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State Releases “Failing Schools List”

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The Alabama State Department of Education has released its list of failing schools.  It is required by state law under the Alabama Accountability Act.   In our area, 11 schools in Montgomery Public Schools made the list.  The only other system to have more schools was Birmingham City Schools, which had 16. See more on Montgomery Public Schools Overall, 75…

Bullock County Inmate Found Dead in Cell, ADOC Reveals Death 3 Weeks Later

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The Alabama Department of Corrections says it is investigating the death of a state prison inmate. The department announced in a statement Thursday that Marcus Green, 34, of Birmingham died at Bullock County Correctional Facility in Union Springs on October 6. Department officials say a correctional officer found Green unresponsive, during a routine nighttime check. He was lying on his…

Sunny Days, Cold Nights; Frost Advisory Tonight

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FANTASTIC-LOOKING FRIDAY: It is a very cold start to the day with 30s in all locations. Our Friday and this first day of November will feature tons of sunshine and cool temperatures with highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Clear and cold for the high school games in the state tonight; temperatures will fall into…

Montgomery Academy and Edgewood claim Volleyball Championships

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AHSAA 49th Elite Eight State Volleyball Championships CLASS 3A FINALS Montgomery Academy 3, Geraldine 9 BIRMINGHAM – The Montgomery Academy Eagles (47-6) fell by seven points behind to Geraldine High School early in the AHSAA 49th Elite Eight State Volleyball Championship Class 3A finals at Bill Harris Arena. Once Coach Julie Gordon’s team settled down, however, they clawed back to win the…

Veteran says Presidential Medals and Sensitive Documents Stolen from Car

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A decorated Air Force Veteran is asking for help today, after he says some of his military medals, and various sensitive federal documents were stolen from his car at his North Montgomery apartment. Lt. Arnold McGee (Ret.) says that sometime between 7:30 and 9:30 Tuesday night, he went to his car and when he opened the door he could tell…

Reward Up to $80,000 for Missing Aniah Blanchard

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The Auburn Police Department is searching for missing Southern Union Community College student, Aniah Blanchard. Blanchard is described as light in complexion, 5’6”, 125 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black dress, tan duck boots and black stockings. She is a native of Homewood. Her stepfather is Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight Walt Harris….

CDC Warns of Using Vaping Products Containing THC

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As the investigation continues into a national outbreak of lung disease associated with e-cigarettes and vaping products, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that persons stop using products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Based on data collected as of October 15, 86% of patients experiencing symptoms of the lung disease used THC-containing products in the three months preceding illness….

Apple TV Jumps into Streaming Wars but Lacks Library

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Apple TV Plus is jumping into the streaming wars with big names including Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg. The service will compete with other newcomers that include Disney Plus and HBO Max, as well as existing heavyweights such as Netflix. The executives who are steering Apple TV Plus say it offers a high level of quality and technical advantages that…

Alabama and Florida State Announce Home-and-Home Football Series

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama and Florida State announced a home-and-home football series between the two storied programs for the 2025 and 2026 seasons on Thursday. “The addition of Florida State to the 2025 and 2026 schedules gives us our second non-conference Power 5 matchups of those seasons as we also play Wisconsin at home in 2025 and West Virginia on the…

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