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Man Shot on Troy Highway in Montgomery

Troy Highway Shooting – February 18, 2021 – Alabama News Network BREAKING: Montgomery police and fire medics are on the scene in the 5700 block of Troy Highway where a man has been shot. Police say the man suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound. He has been taken to a hospital for treatment. No arrests have been made. Alabama News Network…

UCLA student with extremist views who FBI says sat in Pence’s chair is charged in Capitol riot

AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a Los Angeles college student and self-described fascist has been arrested after sitting in former Vice President Mike Pence’s chair in the Senate chambers during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Officials say Christian Secor was ordered held without bail Tuesday during his first appearance in federal court. Secor is…

US life expectancy drops a year in pandemic, most since WWII

 (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) A new report finds that life expectancy in the United States dropped a staggering one year during the first half of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic caused its first wave of deaths. Minorities suffered the biggest impact, with Black people losing nearly three years and Hispanics, nearly two years. The estimates were re-leased Thursday by the Centers…

Wet Morning, Cloudy Afternoon

FOR TODAY: The rain and storms will wind down early, but there will remain the risk of severe storms across the southeast corner of the state from Troy down to the Dothan through the mid-morning hours. For the rest of the state, it looks to remain mainly cloudy with some lingering light rain. Temperatures for Central and South Alabama will…

Lawmakers facing off with GameStop saga’s key players

 (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) WASHINGTON (AP) – The House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing Thursday following January’s GameStop saga during which shares soared 1,600% before falling back to Earth. The episode has been portrayed as a victory of the little guy over Wall Street giants, but not everyone is buying it. Lawmakers of both parties are among the skeptics….

Montgomery Biscuits, American Red Cross Team Up for Blood Drive

On Wednesday, February 17, the Montgomery Biscuits teamed up with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive. Despite cold temperatures along with the COVID-19 pandemic, many people in the community came out to donate blood to help save lives. Blood drive officials say they test all donations for COVID-19 antibodies and donations can provide help to COVID-19 patients…

Two Men Charged with Capital Murder in Auburn Teen’s Death

On February 17, around 9:21 am, Marcus Okeef Wigley, 35, of Auburn was apprehended in the 1200 block of Amy Court in Auburn by members of the United States Marshal Service, Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Auburn Police Division. Wigley was arrested on a charge of Capital Murder in connection with the death of Thomas Anthony Green, 18, of Auburn….