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ADOC Commissioner Optimistic State Will Settle with Justice Department

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Alabama’s prison chief says he is optimistic the state will reach a settlement and avoid a Department of Justice lawsuit over prison conditions. Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn on Thursday briefed a legislative committee on the department’s effort to address Justice Department findings of unconditional conditions in state prisons. Dunn says the state is trying to increase officer ranks with pay…

Storms Exiting; Much Cooler Friday

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The threat for severe weather has ended across Alabama as the storm system pushes off to the east. For our Friday, the deep, cold core low will move across Alabama and this will keep the sky mostly cloudy. Expect periods of light rain at times, with even the possibility of small hail due the very cold temperatures a loft. It…

Alabama’s Big 5 Mayors Voice Concerns Over Some Bills in the Legislature

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On Wednesday night the “Big 5” met with legislators at the Governors Mansion. The big 5 mayors represent Alabama’s 5 largest cities,Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, and Montgomery. The Mayors meet periodically throughout the year, but called a special meeting because the Legislature is in session. To view the bills they oppose and the letters that were sent to the legislature, CLICK…

UPDATE: Montgomery Police Say Man Reported Missing Has Been Found

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The Montgomery Police Department says the search for a senior reported missing is over. Police say 73-year-old Harry James McCants was found Thursday afternoon. The department did not release any details on where McCants was found. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: harry james mccants, missing person montgomery, Missing Senior

Strong to Severe Storms Tonight

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STRONG STORMS LATER TODAY: Much of the day will be dry with warm and breezy conditions. Highs today will be in the lower 80s and our winds will be increasing from the south at 15-25 mph. Expect increasing clouds through the day with a band of strong to severe storms moving into the state late in the day. In the…

Alabama First Class Pre-K Program Named Highest Quality Pre-K Program in Nation for the 13th Straight Year

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Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) ranks Alabama First Class Pre-K as the nation’s highest quality state pre-kindergarten program for the 13th consecutive year. “For a child to reach their fullest potential later in life, they must first build a strong foundation. I’m proud that Alabama First Class Pre-K is once again…

Will a Concealed Carry Permit No Longer Be Required?

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Gun rights groups and Alabama sheriffs are taking opposite sides on a proposal that would let people carry concealed handguns in public without a permit. The Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing Wednesday on the bill by Republican Sen. Gerald Allen of Tuscaloosa. It would do away with the state requirement to obtain a concealed carry permit. Allen says…

Face 2 Face: Eddie Crowell

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Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a face to face with Montgomery mayoral candidate, Eddie Crowell. Crowell is a retired Air Force General. Categories: Face 2 Face

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