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UPDATE: Second Man Wanted for Questioning in the Case of Missing Tallassee Teen

UPDATE: The Tallassee community is still waiting for any new information on the teen who went missing more than two weeks ago. Kiara Nicole Neal was last seen leaving her after school program on March 9th. Her family says she never came home that night, and they have not seen her since. “When you have a child that’s been missing…

Acting Head of ALEA Reports Possible Misuse of State Funds

Stan Stabler, the acting secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, has released the following statement on the operations of ALEA: “On Feb. 17, I was appointed to serve as the Acting Secretary of Law Enforcement. Over the past month, I worked closely with my staff to evaluate all aspects of ALEA, address agency issues, and implement changes which have…

Update: Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Brussels Attacks

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attacks in Brussels, saying its extremists opened fire in the airport and “several of them” detonated suicide belts. The posting in the group’s Amaq news agency said another suicide attacker detonated in the metro. The posting claimed the attack was in response to Belgium’s support of the international coalition arrayed against it….

Gov. Bentley Highlights Need for Faster Internet in Rural Alabama

MONROEVILLE, Ala. (AP) – Gov. Robert Bentley is meeting with rural educators to highlight his plan to expand high-speed internet service across Alabama. Bentley visited the southwest Alabama town of Monroeville on Monday, saying an area can’t have a top educational system without a fast connection to the digital world. Bentley hopes to use Education Trust Fund money to match…

Patchy Frost Possible, Sunny & Warmer Days Ahead

While most of you all were asleep, spring officially arrived Saturday night at 11:30PM CDT. However, waking up this morning and stepping outside, it was feeling more like winter. It was a chilly start to the day with temperatures in the 30s and 40s this morning. It was a brisk morning with a northwest wind of 10-20 mph, which made…

Colder Weather on the Way

Cold front is pushing through the state today. We continue to see a mix of sun and clouds, and there are a few light showers out there this afternoon. These will slowly diminish the rest of today and we are going to see improving weather as we head into the overnight hours. This afternoon, temperatures are in the 70s but…

“March Madness” Lives Up to its Name

It was a packed night at Baumhower’s Friday night, many people with one eye on the basketball games. “Yes, been watching the games the last couple of days there have been a lot of upsets,” said David McDavid. One of the biggest upsets came after #2 Michigan State lost to #15 Middle Tennessee. While many people say their brackets have…

Wet Start to Weekend, Colder End to Weekend

FOR TONIGHT: Widespread rain will continue as a cold front approaches the region tonight. Not expecting severe weather in Central Alabama, but we are forecasting periods of rain, which could be heavy at times. There will likely be some lightning and thunder along with gusty winds and even some hail. Temperatures will be in the lower 60s for most locations….

Donica Knight Releases New Album

It was a big night for local singer-songwriter Donica Knight. The Millbrook native released her latest album with a special tribute to an American hero. The country rock star held a party at Rock Bottom American Pub Thursday night. “Can’t Buy a Southern Girl” is the name of the album. There is a special tribute to Benghazi attack hero Kris…