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Suspect in Aniah Blanchard Case Arrested in Florida

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Ibraheem Yazeed, the man wanted in the disappearance of Aniah Blanchard, has been arrested in  Escambia County, Florida. Ibraheem Yazeed Around 11:00 p.m. Thursday night, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office got a call from U.S. Marshals to assist in an arrest on the Alabama/Florida line. The suspect fled before being apprehended. He’s is currently being held without bond in the…

Jeff Sessions Announces 2020 Run for Senate Seat

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Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will attempt to win back his old U.S. Senate seat in Alabama after a tumultuous time in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet. The Republican announced his 2020 run Thursday on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” The seat is currently held by Democrat Doug Jones who pulled off a huge upset in 2018. The 72-year-old Sessions was…

Rain Returns Today; Colder Temperatures Tomorrow

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RAIN RETURNS TODAY: An approaching cold front bring clouds and periods of rain back to Alabama today and tonight. The air will be stable, so there is no risk of severe storms, but we could have some rumbles of thunder along the way. Rain is possible in Northwest Alabama during the morning hours, but it looks like most of the…

Dangerous Road in Dallas County Replaced

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A ribbon cutting was held this morning for a county road in Dallas County that was in desperate need of repairs. According to county commissioners, County Road 205 in Marion Junction became extremely dangerous due to decay and erosion. The road hindered first responders and other services from making it to area homes. “I had to pick many of the…

Frazer Church Funds Three Bus Stop Shelters

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Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church in Montgomery has raised money to provide shelters at three Montgomery bus stops.  Now the church is urging other churches, businesses and non-profits to do the same. “We noticed that our friends and neighbors who take the city buses often had to wait out in the sun and rain. Providing shelter for them seemed like…

Person of Interest Sought In Aniah Blanchard Case

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Auburn Police needs your help identifying a person of interest in the case of missing 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard. Police say the unidentified male was at the convenience store at the same time Blanchard was last seen on October 23. The individual is described as a black male, mid-20’s, approximately 200 lbs, and is between 5’8″ and 5’10”. Police say he…

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