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Biden clears 270-vote mark as electors affirm his victory

President-elect Joe Biden speaks at The Queen theater, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) WASHINGTON (AP) – Joe Biden has cleared the 270-vote mark needed to win the presidency with California’s 55 electoral votes. The voting milestone came late Monday when California electors affirmed Biden’s massive 5 million-vote win last month in the nation’s largest state….

US COVID-19 deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has eclipsed 300,000, just as vaccinations begin across the country. The number of dead tallied by Johns Hopkins University rivals the population of St. Louis or Pittsburgh. It is equivalent to repeating a tragedy on the scale of Hurricane Katrina every day for 5 1/2 months. It is more than five times the…

Louisiana-Monroe Cancels Thursday’s Game at Troy

Troy University’s football season finale scheduled for Thursday against ULM has been canceled by ULM due to the Warhawks not having enough players available to play the game, Troy University said in a statement. This is the second time the game with ULM has been altered due to issues within the Warhawks’ program. The original game was postponed due to…

NEW: The Neighborhood, tonight at 7PM

Watch a new episode of The Neighborhood TONIGHT at 8/7c on your local CBS8!

Watch a new episode of The Neighborhood TONIGHT at 8/7c on your local CBS8! Calvin and Dave embark on their first road trip together to a classic car show, only to hit an unexpected roadblock that tests their friendship.

MPD Investigates Armed Robbery Turned Shooting Near Atlanta Highway

Montgomery Police are investigating an armed robbery turned shooting near Atlanta Highway. Police say it happened just before 10:00AM in the 300 block of Eastdale Road Circle. Once officers arrived, someone on the scene told them that an unknown suspect entered the business, produced a weapon and fired, demanding money then fled on foot. MPD Investigates Shooting Near Altanta Highway/Source:…

Retired Alabama Supreme Court Justice Hugh Maddox dies

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A longtime member of the Alabama Supreme Court, retired Associate Justice Hugh Maddox, has died. An obituary published by a funeral home says Maddox died Friday at his home in Montgomery. He was 90. No cause of death was given. Maddox was first appointed to the court in 1969 and then won five terms before retiring…

Alabama ABC Board Approves Selling “To-go” Alcohol until January 4

On Monday, December 14, the Alabama ABC Board unanimously voted to adopt an amendment to Emergency Rule 20-X-6-.19ER. This allows businesses and restaurants to sell alcohol “to-go” until January 4.   The amendment was requested by Chambers of Commerce across Alabama, numerous businesses and licensees. The amount of alcohol sold is restricted to .375 liters of spirits, two bottles of…

Active Manhunt in Autauga County for Prattville Car Thief

An active search is underway in Autauga County. Prattville Police Chief Mark Thompson says a man stole a vehicle from a McDonalds in Prattville Monday morning. Police responded and started chasing the suspect vehicle. The suspect left vehicle and ran from police in the 2100 block of Autauga County Road 40. Police say they are looking for a white man…

Gus Malzahn is out as Auburn’s Head Coach

AUBURN, Ala.—Auburn Director of Athletics Allen Greene announced Sunday a leadership change for Auburn football as Gus Malzahn will no longer direct the program. Defensive coordinator Kevin Steele will serve as interim head coach. In eight years, Malzahn compiled a 68-35 record including a 39-27 mark in Southeastern Conference play. He led the program to an SEC Championship and BCS…