Thursday, June 20 2013 5:35 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:35:03 GMT
We have more details on the abandoned warehouse fire in Columbus last month that sent two firefighters to the hospital. Chief Ricky Shores tells News Leader 9 that Chris Burris is back at work and DavidMore >>
We have more details on the abandoned warehouse fire in Columbus last month that sent two firefighters to the hospital. Chief Ricky Shores tells News Leader 9 that Chris Burris is back at work and David Smith is still recovering from injuries.More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 5:11 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:11:03 GMT
Storybook Farm is a faith-based equine therapy stable, situated just off 431 in east Alabama. The stable provides free programs to over 800 physical and special needs children and their families.More >>
Storybook Farm is a faith-based equine therapy stable, situated just off 431 in east Alabama. The stable provides free programs to over 800 physical and special needs children and their families.More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 5:10 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:10:02 GMT
Fort Benning is less than a month away from major cuts in its civilian workforce. Furloughs are expected as a result of sequestration. Those affected by the situation seem to have the sympathetic earMore >>
Fort Benning is less than a month away from major cuts in its civilian workforce. Furloughs are expected as a result of sequestration.More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 5:00 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:00:19 GMT
The preliminaries for the 2013 Miss Georgia Pageant kick-off tonight (June 19) at the Rivercenter. Eighty-one young ladies are competing for two different titles: Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia's More >>
The preliminaries for the 2013 Miss Georgia Pageant kick-off tonight (June 19) at the Rivercenter. Eighty-one young ladies are competing for two different titles: Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen 2013. More >>
In response to devastating tornadoes in Alabama, the Tornado Recovery Action Council issued a report recommending telephone and digital alerting for Alabamians. Alabama technology company Baron Services is providing the SAF-T-Net system at no cost to Alabama residents.
Residents can receive alerts via phone, email or text messaging for up to four (4) user-defined locations. The system provides enhanced location-based storm alerts to recipients.
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The Alabama SAF-T-Net is a multi-source site-specific network which includes:
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Thursday, June 20 2013 4:46 AM EDT2013-06-20 08:46:00 GMT
Muscogee County Jail inmates saved the day after some quick thinking and alerting authorities about a suspicious package found on the side of the road. News Leader 9 was the first crew on the scene. MuscogeeMore >>
Muscogee County Jail inmates saved the day after some quick thinking and alerting authorities about a suspicious package found on the side of the road.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:18:30 GMT
(RNN) - Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees. AccordingMore >>
Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:34:37 GMT
The Alabama Department of Public Safety has issued a Missing Child Media Alert after a 2-month-old baby was allegedly taken by a 14-year-old girl early Monday morning from Birmingham. Police say 2-month-oldMore >>
Birmingham Police have confirmed that missing infant De'Anthony Kelly and his abductor, Dor'Sayde Gathright were located in Dallas, Texas Tuesday night, and were taken into custody without incident. More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 5:00 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:00:19 GMT
The preliminaries for the 2013 Miss Georgia Pageant kick-off tonight (June 19) at the Rivercenter. Eighty-one young ladies are competing for two different titles: Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia's More >>
The preliminaries for the 2013 Miss Georgia Pageant kick-off tonight (June 19) at the Rivercenter. Eighty-one young ladies are competing for two different titles: Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen 2013. More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 4:51 AM EDT2013-06-20 08:51:03 GMT
Employees of a U-Haul rental dealership are stunned to discover they've been robbed, and the crime has put over a dozen vehicles out of service. One of the most valuable parts of the vehicle was missingMore >>
Employees of a U-Haul rental dealership are stunned to discover they've been robbed, and the crime has put over a dozen vehicles out of service. One of the most valuable parts of the vehicle was missingMore >>
The Auburn Police Division will be conducting two enforcement checkpoints on Wednesday, June 26, 2013.
Officers will be on South College Street near Lee Road 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on West Longleaf Drive near Cox Road from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:54:56 GMT
32 year old Demetria Porter was charged with murder and first degree cruelty to a child in just the last hour, after a baby she was keeping died. An autopsy performed on Ja'Kobian Davis today at theMore >>
32 year old Demetria Porter was charged with murder and first degree cruelty to a child in just the last hour, after a baby she was keeping died.More >>
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