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Suspect charged in June killing of missing Montgomery man

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A suspect was charged Tuesday in the killing of a Montgomery man, according to the Montgomery Police Department. Demuntra Murphy, 27, is charged with capital murder. Police responded to the 200 block of Ann Street, near Percy Julian High School, on Sunday, June 21, at about...
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ACTION 8 UPDATE: Jackson Hospital says it will not move forward with July 1...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Montgomery’s bankrupt Jackson Hospital says due to recent developments, it will not start a process to close on July 1. The hospital had previously announced that unless more funding was found, it intended to start winding down operations. In an email to employees obtained...
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1 arrested following high-speed chase in Montgomery

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Police arrested one person after a high-speed chase in Montgomery Tuesday morning. MPD said the incident began around 11:45 a.m. when a SWAT team was patrolling the area of Cotton Street and Gibson Street and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop...
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Alabama heat wave: Tips to lower your power bill this summer

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - As temperatures climb across Alabama, residents are using more energy to keep their homes cool, which can push power bills higher and strain household budgets. Alabama households already use about 30% more electricity than the U.S. average year-round, largely due to the state’s climate and heavy..
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Woman from Ward dies in crash on Sunday evening

A woman from Ward died in a traffic accident on Alabama 17 on Sunday evening, said a report from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. At approximately 7:29 p.m. Iesha L. Pritchett, 34, was killed when the 2002 Buick Century that she was driving struck a 2023 Nissan Kicks being driven by Rolandus S. Ward, 34, also of War
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Drone Contraband Plot Leads to Alabama Prison Arrest

BESSEMER, Ala. (WDNews) — A former inmate is facing charges after Alabama Department of Corrections investigators say a drone was used in an attempt to deliver contraband near Donaldson Correctional Facility. The investigation began after an ADOC K-9 officer responded to a public complaint about a drone and a...
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Former Montgomery City Council member sues over removal from seat

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Action 8 News has confirmed that former Montgomery City Council member Marche Johnson has filed a lawsuit against the council for removing her from office. Last Tuesday, the council voted unanimously to remove her from her District 3 council seat, where she had served since...
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Several new Alabama and Georgia laws take effect July 1

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Several new laws take effect July 1 in both Alabama and Georgia, affecting grocery shoppers, food truck vendors, student athletes, school safety protocols, and families statewide. Alabama: Grocery tax returns. The state’s 2% grocery tax, which had been temporarily suspended, will be reinstated st
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This Alabama Restaurant Throws Fresh Rolls Across The Dining Room—And Diners Love It

When I first heard there was a restaurant that hurled bread rolls across the dining room at customers, I assumed it was a lawsuit waiting to happen. Then I learned that "Home of the Throwed Rolls" isn't just Lambert's Cafe's tagline—it's one of the many reasons diners keep coming back.
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Forget Florida, Retire To Alabama’s Largest Suburban City With Golf Courses, Fun Shops, And...

So you want to retire in Florida. You're not the only one. A touch over 44,500 retirees moved to Florida in 2023, according to a Smart Asset report using U.S. Census Bureau data. That was over twice as many retirees as the next most popular state, North Carolina. But as Bob Dylan would say, the times they are a-changin

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