licenses.

Rep. Marcel Black, D-Tuscumbia, introduced the Veteran's Driver License legislation, which Gov. Robert Bentley signed into law in May 2012.

"Now, our veterans may readily show their status to obtain any benefits, rebates and accommodations they richly deserve," said Black. "I am proud to have played a part, along with Sen. Marc Keahey (D-Grove Hill), in making this happen."

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AU student reports possible harassment case

Submitted by WTVM Web Staff on Thursday, April 25th, 9:21 pm

AUBURN, AL (WTVM)- Around 11 p.m. Saturday night, a 19-year-old Auburn University student was walking from a friend's apartment on West Glenn Avenue to her dorm when she was approached by a man driving with a young child.

He offered the young woman a ride to her dorm, and she accepted.

"She indicated that she may have seen this individual and the vehicle in the area in the past so maybe that contributed to the fact she felt comfortable accepting a ride from the individual to her residence hall," explains Captain Tom Stofer of the Auburn Police Division.

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A word from AU athletic director Jay Jacobs on Roopstigo.com report

Submitted by WTVM Web Staff on Wednesday, April 24th, 8:32 am

April 22, 2013

Dear Auburn Family,

In response to an article published by Roopstigo.com earlier this month, we have reviewed the allegations of academic fraud made in the story. Even though many of the sources interviewed for the article criticized the reporter for misquoting or misrepresenting them as soon as the story appeared, the allegations were serious enough to prompt an internal review.

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Auburn police ensure fans' safety

Submitted by WTVM Web Staff on Tuesday, April 23rd, 10:25 pm

AUBURN, AL (WTVM)- As the streets are being cleared from a weekend of celebration, safety officials are also celebrating that the 83,000 AU fans who gathered in downtown Auburn Saturday showed their true character.

"We actually made no arrests during that entire event. People were very positive, very well behaved and I think everybody just had a good time and got along very well," said Interim Auburn Police Chief, Paul Register.

The amount of people that congregated Saturday afternoon to roll the Toomer's oaks one last time exceeded authority's expectations.

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