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ADOL: $164.5 Million in COVID-19 Related Unemployment Benefits Paid to Over 100,000 Claimants

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Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Monday that ADOL has disbursed more than $164 million in COVID-19 related unemployment compensation benefits. $164,523,955 has been paid to 103,453 claimants over the period covering March 16 – April 18. This represents 227,358 weeks paid. $132,328,900 of those funds are Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), the $600 stimulus benefit added to…

Man Charged with Kidnapping, Murder of 19-Year-Old Aniah Blanchard Charged with Biting Correction Officer

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The man charged with the kidnapping and murder of 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard, Ibraheem Yazeed. Yazeed is charged with kicking a Lee County correctional officer and biting another. The officer bitten was injured. According to a police affidavit, on March 23, Lee County Sheriff’s Department Corrections Officers Carl Key, Christopher Carroll and Steven Barner were attempting to get  Yazeed into his…

Georgia Woman Wanted by Prattville Police on Identity Theft Charges

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The Prattville Police Department has confirmed the identity of a person wanted for Identity Theft. The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Veronica Lashae Hunter, of Georgia. The suspect is not in custody and is still wanted by law enforcement. Investigators say the suspect was identified by an anonymous tip through CrimeStoppers. On Tuesday, March 10, investigators say Hunter used…

A Couple of Quiet Days; Next Storm Threat Midweek

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A COUPLE OF QUIET DAYS: Another very active Sunday of severe weather with countless reports of damage, but starting the new work week, we are getting a break from the action. The weather today will feature a clearing sky through the day with a mostly sunny afternoon. Highs will be in the mid-70s to the lower 80s. Tonight will be…

Late Night Storm Brings Damage to Troy

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Photo from Alabama News Network Alabama News Network was on the scene in Troy after a late Sunday night storm brought damage and power outages to the city. The storm caused damage at Walt’s Gymnasium, which is located on Montgomery Street, near South 3 Notch Street. Trees are down in many parts of Pike County. The storm eventually passed eastward…

Update: Arrest Made in Shooting Case Between Two Millbrook Neighbors

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Angelo D. Myles Update: On Friday, April 17,  at 6:40 PM, A dispute between two Milbrook neighbors resulted in a shooting. The shooting victim Ryan Edward Fales, a 43-year-old, was shot in the 4200 block of Oak Tree Road. Fales was treated at the scene by Millbrook fire rescue personnel and later transported to Baptist South Emergency Room in critical…

The Moody Music Building at The University of Alabama Catches Fire

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Courtesy of: ABC3340 in Birmingham A portion of The University of Alabama caught fire Sunday afternoon. Multiple Tuscaloosa fire units were on scene at The Moody Music Building fighting the blaze. The fire started around 5:00 p.m. At several points flames could be seen through the large smoke cloud billowing from the building. Tuscaloosa Fire Chief Randy Smith says it…

UPDATE: Current Alabama Power Outages in Central Alabama

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Update: As thunderstorms continue to move through Central Alabama, thousands of Alabama Power customers continue to lose their power. Alabama Power’s public information representative Michael Jordan, tells us that as of 9 p.m. the following areas are experiencing power outages: Tallapoosa County – 3,000 customers Chilton County – 2,700 customers Coosa County – 1,000 customers Montgomery County – 370 customers…

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