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Montgomery Police Conducting Death Investigation

The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a death investigation following the death of Timothy Rollins, 38, of Montgomery.  On Friday at about 3:47 a.m., police and fire medics responded to the 5900  block of Monticello Drive after getting a call of a robbery and a person shot. Police say at the scene, a man was found with a gunshot wound…

LACEUP Highlights – Week Nine

  AHSAA Football Scoreboard Saturday’s Results Enterprise 16, Jeff Davis 0 – halftime score (currently at the half at noon in the game being played at Cramton Bowl) Friday’s Results (Includes Thursday games) CLASS 7A Alma Bryant 20, Davidson 10 Auburn 45, Smiths Station 14 Austin 52, Albertville 21 Central-Phenix City 49, Dothan 13 Daphne 34, Murphy 0 Fairhope 24, Baker…

Update: Nick Saban Cleared to Coach after Negative COVID-19 Tests

CBS Sports reports that Alabama head football coach Nick Saban has been cleared to coach Alabama tonight as the #2 Crimson Tide hosts #3 Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium. CBS Sports reports Saban tested negative for COVID-19 today, making the third straight negative test. On Wednesday, he had received a positive test. With three negative tests on Thursday, Friday and Saturday,…

Report: Nick Saban Tests Negative for COVID-19 for a Second Time

There appears to be a path for Nick Saban to be on the sidelines to coach Alabama tonight as the Crimson Tide hosts Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. ESPN reports that Saban tested negative for COVID-19 for a second time on Friday. That could indicate that Saban’s original positive test on Wednesday was a false positive. As earlier reported,…

ACADV Honors Victims During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence joined together on Friday, Oct. 16, for a balloon release to raise awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. State and local leaders, members of the community, and survivors gathered at Oak Park in Montgomery to honor the lives lost to domestic violence. Statistics show 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men will…

MPS: Six Students and Seven Teachers Test Positive for COVID-19

Alabama News Network has confirmed that there have been positive tests for COVID-19 in Montgomery Public Schools. As of 1 p.m. Friday, a spokesperson says six students and seven teachers have tested positive. MPS is not revealing the schools that are affected. Students were able to return to in-person classes Tuesday for the first time this school year. They do…

Nick Saban tests Negative for Covid19 on Thursday

Friday Statement from Alabama and Jeff Allen: “Coach Saban was evaluated again today by Dr. Robinson. He continues to be asymptomatic and without fever. We are continuing to follow the SEC Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force Protocol for testing asymptomatic positives. A PCR test was repeated Thursday by the SEC appointed lab and was negative. For clarification,…

Three Members of Houston County Drug Trafficking Operation Sentenced to Prison

Over the past several months, three members of a drug trafficking organization operating in Houston County were sentenced to prison, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. and FBI Special Agent in Charge James Jewell. The most recent sentencing occurred this week. On February 12, Rudyver Garcia, 33, Sandy Springs, Georgia, was sentenced to 300 months’ imprisonment, to be…

What the Tech? Avoid Holiday Phishing Scams

While millions of people started their holiday shopping early with Amazon Prime Day, scammers are busy too. Phishing scams are always bad but they seem to get worse after big online sales like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now that many of us are still working from home, those scams are even more dangerous, to you, and…