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Missing Child Alert: 16-Year-Old Brooke Bridges

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A missing child alert has been issued in the search for a missing 16-year-old girl. The Brewton Police Department is asking for help in finding Brooke Lee Bridges. She was last seen wearing a t-shirt and black sweat pants at her family home around 11 p.m. in Brewton on February 7, 2016. She has blue hair. If you have any…

Greenville Burger King Damaged in Fire

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The Burger King in Greenville was damaged in an overnight fire. Greenville Fire Chief Chad Phillips confirms to Alabama News Network that firefighters got a call shortly after midnight. Fire crews found fire in the ceiling tiles. He says it apparently started by a heating and cooling unit on the roof. Heat and smoke did significant damage inside, although it…

CrimeStoppers: Prattville Papa John’s Robbed

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CrimeStoppers is helping Prattville police look for a suspect in the robbery of a pizza restaurant. On Saturday, February 6, at approximately 7:55 p.m., the Papa John’s was robbed on South Memorial Drive in Prattville . Police say witnesses told them a man in a red hat, black shirt, blue jeans and wearing dark sunglasses approached the counter armed with…

North Alabama Gets Snow

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In North Alabama, schools altered schedules and roads quickly turned to slush as that part of the state received a dusting of snow from a winter weather system. Several school systems delayed opening or closed early Tuesday because of the threat of slippery roads, and photos on social media showed cars and lawns covered with snow. State troopers said Interstate…

Federal Officials Approve Alabama Medicaid Changes

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Federal officials have approved Alabama’s plan to switch its Medicaid program to managed care. Gov. Robert Bentley made the announcement in a press conference. The waiver approval comes after three years of planning and negotiation with federal officials over the proposed change. Instead of the traditional fee-for-service health care delivery model, the state will contract with regional care organizations to…

Montgomery Police Investigating Fatal Crash

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Montgomery police are investigating a fatal wreck that left a man dead. Police say around 4:15 p.m. Monday, they and fire medics responded to a three-car crash at Atlanta Highway at Oldfield Drive. Officers say 77-year-old Lytle Allen of Montgomery was taken to a hospital with injuries that weren’t believed to be life-threatening, but later proved fatal. No one else…

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