“Is this you?” “Did you make this video?” If you spend any time on Facebook you’ve probably received a message from a friend asking one of those questions. The message has a link to a video and might even include your profile picture. Don’t let curiosity get the better of you because it’s a scam and it could steal your…
A case of a suspected pedophile convicted of grooming a child with the intent of committing a sexual offense has shown a new light on sexual predators using Instagram to find potential victims. According to the BBC, police in England arrested 39 year old Dominic Nielen-Groen after he had driven over 160 miles to meet a 15 year old girl…
This GOES-16 satellite image taken Wednesday, Aug. 28, 209, at 17:20 UTC and provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shows Dorian, a Category 1 hurricane, crossing over the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. Forecasters say it could grow to Category 3 status as it nears the U.S. mainland as early as the weekend. (NOAA via AP) Governor Kay…
Meek Mill and Meghan Trainor are helping kick off the new social change partnership between the NFL and Jay-Z before the season-opening game in Chicago next week. The NFL and Roc Nation announced Friday that Mill, Trainor and Rapsody will perform in a free pregame concert September 5 before the game between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears. A…
On Thursday, August 29, the Prattville Police Department responded to 1358 Mets Court in reference to a person shot. Jason Alan Bobyarchick, 34, was found deceased in the residence with a fatal gunshot wound. Sara Melissa Fish, 43, was identified as the shooter. She was located at the residence. The two were involved in a relationship and the shooting stemmed…
Americans throw out a lot more of their refrigerated food than they realize, according to a new study that looks at the worldwide problem of food waste. Researchers found that study participants expected to eat 97% of the meat in their refrigerators but really finished only half. They were also over-optimistic about how much of their vegetables, fruit and dairy…
Ford is recalling more than 550,000 trucks and SUVs in North America because seat backs may not properly restrain people in a crash. The recall covers certain 2018 through 2020 F-150 pickups, 2019 and 2020 Super Duty trucks, 2018 and 2019 Explorer SUVs, and 2019 and 2020 Expedition SUVs. All have manual driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanisms. Also…
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested Shariko Smith, 19, of Montgomery for Capital Murder following the April 30, shooting death of Marcus Martin, 30, of Montgomery. On Tuesday, April 30, at about 9:50 a.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1200 block of Woodbridge Drive after receiving a report of a subject shot. At the scene, they located, Martin,…
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Our Friday is featuring a sunny sky with temperatures heading towards the lower 90s across South/Central Alabama this afternoon. Our dewpoints are lower, making for lower humidity levels again today, which is keeping it comfortable for late August in Alabama. Expect pleasant temps again tomorrow morning with most spots in the 60s. For the long Labor Day Weekend, moisture levels…
