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Details Released on Tornado That Hit Troy

The National Weather Service says an EF-1 tornado hit the Walmart shopping center in Troy last night. Maximum winds were 100mph. The tornado was on the ground for two minutes, with a path 50 yards wide and 700 yards long. We have multiple crews in Troy covering the damage. Watch for Live coverage at noon, 5, 5:30 and 6 on Alabama News Network.

Montgomery Police Talk Traffic Stop Protocol

For weeks, the public has been weighing in on the deaths of Sandra Bland and Sam Dubose, two unarmed civilians whose traffic stops were caught on camera. In the wake of the controversial traffic stops, now some are questioning police protocol.  Nobody wants to see flashing lights in their rear view mirror, but in the event that you do get…

Time Running Out In Special Session

This is the first time lawmakers have needed a special session since Republicans took over Alabama government 5 years ago.

Lawmakers have had a hard time agreeing all session, and that’s carried over into August.
House members narrowly passed a budget with a 156 million dollar cut to medicaid, which Governor Robert Bentley says won’t work.