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ZZ Top: Bearded bassist Dusty Hill dies in his sleep at 72

HOUSTON (AP) - ZZ Top says…

Shooting in Troy Leaves Juvenile in Critical Condition

Troy police are investigating a shooting at a home in the in Suntrace Mobile Home Park on U.S. Highway 231.

Officer Stabbed at State Prison in Atmore

A corrections officer was injured after being assaulted by an inmate at a south Alabama prison.

On Your Side Consumer Alert: McCormick Recalling Spices Sold in Alabama

McCormick is voluntarily recalling some seasonings due to possible salmonella contamination. The products were sold in Alabama and many other states.

Lee County Deputies Search for Missing Man

Lee County Sheriff’s deputies need your help finding a missing man.

Suspect in Killing of Selma Police Officer in Custody

The suspect in the killing of Selma police officer Marquis Moorer is in custody in Chilton County, Alabama News Network has confirmed.

Medical Breakthroughs: What Your Wallet Says About Your Lifespan

Ohio State University is creating a mental health checklist for students as they prepare to return to campus in the fall. Surveys of more than a thousand randomly selected students in august…

Medical Breakthroughs: Why Allergy Concerns Should Not Keep You From Getting the Vaccine

A second dose of a covid-19 vaccine is safe for people who experienced an allergic reaction after the first shot. that's according to doctors at Massachusetts general hospital who say about…

2 Arrested in Louisiana 1 in Alabama for Murder

VALLEY, Ala. (AP) — Two Georgia residents were arrested in Louisiana and a third person in Alabama in a killing earlier this month that police said was linked to a marijuana deal. Jacob Christian Moedl, 19, of Notasulga was jailed…

Birmingham Man Accused of Holding Woman Captive For 3 Days

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man accused of holding a woman against her will for three days is in custody. Jefferson County deputies were called to a home in Adger, an unincorporated community southwest of Birmingham, at about 2:35…

Shot Incentives Offered in Alabama Despite State Refusal

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Cash and other perks for people to get vaccinated for COVID-19 are being offered around the state despite the state’s resistance to incentives aimed at improving the state’s worst-in-the-nation inoculation program. In Gadsden, which last week…

Pay It Forward: Edna Savage of Selma

For the past nine years, Edna Savage has played a key role in the organization Save Kids of Incarcerated Parents, also known as SKIP, Inc.

UPDATE: Third Person Dies in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Elmore County

Investigators in Elmore County say the man suspected of shooting and killing two people before shooting himself has died.

Auburn University, Univ. of Alabama Offering Students Rewards for Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Auburn University and the University of Alabama are offering rewards to students in the hopes they'll get vaccinated against COVID-19.

One Dead, One Critical after Shooting in Macon County

Macon County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a shooting that left a man dead and a woman in critical condition.

CDC Wants People in High-Risk Areas to Wear Masks, Even If Vaccinated

The CDC announced new recommendations that even vaccinated people should return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging.

ADPH Releases Warning Signs of Heat-Related Illnessess

Heat-related illnesses occur when the body is exposed to high temperatures. The incidence of these illnesses rises expectedly during warm weather periods, and anyone exposed to high temperatures or extreme heat can experience symptoms when the body’s temperature control system is overloaded.