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NASCAR to Allow Some Fans to Return to Selected Tracks, Including Talladega

NASCAR has announced a plan to allow a limited number of fans to attend select NASCAR Cup Series races, including at Talladega later this month. NASCAR says the plan will start with the race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on June 14, followed by the race at Talladega Superspeedway on June 21. NASCAR says procedures and number of attendees have been finalized…

Both Southbound Lanes of I-85 Near Mile Marker 18 Blocked Due to Crash Between Two 18-Wheelers

According to Macon County EMA Director Frank Lee, both southbound lanes of I-85 near Mile Marker 18 are blocked due to a crash between two 18-wheelers. Major injuries were reported from the crash. Both lanes are closed as motorists are urged to used alternate routes. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News

Troy University Police Chief Fired Following Racial Comments on Social Media

In a statement from Troy University Chancellor Jack Hawkins, Jr. says the university has terminated the employment of John McCall as chief of its police department. He says McCall’s comments on social media about the tragic death of George Floyd do not reflect the values of Troy University, and are no longer confident in his ability to serve our students,…

Mobile Woman Charged with Smashing Police Car Window with Baseball Bat During Recent Protests

Richard W. Moore, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, announced says a Mobile woman has been charged by criminal complaint with obstructing, impeding, and interfering with law enforcement during the course of a civil disorder that affected interstate commerce. Tia Deyon Pugh made her initial appearance in U.S. District Court Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. before Magistrate Judge P….

Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Cases Are Double Jefferson, Mobile Counties’ in Past 14 Days

Over the last 14 days, Montgomery County has had double the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 compared to Jefferson and Mobile counties, according to statistics from the Alabama Department of Public Health. In a release from the Alabama Hospital Association, Jefferson County (population 659,892) has experienced 449 cases, and Mobile County (population 414,659) has had 427 cases. During the…

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…