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High school graduate who overcame homelessness surprised with a new car
High school graduate who overcame homelessness surprised with a new car
The young man had been walking more than a mile to get to work at an electrical company.
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February 16, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Woman dead, husband missing after couple fall through ice while walking dog
Woman dead, husband missing after couple fall through ice while walking dog
Two police officers who tried to save the woman also fell through the ice but were able to make it back to shore.
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February 16, 2026 at 8:18 AM
DOJ lists hundreds of prominent people named in Epstein files in letter to Congress
DOJ lists hundreds of prominent people named in Epstein files in letter to Congress
The Department of Justice has sent Congress a list of “politically exposed persons” in the millions of files released related to its probes into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Esptein.
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February 16, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Opening statements to start in the trial of a Georgia high school shooting suspect’s father
Opening statements to start in the trial of a Georgia high school shooting suspect’s father
The trial of a man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers at a Georgia high school in 2024 is set to get underway.
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February 16, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Alabama Senator Katie Britt co-sponsors bill to protect elderly people from financial fraud
Alabama Senator Katie Britt co-sponsors bill to protect elderly people from financial fraud
Republican Alabama Senator Katie Britt has co-sponsored a new bill in Congress with Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to protect elderly individuals from financial fraud.
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February 16, 2026 at 6:48 AM
6-year-old sells record-breaking 75k boxes of Girl Scout cookies across 50 states
6-year-old sells record-breaking 75k boxes of Girl Scout cookies across 50 states
A 6-year-old has gained recognition on social media for selling a record-breaking 75,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies across all 50 states.
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February 16, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Alabama bill would notify parents of teen traffic violations
Alabama bill would notify parents of teen traffic violations
A bill that would allow parents to be notified when their child receives a traffic violation is making its way through the Alabama Legislature.
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February 16, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Olympic athletes promised fresh stocks of condoms after villages run short
Olympic athletes promised fresh stocks of condoms after villages run short
The Italian organizing committee says condom supplies ran short "due to higher-than-anticipated demand.”
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February 16, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Birmingham Stallions unveil new uniforms for 2026 season
Birmingham Stallions unveil new uniforms for 2026 season
Stallions new head coach AJ McCarron says the new uniforms “will command a new era, new season.”
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February 16, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Fairfield mayor celebrates first 100 days in office
Fairfield mayor celebrates first 100 days in office
The mayor said he will provide quarterly updates to residents moving forward.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:17 AM
First Alert Weather: Warmer temperatures on the way
First Alert Weather: Warmer temperatures on the way
The main rain event for today has moved out, with some areas experiencing wind gusts over 30 mph as the system pushed through. However, there is no threat for severe storms today.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Suspect identified in shooting that injured Columbiana Police Officer
Suspect identified in shooting that injured Columbiana Police Officer
Late Saturday afternoon, police say the suspect was taken into custody.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Savannah Guthrie releases new video urging mother’s abductor to ‘do the right thing’
Savannah Guthrie releases new video urging mother’s abductor to ‘do the right thing’
Savannah Guthrie posted a new video to social media Sunday night, pleading to her mother, Nancy’s abductor, to “do the right thing.”
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February 16, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Michael Jordan’s Daytona 500 ring: Tyler Reddick’s 1-lap lead delivers NASCAR’s biggest win
Michael Jordan’s Daytona 500 ring: Tyler Reddick’s 1-lap lead delivers NASCAR’s biggest win
Michael Jordan, six-time NBA champion, is now a Daytona 500 winner, too.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:47 AM
A storm system sweeps across the Southeast triggering tornado watches and damaging winds
A storm system sweeps across the Southeast triggering tornado watches and damaging winds
A weekend storm system sweeping across the Southeast brought tornado warnings to Mississippi and Louisiana, and then took aim at parts of Georgia and Florida, as people in the Northeast were finally getting a reprieve from weeks of bitterly cold temperatures.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Man arrested, charged with murder after shooting victim dies at UAB Hospital
Man arrested, charged with murder after shooting victim dies at UAB Hospital
Police say within 24 hours, they arrested 22-year-old Kenyardus McCall in connection to the homicide.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Norway cross-country star Klaebo wins 9th gold medal, setting a Winter Olympics record
Norway cross-country star Klaebo wins 9th gold medal, setting a Winter Olympics record
Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has won his ninth gold medal, setting a Winter Games record.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:17 AM
First Alert Weather: Rain moving out, warmer temperatures on the way
First Alert Weather: Rain moving out, warmer temperatures on the way
The main rain event for today has moved out, with some areas experiencing wind gusts over 30 mph as the system pushed through. However, there is no threat for severe storms today.
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February 15, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Dentist arrested in fatal shooting at former office, police say
Dentist arrested in fatal shooting at former office, police say
Georgia police have arrested a dentist after a man was killed in a shooting Saturday.
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February 15, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Curling controversy widens as Britain is accused of the same infraction as Canada
Curling controversy widens as Britain is accused of the same infraction as Canada
Increased surveillance of the matches resulted in the removal of a stone thrown by the British men’s team.
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February 15, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Elkmont woman killed, two others injured in Sunday morning crash
Elkmont woman killed, two others injured in Sunday morning crash
An Elkmont woman was killed in a crash on Sunday morning.
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February 15, 2026 at 10:17 PM
DNA recovered from glove appears to be linked to suspect in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, FBI says
DNA recovered from glove appears to be linked to suspect in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, FBI says
The FBI says a glove containing DNA near Nancy’s home appears to match those worn by a masked person outside her front door the night she vanished.
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February 15, 2026 at 9:47 PM
1 shot, suffers life-threatening injuries in Birmingham’s North Avondale neighborhood
1 shot, suffers life-threatening injuries in Birmingham’s North Avondale neighborhood
According to Birmingham Police, one person was shot just before 12:30 Sunday in the 4100 block of Messer-Airport Highway.
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February 15, 2026 at 9:17 PM
‘Many are grieving’: 16-year-old driver dies after being ejected from truck in crash, officials say
‘Many are grieving’: 16-year-old driver dies after being ejected from truck in crash, officials say
A high school student in North Carolina died after being thrown from a pickup truck in a crash Thursday night.
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February 15, 2026 at 8:47 PM