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Rose, Connell, Thurman named Player of the Year

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Posted: Mar 31, 2022 5:10 PM CDT

MONTGOMERY – McGill-Toolen Catholic High School senior Barry Dunning Jr., and Hazel Green senior Samiya Steele earned the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s top basketball honor. Dunning was named “Mr. Basketball” for the just completed 2021-22 high school basketball season and Steele was chosen “Miss Basketball.” The announcement was made by Ben Thomas of the Alabama Media Group at the…

UPDATE: Second Arrest Made in Autaugaville Shooting that Killed One, Injured Three

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Posted: Mar 31, 2022 3:15 PM CDT

Updated: Mar 31, 2022 7:21 PM CDT

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The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office says a second arrest has been made in a shooting that left one person dead and three injured in Autaugaville.

16-Year-Old Boy Shot at Prattville Home

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Posted: Mar 31, 2022 1:08 PM CDT

Updated: Mar 31, 2022 5:11 PM CDT

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Prattville police are investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old boy injured.

Man Charged with Capital Murder, Attempted Murder in Auburn

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Posted: Mar 31, 2022 12:12 PM CDT

Updated: Apr 7, 2022 4:47 PM CDT

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A man has been arrested on two counts of capital murder and two counts of attempted murder in a deadly shooting that happened earlier this month in Auburn.

Biden tapping oil reserve for 6 months to control gas prices

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Posted: Mar 31, 2022 10:35 AM CDT

Updated: Mar 31, 2022 2:41 PM CDT

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The White House says Biden will make the formal announcement later Thursday in remarks on his administration’s plans to combat rising gas prices.

EMA Officials in Lowndes County Assessing Damage from Overnight Storms

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Posted: Mar 31, 2022 6:59 AM CDT

Updated: Mar 31, 2022 7:02 AM CDT

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Lowndes Academy in Lowndesboro received minor structural damage.

Alabama Power: Over 30,000 Customers Without Power Statewide

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Posted: Mar 31, 2022 5:19 AM CDT

Updated: Mar 31, 2022 10:20 AM CDT

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Of those 32,000, there are approximately 1,000 customers in our area without service.

Improving Weather Today

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Posted: Mar 31, 2022 5:05 AM CDT

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After a very busy overnight severe weather event, the weather is calm and will be improving as we head through the day. Lingering showers will greet some out the door this morning, then look for a clearing sky with a high in the low to mid 70s. It will also remain breezy at times. Tonight, will be clear and chilly with lows falling into the 40s.