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Autauga County Man Killed in Wreck

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State troopers say an Autauga County man has been killed in a wreck. Investigators say 40-year-old Bobby Jermain Tillis of Billingsley was riding a motorcycle that collided with a pickup truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash happend on U.S. Highway 82 about 18 miles west of Prattville Friday night. State troopers are still investigating what led…

Alabama State Women advance to SWAC Championship

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The top two seeds advanced through the 2021 Cricket Wireless Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament and will meet in the championship game live on ESPN3 Saturday afternoon. No. 2 seed Alabama State advanced with a 69-60 victory over No. 3 seed Southern in the semifinals behind 22 points from Jayla Crawford. Alabama State (16-3) used a 47.8…

Two Million More Alabamians Will Soon Be Eligible to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

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Alabama is officially entering phase 1-c of vaccinations which includes people who are 55 or older. The Alabama department of public health says Alabama will get more Pfizer and Moderna vaccines by March 22nd. Another 5,800 doses of Johnson & Johnson are coming to Alabama in the next two weeks, and the state will be adding 131 new sites to…

Former Lee County District Attorney Indicted for Perjury

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A county prosecutor facing charges of using his office for personal gain has been indicted on an additional charge of lying to the Alabama Ethics Commission. Court records filed Thursday show suspended Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes was indicted on a perjury charge alleging he lied during sworn testimony to the panel last April. Hughes…

Verbena High School on Lock Down After Bomb Threat , Students are Safe

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Verbena High School in Chilton County has been placed on lock down after a bomb threat was found written on one of the walls in the restroom. The school administration says immediately following, procedures were put in place to evacuate the school and notify the proper command staff. All students are in a safe location at this time. While the…

COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility to be Expanded in Alabama

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From the Alabama Department of Public Health: Governor Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health have announced that starting March 22, ADPH will extend eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to include people age 55 and older, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and the population defined as Allocation Phase 1c in the Alabama Vaccine Allocation Plan. “We have been concerned…

MPD Needs Help Identifying and Locating Vehicle Burglary Suspect

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The Montgomery Police Department is looking for a suspect who is wanted for Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle Investigation in Montgomery. According to MPD, the crime happened on Wednesday 24 in February. between 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the 3800 block of Eastern Blvd. The Montgomery Police Department needs to identify and locate the pictured suspect described as 5’8″-6’0″; tall,…

Former Alabama Police Officer Accused of Sexual Misconduct

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A former police officer in suburban Birmingham was arrested on a charge of engaging in sexual conduct with a female prisoner. Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office says 51-year-old David Wayne Montgomery of Orange Beach surrendered to authorities in Jefferson County on a charge of custodial sexual misconduct. He is now free on a bond of $15,000….

Arid Conditions Spreading Across Alabama Without Rain

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal drought assessment shows arid conditions are spreading in Alabama because of a lack of rain, and much of the state’s acreage is now abnormally dry. The U.S. Monitor shows more than half the state’s 67 counties lie within an area stretching from the southwest to the northeast that is drying out. And a moderate…

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