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What the Tech? Tech Breakthroughs of the Past Decade

We always think time passes quickly but when you look at techs and gadgets that we use everyday, sometimes it seems time passes slowly. Here me out here. How long do you think we’ve had the iPad? What was life like before the “selfie” and Instagram? Seems like they’ve been around forever. But the two-thousand teens will go down in…

What the Tech? Alexa Can Help Protect Your Home

If you’re one of the 100 million or so Americans who have an Amazon Echo device in your home, there’s one thing you should do right now to protect your home. Echo devices are the smart assistants that are triggered by saying the name “Alexa”. Amazon reported earlier this year that over 100 million Alexa enabled devices had been sold….

What the Tech? App of the Day: Sweat

If you’re making any new year’s resolutions for 2020 you’re more than likely resolving to eat better, exercise more or lose weight. Each year those three resolutions are at the top of the list of most common promises we make to ourselves (along with saving more money). It isn’t easy though is it? We need guidance and motivation and time….

Two Andalusia Men Arrested for Attempted Murder on New Year’s Day

Two Andalusia men have been charged with attempted murder after an exchange of gunfire early on New Year’s Day. Andalusia Police say it happened between 4 and 5 a.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of McLendon Avenue. Police arrested Michael Marquis Berry, 31, and Joshua Durrell Coleman, 35, have both been charged with attempted murder, which is a felony. Berry…

Stolen Vehicle Suspects Crash Into Montgomery Police Unit

Montgomery, AL – Four suspects are in custody after police say stole a vehicle and later crashed into a police unit. Montgomery Police say a patrol unit was approaching a stolen vehicle in the 2000 block of West Fairview Avenue near Carver High School. Officials say the driver of the vehicle then reversed it and struck the police vehicle. Thankfully,…

Alex Leatherwood to Forgo NFL Draft to Play Another Season at Alabama

Thank you for the endless support Bama Nation! We’re coming for it all in 2020! pic.twitter.com/qMToSUPQp7 — Alex Leatherwood (@Alskee_) January 2, 2020   Alabama offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood took to Twitter to announce that he will not be entering the NFL Draft. Instead, he will be returning to play another season at Alabama. Leatherwood is a junior from Pensacola,…

Montgomery Talk Radio Host Mark Montiel Dies

  Well-known Montgomery radio host and attorney Mark Montiel has died. A family member announced the death via Facebook. Alabama News Network got it confirmed from Cumulus Montgomery Operations Manager Rick Hendrick this morning. “Working with Mark Montiel was awesome. He was very outspoken. He’s like me, just very outspoken and very opinionated which makes good radio for us here…

Rainy Days Ahead

Rain moved into the state overnight and will continue at times the next 24-36 hours, and it could be heavy at times as a widespread soaking rain is expected across the state today, tonight, and tomorrow. Rain amounts of 1-4 inches are likely across much of Alabama, and there could even be some isolated higher amounts. For much of the…