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Disney+ Hits 10 Million Subscribers in 1 Day

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Disney Plus says it hit more than 10 million sign-ups on its first day of launch, far exceeding expectations. Disney’s mix of Marvel and Star Wars movies and shows, classic animated films and new series appears to be a hit out of the gate after its launch on Tuesday. Disney has invested billions in its streaming service, which costs $7…

Charlotte Meadows Wins House District 74 Special Election

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An education advocate has been elected to fill an Alabama House seat. According to preliminary results from the Secretary of State’s Office, Republican Charlotte Meadows is the winner of Tuesday’s special election. Meadows defeated Democrat Rayford Mack, 68% to 31%. The election for House District 74 was called following the death of Republican Rep. Dmitri Polizos, who died in March….

UPDATE: Missing Prattville Elderly Couple Located Safe

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*UPDATE* The Jemisons have been located, and are safe. They were located a Selma Hospital. They are back with family members.   *PREVIOUS STORY* Prattville police are looking for an elderly couple who have gone missing. Authorities say that 78-year-old Annie Mae Jemison and 80-year-old Walter Jemison were last seen Tuesday morning around 9 a.m. They believe the Jemisons are…

Texas Search Group Heading Home after using “every resource available” to search for Aniah Blanchard

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A Texas-based nonprofit that works to find missing people across the country has called off its search for 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard. Destinie Duvall of Texas EquuSearch says the horse-mounted search group is heading home after using “every resource available” to search for Blanchard in Auburn. Blanchard was last seen on Oct. 23 at an Auburn gas station. Her damaged car…

Montgomery Fire Officials Investigating Three Separate Fires

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Montgomery Fire Officials were called to three separate fires in just one hour Tuesday night. They happened on Calmar Drive, Thomas Avenue and Forest Grove Drive between 6 and 7 o’clock last night.  Investigators have not released much information about the fires. We’re working to learn if anyone was injured and what caused the fires. Stay with Alabama News Network…

Morning FREEZE WARNING; Sunny, Cool Afternoon

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WARMER WEDNESDAY: A FREEZE WARNING continues until 10AM as all locations across South/Central Alabama early this morning are well below freezing with widespread 20s. The rest of today will be cool, but a sunny sky should warm temperatures into the lower 50s. Tonight, clouds will begin to increase ahead of our next rainmaker, and it will not be as cold,…

Hundreds Pack into Renaissance Ball Room for the Inaugural Gala

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Hundreds of people have packed into the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery to celebrate the historic election of Steven Reed. Steven Reed is now the first black mayor in Montgomery’s 200 year history. The festivities end Tuesday with an inaugural gala in the Renaissance Ball Room. Tickets were sold out to the event. The gala ends at 11 p.m.    …

What the Tech? What Apple Does with Your Private Information

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Apple is making a marketing push by touting its privacy policy and practices. You may have seen commercials in recent weeks that does not advertise new phones, watches, computers or earbuds but appears to sell privacy as one of Apple’s most important products. Apple is making this push while other big tech companies make news headlines for not protecting our…

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