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What the Tech? See What’s New with WiFi 6

Everything was just fine until about a month ago, and now people are having trouble with their WiFi connection. Maybe it’s when they’re watching Netflix or Amazon, maybe when the kids are playing games, or maybe you notice it when you’re trying to upload a photo to Facebook on your laptop. What’s going on all of a sudden? There’s actually…

What the Tech? App of the Day: Motivation

Feeling a little down these days? If you’re having a tougher time than usual rolling out of bed or staying focused on the task at hand, you may be suffering from SAD or “Seasonal Affective Disorder”. It’s a type of depression that’s related to the changes in seasons. Many people find it affects them in January when days are short…

Jeff Sessions Endorsed by Eight Alabama Sheriffs and Police Groups

Former US Attorney General Jeff Sessions made a stop in Montgomery Monday where eight Alabama sheriffs and police groups endorsed Sessions for the US senate seat.  The group made the announcement at the Renaissance Hotel in Downtown Montgomery.  They say they believe in Sessions because as senator, he fought for funding that was needed for law enforcement. Sessions thanked the…

MLK Day Parade Held in Downtown Montgomery

Monday, the city of Montgomery hosted its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. The parade started in front of the Rosa Parks Museum led by a police escort  through downtown up Dexter. Hundreds lined the side walks to watch the floats and bands perform as they marched to the Capitol where the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day/weekend celebration 2020…

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Faith, Politics Mix on Holiday

Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. holiday finds leaders still wrestling over his contested legacy against the backdrop of a presidential election year. In Atlanta, Monday’s commemorations saw newly appointed Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler testify that King’s call to service had shaped her. But it also saw a possible Democratic rival tell attendees at King’s onetime church that politicians need to…

Wetumpka Cyclist Fatally Struck by Motorist Near Deatsville

A single-vehicle crash at 2:27 p.m. Saturday, January 19, has claimed the life of a bicyclist. Scot Guy Angus, 61, of Wetumpka was struck by a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer while he was cycling in the roadway and was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on Alabama 143 near 16 mile marker, approximately two miles south of Deatsville. The…

Feeling Like Winter Should

An expansive area of high pressure has brought cold and dry weather to Alabama for the first half of the week with sunny days and clear nights. The high today and tomorrow will be in the upper 40s, with morning lows well below freezing, lower and mid 20s. A warming trend begins Wednesday afternoon as temperatures rise into the low…

Two-Vehicle Crash Claims the Life of Crenshaw County Woman

A two-vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Crenshaw County woman. According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Sgt. Drew Brooks, Lula Mitchell Burnett, 81, of Dozier, was killed when the 1999 Toyota 4-Runner she was operating collided with a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle. The driver of the Volkswagen, Krista Marie Campbell, 36, of Dothan, was transported to Crenshaw Community hospital…

EJI Legacy Pavilion Opens in Montgomery

The nation’s first memorial to lynching victims is expanding in Montgomery. The Equal Justice Initiative on Saturday opened a new welcome center and exhibition space that will add to the existing lynching memorial and museum that documents the history of racial inequality in America. The pavilion, located at 400 North Court Street, will serve as a hub for visitors to…

Interstate 59/20 Set to Reopen Through Birmingham

(Photo: ABC 33/40)BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Months of headaches for motorists are coming to an end as Interstate 59/20 reopens through Alabama’s largest city. Officials say the rebuilt Interstate 59/20 will be completely open by Sunday night in downtown Birmingham. A Texas-based contractor will earn a $15 million bonus for completing work early on the $700 million project. The original…