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Stabbing In Macon County Leaves One Dead, One Injured

Macon County authorities are investigating a stabbing that left one man dead and sent another to the hospital. Sheriff Andre Brunson says that stabbing happened Wednesday night near Notasulga.  The second victim is in critical condition. Brunson says several agencies were involved in the investigation, including the FBI narcotics unit, and the Gulf Coast Marshal Task Force. One person has…

Troy Police Investigating Double Shooting

Troy police are investigating a shooting that left two men injured. The shooting happened just after 7:00 last night at the A&A Carwash in the 600 block of North Three Notch Street. Police say one of the victims was taken to a Montgomery hospital with life threatening injuries. No arrests have been made. If you have any information you’re asked…

Growing Weekend Storm Threat

Our Friday will be a fairly decent day of weather as we are forecasting a mix of sun and clouds with afternoon highs generally in the lower 80s. Much of Saturday looks pretty good too as most locations will be dry with partly sunny skies and highs in the mid 80s. However, through the day tomorrow, we are going to…

Holocaust Survivors at AUM

Max Herzel and Riva Hirsch both have chilling stories of what happened to them as children. They tell their stories at schools around the country because they want people to know the truth about the horrors and hatred of nazi Germany. Both say to recall the stories of the Holocaust is emotional and bring up painful memories, but it must…

House Approves Bill to Ticket Motorists for Lingering in Left Lane on Interstate

The Alabama House of Representatives has voted to ticket motorists who unnecessarily linger in the left lane on the interstate. Dubbed the “Anti-Road Rage Act,” the measure says motorists could be ticketed for driving more than a mile-and-a-half in the leftmost lane without passing another vehicle. The bill has a number of exceptions such as when there is traffic congestion…

Andalusia Man Dies in Motorcycle Accident with Jeep Driven by 13-Year-Old

A two-vehicle crash at 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, has claimed the life of a Andalusia man. Tommy Jason Sutton, 35, was killed when his 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle struck a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 13-year-old year old juvenile. Sutton was airlifted to Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center, where he later died due to injuries sustained in…

Lawmakers Seek Limits on Payday Loan Industry

Payday lending customers would have longer to repay their loans under a proposal supporters hope will win approval after years of stalled reform efforts. Advocacy groups on Thursday urged lawmakers to support the measure they said will give borrowers a fighting chance to repay the loans. Proposed legislation would give borrowers 30 days to repay a loan instead of as…

Autauga County EMA Says Two Weather Sirens Are Out of Service

With the possibility of severe storms on Sunday, the Autauga County Emergency Management Agency has reported that two  weather sirens in the Marbury area are out of service. The first siren is located at the volunteer fire department and the second siren is near the high school. They have been inspected by the repair company and will take several weeks…

Man Convicted in Grass-Cutting Killing in Autauga County

Jurors in Autauga County have convicted a man of killing his brother-in-law in a dispute that began over grass cutting. 75-year-old Joseph H. Huffman has been found guilty of murder in the gunshot killing of 59-year-old John Brown in July 2017. Huffman had argued he shot the man in self-defense. He claims Brown attacked him. But a taped interview showed that…

Another Very Warm Day

Much of today will be nice and very warm but clouds will be on the increase throughout the day. We could see a few stray showers later today, but most of us will be staying dry. Highs today will once again be in the mid 80s. Rain chances will increase some during the overnight and through the morning hours on…