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Here Are the Names of 13 Individuals Arrested During U.S. Capitol Riot

Thirteen individuals have been charged so far in federal court in the District of Columbia related to crimes committed at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C, on Wednesday, Jan. 6. In addition to those who have been charged, additional complaints have been submitted and investigations are ongoing. Capitol police officers in riot gear push back demonstrators who try to break…

Jackson Hospital Begins Pre-Registration for COVID-19 Vaccine

Jackson Hospital has begun online pre-registration for community members 75 years of age or older to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. In conjunction with the Alabama Department of Public Health, Jackson Hospital will begin scheduling appointments for those interested in receiving a vaccination later this month. Community members 75 years of age or older can visit www.jackson.org to pre-register. Pre-registration does not register…

Crimestoppers: US Marshals Take Montgomery Murder Suspect into Custody

The United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force notified Crimestoppers that Murder Suspect Michael Lewis is now in police custody. Members of the task force took Lewis into custody during the early morning hours on Friday, January 8. An anonymous tip led authorities to his location on Wright Street in Montgomery. Task Force officers captured Lewis fleeing a residence. Montgomery County…

Girl Scout of Southern Alabama Kick Off Cookie Season with Some New Additions

COOKIES ARE HERE..The Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama received their first truckload of cookies this year to start their season. It’s gonna look a little different this year because of COVID-19 but still the girls are very excited. The troop usually receives between 30,000 to 60,000 boxes of cookies to sale. The new cookie this year is the Toast-yay! The…

Medical Breakthroughs: COVID-19 Mild in Children+Heart Failure Patients and COVID-19+How Mindfulness Helps Breast Cancer Survivors

A new review shows covid-19 is generally mild in young children.  Australian researchers looked at dozens of studies and found children under five years old were likely to recover. Half of those infected were infants and almost half of the younger children who were positive for covid-19 had no symptoms. New research highlights the importance for heart failure patients to…

Hall of Fame Dodgers Manager Tommy Lasorda Dies at 93

Hall of Fame manager and Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda died on Thursday night, according to the team. Lasorda, 93, had recently been released from the hospital after a month-long stint that included time in the intensive care unit. Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda looks on from the dugout before a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Wednesday, Feb….

Titans to Honor Officers Who Responded to Christmas Bombing

Nashville Police Chief John Drake, left, joins a group of police officers as they embrace after speaking at a news conference Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. The officers are part of a group of officers credited with evacuating people before an explosion took place in downtown Nashville early Christmas morning. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The…

Hiring Likely Weakened in December Amid Resurgent Virus

WASHINGTON (AP) – America’s employers likely cut back again on hiring last month – and might even have shed jobs – with the economy under pressure from a resurgent virus that has led many consumers to reduce spending and states and cities to reimpose business restrictions. Economists have forecast that employers added just 105,000 jobs in December. That would mark…