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First Ebola patient diagnosed in the U.S. has died

This video is no longer available.DALLAS (AP) – Dallas hospital says Thomas Duncan the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the US has died.   We will keep you updated as soon as more information comes in.   (Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.) Categories: News

Alabama Taking Steps to Prevent Ebola Infections

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama’s governor and state health officer say the state has taken steps to make sure health care workers are able to identify a case of Ebola quickly and take precautions to make sure others don’t become ill. Gov. Robert Bentley and Dr. Don Williamson said Wednesday that includes providing training material to Alabama hospitals and reminding…

Desmonte Leonard Found Guilty of Capital Murder

A jury has convicted a man of capital murder in the shooting deaths of two former Auburn University football players and a third man. Jurors began talks Tuesday morning and returned the verdict against Desmonte Leonard in the afternoon. He faces a possible death sentence. The 24-year-old Montgomery man was charged with fatally shooting ex-Auburn players Ed Christian and Ladarious…

Parents of Slain Auburn Student Seek $1 Million

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The parents of slain Auburn University student Lauren Burk are asking the Alabama Board of Adjustment to award them $1 million because they say Auburn did not provide adequate security. Jim Burk and Viviane Guerchon told the board Tuesday that they believe Auburn University’s decision to merge its police force into the city of Auburn contributed…

Selma Police Arrest Two Men on Robbery Charges

This video is no longer available.Selma police have arrested two men on robbery charges after police say the forced their way into an apartment using a gun. 21-year-old Anthony Finney and 23-year-old Jermaruin LeShore are each charged with two counts of 1st-degree robbery. The robbery occurred in the 500 Block of Medical Center Parkway in Selma. Both are being held in Dallas County…