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House Fire Under Investigation in Pike Road

Authorities in Pike Road are trying to determine why a house went up in flames last night. The fire happened on Flynn Road behind the Pike Road Intermediate School around 9 p.m. No one was in the home. It took firefighters almost an hour to put out the fire. Alabama News Network will keep you updated.   Categories: Montgomery Metro,…

NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The National Rifle Association says the nation’s most powerful gun-rights organization has filed for bankruptcy and will seek to incorporate the nation’s most politically influential gun-rights group in Texas instead of New York. The announcement Friday comes months after New York’s attorney general sued the NRA over claims that top executives illegally diverted tens of millions…

Vice President Pence Calls Kamala Harris to Offer Congratulations

Vice President Mike Pence has called Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to offer his congratulations. That’s according to two people familiar with the conversation who were granted anonymity to share details of a private conversation. One of the people familiar with the Thursday afternoon conversation described it as a “good call,” with Pence congratulating his successor and offering assistance. The call…

Virtual Events Planned in Selma for Martin Luther King Holiday

A list of virtual events is being offered to people in Selma and throughout the area to mark the national holiday honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Monday, January 18, Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Selma along with the Black Belt Community Foundation and the Selma Center for Nonviolence Truth and Reconciliation will present…

President Trump to Leave Washington the Morning of Biden’s Inauguration

(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) President Trump will leave Washington next Wednesday morning, just before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. That’s according to a person familiar with the planning who spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been made public. Trump had already announced that he would not be attending Biden’s inauguration, a break with tradition. He has spent…

What the Tech? COVID-19 Gadgets Unveiled at 2021 CES

There is a belief that the coronavirus entered the U.S at last year’s CES. With over 175,000 people from all over the world, walking in crowded spaces, demonstrating the same gadgets, and eating in the same places, it’s quite possible that CES 2020 was a virus super-spreader event. At the 2021 virtual CES, companies are introducing tech to stop the…

What the Tech? See What’s New at the Virtual 2021 CES

Every January nearly 200,000 people from around the world converge on Las Vegas for the annual CES (formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show). Due to COVID-19, CES 2021 is being held virtually with companies around the world meeting online with tech journalists to unveil some of the newest gadgets and high tech electronics. Even though everyone is logging in…

What the Tech? Do You Need an Amazon Smart Shelf?

Through the years Amazon has brought us gadgets and new technology that we couldn’t live without now. Echo or Alexa devices to help us around the house, smart doorbells and cameras to protect our home, 2-day free shipping, and Amazon Prime Movies and Music. Now, Amazon thinks a new gadget will help consumers who may have trouble remembering when they…

What the Tech? Action Taken Against Parler Social Media App

Apple, Google, and Amazon’s decision to effectively shut down the social media platform “Parler” has resulted in cries that free speech and the first amendment is under attack by big tech. The social media platform often referred to as “Twitter for the Right” was removed from Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store over the weekend. Amazon booted Parler…

What the Tech? App of the Day: Reface

Go ahead and admit it, using an app to swap faces with famous people is a lot of fun. Reface is the latest crazy popular face-swapping app that uses artificial intelligence to take someone’s selfie and place it in photos and videos of famous actors, actresses, singers, and other famous people. It’s been downloaded over 50 million times from the…