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BMW Recalls Cars, SUVs to Fix Backup Camera Display Problem

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BMW is recalling more than 257,000 vehicles in the U.S. because drivers might not be able to see the backup camera display. The recall covers certain 3-Series, 5-series, 6-Series, 7-Series and 8-Series cars as well as certain X3, X4, X5 and X7 SUVs from the 2018 to 2020 model years. Also included are Z4 sports cars and the Rolls-Royce Cullinan…

Impeachment of Trump Puts Sen. Doug Jones in a Bind

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U.S. Sen. Doug Jones is headed into a tough election fight that he wants to keep focused on his record. But he may have to talk about impeachment. Already considered the Senate’s most endangered Democrat, the impeachment inquiry is adding a new complication to the Deep South race. Seeing an opportunity, Republicans have tried to ramp up the pressure on…

US Soldier in Afghanistan Accused of Raping Alabama Student

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AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – U.S. Army criminal investigators have arrested a deployed soldier accused of raping an Auburn University student last year. Auburn  police Capt. Lorenza Dorsey said in a news release Tuesday that 27-year-old Ryan Charles Petro of North Carolina has been charged with five counts of first-degree rape. Investigators say he sexually assaulted a 19-year-old Auburn University student,…

Unseasonably Warm Weather Continues

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For today and tomorrow, the weather should be fairly quiet with dry conditions. The sky will be partly to mostly sunny with highs generally in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Morning lows will be nice and in the lower to mid 60s. FRIDAY NIGHT FRONT: Clouds will increase late Friday ahead of the next cold front, which could bring…

Exclusive: Steve Flowers Analysis of Steven Reed’s Victory

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Alabama News Network Political Analyst Steve Flowers shared his insight into Steven Reed’s overwhelming victory in the runoff for Montgomery Mayor. Reed becomes the first black mayor in Montgomery’s history. Flowers says Reed’s two-to-one margin over David Woods showed that Reed was an outstanding candidate. Flowers says Reed was the most qualified candidate in the original 12-person field that was…

Former Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford Speaks Out about Steven Reed’s Election

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Former Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford can appreciate Steven Reed’s election as the first black mayor in Montgomery’s history. That’s because Ford was elected Tuskegee’s first black mayor in 1972. He went on to serve eight non-consecutive terms leading his city. Ford said it was only a matter of time before Montgomery voters elected a black mayor. He believes Reed will…

Montgomery City Council District 3 Too Close to Call

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At the end of a historic night in Montgomery, the District 3 City Council race was too close to call. Less than 10 votes separated incumbent Tracy Larkin and Marche Johnson. The election will now turn to provisional votes before a winner can be determined. Provisional votes will be counted and a winner announced one week from Tuesday on October…

Steven Reed Becomes Montgomery’s First Black Mayor

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The numbers are in and Steven Reed has won the election for mayor of Montgomery. Reed becomes Montgomery’s first black mayor in the city’s history. Reed defeated David Woods with 67% of votes. Alabama News Network spoke with a few people in downtown Montgomery Tuesday night, after the election was officially called. “Looking at the demographics for the city that…

Police: 50 Animals Found Alive in Feces-Filled Mobile Home

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Pell City Police DepartmentPELL CITY, Ala. (AP) – Authorities in Alabama say they’ve arrested a woman whose mobile home was filled with feces, dead carcasses and 50 malnourished animals. News outlets report Donna Mullins was arrested Friday and charged with obstruction of governmental operations. Police say more charges are expected. Pell City Police Chief Paul Irwin says officers responded to…

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