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Man Killed in Montgomery House Fire

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Montgomery Fire/Rescue is reporting the city’s first fire fatality of 2020. Fire officials say the victim was a 67-year-old man who died of injuries in a house fire in the 4000 block of Ardmore Drive early this morning.  When fire units arrived at the fire at around 1 a.m., they say they found the one-story house with extensive flames showing…

Crenshaw County Woman Killed in Pike County Wreck

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Alabama State Troopers say a Crenshaw County woman has been killed in wreck in Pike County. Investigators say the wreck happened this afternoon on Pike County Road 2238, about two and-a-half miles east of Goshen. State troopers say 46-year-old Deborah Pugh of Luverne was killed when the car she was driving hit a minivan. Investigators say she was not wearing…

UPDATE: Suspect Sought in Selma’s First Murder of the Year Turns Himself In

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Update: Saturday, February 8 Authorities say Terry Keyion Webster turned himself in around midnight on Friday. He is being held in the Dallas County Jail without bond.   Update: 8:00 PM Friday, February 7 Selma Police have released a picture of the suspect in the city’s first murder of the year. Police are searching for Terry Keyion Webster. Webster is…

School Closing Protocol for Severe Weather

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When it comes to severe weather, safety is officials’ number one priority. Thursday there were multiple school closures in our area due to the threat of severe weather. Despite the school closures and delays in our area, Pike Road and Elmore County Schools went on as planned. We spoke with Elmore County School officials on what goes into the decision…

Oprah says Gayle King ‘Not Doing Well’ After Social Media Backlash over Kobe Bryant Rape Case Question

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Oprah Winfrey says her friend Gayle King is facing death threats following a social media backlash caused by an interview with retired WNBA star Lisa Leslie that involved the late Kobe Bryant. Winfrey said on “Hoda & Jenna & Friends” that King “is not doing well” and has to travel with security because of threats. Winfrey criticized what she called…

NTSB: No Outward Engine Failure in Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash

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Federal investigators say wreckage from the helicopter that crashed last month and killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others did not show any evidence of outward engine failure. That’s according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board. The Jan. 26 crash killed the former Los Angeles Lakers star, his teenage daughter and seven others. The helicopter…

Democratic Presidential Candidate Mike Bloomberg to Campaign in Montgomery Saturday

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U.S. Presidential Candidate Mike Bloomberg/Source: Associated Press One of the Democratic candidates for president is making a stop in the River Region this weekend. Former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg will be at two events Saturday. According to his campaign spokesperson, Bloomberg will first be at the Alabama Democratic Conference’s annual convention at the Embassy Suites in downtown Montgomery. After,…

Gov. Ivey Urging Employers to to Recruit, Hire Military Veterans

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Governor Kay Ivey joined U.S. Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Alabama Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington in urging employers to recruit and employ Alabama’s veterans. The U.S. Department of Labor announced earlier this week that it is now accepting applications for the 2020 HIRE Vets Medallion Award.   The HIRE Vets Medallion Program is designed to encourage employers’ commitment to veteran careers, including hiring,…

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