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Auburn Men’s Basketball will compete in 2020 Orlando Invitational

ORLANDO – The Auburn men’s basketball team is set to play in the 2020 Orlando Invitational, Nov. 26-29, 2020. The event will take place at HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports near Orlando, Fla. The Tigers are joined in the eight-team field by Belmont, Boise State, Gonzaga, Michigan State, Saint Louis, Siena and Xavier. It will be Auburn’s…

New Non-Stop Flight Option From Montgomery To Orlando

A brand new flight option has landed in the capitol city.  Thursday, airport and city officials celebrated the addition of a new direct flight from Montgomery to Orlando, Florida. Alabama News Network’s “Destination Fun” crew was among many media passengers to “test fly” the new non-stop flight from Montgomery Regional Airport to Orlando- Sanford International Airport. Thursday, they returned home…

Youth Football Team Needs Help Getting To Championship Game

Montgomery Elite All-Stars Midget team is the first team from Montgomery to be invited to play in the BCYF National Youth Championship Football game in Orlando, Florida. But first, they need a little help getting there. The team is asking for donations to help with their traveling expenses and other costs. To donate to the team, you can visit their…

FBI: Orlando Gunman had Strong Indications of Radicalization

FBI Director James Comey says the gunman in the Orlando nightclub attack that killed 49 people had “strong indications of radicalization” and was likely inspired by foreign terrorist organizations. Comey told reporters Monday that Omar Mateen spoke with a 911 operator three times early Sunday morning. Mateen also pledged loyalty to the head of the Islamic State group on his…