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Organizers say the fun event focused about celebrating the strength and closeness of the community as they overcome the tragic tornadoes together

Volunteer efforts are underway in Talbotton as the community bands together to get houses and lives put back together again

Smollett’s attorney called the 16-count indictment “prosecutorial overkill.” But prominent Chicago defense attorney Joseph Lopez, who is not involved in the Smollett case, said it’s the way prosecutors in Chicago do business.

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Lorie Morin, 47, was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery after deputies say she shot her boyfriend of three weeks with a shotgun during an argument about the victim’s loud snoring.

Officers determined that a vehicle operated by suspect Jamie Heath had intentionally struck another vehicle occupied by 3 other people. He faces an aggravated assault charge for each of that car’s passengers.

They were feeding the animals at a family member’s house – just like they do every day – when the brutal attack happened.

The crash site was approximately three miles south of Opelika.

Federal authorities said Friday they are investigating claims that Martin Shkreli has been running his pharmaceutical company from behind bars using a contraband smartphone.

Cook County sheriff’s spokeswoman Sophia Ansari says Kelly will be released Saturday after someone paid $161,000 in back child support for him. She did not know who made the payment.