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Greenville Police Charge Man with Possession of Child Porn

A man accused of possessing child pornography is behind bars in the city of Greenville. 31-year-old Joshua Ryan faces ten counts of sodomy, two counts of electronic solicitation and two counts of possession of child porn. According to Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn, Ryan was arrested following an investigation. An investigation by Greenville PD resulted in the arrest of a…

What the Tech? Unusual Tech Gifts to Make Them Go “Wow”

If you’re looking for one of those ‘Wow’ gifts to give someone this year you’d be wise to check out the latest in technology and electronics. There are 8k TVs, virtual reality gaming systems and numerous smart home devices but two of the most interesting tech inventions I’ve seen this year are pure magic. If you’re a chess player, or…

What the Tech? Stocking Stuffers for Tech Lovers

Christmas stockings may be a holiday tradition but they don’t often get filled with anything that’s all that exciting. I grew up with stockings filled with oranges, apples and maybe a book of Lifesavers. These days I like slipping some important and useful gifts in my kids’ Christmas stockings, just to make sure they pay attention. These tech gadgets are…

New Photos of Tornado Damage in Marengo County

Photo from Alabama News Network – Marengo County, Alabama – Dec. 17, 2019 Alabama News Network has new photos of the tornado damage from Marengo County. The National Weather Service says its preliminary reports show an EF-2 tornado with winds estimated at up to 120MPH hit an area of Marengo County on Monday as a line of severe storms pushed…

Preliminary Report: EF-2 Tornado Hit Marengo County

The National Weather Service says its preliminary reports show an EF-2 tornado with winds estimated at up to 120MPH hit an area of Marengo County on Monday as a line of severe storms pushed through the state. Alabama News Network was on the scene with Thunder Truck in the aftermath of the storm. The area that was hit was in…

Severe Threat Over; Colder Temperatures Today

We are still seeing some lingering rain and a few storms across the area this morning, but the severe weather threat is over. The main story for today will be the much colder air moving into state. It should remain a mostly cloudy day with temperatures falling from the 60s this morning, into the 40s by late this afternoon. A…

Across Alabama: Two People Killed in North Alabama Storm

Authorities in Lawrence County have confirmed that two people have been killed and several others injured when severe storms moved through North Alabama Monday. The two people killed were in the community of Town Creek in Lawrence County, about 25 miles west of Decatur, south of the Tennessee River. They were near County Road 265 which was blocked with fallen…

Elmore County School Board Approves $50 Million Bond

Monday night the  Elmore County School board unanimously approved a $50 million bond for new building projects in the school system over the next several years. The plans include building a new middle school in Redland, expanding the county’s technical school, building a new band room at stanhope elmore, and several other projects. Elmore County Superintendent Richard Dennis says Elmore…

Dallas County EMA Announces Storm Shelters Across County

Dallas County EMA Director Toya Stiles has announced a list of storm shelters opening across the county.   Burnsville (behind Fire Station) 8609 Alabama Highway 14 E, Selma, AL 36703 Orrville (behind Keith High School) 1274 Co Rd 115, Orrville, AL 36767  City Shelter: 1609 JL Chestnut Ave, Selma, AL Tipton (Jim Minor Garden Homes) 2534 Brown Street, Selma, AL 36701  Valley…