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$400,000 in New Cars Stolen from Car Dealership in Valley

Alabama law enforcement officers are looking for a thief or thieves who stole seven new vehicles from a car dealership in Valley. Valley Police Maj. Mike Reynolds said officers were called Monday to King Ford Auto dealership about a burglary. The dealership is just off Interstate 85 at exit 77. Employees arriving found the business had been broken into and…

Montgomery Police Seeking Second Suspect in Troy Highway Murder

Matthew Clayton – Photo from Central Alabama CrimeStoppers Montgomery police are seeking a second suspect in the shooting death of Jamarcus Jordan. Police say Jordan, 30, was shot Saturday just before 6:30 p.m. on Troy Highway in the area of Christine Elizabeth Curve near Eastern Boulevard. Jordan was pronounced dead at a hospital. Police say evidence has led to felony…

MPD: Second Suspect Sought in Troy Highway Murder Investigation

Montgomery police are searching for a second suspect in the fatal shooting of Jamarcus Jordan. Police say they gathered enough evidence to identify 18-year-old Matthew “Lil Sam” Clayton as the second suspect in the shooting. Police arrested 18-year-old Rantavious Managan, of Montgomery for the Murder on Monday, April 5. MPD has secured felony warrants for Capital Murder against Clayton. They…

AG Steve Marshall Paying Tribute to Fallen Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams

(Source: Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office) Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall will pay tribute to the late Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams at a law enforcement ceremony Wednesday, April 7, 2:00 p.m. in Hayneville. Attorney General Marshall will join local officials at Lowndes County Courthouse (courtroom) in paying tribute to Sheriff  Williams, who lost his life in the line of…

Home Economics – “Pilot” SERIES PREMIERE Wednesday

Watch the SERIES PREMIERE of Home Economic Wednesday NIGHT at 8:30/7:30c on your local ABC32!

“Home Economics” takes a look at the heartwarming yet super uncomfortable and sometimes frustrating relationship between three adult siblings: one in the 1%, one middle-class and one barely holding on. Watch the series premiere of  “Home Economics,” WEDNESDAY NIGHT 8:30/7:30c, on your local ABC32!

What the Tech? Your Facebook Information May Be Posted on a Hacker Forum

A 2+-year-old data breach of Facebook information is back in the news and in terms of data breaches, this one is pretty bad. The Facebook information was taken by hackers two years ago and includes phone numbers, names, birthdates, gender, Facebook ID, and location of over 32 million Facebook users in the United States alone. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s information…

What the Tech? App of the Day: StickMe Notes

Forty years ago, a product that would soon become a fixture in homes and offices around the world first went on sale. 3M’s Post-It Notes was the first time a product was developed that allowed you to stick the paper to something and then remove it without damaging whatever you attached it to. For four decades people around the world…

What the Tech? Find out What Google Knows about You

A new study by researchers at Trinity College in Ireland claims Android devices send 20 times more personal data to Google than iPhones send to Apple. Even when the phone is first taken out of the box and activated. According to a report by arsTechnica, Google disputes the results of the study, stating the conclusion was due to “faulty methods…

ASU Soccer: Alabama State wins regular season crown on golden goal against in-state rival Alabama A&M on Friday night

Alabama State closed out the regular season with 2-1 overtime win over in-state rival Alabama A&M Friday night, giving the Lady Hornets the outright regular season Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) championship. For more ASU Lady Hornets news, visit AlabamaNews.Net!