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What the Tech? Digital Detox

Could you spend a weekend at one of the most beautiful places on earth, and not take a picture? Not post to Facebook? Not even send a text? That’s the challenge put out by satelliteinternet.com, a tech company advertising a “Dream Job” that, for some people might sound like a nightmare. “People spend an average of 11 hours a day…

Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Wife Survive Plane Crash in East Tennessee

Former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife Amy have survived a small plane crash in upper east Tennessee. Earnhardt Jr. has been taken to the hospital following the crash at Elizabethton Municipal Airport, the Carter County Sheriff’s Office said, according to CBS affiliate WJHL-TV. CBS News Coverage of the Earnhardt Plane Crash WJHL reports Earnhardt Jr. and his…

Fugitive Wanted for Murder, Robbery Captured in Montgomery

Wanted fugitive, J’Tari Bass, has been taken into custody. He was taken to jail by The United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force on Tuesday, August 13, in Montgomery. Bass was taken into custody without incident. No other details were released. Bass was wanted by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear for Murder. He was originally arrested on…

Harvey Updyke to Appear in Court for Lack of Restitution Payment for Poisoning Trees at Toomer’s Corner

Courtesy of Harvey Updyke Facebook A prosecutor wants to know why a University of Alabama fan who pleaded guilty to poisoning landmark oak trees at Auburn University isn’t making court-ordered restitution payments. Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes says that Harvey Updyke is being ordered to appear in court Oct. 30 to explain himself. Updyke served more than 70 days…

Prattville Police: Two People Shot at Newton Park, Searching for Possible Third Victim

Prattville police say two people have been shot at Newton Park and taken to hospital with serious injuries. It appears the incident happened in a vehicle. A possible 3rd victim is being sought. Police say be on the lookout for a possibly injured black male, wearing a black muscle shirt with gray or white trim, black or dark colored low…

Staying Very Hot, but Not as Humid

A stray shower or storm is possible today over South Alabama, but the weather is looking mainly dry and mostly sunny for today, tomorrow, and Saturday. It will remain very hot, with highs in the mid to upper 90s, but with the lower humidity, it will not be as oppressive as recent days. Nighttime temperatures will be cooler with early…

$11,000 Rewards for Information in Murders of Two Montgomery Teens

On Thursday, January 24, at 12:44 a.m., Montgomery police responded to the 1100 block of Hill Street in reference to a subject shot. Jaylen Saunders, 16, was found shot to death inside of his Hill Street residence. According to police reports, shots appeared to have been fired from outside of the residence. A reward of $10,000 is being offered by…

Man Dies from Shooting Injuries, Andalusia Police Charge Man with Murder

The suspect in an August 1st Andalusia shooting has been charged with murder. Murder charges against Daimeion Rashawn Logan, 30, were processed Wednesday morning after he turned himself in to Covington County Jail on August 13th. At the time, Logan was wanted for attempted murder following the August 1st shooting. However, the victim, Joseph Deason, 32, of Covington County, died…