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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…

What the Tech? Inside the Apple iOS 13 Operating System

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iPhone users can download the new operating system, iOS 13 which in some ways, will change how you use your phone. iOS13 was introduced in June and underwent months of testing by iPhone users who agreed to download and install the beta version. What’s in it? If you’ve ever had your face light up from the too-bright screen on iPhone,…

What the Tech? New iPhones Coming

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Are the new iPhones all that much better than the older iPhones? That’s the question we find ourselves every fall. Apple unveiled 3 new iPhones, a new iPad and a Watch Series 5 and we’ll have to decide whether it’s worth another upgrade. The most exciting thing about this year’s September event is not the new devices but the new…

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