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Comedian Asks Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed Against Him by Roy Moore

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Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is asking a federal judge to dismiss Roy Moore’s defamation lawsuit over a 2018 television segment of “Who is America?” Lawyers for Baron Cohen, Showtime Networks and CBS wrote last week in a court filing that Moore signed an agreement waiving all legal claims before appearing on the segment. They also said the segment was satire…

Troy Running Back to Miss Remainder of Season with Knee Injury

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Preseason SunBelt Offensive Player of the Year B.J. Smith will miss the remainder of the season with an undisclosed knee injury. The senior from Millbrook (Stanhope-Elmore High School) has rushed for 106 yards and one touchdown in two games this season. Preseason @SunBelt Offensive Player of the Year B.J. Smith will miss the remainder of the season.#DTW | #OneTROY ⚔️????…

UPDATE: Suspect Identified in Fatal Shooting of Tuscaloosa Police Officer

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Authorities say a Tuscaloosa police officer has died and the wanted felon he was pursuing is in custody after a shootout. According to reports, 40-year-old officer Dornell Cousette had come to arrest a man who failed to appear in court on felony warrants. A bail bondsman was at the scene. The suspect ran inside a house instead and Cousette pursued…

More Record Highs in Jeopardy

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VERY HOT AND DRY THROUGH MIDWEEK: The strong upper ridge over the state continues to flex its muscle, meaning very hot and dry weather continues and any prospects for rain are somewhere between slim and none. What we can promise is the blistering late summer heat will persist as highs through tomorrow will be in the around 100 degrees across…

Suspects Sought in Early Morning Prattville House Fire

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Investigators say that someone intentionally set fire to a home in Prattville early Monday morning. Fire crews were called to scene at about 3 a.m. in the 200 block of Gardenia Court. No one was injured as result of the fire. Investigators say they obtained home video which shows a white vehicle pull onto Gardenia Court shortly before the fire.  The…

Terminal Road at Airbase Boulevard and Mobile Highway Intersections to be Closed Tuesday

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Two Montgomery intersections will be closed to traffic as CSX Railroad crews perform maintenance work on tracks at Terminal Road. Street closures will begin on Airbase Boulevard at Terminal Road and Mobile Highway at Terminal Road at 5:30 a.m.. and remain in place until the maintenance work is finished, possibly some time Tuesday afternoon. Motorists should expect possible delays. For…

What the Tech? App of the Day: Just Watch

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One of the greatest things about streaming content is having choices. But it’s almost impossible finding something to watch. Like many of you, I have Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. I also use a Roku which gives me more streaming options. When we sit down to find something to watch, I’m switching back and forth on the screen or in…

What the Tech? How to Pick the Right TV Antenna

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Cord cutters looking to save money by connecting an antenna to their television are being targeted by scammers. Antenna  manufacturers from China are making impossible claims hoping to up-sell cord-cutters wanting to get free TV. Antennas are old-school technology. They’ve been around since the beginning of TV and they still pretty much work the same as they did in the…

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