People in Wetumpka Eager to See Their City on New HGTV Series
People in Wetumpka have waited nearly a year to see their city in the national TV spotlight. Sunday, it will be featured on a new six-part HGTV series called “Home Town Takeover.”
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Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis Excited to See City on HGTV
Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis joined us live on Alabama News Network at 6:00 Friday to talk about his excitement to see the city spotlighted on national TV.
Two People Killed in Lowndes County Crash
Alabama state troopers say two people have been killed in a three-vehicle crash in Lowndes County.
Alabama has record-tying six players taken in First Round of NFL Draft
Alabama football had a school-record six players selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Cleveland, Ohio.
What the Tech? The FCC Wants to Know If Your Internet Is Slow
Millions of people across the United States continue to be hampered by slow internet speeds. The problem has only become more noticeable in the past year as people were forced to work from home and children were forced to attend school virtually over computer connections.
What the Tech? See the Speed Dating App “Filter Off”
All the single ladies and all the single gentlemen will tell you, dating during the coronavirus pandemic has been a challenge. With restaurants, movie theaters, churches, and nearly every other dating destination closed, meeting other singles has been practically impossible for the past year.
Court documents: Woman, kids found dead in car were shot
Demetrius McGhee/Source: State Bureau of Investigations EUFAULA, Ala. (AP) – Court documents show that a Georgia woman and two children found dead in a partially submerged car on the Alabama-Georgia line were shot to death. Warrants charging 26-year-old Demetrius Deveonte McGhee in the killings allege he used a handgun to kill all three inside a vehicle. A blue sedan was…
Update: Suspect Indicted in Murder of Dallas County High School Basketball Coach
A Dallas County grand jury has indicted the man accused of killing a beloved Dallas County High basketball coach.
Medical Breakthroughs: New Evidence about the Dangers of Air Pollution
Children exposed to higher levels of air pollution may be more likely to show signs of mental illness by the time they’re 18. A study at Duke University tracked thousands of young adults in the UK. those with higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution had higher rates of mental health symptoms, including depression and anxiety. For more Medical Breakthroughs tune…
Family of Black Man Killed by Alabama Police Sue Over Death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Relatives of a mentally ill Black man who was shot to death by police in 2019 have filed a federal lawsuit claiming officers wrongly broke into his home and killed him without reason. The suit filed Thursday in Birmingham claims officers in Pickens County unjustly shot Wallace Wilder inside his apartment in the west Alabama town…
