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Local Storm Shelters Open for Severe Weather

Here is a list of storm shelters in the area.   Elmore County Shelters: Elmore County Courthouse – Downtown Tallassee City Hall Tallassee Police Department Deatsville Volunteer Fire Department Town of Elmore Fire Station 2 Town of Elmore – Penny Parkway Town of Elmore – 1245 AL Hwy 143 Millbrook Baptist First Baptist Church – Eclectic Eclectic Police Station St….

CONFIRMED: ADPH Investigation Reveals Montgomery County Resident Died of COVID-19

The Alabama Department of Public Health has now confirmed that a Montgomery County resident died from COVID-19. Monday,  Alabama News Network learned that a person in Montgomery County who contracted the virus had died, according to the Montgomery County EMA. An ADPH investigation now reveals that COVID-19 was the primary cause of death. Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Public Health…

Strong to Severe Storms Possible Today

Today, rain and storms will be impacting Alabama as a low tracks east, right across Central Alabama, following the placement of the warm front which is moving north. With this track, the more warm and unstable air mass would remain over southern sections of the state and this is where the greatest threat of strong to severe storms will be…

Three Coronavirus Testing Sites Open in Macon County

After weeks of concern about the lack of  coronavirus testing in Macon County, testing facilities are finally open. On Monday ADPH performed drive through testing for residents that were pre-screened and set up appointments. By noon on  Monday, at least a half dozen test had been performed. Macon County EMA Director Frank H. Lee says officials have been pleading for…

Montgomery County Resident with Positive Coronavirus Test Dies

Alabama News Network has received notice that a Montgomery County person who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. At this time, it hasn’t been confirmed that the actual cause of death was due to COVID-19, only that it was COVID-19 related. The Alabama Department of Public Health is working to investigate to determine whether COVID-19 was the primary cause of…

What the Tech? Avoid Getting Hacked While You’re Working from Home

While you work from home, hackers are doing the same thing; targeting people who might be using their company laptop. It’s a nasty scam but is often successful. “What they do is they look for bad situations to exploit. This virus (coronavirus) is a perfect opportunity,” says retired FBI Special Agent Scott Augenbaum. “Almost everybody is home. Everybody is online…

What the Tech? App of the Day: Depop

Every day it seems there’s a new app where people can buy and sell used clothing. It’s a big business for app developers of Poshmark and TheRealReal. For some reason though, teenagers and young adults are gravitating to a relatively new (and very popular) app Depop. Depop works the same as the other apps: Sellers post photos and a description…

3 Arrested in Fatal Greenville Gas Station Shooting

Greenville police say three suspects have been arrested in this weekend’s fatal shooting. The shooting occurred at a gas station on Willow Lane. Authorities say 22-year-old Antuwan Thompson,  22-year-old Joshua Searight, and 25-year-old Rondivious Loveless have been charged with the murder of 27-year-old Deandre Powell. Powell was taken Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama where he later died from his injuries….

Montgomery Man Dies from Injuries Suffered in March 19 Shooting, Police Launch Homicide Investigation

The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the death of Xavier White, 27, of Montgomery who died from injuries he sustained in a March 19, shooting. White was pronounced dead Sunday, March 29 at Baptist Medical Center South, where he had been receiving treatment since the shooting. On Thursday, March 19, around 1:30 p.m., MPD and Fire…

Florida Pastor Arrested for Holding Church Services Despite Social Distancing Order

Florida officials have arrested the pastor of a megachurch after detectives say he held two Sunday services with hundreds of people and violated a safer-at-home order in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus. According to jail records, Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne turned himself in to authorities Monday afternoon in Hernando County, where he lives. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister…