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

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

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

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

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…

Atlanta Braves, MLB Donate $2 Million to Form “The Henry Louis Aaron Fund” Helping to Grow Diversity in Baseball

On Tuesday, January 26, during their memorial service for Hank Aaron, the Atlanta Braves announced the formation of The Henry Louis Aaron Fund, which will live inside the Atlanta Braves Foundation, and seeded an initial $1 million. Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association added an additional $500,000 each. Hank Aaron’s life-long passion was to increase diversity…

Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Family Central Website

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced the Alabama Family Central website, a free, comprehensive, easy-to-use website with mobile access that offers parents and caregivers, families, and teachers a one-stop connection to programs and services in Alabama. Programs, tools and information on child care, education, family services and health services can all be found on the site. “Alabama Family Central will assist Alabama citizens to continue to build…

Mississippi man held in shooting of Alabama police officer

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — A Mississippi man is charged in a shooting that injured an Alabama police officer. Authorities say 19-year-old Devonte Lavon Farmer is being held on attempted murder charges in the confrontation, which occurred at an apartment complex in Tuscaloosa on Monday. Tuscaloosa police say an officer was shot in his bulletproof vest while answering a call about…

Tornado leaves path of destruction in Alabama, killing 1

FULTONDALE, Ala. (AP) — A terrifying nighttime tornado that blasted through suburban Birmingham, trapping families in the remnants of shattered homes and killing a teenager sheltering in his basement, left a trail of destruction Tuesday that stunned even longtime residents used to Alabama’s violent weather. Tim Herring, who survived the twister by huddling in a bathtub with wife Patti Herring…

Rain Ends Later Today with Colder Air on Way

A wave of low pressure developed along the front, and that will is causing widespread rain statewide this morning. The air is stable so there is no risk of severe storms, and rain amounts should be around 1/2 inch. The rain will end later today from northwest to southeast as drier and colder air drops into the state. Temperatures will…

Biden Says He’s ‘Bringing Back the Pros’ for Virus Briefings

In this Jan. 26, 2021, photo, President Joe Biden holds his face mask as he speaks on COVID-19. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is dispatching the nation’s top scientists and public health experts to regularly brief the American public about the pandemic that has claimed more than 425,000 U.S. lives. Beginning Wednesday, the experts will host…