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Three People Killed in Alexander City House Fire, 14-year-old Survives

Alexander Fire Chief Reese McAlister has confirmed that three people died in a house fire on Monday. The fire occurred around 6 pm on Hillabee Street. Police say a 14-year-old survived the fire with only minor injuries The cause of the fire is under investigation. The State Fire Marshal is investigating as well. Categories: News

Three Auburn Football Players Test Positive for Coronavirus

CBS Sports reports that three Auburn football players have tested positive for coronavirus and have now been quarantined. The University says it has talked to the players to determine who they have been in contact with in recent days. CBS Sports says that’s according to Auburn Undercover. Auburn players returned to campus Thursday and underwent testing before voluntary workouts. COVERAGE…

Woman Killed in Early-Morning Montgomery Shooting

Montgomery police say a woman was shot in the 200 block of Garden Homes Circle, around 7 am Tuesday morning. Loretta Butler, 63, of Montgomery was pronounced dead at the scene from a fatal gunshot wound. The case remains under investigation. No arrests have been made. Categories: Crime, Montgomery Metro, News

A Sea of Humidity = Numerous Showers and Storms

TODAY/TOMORROW: For these two days, we stay extremely muggy with lingering deep, tropical moisture left in place by Cristobal. Expect a mix of sun and clouds with numerous showers and storms and highs in the mid to upper 80s. During this time, a trough will be moving out of the Plains, and this trough will send a rare June cold…

Local Sheriff Reacts to “Sweeping” Policing Reform Legislation Proposals

Protest and demonstrations over the death of George Floyd has re-ignited the debate about police brutality and accountability. On Monday Legislators in Washington introduced a milestone Policing Reform Bill. The bill is aimed at cracking down on police brutality. Sources say the bill would ban chokeholds, no-knock drug search warrants, and create a national police misconduct registry. Manditory Racial Bias…

MPD: Man Shot on Silver Lane, Suspect in Custody After Brief Standoff

Montgomery Police Department and Fire Medics responded to the 3400 block Silver Lane, at about 3:15 pm, in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, police located an adult male who sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. A suspect barricaded himself inside the residence however and all surrounding residences…

Shepard’s Table

We interview a representative of Shepard’s Table to find out how they have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and how donations are allocated. Categories: Hope for the Hungry Testimonials

MLB Makes Another Attempt to Start Baseball Season with 76-Game Regular Season Proposal

Major League Baseball made another try to start the coronavirus-delayed season in early July, proposing a 76-game regular season, expanding the playoffs from 10 teams to as many as 16 and allowing players to earn about 75% of their prorated salaries. Players have refused cuts beyond what they agreed to in March shortly after the pandemic began, part of baseball’s…

What the Tech? App of the Day: MasterClass

Isolation or just staying at home more than you’ve ever done in the past is a great time to learn something new. Google and YouTube are the go-to places online where people can learn how to work on cars or cook or just about anything else. An app though that’s doing quite a bit of advertising may be what you’re…