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Auburn Police Arrest 19 Year-Old and 2 Juveniles in Stolen Property Case

Xavier Bryant Norwood AUBURN, Ala. (ANN)- April 15, Auburn Police arrested 19-year-old Xavier Bryant Norwood, from Auburn on warrants charging him with receiving stolen property first degree and possession of marijuana second degree. Along with Norwood a 15 and 16-year-old were also arrested for receiving stolen property first degree, carrying a pistol without a permit and possession of marijuana second…

Hayneville Nursing Home Resident Tests Positive for Covid-19

Courtesy: Orchard Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center Facebook Page Lowndes County, Ala (ANN) – A resident at Orchard  Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center in Hayneville has tested positive for COVID-19 according to the Alabama Nursing Home Association. The Resident was recently discharged to the hospital from the facility. The facility has notified The Alabama Department of Public Health and is in the…

ADOL: Over 70,000 COVID-19 Related Unemployment Claims Submitted Last Week

The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims filed during the week of April 5 – April 11. 77,515 initial claims were filed either online or by telephone during this time period. 71,374 of those claims are COVID-19 related. Click County Breakdown for a breakdown by county. Click Industry Breakdown for a breakdown by industry. *Be sure to click week ending day 04-11-2020….

Two New COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Sites Opening in Montgomery and Adamsville

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the launch of new COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites in Adamsville and Montgomery. The testing sites are supported by Walmart and Quest Diagnostics and will be available to anyone who may be exhibiting symptoms, as well as all health care workers and first responders. “I greatly appreciate the efforts by Walmart and Quest Diagnostics to…

21 Tornadoes Hit Alabama Easter Sunday, More Expected Sunday

The National Weather Service says more than 100 tornadoes struck the South in a two-day outbreak that killed more than 30 people. Forecast teams checking for damage found 105 storm tracks that totaled more than 770 miles in all. The worst storm was a EF-4 tornado that was on the ground for nearly 68 miles and claimed seven lives in…

Picture Perfect Thursday; Storm Threat Sunday

Today is another sun-filled day, and after the chilly start, highs will should surge into the mid 70s. Tonight will be clear and chilly again, with lows in the upper 40s. FRIDAY/SATURDAY: The high pressure will slide east of the state by the end of the week, which will allow our winds to switch from the south, which will allow…

UPDATE: Fire That Killed 8 at Alabama Marina Ruled Accidental

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP)- UPDATE: Investigators have determined that a fire that killed eight people at an Alabama marina earlier this year was an accident. Scottsboro Fire Chief Gene Necklaus said in an email Wednesday that the blaze originated on one boat at Jackson County Park Marina. Necklaus says it was an accident, but state investigators couldn’t determine an exact cause….

Congresswoman Sewell Announces $21 Million Funding for Alabama Airports

Congresswoman Terry Sewell announced today that more than $21 million will go to funding airports in Alabama’s 7th congressional district, this comes as part of the CARES Act which is Congress’third COVID-19 response bill. The CARES Act, allocated $10 billion to airports across the country, with no local match required, to help mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis….

Gold’s Gym to Permanently Close about 30 Gyms, Including All in Alabama

Gold’s Gym has announced that it will be permanently closing about 30 gyms, including all locations in Alabama. The gyms had already been closed because of COVID-19. The company said on Facebook: “While the COVID-19-related closures have caused us to reassess the viability of some company-owned locations and make the difficult decision to permanently close about 30 gyms, we know…