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Pence and Trump Appear to Reach Détente after a Week of No Communication

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence appear to have come to a détente after nearly a week of silence, anger, and finger-pointing. A senior administration official says the two met Monday evening in the Oval Office and had a “good conversation.” It was their first time speaking since last Wednesday, when Trump incited his supporters…

Alabama Bust Charges 3 With Making Illegal Moonshine

HURTSBORO, Ala. (AP) – State authorities have charged three men with operating an illegal moonshine still in Alabama. Investigators with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency made the arrests after discovering a 48-barrel still in rural Russell County. Alabama Trooper Joel Hart says authorities seized about 325 gallons of illegal moonshine hidden in various areas of the site. Investigators also seized…

Chilly with a Gradually Clearing Sky

REST OF THIS WEEK: We start today off cloudy, but should see gradual clearing through the day with temperatures approaching 50 degrees. Expect a good supply of sunshine Wednesday and Thursday, with mid 50s Wednesday, and upper 50s Thursday. Then, on Friday, a cold front will move through the state mostly in dry fashion; so expect a few more clouds,…

Another Alabama Mayor has Been Hospitalized with Cornavirus

NORTHPORT, Ala. (AP) – The mayor of an Alabama city says he was hospitalized over the weekend after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon said in a Facebook post Monday that he was admitted to the hospital Sunday night, hours after learning he was infected with the coronavirus. The 67-year-old mayor said he’s breathing OK, but is being…

Congressman Barry Moore Deletes Twitter Account After Suspension

Courtesy: Barry Moore’s Facebook MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – U.S. Rep. Barry Moore’s personal Twitter account was suspended following tweets he shared in the wake of the riot at the U.S. Capitol. He then deleted his account. It wasn’t immediately clear what led to the suspension, but the congressman for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District tweeted, comments about the riots that seemed…

Andalusia Health Not Allowing Hospital Visitors

Andalusia Health has announced that it will no longer permit visitors to its hospital, effective today at 5PM. It says it wants to help ensure the safety of its patients, providers, employees and community. The policy is in effect until further notice. It says some exceptions to the policy may apply, such as for pediatric patients, obstetric patients, outpatient surgery…

Some Local Homeowners Are Eligible to Seek Federal Hurricane Zeta Aid

The Alabama Emergency Management Agency is asking Alabama News Network and other broadcasters to help spread the word that federal help may be available if you had damage during Hurricane Zeta. If your primary home is in Clarke, Dallas, Marengo, Mobile, Perry, Washington or Wilcox counties and you had damage from Hurricane Zeta, you are eligible to apply for FEMA…

State ABC Board Temporarily Closing 41 Stores Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board  is temporarily closing 41 ABC stores across the state, effective January 16. The board says it’s making the decision for the safety of employees and customers as the number of COVID-19 cases rises. “Closing some of our stores will provide the greatest amount of employee/customer protection, while ensuring maximum productivity and efficiency,” said ABC…

Barry Moore Deactivates Twitter Account After Being Suspended from Platform

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore’s personal Twitter account was suspended following tweets he shared in the wake of the riot at the U.S. Capitol. He then deleted his account. It wasn’t immediately clear what led to the suspension, but the congressman for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District tweeted, comments about the riots that seemed to minimize the violence. Moore’s chief of staff,…