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Some Alabama Lawmakers Question Ivey’s Prison Lease Plan

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Some lawmakers are questioning Gov. Kay Ivey’s plan to lease three new mega-prisons, saying they want to see more financial details on the plan. Two lawmakers raised concerns about the proposal during Wednesday budget hearings. Republican Rep. Rich Wingo of Tuscaloosa said lawmakers need to know more details since they will be responsible for any shortfall….

Governor Ivey Offers Help to Fultondale After Killer Tornado

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James Scott, 19, pauses while picking through the remains of his home(AP Photo/Jay Reeves) FULTONDALE, Ala. (AP) – Gov. Kay Ivey is promising help to families and businesses impacted by the tornado that tore up some of Birmingham’s suburbs. She said the people of Alabama are praying for them and will help them rebuild. The terrifying tornado trapped entire families…

Oscar and Emmy-winning actor Cloris Leachman Dies at 94

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FILE – Nov. 11, 2016 file photo (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) Cloris Leachman, a character actor whose depth of talent brought her an Oscar for the “The Last Picture Show” and Emmys for her comedic work in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and other TV series, has died. She was 94. Millions of viewers knew her as the self-absorbed…

Coronavirus Pandemic Causing Shortage of Substitute Teachers

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The number of available substitute teachers is not meeting the demand for them. The reason is because of COVID-19 protocol, more teachers are out for extended periods of time. Although a teacher may not test positive, he or she must isolate for 14 days if possibly exposed to COVID. More teachers are absent, and less substitutes are available to choose…

New COVID-19 Variant Found in Montgomery County

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The Alabama Department of Public Health says a new and more highly transmissible COVID-19 variant has been identified in three Alabama residents. Two are from Montgomery County and one is from Jefferson County. ADPH says two are children under 19 and one is an adult. These are the first reported cases in Alabama of the variant which was first detected…

Troy Man Charged with Shooting into Occupied Home on Three Notch Street

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On Wednesday January 27, the Troy Police Department arrested Reco Dynell Harris, 19, of Troy. He is charged with Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Dwelling. The arrest was made in connection with a shooting that occurred on Saturday, January 23. On Saturday, January 23, around 1:30pm, the Troy Police Department responded to the 800 Block of North Three Notch…

Republican Party to Stay Neutral If Trump Runs for President Again

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The head of the Republican National Committee is declining to encourage former President Donald Trump to run for the White House in 2024. RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel told The Associated Press today that the party would stay “neutral” in its next presidential primary. She also described the pro-Trump conspiracy theory group known as QAnon as “dangerous.” The national GOP, under…

On Your Side Consumer Alert: Apple Warns of Security Flaws

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Apple is urging iPhone and iPad users to update their devices to fix security flaws that might have been “actively exploited” by hackers. Apple made the software upgrades available Tuesday, adding a rare note suggesting it was a serious threat. The company credited anonymous researchers for pointing out the vulnerability but provided little details about the nature of the threat….

Woman Injured in Arbor Station Apartment Shooting Dies

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Montgomery police have launched a homicide investigation after a woman died from her injuries suffered in a shooting. On Tuesday, January 26, around 2:19 pm, Montgomery police and medics responded to a call of a person shot. The shooting occurred in the 2400 Block of Meadowridge Lane at Arbor Station Apartments. At the scene, police located Katherine Simmons, 29, of…

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