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UPDATE: 13-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing, Located

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has cancelled a missing child alert for a 13-year-old Katherine Bonilla. The agency says the child has been located. Birmingham Police says the last time she was seen before being located was Tuesday at home. Categories: News Tags: Birmingham, missing teen, teenage girl

UPDATE: Search Suspended for the Night for Possible Plane Crash in Pike Road

Update: 8:09 p.m., Thursday, February 13 The search for the site of a possible plane crash in Pike Road has been suspended the for night according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. According to Capt. George Beaudry, authorities will decide what the next step in the process will be on Friday morning. Stay with Alabama News Network for updates to…

What the Tech? Is the New Hoop App a Tinder for Teens?

One of the latest apps to gain a viral audience is tied to Snapchat accounts and helps users meet new friends and connections. “Hoop” launched late last year but in the past several weeks it’s been downloaded over 2 and a half million times. What is it and who can use it? “Hoop” has been referred to as Tinder for…

Three Dothan High Students Hospitalized After Eating Laced Brownies

Authorities say three high school students were hospitalized after eating brownies laced with a narcotic. Dothan police say several Dothan High School students distributed a batch of narcotic-laced brownies to their classmates Wednesday. Dothan police juvenile officer Sgt. Clark Allums says three students ate the brownies and began suffering from nausea and chest tightening symptoms. They were taken to the…

What the Tech? Will You Save Money If You Cut the Cord to Your Cable or Satellite TV Service?

If you haven’t already cut the cord you’ve at least thought about it. Seriously thought about it. Cable and satellite customers have lost millions of customers over the past year, customers who’ve bailed on the way they’ve always watched TV in favor of stepping into the waters of cord-cutting. Advertisements make it very appealing too. Some show a cost of…

Alabama House Votes to Make it a Hate Crime to Target Police Officers

The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a bill to make it a hate crime to target police officers. Representatives voted 92-0 to add the law enforcement profession to the categories, along with race and religion, covered by Alabama’s hate crime law. The bill found broad support in both parties in the House of Representatives following the shooting deaths of…

“Gender Is Real Legislative Act” Would Ban Transgender Students from Some Sports Teams

A proposal to ban transgender students from playing on sports teams of the gender they identify with drew criticism during a public hearing in the Alabama House of Representatives. Rep. Chris Pringle said his bill would require student athletes to compete under the gender assigned at their birth. The bill is titled the Gender Is Real Legislative Act, or GIRL…

14-Year-Old Horseshoe Bend Student in Possession of Firearm on Campus Arrested

A 14-year-old Horseshoe Bend School student was found in possession of a handgun at the school. As a result of the investigation, the juvenile has been charged with making terrorist threats and carrying a concealed weapon during school activities. The juvenile was taken into custody and placed in a Juvenile Detention Center. The administration placed the school on lock down…

Troy Man Faces Life Following Indictment for Sex Crimes Against Two Minors 20 Years Ago

On Thursday, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest of Robby Glenn Morrow for multiple sex crimes against two child victims in Crenshaw County. The crimes happened more than 20 years ago. Morrow, 54, of Troy, was arrested by Special Agents of the Attorney General’s Office and taken to the Crenshaw County Jail. Attorney General Marshall’s Criminal Trials Division presented…