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NEWS 5/20/19 12:30pm

Auburn Police release names of officer killed, 2 injured

By Grace Reynolds

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Auburn Police released the names of police officers shot during the gunfire that broke out following a domestic disturbance late Sunday night and early Monday morning.

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NEWS 5/14/19 6:00pm

CyberZone opens new esports stadium

By Grace Reynolds

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Esports, or electronic sports, is the newest varsity sport in Alabama high schools. Smiths Station High School is the first in the local area to form a varsity team. 

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NEWS 5/14/19 4:58pm

Alabama Hospital Association celebrates National Hospital Week

By Grace Reynolds

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - This week is National Hospital Week and the Alabama Hospital Association is honoring nurses, doctors, and hospital staff who work to heal and support Alabamians across the state. 

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NEWS 4/22/19 6:56pm

Auburn Police investigate Sunday morning homicide

By EETV Web Team

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Auburn Police has confirmed the identity of the female discovered deceased inside an apartment in the 400 block of White Street as Phyllis Gulatte.  Police responded after receiving a suspicious incident call. 

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NEWS 4/18/19 6:27pm

PET OF THE WEEK: Bono

By Morgan Garrett

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Meet this week's Lee County Humane Society Pet of the Week, Bono.

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NEWS 4/10/19 12:04pm

Auburn Police searching for missing man

 

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Auburn Police is asking for help in determining the location of Carlos Fernando Ruiz from Auburn. Ruiz was reported missing to Auburn Police on April 9 and was last seen Sunday night leaving a friend’s residence in Auburn.

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NEWS 4/8/19 8:30pm

State files brief responding to former Speaker and Auburn-area Representative Mike Hubbard’s appeal

By EETV Web Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (EETV)- The Attorney General's office filed a brief Monday with the Alabama Supreme Court, responding to former House Speaker and Auburn-area Representative Mike Hubbard’s appeal of his 11 felony ethics convictions.  

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NEWS 4/6/19 5:20pm

Tuberville joins 2020 Alabama US Senate race

By Ken Ward

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville announced Saturday that he will be running for the Republican nomination in Alabama's 2020 United States Senate race.

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NEWS 4/2/19 9:38pm

Auburn students win big at Auburn Regional Alabama Launchpad pitch competition

By Karoline Gray

AUBURN, Ala. – When presenting their idea to streamline the construction industry payment processes last spring, Auburn University students Ben Conry and Blair Chenault were told their idea was unrealistic.

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NEWS 3/22/19 12:37pm

Lee County man dies in early morning fire Friday

By EETV Web Team

SALEM, Ala. (EETV)- A Lee County man died in a fire early Friday morning according to Coroner Bill Harris. 

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NEWS 3/20/19 11:24am

GE plant in Auburn expanding, brining 60 new jobs to the area

By EETV Web Team

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that Auburn's General Electric plant will be expanding, bringing with it 60 new jobs. 

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LIFESTYLE 3/19/19 3:00pm

Auburn elementary school wins '2018 Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards of Excellence'

By EETV Web Team

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Auburn's Richland Road Elementary School was named to the 2018 Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards of Excellence list by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall Tuesday. 

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NEWS 3/19/19 2:07pm

Auburn Police make arrest in connection with a Monday robbery

By EETV Web Team

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Auburn Police have made an arrest in connection with a Monday robbery.  Police arrested two 16 year old males from Opelika, charging them each with first degree robbery.

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NEWS 3/13/19 10:31pm

Attempted armed robbery reported on South College Street Wednesday night

By EETV Web Team

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- An attempted armed robbery was reported Wednesday night on South College Street. 

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NEWS 3/13/19 11:30am

Local mayors excited about newly passed gas tax

By Ken Ward

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Local mayors are reacting after Alabama state lawmakers passed the first increase to the state's fuel tax since the 90s Tuesday. 

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NEWS 3/9/19 10:01pm

Opelika man dies in fatal crash on Lee County Road 146 Friday

By EETV Web Team

OPELIKA, Ala. (EETV)- An Opelika man died Friday when the 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle he was operating struck a deer.

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NEWS 3/8/19 12:21pm

President Donald Trump visits Lee County to survey tornado damage

By EETV Web Team

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- President Donald Trump is spending Friday touring the damage caused by Sunday's tornado outbreak in Lee County. 

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NEWS 3/7/19 6:54pm

Poarch Creek Indians handling funeral costs for Sunday tornado victims

By EETV Web Team

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has agreed to cover the funeral costs for the 23 victims of the tornado outbreak that hit Lee County Sunday. 

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NEWS 3/7/19 11:16am

"It means a lot," Ivey visits Beauregard ahead of Trump visit

By Ken Ward and Kaylee Bishop

BEAUREGARD, Ala. (EETV)- Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and Attorney General Steve Marshall visited Beauregard Wednesday ahead of President Donald Trump's visit Friday.

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NEWS 3/5/19 8:33pm

Governor Kay Ivey calls legislature into a special session Tuesday night to address gas tax

By EETV Web Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (EETV)- After completing her 2019 State of the State address, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called the legislature into a special session in an effort to approve new gas tax legislation.

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