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Police Searching for Person(s) Responsible for Stealing $17K in Landscaping Equipment from AUM

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An unknown suspect has been captured on video surveillance committing felony Burglary and felony Theft of Property crimes. Incident Offense reports indicate that between January 17 through February 17, an unidentified male is responsible for stealing over $17,000 worth of landscaping equipment and assorted tools from locked storage containers. The reports indicate that the suspect or suspects forced their way…

What the Tech? Should You Download a Coronavirus App?

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As health workers are busy trying to contain the Covid-19 or the coronavirus and disseminate accurate information, app developers in China and elsewhere are working hard to take advantage of the concerns. In the last week, coronavirus trackers have been showing up in the Google Play Store. They promise to send the latest information to your phone and help keep…

At Least 25 Killed in Tennessee Tornadoes

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A man walks by The Basement East, a live music venue destroyed by storms Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Tornadoes ripped across Tennessee early Tuesday, shredding buildings and killing multiple people. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tornadoes ripped across Tennessee early Tuesday, shredding at least 40 buildings and killing at least 25 people. One of the…

Heavy Rain and Strong Storms Through Thursday

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A cold front will continue to push southward through the state today, with heavy rain and storms, and yes some of those storms could be on the strong to severe side and the SPC has much of Alabama highlighted in a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for severe storms today. The main concern with storms will be hail and gusty winds;…

Is Alabama Prepared to Contain the Coronavirus?

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Six people in the U.S.  have been confirmed dead, and at least another 100 are confirmed to be infected with COVID-19, or Coronavirus. Monday morning Alabama health officials held a press conference, to outline what the state is prepared to do in an effort to curb the spread of the virus. “We are very confident that we have a good…

State Champion Lee Generals in Studio to Break Down their Historic Run

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  BIRMINGHAM –Robert E. Lee High School of Montgomery nipped  Mountain Brook 40-38 Saturday night at the BJCC Legacy Arena here to close out the 98th AHSAA State Basketball Championships by winning the Class 7A state boys’ title. The championship for the Generals (33-1) of Coach Bryant Johnson, was the school’s first in its storied history. It wasn’t settled until senior…

TRAFFIC ALERT: ALDOT Starting Half a Million Dollar Road Project at Highway 110 & Pike Road

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On Tuesday, March 3, weather permitting, an Alabama Department of Transportation project to add a right turn lane on Alabama Highway 110 onto Pike Road (County Road 85) will begin.   The turn lane will help alleviate congestion by allowing vehicles traveling east along Vaughn Road to continue through the intersection or turn right onto Pike Road more efficiently.  …

Hall of Fame Chipper Jones Joining ESPN as Analyst

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Hall of Fame third baseman Chipper Jones has joined the ESPN lineup. The former Atlanta Braves star will work as a major league analyst, primarily on weeknight and holiday games. He’ll debut on opening day when San Francisco plays at Dodger Stadium on March 26. Jones worked twice last year as a guest analyst for ESPN. The 47-year-old Jones hit…

Amy Klobuchar Is Ending Her Presidential Campaign, Will Endorse Biden

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar in Selma on Sunday, Feb. 29, 2020 – (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) is ending her Democratic presidential campaign and is set to endorse Joe Biden. Her campaign says she is flying to Dallas and plans to join Biden at his rally Monday night. The Minnesota senator is the third presidential candidate to drop out…

“Inside the Actors Studio” Host James Lipton Dies at 93

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James Lipton, longtime host of “Inside the Actors Studio,” has died. His wife Kedakai Lipton tells the New York Times and the Hollywood Reporter that he died Monday in his New York home from bladder cancer. He was 93. Lipton interviewed hundreds of master actors and Hollywood luminaries for nearly 25 years on Bravo’s “Inside the Actors Studio,” including Paul…

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