205Focus – Informative Alabama newsmag covering metropolitan Birmingham and its surrounding counties & : News Focus https://205focus.com/rss/category/news-focus 205Focus – Informative Alabama newsmag covering metropolitan Birmingham and its surrounding counties & : News Focus en Copyright 2024 205focus & All Rights Reserved. Reynolds keeps top budget role in Alabama House (49 chars) https://205focus.com/reynolds-keeps-top-budget-role-in-alabama-house-49-chars https://205focus.com/reynolds-keeps-top-budget-role-in-alabama-house-49-chars Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:25:50 -0600 Mason Reed Trump stuns Stephen A. Smith after describing Obama with this 9&letter word https://205focus.com/trump-stuns-stephen-a-smith-after-describing-obama-with-this-9-letter-word https://205focus.com/trump-stuns-stephen-a-smith-after-describing-obama-with-this-9-letter-word Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:15:30 -0600 Mason Reed People are using this new term to describe a problematic dating behavior https://205focus.com/people-are-using-this-new-term-to-describe-a-problematic-dating-behavior https://205focus.com/people-are-using-this-new-term-to-describe-a-problematic-dating-behavior Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:45:39 -0600 Mason Reed Muslim student sues school over teacher’s alleged ‘joke’ https://205focus.com/muslim-student-sues-school-over-teachers-alleged-joke https://205focus.com/muslim-student-sues-school-over-teachers-alleged-joke Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:35:37 -0600 Mason Reed President Trump floated Alabama ‘legend’ as a surprise candidate to become Nvidia’s CEO https://205focus.com/president-trump-floated-alabama-legend-as-a-surprise-candidate-to-become-nvidias-ceo https://205focus.com/president-trump-floated-alabama-legend-as-a-surprise-candidate-to-become-nvidias-ceo Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:25:35 -0600 Mason Reed Minnesota lawmaker arrested after crash injures man https://205focus.com/minnesota-lawmaker-arrested-after-crash-injures-man https://205focus.com/minnesota-lawmaker-arrested-after-crash-injures-man Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:15:24 -0600 Mason Reed Kraft Heinz selling beloved coffee brand in $650M deal: Here’s why https://205focus.com/kraft-heinz-selling-beloved-coffee-brand-in-650m-deal-heres-why https://205focus.com/kraft-heinz-selling-beloved-coffee-brand-in-650m-deal-heres-why Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:15:24 -0600 Mason Reed Race called in state that went for Trump 3 times. It’s more bad news for GOP https://205focus.com/race-called-in-state-that-went-for-trump-3-times-its-more-bad-news-for-gop https://205focus.com/race-called-in-state-that-went-for-trump-3-times-its-more-bad-news-for-gop Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:15:24 -0600 Mason Reed How did the number 13 get such a bad reputation? https://205focus.com/how-did-the-number-13-get-such-a-bad-reputation https://205focus.com/how-did-the-number-13-get-such-a-bad-reputation Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:55:49 -0600 Mason Reed Man accused of third murder after remains found near Tuscaloosa apartments https://205focus.com/man-accused-of-third-murder-after-remains-found-near-tuscaloosa-apartments https://205focus.com/man-accused-of-third-murder-after-remains-found-near-tuscaloosa-apartments Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:45:47 -0600 Mason Reed U.S. Space Command leader says great opportunities found in Auburn north Alabama facility https://205focus.com/us-space-command-leader-says-great-opportunities-found-in-auburn-north-alabama-facility https://205focus.com/us-space-command-leader-says-great-opportunities-found-in-auburn-north-alabama-facility Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:45:47 -0600 Mason Reed Dead star’s pulses reveal secrets of its sun&like companion https://205focus.com/dead-stars-pulses-reveal-secrets-of-its-sun-like-companion https://205focus.com/dead-stars-pulses-reveal-secrets-of-its-sun-like-companion Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:30:40 -0600 Mason Reed World’s fastest ocean liner sinks off Florida https://205focus.com/worlds-fastest-ocean-liner-sinks-off-florida https://205focus.com/worlds-fastest-ocean-liner-sinks-off-florida Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:10:46 -0600 Mason Reed Over 1,322 flights delayed, 268 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions https://205focus.com/over-1322-flights-delayed-268-canceled-amid-widespread-us-travel-disruptions https://205focus.com/over-1322-flights-delayed-268-canceled-amid-widespread-us-travel-disruptions Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:00:47 -0600 Mason Reed 2 horses walk onto Detroit bus, sparking investigation https://205focus.com/2-horses-walk-onto-detroit-bus-sparking-investigation https://205focus.com/2-horses-walk-onto-detroit-bus-sparking-investigation Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:55:25 -0600 Mason Reed Park outside warning: 720,796 vehicles recalled for fire risk, fix still being developed https://205focus.com/park-outside-warning-720796-vehicles-recalled-for-fire-risk-fix-still-being-developed https://205focus.com/park-outside-warning-720796-vehicles-recalled-for-fire-risk-fix-still-being-developed Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:55:25 -0600 Mason Reed Prostate cancer screening advice just changed for men https://205focus.com/prostate-cancer-screening-advice-just-changed-for-men https://205focus.com/prostate-cancer-screening-advice-just-changed-for-men Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:40:11 -0600 Mason Reed Florida city drops 2 popular events over new DEI law https://205focus.com/florida-city-drops-2-popular-events-over-new-dei-law https://205focus.com/florida-city-drops-2-popular-events-over-new-dei-law Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:25:15 -0600 Mason Reed Freeze warnings tonight for most of Alabama https://205focus.com/freeze-warnings-tonight-for-most-of-alabama https://205focus.com/freeze-warnings-tonight-for-most-of-alabama Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:15:43 -0600 Mason Reed Doctor identified as suspect in deadly DC gym shooting https://205focus.com/doctor-identified-as-suspect-in-deadly-dc-gym-shooting https://205focus.com/doctor-identified-as-suspect-in-deadly-dc-gym-shooting Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:10:13 -0600 Mason Reed Have questions on Huntsville’s police’s use of Flock cameras? New portal has some answers https://205focus.com/have-questions-on-huntsvilles-polices-use-of-flock-cameras-new-portal-has-some-answers https://205focus.com/have-questions-on-huntsvilles-polices-use-of-flock-cameras-new-portal-has-some-answers Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:10:13 -0600 Mason Reed Take the Alabama News Quiz: Liquor supplies, Word of the Year and more https://205focus.com/take-the-alabama-news-quiz-liquor-supplies-word-of-the-year-and-more https://205focus.com/take-the-alabama-news-quiz-liquor-supplies-word-of-the-year-and-more Fri, 13 Nov 2026 07:40:48 -0600 Mason Reed These 15 Alabama schools earned Fs on the 2026 state report card https://205focus.com/these-15-alabama-schools-earned-fs-on-the-2026-state-report-card https://205focus.com/these-15-alabama-schools-earned-fs-on-the-2026-state-report-card Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:30:18 -0600 Mason Reed New politicians join Madison County’s legislative delegation, see full delegation list https://205focus.com/new-politicians-join-madison-countys-legislative-delegation-see-full-delegation-list https://205focus.com/new-politicians-join-madison-countys-legislative-delegation-see-full-delegation-list Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:30:18 -0600 Mason Reed Singapore Airlines spends $1.6B overhauling its cabins: ‘Largest double bed in the sky’ https://205focus.com/singapore-airlines-spends-16b-overhauling-its-cabins-largest-double-bed-in-the-sky https://205focus.com/singapore-airlines-spends-16b-overhauling-its-cabins-largest-double-bed-in-the-sky Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:15:10 -0600 Mason Reed Top Dem senator comes out against Schumer for majority leader: ‘Same old, same old’ https://205focus.com/top-dem-senator-comes-out-against-schumer-for-majority-leader-same-old-same-old https://205focus.com/top-dem-senator-comes-out-against-schumer-for-majority-leader-same-old-same-old Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:10:09 -0600 Mason Reed News Focus roundup: November 12, 2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-12-2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-12-2026 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:00:42 -0600 Mason Reed Bill that could add $1,450 a month on average for 58,000 veterans heads to U.S. Senate https://205focus.com/bill-that-could-add-1450-a-month-on-average-for-58000-veterans-heads-to-us-senate https://205focus.com/bill-that-could-add-1450-a-month-on-average-for-58000-veterans-heads-to-us-senate Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:55:28 -0600 Mason Reed Southern rock’s best frontman standing talks death, barbecue, long road to top https://205focus.com/southern-rocks-best-frontman-standing-talks-death-barbecue-long-road-to-top https://205focus.com/southern-rocks-best-frontman-standing-talks-death-barbecue-long-road-to-top Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:35:12 -0600 Mason Reed Activist calls for resignation of Birmingham police official who kicked man in video https://205focus.com/activist-calls-for-resignation-of-birmingham-police-official-who-kicked-man-in-video https://205focus.com/activist-calls-for-resignation-of-birmingham-police-official-who-kicked-man-in-video Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:35:12 -0600 Mason Reed Melania Trump, Usha Vance bring an early Thanksgiving to families at Alabama military base https://205focus.com/melania-trump-usha-vance-bring-an-early-thanksgiving-to-families-at-alabama-military-base https://205focus.com/melania-trump-usha-vance-bring-an-early-thanksgiving-to-families-at-alabama-military-base Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:05:15 -0600 Mason Reed Grocery store chain that once had over 1,100 stores leaves another Southern state completely https://205focus.com/grocery-store-chain-that-once-had-over-1100-stores-leaves-another-southern-state-completely https://205focus.com/grocery-store-chain-that-once-had-over-1100-stores-leaves-another-southern-state-completely Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:55:26 -0600 Mason Reed Trump cabinet member’s future cloudy amid scrutiny from Nvidia CEO affair scandal https://205focus.com/trump-cabinet-members-future-cloudy-amid-scrutiny-from-nvidia-ceo-affair-scandal https://205focus.com/trump-cabinet-members-future-cloudy-amid-scrutiny-from-nvidia-ceo-affair-scandal Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:55:26 -0600 Mason Reed Costco recalls popular Thanksgiving ingredient sold in Alabama due to potential contamination https://205focus.com/costco-recalls-popular-thanksgiving-ingredient-sold-in-alabama-due-to-potential-contamination https://205focus.com/costco-recalls-popular-thanksgiving-ingredient-sold-in-alabama-due-to-potential-contamination Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:55:26 -0600 Mason Reed Can things get any worse for the GOP? Here’s why one senator says yes: ‘Colossal blow’ https://205focus.com/can-things-get-any-worse-for-the-gop-heres-why-one-senator-says-yes-colossal-blow https://205focus.com/can-things-get-any-worse-for-the-gop-heres-why-one-senator-says-yes-colossal-blow Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:35:19 -0600 Mason Reed These 27 Alabama schools earned perfect scores on state’s 2025&2026 report card https://205focus.com/these-27-alabama-schools-earned-perfect-scores-on-states-2025-2026-report-card https://205focus.com/these-27-alabama-schools-earned-perfect-scores-on-states-2025-2026-report-card Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:25:21 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama’s 2025&26 school report cards are out: See how your school scored https://205focus.com/alabamas-2025-26-school-report-cards-are-out-see-how-your-school-scored https://205focus.com/alabamas-2025-26-school-report-cards-are-out-see-how-your-school-scored Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:30:47 -0600 Mason Reed Polarizing Trump whisperer in shock move after midterms: ‘Running on empty for too long’ https://205focus.com/polarizing-trump-whisperer-in-shock-move-after-midterms-running-on-empty-for-too-long https://205focus.com/polarizing-trump-whisperer-in-shock-move-after-midterms-running-on-empty-for-too-long Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:10:46 -0600 Mason Reed Best Buy’s early Black Friday doorbuster sale set for Nov. 13, here’s what to know https://205focus.com/best-buys-early-black-friday-doorbuster-sale-set-for-nov-13-heres-what-to-know https://205focus.com/best-buys-early-black-friday-doorbuster-sale-set-for-nov-13-heres-what-to-know Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:50:18 -0600 Mason Reed Hegseth stuns critics over reaction to sentinel that screamed at him https://205focus.com/hegseth-stuns-critics-over-reaction-to-sentinel-that-screamed-at-him https://205focus.com/hegseth-stuns-critics-over-reaction-to-sentinel-that-screamed-at-him Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:30:45 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama court reinstates death penalty for man with IQ as low as 74 who killed wife, toddler https://205focus.com/alabama-court-reinstates-death-penalty-for-man-with-iq-as-low-as-74-who-killed-wife-toddler https://205focus.com/alabama-court-reinstates-death-penalty-for-man-with-iq-as-low-as-74-who-killed-wife-toddler Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:30:44 -0600 Mason Reed Body found in water near Alabama convention center prompts investigation https://205focus.com/body-found-in-water-near-alabama-convention-center-prompts-investigation https://205focus.com/body-found-in-water-near-alabama-convention-center-prompts-investigation Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:15:20 -0600 Mason Reed Trump administration taking radical action to derail probes of pet building projects https://205focus.com/trump-administration-taking-radical-action-to-derail-probes-of-pet-building-projects https://205focus.com/trump-administration-taking-radical-action-to-derail-probes-of-pet-building-projects Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:10:19 -0600 Mason Reed Satiny copper&orange luster helps a 1914&D Lincoln cent fetch nearly $12,000 at auction https://205focus.com/satiny-copper-orange-luster-helps-a-1914-d-lincoln-cent-fetch-nearly-12000-at-auction https://205focus.com/satiny-copper-orange-luster-helps-a-1914-d-lincoln-cent-fetch-nearly-12000-at-auction Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:10:19 -0600 Mason Reed The sneaky checkout trick lawmakers are banning to protect New Yorkers’ wallets https://205focus.com/the-sneaky-checkout-trick-lawmakers-are-banning-to-protect-new-yorkers-wallets https://205focus.com/the-sneaky-checkout-trick-lawmakers-are-banning-to-protect-new-yorkers-wallets Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:10:19 -0600 Mason Reed Liberal sports commentator claims Clay Travis not being honest about pro&Trump viewws https://205focus.com/liberal-sports-commentator-claims-clay-travis-not-being-honest-about-pro-trump-viewws https://205focus.com/liberal-sports-commentator-claims-clay-travis-not-being-honest-about-pro-trump-viewws Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:55:46 -0600 Mason Reed Drunk raccoon helps raise nearly 15 times animal shelter’s yearly donations https://205focus.com/drunk-raccoon-helps-raise-nearly-15-times-animal-shelters-yearly-donations https://205focus.com/drunk-raccoon-helps-raise-nearly-15-times-animal-shelters-yearly-donations Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:55:46 -0600 Mason Reed The routine Long Island bridge repair that suddenly turned into a rescue mission https://205focus.com/the-routine-long-island-bridge-repair-that-suddenly-turned-into-a-rescue-mission https://205focus.com/the-routine-long-island-bridge-repair-that-suddenly-turned-into-a-rescue-mission Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:45:41 -0600 Mason Reed The simple backyard mistake that could put your family pets at risk this fall https://205focus.com/the-simple-backyard-mistake-that-could-put-your-family-pets-at-risk-this-fall https://205focus.com/the-simple-backyard-mistake-that-could-put-your-family-pets-at-risk-this-fall Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:40:08 -0600 Mason Reed At least 10 dead after van plummets off mountain road in Nepal https://205focus.com/at-least-10-dead-after-van-plummets-off-mountain-road-in-nepal https://205focus.com/at-least-10-dead-after-van-plummets-off-mountain-road-in-nepal Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:40:08 -0600 Mason Reed Huntsville’s Bridge Street kicking off holiday season with Christmas tree lighting https://205focus.com/huntsvilles-bridge-street-kicking-off-holiday-season-with-christmas-tree-lighting https://205focus.com/huntsvilles-bridge-street-kicking-off-holiday-season-with-christmas-tree-lighting Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:30:29 -0600 Mason Reed Funeral set for beloved Selma fire captain after on&duty death https://205focus.com/funeral-set-for-beloved-selma-fire-captain-after-on-duty-death https://205focus.com/funeral-set-for-beloved-selma-fire-captain-after-on-duty-death Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:55:49 -0600 Mason Reed National emergency alert test planned for next week but you cell phone will remain silent https://205focus.com/national-emergency-alert-test-planned-for-next-week-but-you-cell-phone-will-remain-silent https://205focus.com/national-emergency-alert-test-planned-for-next-week-but-you-cell-phone-will-remain-silent Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:50:30 -0600 Mason Reed U.S. Mint releases two silver dollars for America’s 250th anniversary https://205focus.com/us-mint-releases-two-silver-dollars-for-americas-250th-anniversary https://205focus.com/us-mint-releases-two-silver-dollars-for-americas-250th-anniversary Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:50:30 -0600 Mason Reed MSC Cruises is fighting a $1.8B U.S. lawsuit over trade secrets abroad https://205focus.com/msc-cruises-is-fighting-a-18b-us-lawsuit-over-trade-secrets-abroad https://205focus.com/msc-cruises-is-fighting-a-18b-us-lawsuit-over-trade-secrets-abroad Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:40:21 -0600 Mason Reed Popular restaurant known for its spicy chicken opening Clift Farm location in the spring https://205focus.com/popular-restaurant-known-for-its-spicy-chicken-opening-clift-farm-location-in-the-spring https://205focus.com/popular-restaurant-known-for-its-spicy-chicken-opening-clift-farm-location-in-the-spring Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:30:40 -0600 Mason Reed Speculation about 2028 WH run explodes after ‘new Obama’ Dem makes key move https://205focus.com/speculation-about-2028-wh-run-explodes-after-new-obama-dem-makes-key-move https://205focus.com/speculation-about-2028-wh-run-explodes-after-new-obama-dem-makes-key-move Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:00:09 -0600 Mason Reed Death toll from bear attacks in Russia has risen to 35 https://205focus.com/death-toll-from-bear-attacks-in-russia-has-risen-to-35 https://205focus.com/death-toll-from-bear-attacks-in-russia-has-risen-to-35 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:00:09 -0600 Mason Reed Rare Seated Liberty coin sells for nearly $85,000 at auction https://205focus.com/rare-seated-liberty-coin-sells-for-nearly-85000-at-auction https://205focus.com/rare-seated-liberty-coin-sells-for-nearly-85000-at-auction Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:00:09 -0600 Mason Reed UA administrator named Universities of Wisconsin’s first Black president https://205focus.com/ua-administrator-named-universities-of-wisconsins-first-black-president https://205focus.com/ua-administrator-named-universities-of-wisconsins-first-black-president Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:45:32 -0600 Mason Reed Conservation groups threaten to sue US Fish and Wildlife Service over rare Alabama fish https://205focus.com/conservation-groups-threaten-to-sue-us-fish-and-wildlife-service-over-rare-alabama-fish https://205focus.com/conservation-groups-threaten-to-sue-us-fish-and-wildlife-service-over-rare-alabama-fish Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:45:32 -0600 Mason Reed Ford recalls 8,650 trucks over possible loss of drive power, electrical issues https://205focus.com/ford-recalls-8650-trucks-over-possible-loss-of-drive-power-electrical-issues https://205focus.com/ford-recalls-8650-trucks-over-possible-loss-of-drive-power-electrical-issues Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:45:32 -0600 Mason Reed New poll shows majority of Republicans don’t want these 2028 contenders to run https://205focus.com/new-poll-shows-majority-of-republicans-dont-want-these-2028-contenders-to-run https://205focus.com/new-poll-shows-majority-of-republicans-dont-want-these-2028-contenders-to-run Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:30:15 -0600 Mason Reed Mobile ship channels to close as aircraft carrier arrives Friday https://205focus.com/mobile-ship-channels-to-close-as-aircraft-carrier-arrives-friday https://205focus.com/mobile-ship-channels-to-close-as-aircraft-carrier-arrives-friday Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:10:20 -0600 Mason Reed Over 820 flights delayed, 65 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions https://205focus.com/over-820-flights-delayed-65-canceled-amid-widespread-us-travel-disruptions https://205focus.com/over-820-flights-delayed-65-canceled-amid-widespread-us-travel-disruptions Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:00:33 -0600 Mason Reed Former site of popular Birmingham bar and restaurant available for lease https://205focus.com/former-site-of-popular-birmingham-bar-and-restaurant-available-for-lease https://205focus.com/former-site-of-popular-birmingham-bar-and-restaurant-available-for-lease Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:00:33 -0600 Mason Reed SS United States sinking: A ship famous for her speed takes it slow https://205focus.com/ss-united-states-sinking-a-ship-famous-for-her-speed-takes-it-slow https://205focus.com/ss-united-states-sinking-a-ship-famous-for-her-speed-takes-it-slow Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:00:33 -0600 Mason Reed 2 children killed when vehicle is struck by train in Illinois https://205focus.com/2-children-killed-when-vehicle-is-struck-by-train-in-illinois https://205focus.com/2-children-killed-when-vehicle-is-struck-by-train-in-illinois Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:30:22 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama to auction state surplus items: How you can buy boats, vehicles, office equipment https://205focus.com/alabama-to-auction-state-surplus-items-how-you-can-buy-boats-vehicles-office-equipment https://205focus.com/alabama-to-auction-state-surplus-items-how-you-can-buy-boats-vehicles-office-equipment Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:30:22 -0600 Mason Reed Texas man killed in single&vehicle crash on I&65 https://205focus.com/texas-man-killed-in-single-vehicle-crash-on-i-65 https://205focus.com/texas-man-killed-in-single-vehicle-crash-on-i-65 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:20:51 -0600 Mason Reed North Alabama’s award&winning flower farm adds new feature to its growing list of services https://205focus.com/north-alabamas-award-winning-flower-farm-adds-new-feature-to-its-growing-list-of-services https://205focus.com/north-alabamas-award-winning-flower-farm-adds-new-feature-to-its-growing-list-of-services Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:10:40 -0600 Mason Reed Birmingham developer reveals details behind Pihakis collapse https://205focus.com/birmingham-developer-reveals-details-behind-pihakis-collapse https://205focus.com/birmingham-developer-reveals-details-behind-pihakis-collapse Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:40:04 -0600 Mason Reed 61&year&old Jefferson County Jail inmate dies in custody at UAB Hospital https://205focus.com/61-year-old-jefferson-county-jail-inmate-dies-in-custody-at-uab-hospital https://205focus.com/61-year-old-jefferson-county-jail-inmate-dies-in-custody-at-uab-hospital Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:30:25 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama is in for a really cold weekend: How low will the temperature get? https://205focus.com/alabama-is-in-for-a-really-cold-weekend-how-low-will-the-temperature-get https://205focus.com/alabama-is-in-for-a-really-cold-weekend-how-low-will-the-temperature-get Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:30:25 -0600 Mason Reed SC father charged with attempted murder after baby found buried alive https://205focus.com/sc-father-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-baby-found-buried-alive https://205focus.com/sc-father-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-baby-found-buried-alive Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:45:23 -0600 Mason Reed NY building collapse: 5 dead, at least 19 injured https://205focus.com/ny-building-collapse-5-dead-at-least-19-injured https://205focus.com/ny-building-collapse-5-dead-at-least-19-injured Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:25:39 -0600 Mason Reed Social Security cuts: Retirees in these 15 states face losing more than $515 a month https://205focus.com/social-security-cuts-retirees-in-these-15-states-face-losing-more-than-515-a-month https://205focus.com/social-security-cuts-retirees-in-these-15-states-face-losing-more-than-515-a-month Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:15:05 -0600 Mason Reed Walmart recalls: Return these 9 products ASAP https://205focus.com/walmart-recalls-return-these-9-products-asap https://205focus.com/walmart-recalls-return-these-9-products-asap Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:15:05 -0600 Mason Reed Listen now: ‘Uncle Paul,’ new season of hit podcast ‘Father Wants Us Dead,’ drops today https://205focus.com/listen-now-uncle-paul-new-season-of-hit-podcast-father-wants-us-dead-drops-today https://205focus.com/listen-now-uncle-paul-new-season-of-hit-podcast-father-wants-us-dead-drops-today Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:50:20 -0600 Mason Reed Plan ahead: Every US Postal Service location to close for a day in late November https://205focus.com/plan-ahead-every-us-postal-service-location-to-close-for-a-day-in-late-november https://205focus.com/plan-ahead-every-us-postal-service-location-to-close-for-a-day-in-late-november Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:30:36 -0600 Mason Reed Texas boasts 2 of the ’best places’ for Thanksgiving: study https://205focus.com/texas-boasts-2-of-the-best-places-for-thanksgiving-study https://205focus.com/texas-boasts-2-of-the-best-places-for-thanksgiving-study Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:30:36 -0600 Mason Reed Atlanta airport recommends federal TSA workers stay over private contractors: study https://205focus.com/atlanta-airport-recommends-federal-tsa-workers-stay-over-private-contractors-study https://205focus.com/atlanta-airport-recommends-federal-tsa-workers-stay-over-private-contractors-study Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:30:36 -0600 Mason Reed Small businesses brace themselves for shipping cost surge https://205focus.com/small-businesses-brace-themselves-for-shipping-cost-surge https://205focus.com/small-businesses-brace-themselves-for-shipping-cost-surge Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:30:36 -0600 Mason Reed 58,000 veterans inch closer to getting $17,400 more on average in benefits https://205focus.com/58000-veterans-inch-closer-to-getting-17400-more-on-average-in-benefits https://205focus.com/58000-veterans-inch-closer-to-getting-17400-more-on-average-in-benefits Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:05:16 -0600 Mason Reed News Focus roundup: November 11, 2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-11-2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-11-2026 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:00:20 -0600 Mason Reed Monica Lewinsky inks deal for memoir. But huge Bill Clinton mystery remains https://205focus.com/monica-lewinsky-inks-deal-for-memoir-but-huge-bill-clinton-mystery-remains https://205focus.com/monica-lewinsky-inks-deal-for-memoir-but-huge-bill-clinton-mystery-remains Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:15:32 -0600 Mason Reed How Mobile lost $14.7 million: City releases timeline of massive fraud scheme https://205focus.com/how-mobile-lost-147-million-city-releases-timeline-of-massive-fraud-scheme https://205focus.com/how-mobile-lost-147-million-city-releases-timeline-of-massive-fraud-scheme Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:50:23 -0600 Mason Reed Parade honors veterans as Birmingham tradition continues https://205focus.com/parade-honors-veterans-as-birmingham-tradition-continues https://205focus.com/parade-honors-veterans-as-birmingham-tradition-continues Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:50:22 -0600 Mason Reed How much more would surviving spouses of veterans get with 3.6% COLA? https://205focus.com/how-much-more-would-surviving-spouses-of-veterans-get-with-36-cola https://205focus.com/how-much-more-would-surviving-spouses-of-veterans-get-with-36-cola Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:50:22 -0600 Mason Reed 19&year&old charged in Bessemer shooting that wounded 2 teens https://205focus.com/19-year-old-charged-in-bessemer-shooting-that-wounded-2-teens https://205focus.com/19-year-old-charged-in-bessemer-shooting-that-wounded-2-teens Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:55:35 -0600 Mason Reed NY owner of famous squirrel says wife has been detained by ICE for a month https://205focus.com/ny-owner-of-famous-squirrel-says-wife-has-been-detained-by-ice-for-a-month https://205focus.com/ny-owner-of-famous-squirrel-says-wife-has-been-detained-by-ice-for-a-month Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:20:52 -0600 Mason Reed Former top aide in brutal takedown of Hegseth: ‘Fox News fire&breather’ https://205focus.com/former-top-aide-in-brutal-takedown-of-hegseth-fox-news-fire-breather https://205focus.com/former-top-aide-in-brutal-takedown-of-hegseth-fox-news-fire-breather Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:00:49 -0600 Mason Reed Post&midterm purge continues as another top Trump aide resigns https://205focus.com/post-midterm-purge-continues-as-another-top-trump-aide-resigns https://205focus.com/post-midterm-purge-continues-as-another-top-trump-aide-resigns Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:00:49 -0600 Mason Reed Major toilet paper and lumber supplier files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy https://205focus.com/major-toilet-paper-and-lumber-supplier-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy https://205focus.com/major-toilet-paper-and-lumber-supplier-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:00:49 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama Power appeals Fenn Church restraining order denial to state Supreme Court https://205focus.com/alabama-power-appeals-fenn-church-restraining-order-denial-to-state-supreme-court https://205focus.com/alabama-power-appeals-fenn-church-restraining-order-denial-to-state-supreme-court Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:40:48 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama grocery store shut down by health officials over ‘rodent infestation’ https://205focus.com/alabama-grocery-store-shut-down-by-health-officials-over-rodent-infestation https://205focus.com/alabama-grocery-store-shut-down-by-health-officials-over-rodent-infestation Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:30:09 -0600 Mason Reed Woman indicted in 2025 Jefferson County wreck that killed 57&year&old grandmother https://205focus.com/woman-indicted-in-2025-jefferson-county-wreck-that-killed-57-year-old-grandmother https://205focus.com/woman-indicted-in-2025-jefferson-county-wreck-that-killed-57-year-old-grandmother Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:30:09 -0600 Mason Reed Ensley waited years for Ramsay&McCormack redevelopment. The plan just changed again https://205focus.com/ensley-waited-years-for-ramsay-mccormack-redevelopment-the-plan-just-changed-again https://205focus.com/ensley-waited-years-for-ramsay-mccormack-redevelopment-the-plan-just-changed-again Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:20:25 -0600 Mason Reed A loose emu named Limu led South Carolina deputies on a wild chase https://205focus.com/a-loose-emu-named-limu-led-south-carolina-deputies-on-a-wild-chase https://205focus.com/a-loose-emu-named-limu-led-south-carolina-deputies-on-a-wild-chase Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:20:25 -0600 Mason Reed See vintage photos of the supermarket icon that changed the way we shop https://205focus.com/see-vintage-photos-of-the-supermarket-icon-that-changed-the-way-we-shop https://205focus.com/see-vintage-photos-of-the-supermarket-icon-that-changed-the-way-we-shop Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:45:29 -0600 Mason Reed Father accused of shackling son to bed with handcuffs, charged with torture and abuse https://205focus.com/father-accused-of-shackling-son-to-bed-with-handcuffs-charged-with-torture-and-abuse https://205focus.com/father-accused-of-shackling-son-to-bed-with-handcuffs-charged-with-torture-and-abuse Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:30:05 -0600 Mason Reed Top&selling automaker backs federal plan to overhaul headlight rules, reduce blinding glare https://205focus.com/top-selling-automaker-backs-federal-plan-to-overhaul-headlight-rules-reduce-blinding-glare https://205focus.com/top-selling-automaker-backs-federal-plan-to-overhaul-headlight-rules-reduce-blinding-glare Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:10:05 -0600 Mason Reed Congress inaction could hold up these VA benefit increases for 2027 https://205focus.com/congress-inaction-could-hold-up-these-va-benefit-increases-for-2027 https://205focus.com/congress-inaction-could-hold-up-these-va-benefit-increases-for-2027 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:10:05 -0600 Mason Reed Gurley police officer injured after getting hit by car while investigating crash https://205focus.com/gurley-police-officer-injured-after-getting-hit-by-car-while-investigating-crash https://205focus.com/gurley-police-officer-injured-after-getting-hit-by-car-while-investigating-crash Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:10:05 -0600 Mason Reed AOC responds with pointed warning after Trump threat: ‘Impotent’ https://205focus.com/aoc-responds-with-pointed-warning-after-trump-threat-impotent https://205focus.com/aoc-responds-with-pointed-warning-after-trump-threat-impotent Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:10:05 -0600 Mason Reed 29&year&old charged after shooting outside Bessemer Stop N Go store https://205focus.com/29-year-old-charged-after-shooting-outside-bessemer-stop-n-go-store https://205focus.com/29-year-old-charged-after-shooting-outside-bessemer-stop-n-go-store Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:35:42 -0600 Mason Reed Body of missing 80&year&old fisherman found in Logan Martin Lake after 9 hour search https://205focus.com/body-of-missing-80-year-old-fisherman-found-in-logan-martin-lake-after-9-hour-search https://205focus.com/body-of-missing-80-year-old-fisherman-found-in-logan-martin-lake-after-9-hour-search Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:00:36 -0600 Mason Reed Central Park rape suspect found working at unexpected job in Florida https://205focus.com/central-park-rape-suspect-found-working-at-unexpected-job-in-florida https://205focus.com/central-park-rape-suspect-found-working-at-unexpected-job-in-florida Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:50:55 -0600 Mason Reed 3.6% VA disability COLA: When the increase starts and how much it adds https://205focus.com/36-va-disability-cola-when-the-increase-starts-and-how-much-it-adds https://205focus.com/36-va-disability-cola-when-the-increase-starts-and-how-much-it-adds Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:45:42 -0600 Mason Reed Walmart’s Black Friday 2026 sale kicks off Nov. 12: What time to the deals start? https://205focus.com/walmarts-black-friday-2026-sale-kicks-off-nov-12-what-time-to-the-deals-start https://205focus.com/walmarts-black-friday-2026-sale-kicks-off-nov-12-what-time-to-the-deals-start Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:35:35 -0600 Mason Reed Police in rescue kids holding handwritten “Help Us” sign in window of Florida home https://205focus.com/police-in-rescue-kids-holding-handwritten-help-us-sign-in-window-of-florida-home https://205focus.com/police-in-rescue-kids-holding-handwritten-help-us-sign-in-window-of-florida-home Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:35:35 -0600 Mason Reed Rachel Maddow in chilling prediction about Trump immigrant detention camps https://205focus.com/rachel-maddow-in-chilling-prediction-about-trump-immigrant-detention-camps https://205focus.com/rachel-maddow-in-chilling-prediction-about-trump-immigrant-detention-camps Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:05:18 -0600 Mason Reed Trump ally who pushed for Iran war savaged over ‘Boomer’ social media post https://205focus.com/trump-ally-who-pushed-for-iran-war-savaged-over-boomer-social-media-post https://205focus.com/trump-ally-who-pushed-for-iran-war-savaged-over-boomer-social-media-post Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:05:18 -0600 Mason Reed Mother sues Alabama youth facility after teen son’s alleged sexual assault https://205focus.com/mother-sues-alabama-youth-facility-after-teen-sons-alleged-sexual-assault https://205focus.com/mother-sues-alabama-youth-facility-after-teen-sons-alleged-sexual-assault Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:45:14 -0600 Mason Reed Prosecutors say coded calls from New York jail helped an alleged U.K. terror plot https://205focus.com/prosecutors-say-coded-calls-from-new-york-jail-helped-an-alleged-uk-terror-plot https://205focus.com/prosecutors-say-coded-calls-from-new-york-jail-helped-an-alleged-uk-terror-plot Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:45:14 -0600 Mason Reed Is the post office closed today on Veterans Day 2026? Will mail be delivered? https://205focus.com/is-the-post-office-closed-today-on-veterans-day-2026-will-mail-be-delivered https://205focus.com/is-the-post-office-closed-today-on-veterans-day-2026-will-mail-be-delivered Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:45:14 -0600 Mason Reed Texas woman killed on cruise ship is identified; FBI says husband ‘snapped’ https://205focus.com/texas-woman-killed-on-cruise-ship-is-identified-fbi-says-husband-snapped https://205focus.com/texas-woman-killed-on-cruise-ship-is-identified-fbi-says-husband-snapped Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:50:54 -0600 Mason Reed Check your fridge: Cheese recall impacts 12 states https://205focus.com/check-your-fridge-cheese-recall-impacts-12-states https://205focus.com/check-your-fridge-cheese-recall-impacts-12-states Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:50:54 -0600 Mason Reed Over 428 flights delayed, 51 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions https://205focus.com/over-428-flights-delayed-51-canceled-amid-widespread-us-travel-disruptions https://205focus.com/over-428-flights-delayed-51-canceled-amid-widespread-us-travel-disruptions Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:50:54 -0600 Mason Reed Family searched for missing Colorado teen for 3 days. Then came a tragic discovery https://205focus.com/family-searched-for-missing-colorado-teen-for-3-days-then-came-a-tragic-discovery https://205focus.com/family-searched-for-missing-colorado-teen-for-3-days-then-came-a-tragic-discovery Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:15:06 -0600 Mason Reed 3 unique craft stores open across the north Alabama https://205focus.com/3-unique-craft-stores-open-across-the-north-alabama https://205focus.com/3-unique-craft-stores-open-across-the-north-alabama Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:05:25 -0600 Mason Reed A U.S. Army soldier was arrested in Britain. The allegations involve Russia https://205focus.com/a-us-army-soldier-was-arrested-in-britain-the-allegations-involve-russia https://205focus.com/a-us-army-soldier-was-arrested-in-britain-the-allegations-involve-russia Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:50:33 -0600 Mason Reed Man dies after early morning shooting in Montgomery https://205focus.com/man-dies-after-early-morning-shooting-in-montgomery https://205focus.com/man-dies-after-early-morning-shooting-in-montgomery Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:50:33 -0600 Mason Reed P(doom) at the Cracker Barrel https://205focus.com/pdoom-at-the-cracker-barrel https://205focus.com/pdoom-at-the-cracker-barrel Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:35:23 -0600 Mason Reed Former Alabama and NFL quarterback allegedly attacked by wife with pliers, records state https://205focus.com/former-alabama-and-nfl-quarterback-allegedly-attacked-by-wife-with-pliers-records-state https://205focus.com/former-alabama-and-nfl-quarterback-allegedly-attacked-by-wife-with-pliers-records-state Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:25:27 -0600 Mason Reed A secret report offers new details about $12 billion in Venezuelan oil revenue https://205focus.com/a-secret-report-offers-new-details-about-12-billion-in-venezuelan-oil-revenue https://205focus.com/a-secret-report-offers-new-details-about-12-billion-in-venezuelan-oil-revenue Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:25:27 -0600 Mason Reed NJ woman dies after being hit, dragged by car for 2 miles; driver mistook her for garbage bag https://205focus.com/nj-woman-dies-after-being-hit-dragged-by-car-for-2-miles-driver-mistook-her-for-garbage-bag https://205focus.com/nj-woman-dies-after-being-hit-dragged-by-car-for-2-miles-driver-mistook-her-for-garbage-bag Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:15:20 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama Power says it will stop charging customers for most advertising https://205focus.com/alabama-power-says-it-will-stop-charging-customers-for-most-advertising https://205focus.com/alabama-power-says-it-will-stop-charging-customers-for-most-advertising Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:10:09 -0600 Mason Reed SS United States to be sunk on Wednesday: How to watch https://205focus.com/ss-united-states-to-be-sunk-on-wednesday-how-to-watch https://205focus.com/ss-united-states-to-be-sunk-on-wednesday-how-to-watch Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:10:09 -0600 Mason Reed Huntsville councilman who used money to buy Flock cameras now wants to get rid of them https://205focus.com/huntsville-councilman-who-used-money-to-buy-flock-cameras-now-wants-to-get-rid-of-them https://205focus.com/huntsville-councilman-who-used-money-to-buy-flock-cameras-now-wants-to-get-rid-of-them Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:10:09 -0600 Mason Reed How Alabama House Republicans beat the national trend with 91% win rate: op&ed https://205focus.com/how-alabama-house-republicans-beat-the-national-trend-with-91-win-rate-op-ed https://205focus.com/how-alabama-house-republicans-beat-the-national-trend-with-91-win-rate-op-ed Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:00:50 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama desperately needs doctors. Are we giving them reasons to leave?: op&ed https://205focus.com/alabama-desperately-needs-doctors-are-we-giving-them-reasons-to-leave-op-ed https://205focus.com/alabama-desperately-needs-doctors-are-we-giving-them-reasons-to-leave-op-ed Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:50:14 -0600 Mason Reed Archibald: Birmingham gets Christmas wish; is it too good to be true? https://205focus.com/archibald-birmingham-gets-christmas-wish-is-it-too-good-to-be-true https://205focus.com/archibald-birmingham-gets-christmas-wish-is-it-too-good-to-be-true Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:25:05 -0600 Mason Reed Missing baby found buried alive inside a dog crate, South Carolina police say https://205focus.com/missing-baby-found-buried-alive-inside-a-dog-crate-south-carolina-police-say https://205focus.com/missing-baby-found-buried-alive-inside-a-dog-crate-south-carolina-police-say Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:15:19 -0600 Mason Reed Social Security benefits would go up $200 a month in bill backer says is ‘top priority’ https://205focus.com/social-security-benefits-would-go-up-200-a-month-in-bill-backer-says-is-top-priority https://205focus.com/social-security-benefits-would-go-up-200-a-month-in-bill-backer-says-is-top-priority Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:15:19 -0600 Mason Reed Why is Veterans Day on Nov. 11? https://205focus.com/why-is-veterans-day-on-nov-11 https://205focus.com/why-is-veterans-day-on-nov-11 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:15:19 -0600 Mason Reed 3 dead in Los Angeles after minivan crashes into crowd https://205focus.com/3-dead-in-los-angeles-after-minivan-crashes-into-crowd https://205focus.com/3-dead-in-los-angeles-after-minivan-crashes-into-crowd Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:15:19 -0600 Mason Reed Get a check in the mail? It may be from a Walmart settlement https://205focus.com/get-a-check-in-the-mail-it-may-be-from-a-walmart-settlement https://205focus.com/get-a-check-in-the-mail-it-may-be-from-a-walmart-settlement Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:30:22 -0600 Mason Reed FedEx cutbacks to result in 475 station closures, layoffs https://205focus.com/fedex-cutbacks-to-result-in-475-station-closures-layoffs https://205focus.com/fedex-cutbacks-to-result-in-475-station-closures-layoffs Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:30:22 -0600 Mason Reed News Focus roundup: November 10, 2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-10-2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-10-2026 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:00:40 -0600 Mason Reed Huntsville Police announce road closures for Veterans Day Parade https://205focus.com/huntsville-police-announce-road-closures-for-veterans-day-parade https://205focus.com/huntsville-police-announce-road-closures-for-veterans-day-parade Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:10:41 -0600 Mason Reed Mobile City Council poised to launch investigation into $14.7 million payment scam https://205focus.com/mobile-city-council-poised-to-launch-investigation-into-147-million-payment-scam https://205focus.com/mobile-city-council-poised-to-launch-investigation-into-147-million-payment-scam Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:10:41 -0600 Mason Reed Kay Ivey plans smooth handoff to Tuberville, vowing ‘it’s personal’ https://205focus.com/kay-ivey-plans-smooth-handoff-to-tuberville-vowing-its-personal https://205focus.com/kay-ivey-plans-smooth-handoff-to-tuberville-vowing-its-personal Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:15:29 -0600 Mason Reed Jesse Battles sworn in as Alabama’s sole independent senator https://205focus.com/jesse-battles-sworn-in-as-alabamas-sole-independent-senator https://205focus.com/jesse-battles-sworn-in-as-alabamas-sole-independent-senator Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:05:42 -0600 Mason Reed Naked man, crying and covered in blood, claims girlfriend’s fatal shooting was accidental https://205focus.com/naked-man-crying-and-covered-in-blood-claims-girlfriends-fatal-shooting-was-accidental https://205focus.com/naked-man-crying-and-covered-in-blood-claims-girlfriends-fatal-shooting-was-accidental Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:55:31 -0600 Mason Reed GOP ’learned nothing’ after electing ’feckless’ House minority leader: Critics https://205focus.com/gop-learned-nothing-after-electing-feckless-house-minority-leader-critics https://205focus.com/gop-learned-nothing-after-electing-feckless-house-minority-leader-critics Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:50:17 -0600 Mason Reed Birmingham pays tribute to veterans with parade and Medal of Honor ceremony https://205focus.com/birmingham-pays-tribute-to-veterans-with-parade-and-medal-of-honor-ceremony https://205focus.com/birmingham-pays-tribute-to-veterans-with-parade-and-medal-of-honor-ceremony Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:25:26 -0600 Mason Reed A New Jersey town wired $26 million for property. Then something went terribly wrong https://205focus.com/a-new-jersey-town-wired-26-million-for-property-then-something-went-terribly-wrong https://205focus.com/a-new-jersey-town-wired-26-million-for-property-then-something-went-terribly-wrong Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:10:04 -0600 Mason Reed Birmingham sets rules for removing homeless camps from public spaces https://205focus.com/birmingham-sets-rules-for-removing-homeless-camps-from-public-spaces https://205focus.com/birmingham-sets-rules-for-removing-homeless-camps-from-public-spaces Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:10:04 -0600 Mason Reed A propeller, stacks and history saved from the SS United States https://205focus.com/a-propeller-stacks-and-history-saved-from-the-ss-united-states https://205focus.com/a-propeller-stacks-and-history-saved-from-the-ss-united-states Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:10:04 -0600 Mason Reed See list: More women veterans elected to Congress than ever before https://205focus.com/see-list-more-women-veterans-elected-to-congress-than-ever-before https://205focus.com/see-list-more-women-veterans-elected-to-congress-than-ever-before Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:45:17 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama defends DEI restrictions in universities, supports Florida appeal https://205focus.com/alabama-defends-dei-restrictions-in-universities-supports-florida-appeal https://205focus.com/alabama-defends-dei-restrictions-in-universities-supports-florida-appeal Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:45:17 -0600 Mason Reed A Massachusetts doctor went for a bike ride. The next day brought a grim discovery https://205focus.com/a-massachusetts-doctor-went-for-a-bike-ride-the-next-day-brought-a-grim-discovery https://205focus.com/a-massachusetts-doctor-went-for-a-bike-ride-the-next-day-brought-a-grim-discovery Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:35:41 -0600 Mason Reed Trump in shock call to C&SPAN, reveals what he likes to watch. And why https://205focus.com/trump-in-shock-call-to-c-span-reveals-what-he-likes-to-watch-and-why https://205focus.com/trump-in-shock-call-to-c-span-reveals-what-he-likes-to-watch-and-why Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:35:41 -0600 Mason Reed Twin brother college soccer players detained by ICE in Alabama traffic stop https://205focus.com/twin-brother-college-soccer-players-detained-by-ice-in-alabama-traffic-stop https://205focus.com/twin-brother-college-soccer-players-detained-by-ice-in-alabama-traffic-stop Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:35:41 -0600 Mason Reed The steeple is coming down forever from this historic Birmingham church building https://205focus.com/the-steeple-is-coming-down-forever-from-this-historic-birmingham-church-building https://205focus.com/the-steeple-is-coming-down-forever-from-this-historic-birmingham-church-building Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:35:41 -0600 Mason Reed Incoming rapping congressman doubles down on Diddy hot take https://205focus.com/incoming-rapping-congressman-doubles-down-on-diddy-hot-take https://205focus.com/incoming-rapping-congressman-doubles-down-on-diddy-hot-take Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:40:28 -0600 Mason Reed Frontier Airlines enters first class for the first time https://205focus.com/frontier-airlines-enters-first-class-for-the-first-time https://205focus.com/frontier-airlines-enters-first-class-for-the-first-time Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:30:41 -0600 Mason Reed Archaeologists find 3,300&year&old sword beneath Italian lake https://205focus.com/archaeologists-find-3300-year-old-sword-beneath-italian-lake https://205focus.com/archaeologists-find-3300-year-old-sword-beneath-italian-lake Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:20:27 -0600 Mason Reed 2026 Veterans Day freebies, discounts and vouchers: Where veterans can save https://205focus.com/2026-veterans-day-freebies-discounts-and-vouchers-where-veterans-can-save https://205focus.com/2026-veterans-day-freebies-discounts-and-vouchers-where-veterans-can-save Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:20:27 -0600 Mason Reed Here’s who could be next on the Dems’ impeachment chopping block. And it’s not Trump https://205focus.com/heres-who-could-be-next-on-the-dems-impeachment-chopping-block-and-its-not-trump https://205focus.com/heres-who-could-be-next-on-the-dems-impeachment-chopping-block-and-its-not-trump Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:20:27 -0600 Mason Reed Soda titan to cut 1K jobs amid sales struggles https://205focus.com/soda-titan-to-cut-1k-jobs-amid-sales-struggles https://205focus.com/soda-titan-to-cut-1k-jobs-amid-sales-struggles Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:25:40 -0600 Mason Reed The Mountain Brook bridge that shut down for months has finally reopened to drivers https://205focus.com/the-mountain-brook-bridge-that-shut-down-for-months-has-finally-reopened-to-drivers https://205focus.com/the-mountain-brook-bridge-that-shut-down-for-months-has-finally-reopened-to-drivers Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:25:40 -0600 Mason Reed Popular chicken finger chain announces opening of new Birmingham&area location https://205focus.com/popular-chicken-finger-chain-announces-opening-of-new-birmingham-area-location https://205focus.com/popular-chicken-finger-chain-announces-opening-of-new-birmingham-area-location Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:55:05 -0600 Mason Reed Ole Miss co&ed releases statement after video of alleged racism https://205focus.com/ole-miss-co-ed-releases-statement-after-video-of-alleged-racism https://205focus.com/ole-miss-co-ed-releases-statement-after-video-of-alleged-racism Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:55:05 -0600 Mason Reed Top senator: Here’s why Dems won’t be able to get rid of Hegseth https://205focus.com/top-senator-heres-why-dems-wont-be-able-to-get-rid-of-hegseth https://205focus.com/top-senator-heres-why-dems-wont-be-able-to-get-rid-of-hegseth Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:35:32 -0600 Mason Reed Florida mom spots mysterious creature swimming through flooded street https://205focus.com/florida-mom-spots-mysterious-creature-swimming-through-flooded-street https://205focus.com/florida-mom-spots-mysterious-creature-swimming-through-flooded-street Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:15:45 -0600 Mason Reed Cruise ship returns to Texas port for investigation into on&board homicide https://205focus.com/cruise-ship-returns-to-texas-port-for-investigation-into-on-board-homicide https://205focus.com/cruise-ship-returns-to-texas-port-for-investigation-into-on-board-homicide Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:10:31 -0600 Mason Reed Disney World is selling hotel rooms for $99 this winter — but there’s a catch https://205focus.com/disney-world-is-selling-hotel-rooms-for-99-this-winter-but-theres-a-catch https://205focus.com/disney-world-is-selling-hotel-rooms-for-99-this-winter-but-theres-a-catch Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:50:58 -0600 Mason Reed Jake Tapper responds after Trump insults CNN’s Kaitlan Collins https://205focus.com/jake-tapper-responds-after-trump-insults-cnns-kaitlan-collins https://205focus.com/jake-tapper-responds-after-trump-insults-cnns-kaitlan-collins Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:45:23 -0600 Mason Reed Looks like Disney+ will offer free streaming after all: leak https://205focus.com/looks-like-disney-will-offer-free-streaming-after-all-leak https://205focus.com/looks-like-disney-will-offer-free-streaming-after-all-leak Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:40:14 -0600 Mason Reed Nearly 2,000 dead seabirds wash ashore in California. Scientists point to the ocean https://205focus.com/nearly-2000-dead-seabirds-wash-ashore-in-california-scientists-point-to-the-ocean https://205focus.com/nearly-2000-dead-seabirds-wash-ashore-in-california-scientists-point-to-the-ocean Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:25:28 -0600 Mason Reed Amazon driver found unresponsive in van. Investigators now know what killed her https://205focus.com/amazon-driver-found-unresponsive-in-van-investigators-now-know-what-killed-her https://205focus.com/amazon-driver-found-unresponsive-in-van-investigators-now-know-what-killed-her Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:15:42 -0600 Mason Reed 2027 fitness trends feature plenty of the classic approaches https://205focus.com/2027-fitness-trends-feature-plenty-of-the-classic-approaches https://205focus.com/2027-fitness-trends-feature-plenty-of-the-classic-approaches Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:15:42 -0600 Mason Reed Georgia man charged in fatal shooting at Talladega’s Sykes Park https://205focus.com/georgia-man-charged-in-fatal-shooting-at-talladegas-sykes-park https://205focus.com/georgia-man-charged-in-fatal-shooting-at-talladegas-sykes-park Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:00:12 -0600 Mason Reed Ole Miss officials condemn alleged racist taunts in viral video https://205focus.com/ole-miss-officials-condemn-alleged-racist-taunts-in-viral-video https://205focus.com/ole-miss-officials-condemn-alleged-racist-taunts-in-viral-video Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:00:12 -0600 Mason Reed Jeffries hit for saying he won’t work with ‘stone cold racist’ Stephen Miller https://205focus.com/jeffries-hit-for-saying-he-wont-work-with-stone-cold-racist-stephen-miller https://205focus.com/jeffries-hit-for-saying-he-wont-work-with-stone-cold-racist-stephen-miller Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:50:27 -0600 Mason Reed MSC Seascape turned back to Texas. Then a man was taken into custody https://205focus.com/msc-seascape-turned-back-to-texas-then-a-man-was-taken-into-custody https://205focus.com/msc-seascape-turned-back-to-texas-then-a-man-was-taken-into-custody Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:35:39 -0600 Mason Reed Over 382 flights delayed, 58 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions https://205focus.com/over-382-flights-delayed-58-canceled-amid-widespread-us-travel-disruptions https://205focus.com/over-382-flights-delayed-58-canceled-amid-widespread-us-travel-disruptions Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:35:39 -0600 Mason Reed Walmart sent checks to over 65K people: Are you one of them? https://205focus.com/walmart-sent-checks-to-over-65k-people-are-you-one-of-them https://205focus.com/walmart-sent-checks-to-over-65k-people-are-you-one-of-them Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:35:39 -0600 Mason Reed Oil tycoon accused of murder dies at 93; inspired ‘90s TV show https://205focus.com/oil-tycoon-accused-of-murder-dies-at-93-inspired-90s-tv-show https://205focus.com/oil-tycoon-accused-of-murder-dies-at-93-inspired-90s-tv-show Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:35:39 -0600 Mason Reed Mike Johnson roasted over ‘delusional response’ to election results https://205focus.com/mike-johnson-roasted-over-delusional-response-to-election-results https://205focus.com/mike-johnson-roasted-over-delusional-response-to-election-results Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:35:39 -0600 Mason Reed Hoover clears the way for Trinity church school after rejecting de&annexation bid https://205focus.com/hoover-clears-the-way-for-trinity-church-school-after-rejecting-de-annexation-bid https://205focus.com/hoover-clears-the-way-for-trinity-church-school-after-rejecting-de-annexation-bid Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:25:07 -0600 Mason Reed Weather forces early sinking of SS United States https://205focus.com/weather-forces-early-sinking-of-ss-united-states https://205focus.com/weather-forces-early-sinking-of-ss-united-states Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:50:48 -0600 Mason Reed Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound get new FDA warning over rare condition https://205focus.com/ozempic-wegovy-and-zepbound-get-new-fda-warning-over-rare-condition https://205focus.com/ozempic-wegovy-and-zepbound-get-new-fda-warning-over-rare-condition Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:40:46 -0600 Mason Reed Lawmaker wants ALDOT chief’s ‘reign of tyranny’ to end: ‘It can’t come fast enough’ https://205focus.com/lawmaker-wants-aldot-chiefs-reign-of-tyranny-to-end-it-cant-come-fast-enough https://205focus.com/lawmaker-wants-aldot-chiefs-reign-of-tyranny-to-end-it-cant-come-fast-enough Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:30:37 -0600 Mason Reed Fox completes purchase of popular streaming platform used by more than 100 million households https://205focus.com/fox-completes-purchase-of-popular-streaming-platform-used-by-more-than-100-million-households https://205focus.com/fox-completes-purchase-of-popular-streaming-platform-used-by-more-than-100-million-households Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:10:54 -0600 Mason Reed Michigan football game ends 42&0, then police get an unusual call https://205focus.com/michigan-football-game-ends-42-0-then-police-get-an-unusual-call https://205focus.com/michigan-football-game-ends-42-0-then-police-get-an-unusual-call Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:50:31 -0600 Mason Reed TV anchor’s husband detained after shooting in Pakistan, then case takes a surprising turn https://205focus.com/tv-anchors-husband-detained-after-shooting-in-pakistan-then-case-takes-a-surprising-turn https://205focus.com/tv-anchors-husband-detained-after-shooting-in-pakistan-then-case-takes-a-surprising-turn Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:40:25 -0600 Mason Reed Here’s a look at who is new, who was reelected in Madison County https://205focus.com/heres-a-look-at-who-is-new-who-was-reelected-in-madison-county https://205focus.com/heres-a-look-at-who-is-new-who-was-reelected-in-madison-county Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:10:20 -0600 Mason Reed 26&year&old struck, killed while changing tire on I&459 now identified https://205focus.com/26-year-old-struck-killed-while-changing-tire-on-i-459-now-identified https://205focus.com/26-year-old-struck-killed-while-changing-tire-on-i-459-now-identified Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:00:23 -0600 Mason Reed Archibald: Tuberville’s win, in terms he can understand https://205focus.com/archibald-tubervilles-win-in-terms-he-can-understand https://205focus.com/archibald-tubervilles-win-in-terms-he-can-understand Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:00:23 -0600 Mason Reed Cause of mystery illness revealed for 27 runners in Santa Barbara half&marathon https://205focus.com/cause-of-mystery-illness-revealed-for-27-runners-in-santa-barbara-half-marathon https://205focus.com/cause-of-mystery-illness-revealed-for-27-runners-in-santa-barbara-half-marathon Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:25:45 -0600 Mason Reed 12 dead, dozens hurt in crashes on Bulgarian motorway https://205focus.com/12-dead-dozens-hurt-in-crashes-on-bulgarian-motorway https://205focus.com/12-dead-dozens-hurt-in-crashes-on-bulgarian-motorway Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:10:48 -0600 Mason Reed Lawmakers freeze $41M in contracts over ‘out of control’ prison, consultant spending https://205focus.com/lawmakers-freeze-41m-in-contracts-over-out-of-control-prison-consultant-spending https://205focus.com/lawmakers-freeze-41m-in-contracts-over-out-of-control-prison-consultant-spending Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:10:48 -0600 Mason Reed 5 Cambodian girls killed after bus skids off road into pond https://205focus.com/5-cambodian-girls-killed-after-bus-skids-off-road-into-pond https://205focus.com/5-cambodian-girls-killed-after-bus-skids-off-road-into-pond Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:10:48 -0600 Mason Reed What will winter 2026 be like? Here’s the forecast https://205focus.com/what-will-winter-2026-be-like-heres-the-forecast https://205focus.com/what-will-winter-2026-be-like-heres-the-forecast Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:35:19 -0600 Mason Reed What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day? https://205focus.com/what-is-the-difference-between-veterans-day-and-memorial-day https://205focus.com/what-is-the-difference-between-veterans-day-and-memorial-day Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:30:20 -0600 Mason Reed Are Costco and Walmart open on Veterans Day? All the grocery stores and retailers open on Nov. 11 https://205focus.com/are-costco-and-walmart-open-on-veterans-day-all-the-grocery-stores-and-retailers-open-on-nov-11 https://205focus.com/are-costco-and-walmart-open-on-veterans-day-all-the-grocery-stores-and-retailers-open-on-nov-11 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 04:25:20 -0600 Mason Reed 2 teens injured in second Bessemer double shooting of the day https://205focus.com/2-teens-injured-in-second-bessemer-double-shooting-of-the-day https://205focus.com/2-teens-injured-in-second-bessemer-double-shooting-of-the-day Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:10:24 -0600 Mason Reed Dana White joins Trump, talks press secretary offer https://205focus.com/dana-white-joins-trump-talks-press-secretary-offer https://205focus.com/dana-white-joins-trump-talks-press-secretary-offer Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:50:39 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama sports legend featured on 50th ‘Black Heritage’ postage stamp https://205focus.com/alabama-sports-legend-featured-on-50th-black-heritage-postage-stamp https://205focus.com/alabama-sports-legend-featured-on-50th-black-heritage-postage-stamp Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:15:48 -0600 Mason Reed News Focus roundup: November 9, 2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-9-2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-9-2026 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:00:21 -0600 Mason Reed Melania Trump, Usha Vance to visit Alabama military base https://205focus.com/melania-trump-usha-vance-to-visit-alabama-military-base https://205focus.com/melania-trump-usha-vance-to-visit-alabama-military-base Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:40:05 -0600 Mason Reed Charlie Kirk’s family ‘deeply disappointed’ over trial date https://205focus.com/charlie-kirks-family-deeply-disappointed-over-trial-date https://205focus.com/charlie-kirks-family-deeply-disappointed-over-trial-date Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:05:40 -0600 Mason Reed VA disability payment will skip November: Here’s why https://205focus.com/va-disability-payment-will-skip-november-heres-why https://205focus.com/va-disability-payment-will-skip-november-heres-why Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:55:17 -0600 Mason Reed Mayor Battle calls on feds, state to step up road funding: ‘Huntsville has done its part’ https://205focus.com/mayor-battle-calls-on-feds-state-to-step-up-road-funding-huntsville-has-done-its-part https://205focus.com/mayor-battle-calls-on-feds-state-to-step-up-road-funding-huntsville-has-done-its-part Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:55:17 -0600 Mason Reed 17 killed in Turkey steel plant blast. What investigators know https://205focus.com/17-killed-in-turkey-steel-plant-blast-what-investigators-know https://205focus.com/17-killed-in-turkey-steel-plant-blast-what-investigators-know Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:20:52 -0600 Mason Reed 2 men dead in apparent murder&suicide, Huntsville police say https://205focus.com/2-men-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide-huntsville-police-say https://205focus.com/2-men-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide-huntsville-police-say Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:15:24 -0600 Mason Reed Woodfin: ’We’re synching the lights’ in Birmingham https://205focus.com/woodfin-were-synching-the-lights-in-birmingham https://205focus.com/woodfin-were-synching-the-lights-in-birmingham Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:15:24 -0600 Mason Reed Trump likened to Elizabeth Holmes for reply about $3B he’s made while president https://205focus.com/trump-likened-to-elizabeth-holmes-for-reply-about-3b-hes-made-while-president https://205focus.com/trump-likened-to-elizabeth-holmes-for-reply-about-3b-hes-made-while-president Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:05:42 -0600 Mason Reed A dramatic weather change is coming, and millions could feel it https://205focus.com/a-dramatic-weather-change-is-coming-and-millions-could-feel-it https://205focus.com/a-dramatic-weather-change-is-coming-and-millions-could-feel-it Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:05:42 -0600 Mason Reed Police approach man on Colorado bus, then gunfire erupts https://205focus.com/police-approach-man-on-colorado-bus-then-gunfire-erupts https://205focus.com/police-approach-man-on-colorado-bus-then-gunfire-erupts Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:50:12 -0600 Mason Reed SS United States begins her final voyage to the deep https://205focus.com/ss-united-states-begins-her-final-voyage-to-the-deep https://205focus.com/ss-united-states-begins-her-final-voyage-to-the-deep Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:50:12 -0600 Mason Reed Southern Democrat blasts election forecaster for underestimating his campaign early https://205focus.com/southern-democrat-blasts-election-forecaster-for-underestimating-his-campaign-early https://205focus.com/southern-democrat-blasts-election-forecaster-for-underestimating-his-campaign-early Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:20:41 -0600 Mason Reed 21&year&old killed in Birmingham robbery was ‘independent, ambitious, unapologetically himself’ https://205focus.com/21-year-old-killed-in-birmingham-robbery-was-independent-ambitious-unapologetically-himself https://205focus.com/21-year-old-killed-in-birmingham-robbery-was-independent-ambitious-unapologetically-himself Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:10:33 -0600 Mason Reed Ohio State fraternity suspended after video shows men on fire https://205focus.com/ohio-state-fraternity-suspended-after-video-shows-men-on-fire https://205focus.com/ohio-state-fraternity-suspended-after-video-shows-men-on-fire Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:35:28 -0600 Mason Reed Ford recalls nearly 37K luxury SUVs because a front seat can be controlled by passengers https://205focus.com/ford-recalls-nearly-37k-luxury-suvs-because-a-front-seat-can-be-controlled-by-passengers https://205focus.com/ford-recalls-nearly-37k-luxury-suvs-because-a-front-seat-can-be-controlled-by-passengers Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:35:28 -0600 Mason Reed Two arrested after car crashes at park outside White House https://205focus.com/two-arrested-after-car-crashes-at-park-outside-white-house https://205focus.com/two-arrested-after-car-crashes-at-park-outside-white-house Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:00:23 -0600 Mason Reed 11 firms lined up for $4.2 billion in Army ammunition plant contracts https://205focus.com/11-firms-lined-up-for-42-billion-in-army-ammunition-plant-contracts https://205focus.com/11-firms-lined-up-for-42-billion-in-army-ammunition-plant-contracts Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:00:23 -0600 Mason Reed 76&year&old Alabama inmate dies at Donaldson Correctional Facility https://205focus.com/76-year-old-alabama-inmate-dies-at-donaldson-correctional-facility https://205focus.com/76-year-old-alabama-inmate-dies-at-donaldson-correctional-facility Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:00:23 -0600 Mason Reed 2 men killed in separate weekend crashes in Birmingham and Mulga https://205focus.com/2-men-killed-in-separate-weekend-crashes-in-birmingham-and-mulga https://205focus.com/2-men-killed-in-separate-weekend-crashes-in-birmingham-and-mulga Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:30:22 -0600 Mason Reed Van rolls down driveway, fatally strikes woman in Jefferson County https://205focus.com/van-rolls-down-driveway-fatally-strikes-woman-in-jefferson-county https://205focus.com/van-rolls-down-driveway-fatally-strikes-woman-in-jefferson-county Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:10:34 -0600 Mason Reed Kamala Harris obliterated in 2028 straw poll as fresh&face Dem triumphs https://205focus.com/kamala-harris-obliterated-in-2028-straw-poll-as-fresh-face-dem-triumphs https://205focus.com/kamala-harris-obliterated-in-2028-straw-poll-as-fresh-face-dem-triumphs Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:10:34 -0600 Mason Reed Police: 2 shot, 1 hit by car after argument at Bessemer Stop N Go https://205focus.com/police-2-shot-1-hit-by-car-after-argument-at-bessemer-stop-n-go https://205focus.com/police-2-shot-1-hit-by-car-after-argument-at-bessemer-stop-n-go Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:55:45 -0600 Mason Reed Never Trumper makes bold prediction about ‘damaged, strange’ Stephen Miller https://205focus.com/never-trumper-makes-bold-prediction-about-damaged-strange-stephen-miller https://205focus.com/never-trumper-makes-bold-prediction-about-damaged-strange-stephen-miller Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:45:40 -0600 Mason Reed Largest single&family landlord in US to pay $49.75M over hidden rent fees, false advertising https://205focus.com/largest-single-family-landlord-in-us-to-pay-4975m-over-hidden-rent-fees-false-advertising https://205focus.com/largest-single-family-landlord-in-us-to-pay-4975m-over-hidden-rent-fees-false-advertising Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:45:40 -0600 Mason Reed Georgia teens charged with murder after 15&year&old boy found dead in abandoned home https://205focus.com/georgia-teens-charged-with-murder-after-15-year-old-boy-found-dead-in-abandoned-home https://205focus.com/georgia-teens-charged-with-murder-after-15-year-old-boy-found-dead-in-abandoned-home Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:25:36 -0600 Mason Reed JD Crowe: Trump’s cure for the midterms? More Stephen Miller https://205focus.com/jd-crowe-trumps-cure-for-the-midterms-more-stephen-miller https://205focus.com/jd-crowe-trumps-cure-for-the-midterms-more-stephen-miller Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:25:36 -0600 Mason Reed Why these federal workers will get 6.7% pay raise in 2027 https://205focus.com/why-these-federal-workers-will-get-67-pay-raise-in-2027 https://205focus.com/why-these-federal-workers-will-get-67-pay-raise-in-2027 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:50:50 -0600 Mason Reed New casual clothing retailer coming to The Summit https://205focus.com/new-casual-clothing-retailer-coming-to-the-summit https://205focus.com/new-casual-clothing-retailer-coming-to-the-summit Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:50:50 -0600 Mason Reed Provisional ballots to decide razor&thin Alabama senate race https://205focus.com/provisional-ballots-to-decide-razor-thin-alabama-senate-race https://205focus.com/provisional-ballots-to-decide-razor-thin-alabama-senate-race Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:50:50 -0600 Mason Reed With Democrats winning Madison, it took neighboring counties to push Strong, Orr across finish line https://205focus.com/with-democrats-winning-madison-it-took-neighboring-counties-to-push-strong-orr-across-finish-line https://205focus.com/with-democrats-winning-madison-it-took-neighboring-counties-to-push-strong-orr-across-finish-line Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:50:50 -0600 Mason Reed Pelham city manager named in federal lawsuit over bar owner’s lost business https://205focus.com/pelham-city-manager-named-in-federal-lawsuit-over-bar-owners-lost-business https://205focus.com/pelham-city-manager-named-in-federal-lawsuit-over-bar-owners-lost-business Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:50:50 -0600 Mason Reed Two experienced skydivers were nearing the ground. Then their parachutes tangled https://205focus.com/two-experienced-skydivers-were-nearing-the-ground-then-their-parachutes-tangled https://205focus.com/two-experienced-skydivers-were-nearing-the-ground-then-their-parachutes-tangled Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:45:46 -0600 Mason Reed 13 bodies recovered from boat near Greek coast https://205focus.com/13-bodies-recovered-from-boat-near-greek-coast https://205focus.com/13-bodies-recovered-from-boat-near-greek-coast Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:45:46 -0600 Mason Reed Jensen Huang admits an affair. Now Nvidia wants answers https://205focus.com/jensen-huang-admits-an-affair-now-nvidia-wants-answers https://205focus.com/jensen-huang-admits-an-affair-now-nvidia-wants-answers Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:45:46 -0600 Mason Reed N.J. to lose 24 Children Places as retailer files for bankruptcy https://205focus.com/nj-to-lose-24-children-places-as-retailer-files-for-bankruptcy https://205focus.com/nj-to-lose-24-children-places-as-retailer-files-for-bankruptcy Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:45:46 -0600 Mason Reed This Democrat may challenge Chuck Schumer for leader: ‘The door is not shut’ https://205focus.com/this-democrat-may-challenge-chuck-schumer-for-leader-the-door-is-not-shut https://205focus.com/this-democrat-may-challenge-chuck-schumer-for-leader-the-door-is-not-shut Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:45:46 -0600 Mason Reed Montgomery 15&year&old killed in weekend shooting, investigation underway https://205focus.com/montgomery-15-year-old-killed-in-weekend-shooting-investigation-underway https://205focus.com/montgomery-15-year-old-killed-in-weekend-shooting-investigation-underway Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:45:46 -0600 Mason Reed Liberals turn on Colin Jost, ‘SNL’ after ‘Islamophobic’ Obama, El&Sayed joke https://205focus.com/liberals-turn-on-colin-jost-snl-after-islamophobic-obama-el-sayed-joke https://205focus.com/liberals-turn-on-colin-jost-snl-after-islamophobic-obama-el-sayed-joke Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:45:46 -0600 Mason Reed Brooklyn jogger went for a run. Days later, police arrested a school aide https://205focus.com/brooklyn-jogger-went-for-a-run-days-later-police-arrested-a-school-aide https://205focus.com/brooklyn-jogger-went-for-a-run-days-later-police-arrested-a-school-aide Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:45:46 -0600 Mason Reed Burgeoning breakfast chain continues to expand https://205focus.com/burgeoning-breakfast-chain-continues-to-expand https://205focus.com/burgeoning-breakfast-chain-continues-to-expand Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:35:33 -0600 Mason Reed Florida man, 57, dies at federal prison in Alabama https://205focus.com/florida-man-57-dies-at-federal-prison-in-alabama https://205focus.com/florida-man-57-dies-at-federal-prison-in-alabama Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:30:38 -0600 Mason Reed Fair ride in Georgia spins out of control, causing injuries; 2 teens charged https://205focus.com/fair-ride-in-georgia-spins-out-of-control-causing-injuries-2-teens-charged https://205focus.com/fair-ride-in-georgia-spins-out-of-control-causing-injuries-2-teens-charged Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:30:38 -0600 Mason Reed Jeffries gives a ‘hard yes’ on impeachment: ‘Abused his power’ https://205focus.com/jeffries-gives-a-hard-yes-on-impeachment-abused-his-power https://205focus.com/jeffries-gives-a-hard-yes-on-impeachment-abused-his-power Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:30:38 -0600 Mason Reed 30 cyclists were enjoying a group ride. Then a car crossed the center line https://205focus.com/30-cyclists-were-enjoying-a-group-ride-then-a-car-crossed-the-center-line https://205focus.com/30-cyclists-were-enjoying-a-group-ride-then-a-car-crossed-the-center-line Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:30:38 -0600 Mason Reed Trump can’t bring himself to do this — even if it means not getting into heaven https://205focus.com/trump-cant-bring-himself-to-do-this-even-if-it-means-not-getting-into-heaven https://205focus.com/trump-cant-bring-himself-to-do-this-even-if-it-means-not-getting-into-heaven Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:30:38 -0600 Mason Reed LSU fan Pastor Chris Hodges bemoans ‘$40 million down the drain’ after loss to Bama https://205focus.com/lsu-fan-pastor-chris-hodges-bemoans-40-million-down-the-drain-after-loss-to-bama https://205focus.com/lsu-fan-pastor-chris-hodges-bemoans-40-million-down-the-drain-after-loss-to-bama Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:30:38 -0600 Mason Reed Woman cleaning out late mother’s belongings in Spain finds something unexpected in freezer https://205focus.com/woman-cleaning-out-late-mothers-belongings-in-spain-finds-something-unexpected-in-freezer https://205focus.com/woman-cleaning-out-late-mothers-belongings-in-spain-finds-something-unexpected-in-freezer Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:30:38 -0600 Mason Reed Over 803 flights delayed, 56 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions https://205focus.com/over-803-flights-delayed-56-canceled-amid-widespread-us-travel-disruptions https://205focus.com/over-803-flights-delayed-56-canceled-amid-widespread-us-travel-disruptions Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:25:14 -0600 Mason Reed Two Washington deputies answered a domestic violence call. Both were killed https://205focus.com/two-washington-deputies-answered-a-domestic-violence-call-both-were-killed https://205focus.com/two-washington-deputies-answered-a-domestic-violence-call-both-were-killed Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:25:14 -0600 Mason Reed Overnight bonfire shooting in Tuscaloosa County leaves one dead, 1 jailed https://205focus.com/overnight-bonfire-shooting-in-tuscaloosa-county-leaves-one-dead-1-jailed https://205focus.com/overnight-bonfire-shooting-in-tuscaloosa-county-leaves-one-dead-1-jailed Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:25:14 -0600 Mason Reed Energy drinks linked to heart attacks in young adults https://205focus.com/energy-drinks-linked-to-heart-attacks-in-young-adults https://205focus.com/energy-drinks-linked-to-heart-attacks-in-young-adults Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:25:14 -0600 Mason Reed How much money did breast cancer survivor raise while running NYC Marathon topless? https://205focus.com/how-much-money-did-breast-cancer-survivor-raise-while-running-nyc-marathon-topless https://205focus.com/how-much-money-did-breast-cancer-survivor-raise-while-running-nyc-marathon-topless Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:25:14 -0600 Mason Reed Fatal wreck shuts down southbound I&459 near Highway 150 in Hoover https://205focus.com/fatal-wreck-shuts-down-southbound-i-459-near-highway-150-in-hoover https://205focus.com/fatal-wreck-shuts-down-southbound-i-459-near-highway-150-in-hoover Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:25:14 -0600 Mason Reed Coldest air of fall is coming to Alabama: Temperatures could drop into the 20s https://205focus.com/coldest-air-of-fall-is-coming-to-alabama-temperatures-could-drop-into-the-20s https://205focus.com/coldest-air-of-fall-is-coming-to-alabama-temperatures-could-drop-into-the-20s Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:25:14 -0600 Mason Reed Vanity plate leads to over $100,000 in parking tickets for 70&year&old woman in NY https://205focus.com/vanity-plate-leads-to-over-100000-in-parking-tickets-for-70-year-old-woman-in-ny https://205focus.com/vanity-plate-leads-to-over-100000-in-parking-tickets-for-70-year-old-woman-in-ny Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:55:16 -0600 Mason Reed Quiz answers, Mike Shula ‘Award’: Down in Alabama https://205focus.com/quiz-answers-mike-shula-award-down-in-alabama https://205focus.com/quiz-answers-mike-shula-award-down-in-alabama Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:55:16 -0600 Mason Reed Is Costco open on Veterans Day 2026? What to know before you go to the store https://205focus.com/is-costco-open-on-veterans-day-2026-what-to-know-before-you-go-to-the-store https://205focus.com/is-costco-open-on-veterans-day-2026-what-to-know-before-you-go-to-the-store Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:55:16 -0600 Mason Reed NYC principal, a rapper, runs school that doesn’t exist https://205focus.com/nyc-principal-a-rapper-runs-school-that-doesnt-exist https://205focus.com/nyc-principal-a-rapper-runs-school-that-doesnt-exist Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:55:16 -0600 Mason Reed Walmart’s Veterans Day 2026 store hours: What shoppers need to know https://205focus.com/walmarts-veterans-day-2026-store-hours-what-shoppers-need-to-know https://205focus.com/walmarts-veterans-day-2026-store-hours-what-shoppers-need-to-know Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:50:20 -0600 Mason Reed Measles cases just passed a level the U.S. hasn’t seen in 35 years https://205focus.com/measles-cases-just-passed-a-level-the-us-hasnt-seen-in-35-years https://205focus.com/measles-cases-just-passed-a-level-the-us-hasnt-seen-in-35-years Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:50:20 -0600 Mason Reed Two Kentucky candidates got 91 votes each. Then came the tiebreaker https://205focus.com/two-kentucky-candidates-got-91-votes-each-then-came-the-tiebreaker https://205focus.com/two-kentucky-candidates-got-91-votes-each-then-came-the-tiebreaker Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:50:20 -0600 Mason Reed 19 runners hospitalized with ‘unusual symptoms’ after CA half&marathon; police investigating https://205focus.com/19-runners-hospitalized-with-unusual-symptoms-after-ca-half-marathon-police-investigating https://205focus.com/19-runners-hospitalized-with-unusual-symptoms-after-ca-half-marathon-police-investigating Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:50:20 -0600 Mason Reed Consumer goods giant might raise product costs https://205focus.com/consumer-goods-giant-might-raise-product-costs https://205focus.com/consumer-goods-giant-might-raise-product-costs Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:50:20 -0600 Mason Reed News Focus roundup: November 8, 2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-8-2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-8-2026 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:00:24 -0600 Mason Reed $15 million terminal project advances at Gulf Shores airport https://205focus.com/15-million-terminal-project-advances-at-gulf-shores-airport https://205focus.com/15-million-terminal-project-advances-at-gulf-shores-airport Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:00:24 -0600 Mason Reed 4 dead, 88 injured in Egypt after train collision, derailment https://205focus.com/4-dead-88-injured-in-egypt-after-train-collision-derailment https://205focus.com/4-dead-88-injured-in-egypt-after-train-collision-derailment Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:10:29 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama artist uses data and dominoes to explore Black American resilience https://205focus.com/alabama-artist-uses-data-and-dominoes-to-explore-black-american-resilience https://205focus.com/alabama-artist-uses-data-and-dominoes-to-explore-black-american-resilience Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:10:29 -0600 Mason Reed 21 dead after boat carrying migrants sinks off Senegal coast https://205focus.com/21-dead-after-boat-carrying-migrants-sinks-off-senegal-coast https://205focus.com/21-dead-after-boat-carrying-migrants-sinks-off-senegal-coast Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:30:21 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama actor joins The Strokes for surprise return appearance on SNL https://205focus.com/alabama-actor-joins-the-strokes-for-surprise-return-appearance-on-snl https://205focus.com/alabama-actor-joins-the-strokes-for-surprise-return-appearance-on-snl Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:30:21 -0600 Mason Reed Over 3.6 million ladders sold at Lowe’s and Costco recalled after reports of serious injuries https://205focus.com/over-36-million-ladders-sold-at-lowes-and-costco-recalled-after-reports-of-serious-injuries https://205focus.com/over-36-million-ladders-sold-at-lowes-and-costco-recalled-after-reports-of-serious-injuries Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:05:07 -0600 Mason Reed How cold did it get last night, and is more cold coming? https://205focus.com/how-cold-did-it-get-last-night-and-is-more-cold-coming https://205focus.com/how-cold-did-it-get-last-night-and-is-more-cold-coming Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:15:43 -0600 Mason Reed Comeback Town: What outsiders see in Birmingham that we don’t https://205focus.com/comeback-town-what-outsiders-see-in-birmingham-that-we-dont https://205focus.com/comeback-town-what-outsiders-see-in-birmingham-that-we-dont Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:15:43 -0600 Mason Reed Tripp Skipper: Even Alabama had a warning for Donald Trump https://205focus.com/tripp-skipper-even-alabama-had-a-warning-for-donald-trump https://205focus.com/tripp-skipper-even-alabama-had-a-warning-for-donald-trump Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:15:43 -0600 Mason Reed New Airbnb rules put coastal Alabama rental managers on edge https://205focus.com/new-airbnb-rules-put-coastal-alabama-rental-managers-on-edge https://205focus.com/new-airbnb-rules-put-coastal-alabama-rental-managers-on-edge Sun, 08 Nov 2026 07:35:25 -0600 Mason Reed SC dad left sleeping daughter, 6, outside store to hold spot in line for Pokemon cards: Police https://205focus.com/sc-dad-left-sleeping-daughter-6-outside-store-to-hold-spot-in-line-for-pokemon-cards-police https://205focus.com/sc-dad-left-sleeping-daughter-6-outside-store-to-hold-spot-in-line-for-pokemon-cards-police Sun, 08 Nov 2026 07:35:25 -0600 Mason Reed Rats, vandals and neglect: Owner’s last&ditch plea fails to save Daphne eyesores https://205focus.com/rats-vandals-and-neglect-owners-last-ditch-plea-fails-to-save-daphne-eyesores https://205focus.com/rats-vandals-and-neglect-owners-last-ditch-plea-fails-to-save-daphne-eyesores Sun, 08 Nov 2026 07:05:15 -0600 Mason Reed JD Crowe: Alabama GOP drew the fire&breathing dragon. Shomari Figures slew it https://205focus.com/jd-crowe-alabama-gop-drew-the-fire-breathing-dragon-shomari-figures-slew-it https://205focus.com/jd-crowe-alabama-gop-drew-the-fire-breathing-dragon-shomari-figures-slew-it Sun, 08 Nov 2026 07:05:15 -0600 Mason Reed Average person spends over $6K a year on beauty: report https://205focus.com/average-person-spends-over-6k-a-year-on-beauty-report https://205focus.com/average-person-spends-over-6k-a-year-on-beauty-report Sun, 08 Nov 2026 07:05:15 -0600 Mason Reed ‘Mogging’ is Collins’ 2026 Word of the Year. Here’s what it means https://205focus.com/mogging-is-collins-2026-word-of-the-year-heres-what-it-means https://205focus.com/mogging-is-collins-2026-word-of-the-year-heres-what-it-means Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:15:19 -0600 Mason Reed Episcopal priest with military experience leads Madison church https://205focus.com/episcopal-priest-with-military-experience-leads-madison-church https://205focus.com/episcopal-priest-with-military-experience-leads-madison-church Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:15:19 -0600 Mason Reed For rural Alabama students struggling to read, UA is trying ‘something more’ https://205focus.com/for-rural-alabama-students-struggling-to-read-ua-is-trying-something-more https://205focus.com/for-rural-alabama-students-struggling-to-read-ua-is-trying-something-more Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:15:19 -0600 Mason Reed Prosecutors say FBI agent hit a man in Brooklyn. What came next led to charges https://205focus.com/prosecutors-say-fbi-agent-hit-a-man-in-brooklyn-what-came-next-led-to-charges https://205focus.com/prosecutors-say-fbi-agent-hit-a-man-in-brooklyn-what-came-next-led-to-charges Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:15:19 -0600 Mason Reed California officers returned with a search warrant. What they found led to 2 arrests https://205focus.com/california-officers-returned-with-a-search-warrant-what-they-found-led-to-2-arrests https://205focus.com/california-officers-returned-with-a-search-warrant-what-they-found-led-to-2-arrests Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:10:21 -0600 Mason Reed Polling Nostradamus makes startling Trump prediction: ‘Dangerous’ https://205focus.com/polling-nostradamus-makes-startling-trump-prediction-dangerous https://205focus.com/polling-nostradamus-makes-startling-trump-prediction-dangerous Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:10:21 -0600 Mason Reed British man met his granddaughter for the first time at the end of a 31,000&mile walk https://205focus.com/british-man-met-his-granddaughter-for-the-first-time-at-the-end-of-a-31000-mile-walk https://205focus.com/british-man-met-his-granddaughter-for-the-first-time-at-the-end-of-a-31000-mile-walk Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:10:21 -0600 Mason Reed These are the top 3 best places for veterans, report says https://205focus.com/these-are-the-top-3-best-places-for-veterans-report-says https://205focus.com/these-are-the-top-3-best-places-for-veterans-report-says Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:10:21 -0600 Mason Reed Double&check your boarding requirements: What to know about the CDC’s new travel rule https://205focus.com/double-check-your-boarding-requirements-what-to-know-about-the-cdcs-new-travel-rule https://205focus.com/double-check-your-boarding-requirements-what-to-know-about-the-cdcs-new-travel-rule Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:10:21 -0600 Mason Reed This is the worst city for veterans in the U.S., study says https://205focus.com/this-is-the-worst-city-for-veterans-in-the-us-study-says https://205focus.com/this-is-the-worst-city-for-veterans-in-the-us-study-says Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:10:21 -0600 Mason Reed They set out for a one&hour boat ride. What happened next lasted months https://205focus.com/they-set-out-for-a-one-hour-boat-ride-what-happened-next-lasted-months https://205focus.com/they-set-out-for-a-one-hour-boat-ride-what-happened-next-lasted-months Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:10:21 -0600 Mason Reed Millions of ‘crazy ants’ are spreading across the South. Here’s why it matters https://205focus.com/millions-of-crazy-ants-are-spreading-across-the-south-heres-why-it-matters https://205focus.com/millions-of-crazy-ants-are-spreading-across-the-south-heres-why-it-matters Sun, 08 Nov 2026 03:05:06 -0600 Mason Reed Nike faces a religious ban for a surprising reason https://205focus.com/nike-faces-a-religious-ban-for-a-surprising-reason https://205focus.com/nike-faces-a-religious-ban-for-a-surprising-reason Sun, 08 Nov 2026 03:05:06 -0600 Mason Reed 5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan, injuring at least 22 https://205focus.com/57-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-japan-injuring-at-least-22 https://205focus.com/57-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-japan-injuring-at-least-22 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:55:44 -0600 Mason Reed Shooting at Black Light Smoke Shop in Florence leaves 1 dead, 1 injured; suspect jailed https://205focus.com/shooting-at-black-light-smoke-shop-in-florence-leaves-1-dead-1-injured-suspect-jailed https://205focus.com/shooting-at-black-light-smoke-shop-in-florence-leaves-1-dead-1-injured-suspect-jailed Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:55:44 -0600 Mason Reed News Focus roundup: November 7, 2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-7-2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-7-2026 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:00:15 -0600 Mason Reed Melania Trump gets ‘Geaux Tigahs’ from LSU legend https://205focus.com/melania-trump-gets-geaux-tigahs-from-lsu-legend https://205focus.com/melania-trump-gets-geaux-tigahs-from-lsu-legend Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:15:10 -0600 Mason Reed Blue Angels pilot removed for ‘failing to uphold standards’ https://205focus.com/blue-angels-pilot-removed-for-failing-to-uphold-standards https://205focus.com/blue-angels-pilot-removed-for-failing-to-uphold-standards Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:55:19 -0600 Mason Reed Court rejects request to delay trial of suspended probate judge https://205focus.com/court-rejects-request-to-delay-trial-of-suspended-probate-judge https://205focus.com/court-rejects-request-to-delay-trial-of-suspended-probate-judge Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:55:19 -0600 Mason Reed Emmy&winning filmmaker makes history at Alabama A&M https://205focus.com/emmy-winning-filmmaker-makes-history-at-alabama-am https://205focus.com/emmy-winning-filmmaker-makes-history-at-alabama-am Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:40:39 -0600 Mason Reed Reaction fast, furious as Trump offers Dana White press secretary https://205focus.com/reaction-fast-furious-as-trump-offers-dana-white-press-secretary https://205focus.com/reaction-fast-furious-as-trump-offers-dana-white-press-secretary Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:20:52 -0600 Mason Reed Veteran Selma firefighter dies after medical emergency while on duty https://205focus.com/veteran-selma-firefighter-dies-after-medical-emergency-while-on-duty https://205focus.com/veteran-selma-firefighter-dies-after-medical-emergency-while-on-duty Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:50:07 -0600 Mason Reed Frost advisories for Alabama: Here’s when and where https://205focus.com/frost-advisories-for-alabama-heres-when-and-where https://205focus.com/frost-advisories-for-alabama-heres-when-and-where Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:30:20 -0600 Mason Reed Six Flags announces historic theme park closing https://205focus.com/six-flags-announces-historic-theme-park-closing https://205focus.com/six-flags-announces-historic-theme-park-closing Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:30:20 -0600 Mason Reed Southwest flight makes emergency landing at LAX after scare https://205focus.com/southwest-flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-lax-after-scare https://205focus.com/southwest-flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-lax-after-scare Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:00:04 -0600 Mason Reed Former Jefferson County administrator dies, remembered for quiet professionalism https://205focus.com/former-jefferson-county-administrator-dies-remembered-for-quiet-professionalism https://205focus.com/former-jefferson-county-administrator-dies-remembered-for-quiet-professionalism Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:50:16 -0600 Mason Reed New UAB clinic in north Alabama to address gaps in rural dental care https://205focus.com/new-uab-clinic-in-north-alabama-to-address-gaps-in-rural-dental-care https://205focus.com/new-uab-clinic-in-north-alabama-to-address-gaps-in-rural-dental-care Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:40:27 -0600 Mason Reed Why some Social Security recipients won’t have to wait until 2027 for new COLA raise https://205focus.com/why-some-social-security-recipients-wont-have-to-wait-until-2027-for-new-cola-raise https://205focus.com/why-some-social-security-recipients-wont-have-to-wait-until-2027-for-new-cola-raise Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:45:32 -0600 Mason Reed Some Social Security beneficiaries will get their 2027 COLA raises early https://205focus.com/some-social-security-beneficiaries-will-get-their-2027-cola-raises-early https://205focus.com/some-social-security-beneficiaries-will-get-their-2027-cola-raises-early Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:45:32 -0600 Mason Reed Grand jury indicts 2 men in unrelated Birmingham murder cases https://205focus.com/grand-jury-indicts-2-men-in-unrelated-birmingham-murder-cases https://205focus.com/grand-jury-indicts-2-men-in-unrelated-birmingham-murder-cases Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:35:27 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama offering $2.5 million in grants to expand services for veterans https://205focus.com/alabama-offering-25-million-in-grants-to-expand-services-for-veterans https://205focus.com/alabama-offering-25-million-in-grants-to-expand-services-for-veterans Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:45:36 -0600 Mason Reed Hit podcast ‘Father Wants Us Dead’ returns with story of Colts Neck mansion murders https://205focus.com/hit-podcast-father-wants-us-dead-returns-with-story-of-colts-neck-mansion-murders https://205focus.com/hit-podcast-father-wants-us-dead-returns-with-story-of-colts-neck-mansion-murders Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:35:43 -0600 Mason Reed Don’t spend the money just yet: Is Trump still sending the $5,000 midterm payments? https://205focus.com/dont-spend-the-money-just-yet-is-trump-still-sending-the-5000-midterm-payments https://205focus.com/dont-spend-the-money-just-yet-is-trump-still-sending-the-5000-midterm-payments Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:35:43 -0600 Mason Reed One person killed in late&night fire at home in Fultondale neighborhood https://205focus.com/one-person-killed-in-late-night-fire-at-home-in-fultondale-neighborhood https://205focus.com/one-person-killed-in-late-night-fire-at-home-in-fultondale-neighborhood Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:35:43 -0600 Mason Reed 5 dead, more injured in Poland shooting https://205focus.com/5-dead-more-injured-in-poland-shooting https://205focus.com/5-dead-more-injured-in-poland-shooting Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:50:12 -0600 Mason Reed One question changed jury duty for Rex Heuermann’s daughter https://205focus.com/one-question-changed-jury-duty-for-rex-heuermanns-daughter https://205focus.com/one-question-changed-jury-duty-for-rex-heuermanns-daughter Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:55:08 -0600 Mason Reed Beloved USPS program has made Christmas magical for families since 1912; registration now open https://205focus.com/beloved-usps-program-has-made-christmas-magical-for-families-since-1912-registration-now-open https://205focus.com/beloved-usps-program-has-made-christmas-magical-for-families-since-1912-registration-now-open Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:45:34 -0600 Mason Reed Bright Star chef bringing special dishes to Florida https://205focus.com/bright-star-chef-bringing-special-dishes-to-florida https://205focus.com/bright-star-chef-bringing-special-dishes-to-florida Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:15:06 -0600 Mason Reed Historic Birmingham silos became giant soda cans, transformed downtown’s skyline https://205focus.com/historic-birmingham-silos-became-giant-soda-cans-transformed-downtowns-skyline https://205focus.com/historic-birmingham-silos-became-giant-soda-cans-transformed-downtowns-skyline Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:05:40 -0600 Mason Reed Katie Britt brings Alabama $200 million in earmarks, ranks among top senators https://205focus.com/katie-britt-brings-alabama-200-million-in-earmarks-ranks-among-top-senators https://205focus.com/katie-britt-brings-alabama-200-million-in-earmarks-ranks-among-top-senators Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:05:40 -0600 Mason Reed Why Lockheed Martin agreed to pay $29.5 million after a federal investigation https://205focus.com/why-lockheed-martin-agreed-to-pay-295-million-after-a-federal-investigation https://205focus.com/why-lockheed-martin-agreed-to-pay-295-million-after-a-federal-investigation Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:55:08 -0600 Mason Reed Longtime North Alabama restaurant closes as owners put building up for sale https://205focus.com/longtime-north-alabama-restaurant-closes-as-owners-put-building-up-for-sale https://205focus.com/longtime-north-alabama-restaurant-closes-as-owners-put-building-up-for-sale Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:20:42 -0600 Mason Reed Comeback Town: The day Joe Namath told me the words I’ll never forget https://205focus.com/comeback-town-the-day-joe-namath-told-me-the-words-ill-never-forget https://205focus.com/comeback-town-the-day-joe-namath-told-me-the-words-ill-never-forget Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:20:42 -0600 Mason Reed Dem insider: AOC has already given biggest hint that she’s running for president https://205focus.com/dem-insider-aoc-has-already-given-biggest-hint-that-shes-running-for-president https://205focus.com/dem-insider-aoc-has-already-given-biggest-hint-that-shes-running-for-president Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:20:42 -0600 Mason Reed ‘Cuteness factor’: Free bonsai show in Birmingham this weekend features 70 miniature trees https://205focus.com/cuteness-factor-free-bonsai-show-in-birmingham-this-weekend-features-70-miniature-trees https://205focus.com/cuteness-factor-free-bonsai-show-in-birmingham-this-weekend-features-70-miniature-trees Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:20:42 -0600 Mason Reed Something was thrown into a Halloween bonfire. An Arizona teen was seriously hurt https://205focus.com/something-was-thrown-into-a-halloween-bonfire-an-arizona-teen-was-seriously-hurt https://205focus.com/something-was-thrown-into-a-halloween-bonfire-an-arizona-teen-was-seriously-hurt Sat, 07 Nov 2026 06:10:35 -0600 Mason Reed 2 deputies responded to a Washington home. Neither survived https://205focus.com/2-deputies-responded-to-a-washington-home-neither-survived https://205focus.com/2-deputies-responded-to-a-washington-home-neither-survived Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:45:19 -0600 Mason Reed These 6 European countries despise Donald Trump more than Americans https://205focus.com/these-6-european-countries-despise-donald-trump-more-than-americans https://205focus.com/these-6-european-countries-despise-donald-trump-more-than-americans Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:25:26 -0600 Mason Reed Romanian woman picked up a rock from a stream. It held her door open for decades https://205focus.com/romanian-woman-picked-up-a-rock-from-a-stream-it-held-her-door-open-for-decades https://205focus.com/romanian-woman-picked-up-a-rock-from-a-stream-it-held-her-door-open-for-decades Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:25:26 -0600 Mason Reed These are the top 5 airports with the longest TSA security wait times https://205focus.com/these-are-the-top-5-airports-with-the-longest-tsa-security-wait-times https://205focus.com/these-are-the-top-5-airports-with-the-longest-tsa-security-wait-times Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:25:26 -0600 Mason Reed Some babies diagnosed with peanut allergies may not have them, study finds https://205focus.com/some-babies-diagnosed-with-peanut-allergies-may-not-have-them-study-finds https://205focus.com/some-babies-diagnosed-with-peanut-allergies-may-not-have-them-study-finds Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:45:30 -0600 Mason Reed 3 Alabama prison officers accused of ignoring imminent Bloods gang attack on inmate https://205focus.com/3-alabama-prison-officers-accused-of-ignoring-imminent-bloods-gang-attack-on-inmate https://205focus.com/3-alabama-prison-officers-accused-of-ignoring-imminent-bloods-gang-attack-on-inmate Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:30:39 -0600 Mason Reed Birmingham’s new micro&shelters full as city maps path to end homelessness https://205focus.com/birminghams-new-micro-shelters-full-as-city-maps-path-to-end-homelessness https://205focus.com/birminghams-new-micro-shelters-full-as-city-maps-path-to-end-homelessness Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:30:39 -0600 Mason Reed News Focus roundup: November 6, 2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-6-2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-6-2026 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:00:23 -0600 Mason Reed Victim’s sister says Birmingham murder suspect threatened to kill days before shooting, detective says https://205focus.com/victims-sister-says-birmingham-murder-suspect-threatened-to-kill-days-before-shooting-detective-says https://205focus.com/victims-sister-says-birmingham-murder-suspect-threatened-to-kill-days-before-shooting-detective-says Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:25:40 -0600 Mason Reed Amy Acton explains why she won’t speak to Vivek Ramaswamy after Ohio win https://205focus.com/amy-acton-explains-why-she-wont-speak-to-vivek-ramaswamy-after-ohio-win https://205focus.com/amy-acton-explains-why-she-wont-speak-to-vivek-ramaswamy-after-ohio-win Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:50:33 -0600 Mason Reed Questions remain after woman found dead at Ohio recycling facility https://205focus.com/questions-remain-after-woman-found-dead-at-ohio-recycling-facility https://205focus.com/questions-remain-after-woman-found-dead-at-ohio-recycling-facility Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:50:33 -0600 Mason Reed Operator of beloved American diner chain files for bankruptcy https://205focus.com/operator-of-beloved-american-diner-chain-files-for-bankruptcy https://205focus.com/operator-of-beloved-american-diner-chain-files-for-bankruptcy Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:15:12 -0600 Mason Reed Celeb who dubbed Trump ‘stupid rich boy wannabe’ in big reveal after midterms https://205focus.com/celeb-who-dubbed-trump-stupid-rich-boy-wannabe-in-big-reveal-after-midterms https://205focus.com/celeb-who-dubbed-trump-stupid-rich-boy-wannabe-in-big-reveal-after-midterms Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:15:12 -0600 Mason Reed Republicans may have lost these voters forever, MAGA influencer argues https://205focus.com/republicans-may-have-lost-these-voters-forever-maga-influencer-argues https://205focus.com/republicans-may-have-lost-these-voters-forever-maga-influencer-argues Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:15:12 -0600 Mason Reed Suspect seen naked and crying in video after girlfriend’s death now charged with murder https://205focus.com/suspect-seen-naked-and-crying-in-video-after-girlfriends-death-now-charged-with-murder https://205focus.com/suspect-seen-naked-and-crying-in-video-after-girlfriends-death-now-charged-with-murder Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:40:45 -0600 Mason Reed Longtime Alabama TV news anchor leaving to focus on motherhood https://205focus.com/longtime-alabama-tv-news-anchor-leaving-to-focus-on-motherhood https://205focus.com/longtime-alabama-tv-news-anchor-leaving-to-focus-on-motherhood Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:25:04 -0600 Mason Reed Mobile mayor says staff ignored fraud protocols before $14.7 million loss https://205focus.com/mobile-mayor-says-staff-ignored-fraud-protocols-before-147-million-loss https://205focus.com/mobile-mayor-says-staff-ignored-fraud-protocols-before-147-million-loss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:10:07 -0600 Mason Reed NC man thought a fence post was on the ground. Turns out it was a missing 6&foot snake https://205focus.com/nc-man-thought-a-fence-post-was-on-the-ground-turns-out-it-was-a-missing-6-foot-snake https://205focus.com/nc-man-thought-a-fence-post-was-on-the-ground-turns-out-it-was-a-missing-6-foot-snake Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:50:42 -0600 Mason Reed Son of Ohio church leaders found guilty on all 27 sex crime charges https://205focus.com/son-of-ohio-church-leaders-found-guilty-on-all-27-sex-crime-charges https://205focus.com/son-of-ohio-church-leaders-found-guilty-on-all-27-sex-crime-charges Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:45:21 -0600 Mason Reed Does your passport make the top 10 for visa&free travel? https://205focus.com/does-your-passport-make-the-top-10-for-visa-free-travel https://205focus.com/does-your-passport-make-the-top-10-for-visa-free-travel Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:25:38 -0600 Mason Reed Text messages reveal setup in deadly Birmingham robbery: 19&year&old woman denied bond https://205focus.com/text-messages-reveal-setup-in-deadly-birmingham-robbery-19-year-old-woman-denied-bond https://205focus.com/text-messages-reveal-setup-in-deadly-birmingham-robbery-19-year-old-woman-denied-bond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:15:34 -0600 Mason Reed Pentagon awards 6 companies nearly $2 billion in health care contracts https://205focus.com/pentagon-awards-6-companies-nearly-2-billion-in-health-care-contracts https://205focus.com/pentagon-awards-6-companies-nearly-2-billion-in-health-care-contracts Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:05:32 -0600 Mason Reed Late&night host in scathing slam of Schumer: Tear down ‘bull&&&t system’ https://205focus.com/late-night-host-in-scathing-slam-of-schumer-tear-down-bull-t-system https://205focus.com/late-night-host-in-scathing-slam-of-schumer-tear-down-bull-t-system Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:05:32 -0600 Mason Reed Birmingham seeks to condemn former Midtown auto dealership, owner says redevelopment is planned https://205focus.com/birmingham-seeks-to-condemn-former-midtown-auto-dealership-owner-says-redevelopment-is-planned https://205focus.com/birmingham-seeks-to-condemn-former-midtown-auto-dealership-owner-says-redevelopment-is-planned Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:45:18 -0600 Mason Reed Beloved Pokémon Happy Meal returing to McDonald’s with lineup of 15 toys, trading cards https://205focus.com/beloved-pokemon-happy-meal-returing-to-mcdonalds-with-lineup-of-15-toys-trading-cards https://205focus.com/beloved-pokemon-happy-meal-returing-to-mcdonalds-with-lineup-of-15-toys-trading-cards Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:45:18 -0600 Mason Reed Beloved Japanese chain to open fast&casual offshoot https://205focus.com/beloved-japanese-chain-to-open-fast-casual-offshoot https://205focus.com/beloved-japanese-chain-to-open-fast-casual-offshoot Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:26 -0600 Mason Reed Huntsville makes decision on train depot Roundhouse as questions on aging facility remain https://205focus.com/huntsville-makes-decision-on-train-depot-roundhouse-as-questions-on-aging-facility-remain https://205focus.com/huntsville-makes-decision-on-train-depot-roundhouse-as-questions-on-aging-facility-remain Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:26 -0600 Mason Reed Meghan Markle’s dad charged with child sexual abuse material https://205focus.com/meghan-markles-dad-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-material https://205focus.com/meghan-markles-dad-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-material Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:26 -0600 Mason Reed $900,000 verdict against Orange Beach Walmart over UA student killing 80&year&old in DUI upheld https://205focus.com/900000-verdict-against-orange-beach-walmart-over-ua-student-killing-80-year-old-in-dui-upheld https://205focus.com/900000-verdict-against-orange-beach-walmart-over-ua-student-killing-80-year-old-in-dui-upheld Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:26 -0600 Mason Reed Red Clay Strays singer, Willie Nelson join on Christmas classic https://205focus.com/red-clay-strays-singer-willie-nelson-join-on-christmas-classic https://205focus.com/red-clay-strays-singer-willie-nelson-join-on-christmas-classic Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:30:18 -0600 Mason Reed Schumer gives defiant 4&word answer for Democrats who want him out as leader https://205focus.com/schumer-gives-defiant-4-word-answer-for-democrats-who-want-him-out-as-leader https://205focus.com/schumer-gives-defiant-4-word-answer-for-democrats-who-want-him-out-as-leader Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:30:18 -0600 Mason Reed Jay Rockefeller dies at 89 after decades serving West Virginia https://205focus.com/jay-rockefeller-dies-at-89-after-decades-serving-west-virginia https://205focus.com/jay-rockefeller-dies-at-89-after-decades-serving-west-virginia Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:30:18 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama’s oldest restaurant, closed after fire, serving BBQ again: ‘We’re still kicking’ https://205focus.com/alabamas-oldest-restaurant-closed-after-fire-serving-bbq-again-were-still-kicking https://205focus.com/alabamas-oldest-restaurant-closed-after-fire-serving-bbq-again-were-still-kicking Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:15:23 -0600 Mason Reed Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison for the starvation deaths of 190 children https://205focus.com/kenyan-cult-leader-sentenced-to-200-years-in-prison-for-the-starvation-deaths-of-190-children https://205focus.com/kenyan-cult-leader-sentenced-to-200-years-in-prison-for-the-starvation-deaths-of-190-children Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:00:21 -0600 Mason Reed Mother, daughter killed in suspected grizzly bear attack were ’two peas in a pod’ https://205focus.com/mother-daughter-killed-in-suspected-grizzly-bear-attack-were-two-peas-in-a-pod https://205focus.com/mother-daughter-killed-in-suspected-grizzly-bear-attack-were-two-peas-in-a-pod Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:00:21 -0600 Mason Reed Red or blue, everyone lined up for this booth on Election Day https://205focus.com/red-or-blue-everyone-lined-up-for-this-booth-on-election-day https://205focus.com/red-or-blue-everyone-lined-up-for-this-booth-on-election-day Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:00:21 -0600 Mason Reed Your phone won’t autocomplete ‘sleepy Joe,’ ‘dictator Trump’: report https://205focus.com/your-phone-wont-autocomplete-sleepy-joe-dictator-trump-report https://205focus.com/your-phone-wont-autocomplete-sleepy-joe-dictator-trump-report Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:45:18 -0600 Mason Reed Florida judge torpedoes attempt to block sinking of SS United States https://205focus.com/florida-judge-torpedoes-attempt-to-block-sinking-of-ss-united-states https://205focus.com/florida-judge-torpedoes-attempt-to-block-sinking-of-ss-united-states Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:30:20 -0600 Mason Reed Grammy&winning rapper and his family to perform at these 3 Alabama HBCUs https://205focus.com/grammy-winning-rapper-and-his-family-to-perform-at-these-3-alabama-hbcus https://205focus.com/grammy-winning-rapper-and-his-family-to-perform-at-these-3-alabama-hbcus Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:30:20 -0600 Mason Reed 70&year&old pastor killed in hit&and&run ‘spent his life serving and giving to others’ https://205focus.com/70-year-old-pastor-killed-in-hit-and-run-spent-his-life-serving-and-giving-to-others https://205focus.com/70-year-old-pastor-killed-in-hit-and-run-spent-his-life-serving-and-giving-to-others Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:10:21 -0600 Mason Reed Here’s why Dem insiders, donors say Newsom’s White House bid is already over https://205focus.com/heres-why-dem-insiders-donors-say-newsoms-white-house-bid-is-already-over https://205focus.com/heres-why-dem-insiders-donors-say-newsoms-white-house-bid-is-already-over Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:10:21 -0600 Mason Reed With midterms over, Democrat dodges 2028 questions with another ‘excuse’ https://205focus.com/with-midterms-over-democrat-dodges-2028-questions-with-another-excuse https://205focus.com/with-midterms-over-democrat-dodges-2028-questions-with-another-excuse Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:00:50 -0600 Mason Reed MN mayoral race ends in tie, winner could be decided by drawing names out of a bag https://205focus.com/mn-mayoral-race-ends-in-tie-winner-could-be-decided-by-drawing-names-out-of-a-bag https://205focus.com/mn-mayoral-race-ends-in-tie-winner-could-be-decided-by-drawing-names-out-of-a-bag Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:50:45 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama marching band has new director and fervent support from mentors https://205focus.com/alabama-marching-band-has-new-director-and-fervent-support-from-mentors https://205focus.com/alabama-marching-band-has-new-director-and-fervent-support-from-mentors Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:35:10 -0600 Mason Reed Over 1,331 flights delayed, 59 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions https://205focus.com/over-1331-flights-delayed-59-canceled-amid-widespread-us-travel-disruptions https://205focus.com/over-1331-flights-delayed-59-canceled-amid-widespread-us-travel-disruptions Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:25:50 -0600 Mason Reed Madison’s Blue wave extends to courtroom: Democrats win all district judicial races https://205focus.com/madisons-blue-wave-extends-to-courtroom-democrats-win-all-district-judicial-races https://205focus.com/madisons-blue-wave-extends-to-courtroom-democrats-win-all-district-judicial-races Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:15:20 -0600 Mason Reed Teen suspect in Galleria shooting shot cousin he was trying to defend, lawyer says https://205focus.com/teen-suspect-in-galleria-shooting-shot-cousin-he-was-trying-to-defend-lawyer-says https://205focus.com/teen-suspect-in-galleria-shooting-shot-cousin-he-was-trying-to-defend-lawyer-says Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:20:29 -0600 Mason Reed Take the election&week news quiz: Down in Alabama https://205focus.com/take-the-election-week-news-quiz-down-in-alabama https://205focus.com/take-the-election-week-news-quiz-down-in-alabama Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:05:04 -0600 Mason Reed Blue wave: Republicans lost House supermajority in these 9 red states https://205focus.com/blue-wave-republicans-lost-house-supermajority-in-these-9-red-states https://205focus.com/blue-wave-republicans-lost-house-supermajority-in-these-9-red-states Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:55:17 -0600 Mason Reed Frost possible this weekend in Alabama: How cold will it get where you live? https://205focus.com/frost-possible-this-weekend-in-alabama-how-cold-will-it-get-where-you-live https://205focus.com/frost-possible-this-weekend-in-alabama-how-cold-will-it-get-where-you-live Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:40:52 -0600 Mason Reed First grocery store in 70 years to open in Fountain Heights neighborhood https://205focus.com/first-grocery-store-in-70-years-to-open-in-fountain-heights-neighborhood https://205focus.com/first-grocery-store-in-70-years-to-open-in-fountain-heights-neighborhood Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:40:52 -0600 Mason Reed 2 killed as school bus crashes in France, 16 injured https://205focus.com/2-killed-as-school-bus-crashes-in-france-16-injured https://205focus.com/2-killed-as-school-bus-crashes-in-france-16-injured Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:40:52 -0600 Mason Reed Park at Buckingham complex representative challenges public nuisance ruling https://205focus.com/park-at-buckingham-complex-representative-challenges-public-nuisance-ruling https://205focus.com/park-at-buckingham-complex-representative-challenges-public-nuisance-ruling Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:40:52 -0600 Mason Reed Bringing in the dough: Bakery market to generate over $840B by 2033 https://205focus.com/bringing-in-the-dough-bakery-market-to-generate-over-840b-by-2033 https://205focus.com/bringing-in-the-dough-bakery-market-to-generate-over-840b-by-2033 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:20:06 -0600 Mason Reed Former Trump appointee becomes first woman elected to lead Alabama Senate majority https://205focus.com/former-trump-appointee-becomes-first-woman-elected-to-lead-alabama-senate-majority https://205focus.com/former-trump-appointee-becomes-first-woman-elected-to-lead-alabama-senate-majority Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:40:13 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama fights against new trial in bite mark murder, asks federal judge to reconsider https://205focus.com/alabama-fights-against-new-trial-in-bite-mark-murder-asks-federal-judge-to-reconsider https://205focus.com/alabama-fights-against-new-trial-in-bite-mark-murder-asks-federal-judge-to-reconsider Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:40:13 -0600 Mason Reed Reddit’s ad revenue rises amidst user growth worries https://205focus.com/reddits-ad-revenue-rises-amidst-user-growth-worries https://205focus.com/reddits-ad-revenue-rises-amidst-user-growth-worries Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:40:13 -0600 Mason Reed Diamond prices drop 40% as consumer trends shift https://205focus.com/diamond-prices-drop-40-as-consumer-trends-shift https://205focus.com/diamond-prices-drop-40-as-consumer-trends-shift Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:20:31 -0600 Mason Reed America’s most obese states are these, report finds https://205focus.com/americas-most-obese-states-are-these-report-finds https://205focus.com/americas-most-obese-states-are-these-report-finds Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:20:31 -0600 Mason Reed Pelham council weighs scrapping city manager role amid leadership crisis https://205focus.com/pelham-council-weighs-scrapping-city-manager-role-amid-leadership-crisis https://205focus.com/pelham-council-weighs-scrapping-city-manager-role-amid-leadership-crisis Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:30:25 -0600 Mason Reed Lawmakers elect leaders after keeping supermajority: ‘There is still much work to be done’ https://205focus.com/lawmakers-elect-leaders-after-keeping-supermajority-there-is-still-much-work-to-be-done https://205focus.com/lawmakers-elect-leaders-after-keeping-supermajority-there-is-still-much-work-to-be-done Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:05:52 -0600 Mason Reed Search underway for woman who vanished after Doug Jones election watch party https://205focus.com/search-underway-for-woman-who-vanished-after-doug-jones-election-watch-party https://205focus.com/search-underway-for-woman-who-vanished-after-doug-jones-election-watch-party Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:45:23 -0600 Mason Reed Suspect in Magic City Classic shooting caught with gun when he went to find phone: police https://205focus.com/suspect-in-magic-city-classic-shooting-caught-with-gun-when-he-went-to-find-phone-police https://205focus.com/suspect-in-magic-city-classic-shooting-caught-with-gun-when-he-went-to-find-phone-police Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:45:23 -0600 Mason Reed Excavator spotted at Carraway site as long&delayed teardown moves forward https://205focus.com/excavator-spotted-at-carraway-site-as-long-delayed-teardown-moves-forward https://205focus.com/excavator-spotted-at-carraway-site-as-long-delayed-teardown-moves-forward Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:10:32 -0600 Mason Reed News Focus roundup: November 5, 2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-5-2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-5-2026 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:00:39 -0600 Mason Reed Postal worker in Iowa accused of shooting 2 co&workers at USPS office https://205focus.com/postal-worker-in-iowa-accused-of-shooting-2-co-workers-at-usps-office https://205focus.com/postal-worker-in-iowa-accused-of-shooting-2-co-workers-at-usps-office Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:05:13 -0600 Mason Reed Man charged with rape of Madison student, police say Flock cameras help crack the case https://205focus.com/man-charged-with-rape-of-madison-student-police-say-flock-cameras-help-crack-the-case https://205focus.com/man-charged-with-rape-of-madison-student-police-say-flock-cameras-help-crack-the-case Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:15:10 -0600 Mason Reed 8 Huntsvlle groups that help needy get $319,000 boost: ‘Critical support’ https://205focus.com/8-huntsvlle-groups-that-help-needy-get-319000-boost-critical-support https://205focus.com/8-huntsvlle-groups-that-help-needy-get-319000-boost-critical-support Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:05:43 -0600 Mason Reed Fake Vogue cover featuring Obama, ‘hot’ new Dem men generating lots of heat online https://205focus.com/fake-vogue-cover-featuring-obama-hot-new-dem-men-generating-lots-of-heat-online https://205focus.com/fake-vogue-cover-featuring-obama-hot-new-dem-men-generating-lots-of-heat-online Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:05:43 -0600 Mason Reed Huntsville opens new 1.3 mile greenway with raised pedestrian crossing, parking area https://205focus.com/huntsville-opens-new-13-mile-greenway-with-raised-pedestrian-crossing-parking-area https://205focus.com/huntsville-opens-new-13-mile-greenway-with-raised-pedestrian-crossing-parking-area Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:05:43 -0600 Mason Reed North Alabama distribution center expected to close, laying off 593 workers https://205focus.com/north-alabama-distribution-center-expected-to-close-laying-off-593-workers https://205focus.com/north-alabama-distribution-center-expected-to-close-laying-off-593-workers Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:00:06 -0600 Mason Reed Tuberville taps longtime adviser as chief of staff https://205focus.com/tuberville-taps-longtime-adviser-as-chief-of-staff https://205focus.com/tuberville-taps-longtime-adviser-as-chief-of-staff Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:00:06 -0600 Mason Reed Australian report: ‘Team Trump’ pushing Austal USA sale to Korean company https://205focus.com/australian-report-team-trump-pushing-austal-usa-sale-to-korean-company https://205focus.com/australian-report-team-trump-pushing-austal-usa-sale-to-korean-company Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:50:25 -0600 Mason Reed Trump official thinking of leaving administration, launching 2028 campaign https://205focus.com/trump-official-thinking-of-leaving-administration-launching-2028-campaign https://205focus.com/trump-official-thinking-of-leaving-administration-launching-2028-campaign Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:50:25 -0600 Mason Reed Group sues to block sinking of SS United States off Gulf Coast https://205focus.com/group-sues-to-block-sinking-of-ss-united-states-off-gulf-coast https://205focus.com/group-sues-to-block-sinking-of-ss-united-states-off-gulf-coast Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:00:15 -0600 Mason Reed Central Alabama chemical plant closing in early 2027 https://205focus.com/central-alabama-chemical-plant-closing-in-early-2027 https://205focus.com/central-alabama-chemical-plant-closing-in-early-2027 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:40:44 -0600 Mason Reed Don’t panic about governments recommending emergency kits (but what should be in yours) https://205focus.com/dont-panic-about-governments-recommending-emergency-kits-but-what-should-be-in-yours https://205focus.com/dont-panic-about-governments-recommending-emergency-kits-but-what-should-be-in-yours Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:40:44 -0600 Mason Reed Burger King bringing back advent calendar that sold out in less than 5 minutes https://205focus.com/burger-king-bringing-back-advent-calendar-that-sold-out-in-less-than-5-minutes https://205focus.com/burger-king-bringing-back-advent-calendar-that-sold-out-in-less-than-5-minutes Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:40:44 -0600 Mason Reed California Gov. Newsom to commute sentences of all 548 death row inmates in that state https://205focus.com/california-gov-newsom-to-commute-sentences-of-all-548-death-row-inmates-in-that-state https://205focus.com/california-gov-newsom-to-commute-sentences-of-all-548-death-row-inmates-in-that-state Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:40:44 -0600 Mason Reed Where is Joran van der Sloot now? An update on the chilling Netflix doc about Natalee Holloway’s disappearance https://205focus.com/where-is-joran-van-der-sloot-now-an-update-on-the-chilling-netflix-doc-about-natalee-holloways-disappearance https://205focus.com/where-is-joran-van-der-sloot-now-an-update-on-the-chilling-netflix-doc-about-natalee-holloways-disappearance Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:10:30 -0600 Mason Reed Hunter Biden says voters sent 6&word message to Trump with midterm election results https://205focus.com/hunter-biden-says-voters-sent-6-word-message-to-trump-with-midterm-election-results https://205focus.com/hunter-biden-says-voters-sent-6-word-message-to-trump-with-midterm-election-results Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:55:43 -0600 Mason Reed Papa Murphy’s, Cold Stone owner rebuffs rival’s $720M takeover bid https://205focus.com/papa-murphys-cold-stone-owner-rebuffs-rivals-720m-takeover-bid https://205focus.com/papa-murphys-cold-stone-owner-rebuffs-rivals-720m-takeover-bid Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:35:50 -0600 Mason Reed Hollywood A&lister joins effort to block Jeffries as House speaker: ‘Not the right choice’ https://205focus.com/hollywood-a-lister-joins-effort-to-block-jeffries-as-house-speaker-not-the-right-choice https://205focus.com/hollywood-a-lister-joins-effort-to-block-jeffries-as-house-speaker-not-the-right-choice Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:15:32 -0600 Mason Reed Italian court sentences California man to life in prison for killing his partner, infant https://205focus.com/italian-court-sentences-california-man-to-life-in-prison-for-killing-his-partner-infant https://205focus.com/italian-court-sentences-california-man-to-life-in-prison-for-killing-his-partner-infant Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:15:32 -0600 Mason Reed Figures calls out Santa Claus in victory speech: ‘Bless his heart,’ preacher replies https://205focus.com/figures-calls-out-santa-claus-in-victory-speech-bless-his-heart-preacher-replies https://205focus.com/figures-calls-out-santa-claus-in-victory-speech-bless-his-heart-preacher-replies Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:40:45 -0600 Mason Reed You won’t believe the price on the viral Costco porch goose https://205focus.com/you-wont-believe-the-price-on-the-viral-costco-porch-goose https://205focus.com/you-wont-believe-the-price-on-the-viral-costco-porch-goose Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:15:11 -0600 Mason Reed Indiana Walmart worker, 21, killed; police say suspect knew her https://205focus.com/indiana-walmart-worker-21-killed-police-say-suspect-knew-her https://205focus.com/indiana-walmart-worker-21-killed-police-say-suspect-knew-her Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:55:31 -0600 Mason Reed Homewood advances plan for 280&space Samford parking lot despite opposition from residents https://205focus.com/homewood-advances-plan-for-280-space-samford-parking-lot-despite-opposition-from-residents https://205focus.com/homewood-advances-plan-for-280-space-samford-parking-lot-despite-opposition-from-residents Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:55:31 -0600 Mason Reed National restaurant chain to debut spiked dirty soda as part of holiday drink lineup https://205focus.com/national-restaurant-chain-to-debut-spiked-dirty-soda-as-part-of-holiday-drink-lineup https://205focus.com/national-restaurant-chain-to-debut-spiked-dirty-soda-as-part-of-holiday-drink-lineup Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:55:31 -0600 Mason Reed Any way you slice it, this party crushed it with voters in Cheesecake Factory country https://205focus.com/any-way-you-slice-it-this-party-crushed-it-with-voters-in-cheesecake-factory-country https://205focus.com/any-way-you-slice-it-this-party-crushed-it-with-voters-in-cheesecake-factory-country Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:20:49 -0600 Mason Reed US Marine killed during training excercise in Japan https://205focus.com/us-marine-killed-during-training-excercise-in-japan https://205focus.com/us-marine-killed-during-training-excercise-in-japan Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:20:49 -0600 Mason Reed Wednesday is Veterans Day: What these restaurants have planned https://205focus.com/wednesday-is-veterans-day-what-these-restaurants-have-planned https://205focus.com/wednesday-is-veterans-day-what-these-restaurants-have-planned Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:20:49 -0600 Mason Reed Birmingham&area pharmacy building sells for $3.6 million https://205focus.com/birmingham-area-pharmacy-building-sells-for-36-million https://205focus.com/birmingham-area-pharmacy-building-sells-for-36-million Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:20:49 -0600 Mason Reed California mom killed by LAPD cruiser on Halloween; family wants answers https://205focus.com/california-mom-killed-by-lapd-cruiser-on-halloween-family-wants-answers https://205focus.com/california-mom-killed-by-lapd-cruiser-on-halloween-family-wants-answers Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:20:49 -0600 Mason Reed Amazon makes big change for Prime members: ‘Even more value’ https://205focus.com/amazon-makes-big-change-for-prime-members-even-more-value https://205focus.com/amazon-makes-big-change-for-prime-members-even-more-value Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:20:49 -0600 Mason Reed Homebuyers are walking away from the market in large numbers, but most sellers aren’t budging https://205focus.com/homebuyers-are-walking-away-from-the-market-in-large-numbers-but-most-sellers-arent-budging https://205focus.com/homebuyers-are-walking-away-from-the-market-in-large-numbers-but-most-sellers-arent-budging Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:20:49 -0600 Mason Reed NY couple dead in murder&suicide as victim’s father was listening on phone https://205focus.com/ny-couple-dead-in-murder-suicide-as-victims-father-was-listening-on-phone https://205focus.com/ny-couple-dead-in-murder-suicide-as-victims-father-was-listening-on-phone Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:20:45 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama to execute Michael Taylor for 1991 beating death of elderly couple https://205focus.com/alabama-to-execute-michael-taylor-for-1991-beating-death-of-elderly-couple https://205focus.com/alabama-to-execute-michael-taylor-for-1991-beating-death-of-elderly-couple Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:20:45 -0600 Mason Reed Trump advisers told him to shut up about this. It cost Republicans the midterms https://205focus.com/trump-advisers-told-him-to-shut-up-about-this-it-cost-republicans-the-midterms https://205focus.com/trump-advisers-told-him-to-shut-up-about-this-it-cost-republicans-the-midterms Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:20:45 -0600 Mason Reed California man dances at his 97th birthday before celebration takes unexpected turn https://205focus.com/california-man-dances-at-his-97th-birthday-before-celebration-takes-unexpected-turn https://205focus.com/california-man-dances-at-his-97th-birthday-before-celebration-takes-unexpected-turn Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:20:45 -0600 Mason Reed Ex&supporter in blistering takedown of ‘daddy’ Trump: ‘We’re over the antics’ https://205focus.com/ex-supporter-in-blistering-takedown-of-daddy-trump-were-over-the-antics https://205focus.com/ex-supporter-in-blistering-takedown-of-daddy-trump-were-over-the-antics Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:15:42 -0600 Mason Reed Who wasn’t surprised by Tuesday’s Democratic success in Madison County? Republican candidates https://205focus.com/who-wasnt-surprised-by-tuesdays-democratic-success-in-madison-county-republican-candidates https://205focus.com/who-wasnt-surprised-by-tuesdays-democratic-success-in-madison-county-republican-candidates Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:15:42 -0600 Mason Reed Bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe for 2nd time this week https://205focus.com/bomb-threats-disrupt-flights-across-europe-for-2nd-time-this-week https://205focus.com/bomb-threats-disrupt-flights-across-europe-for-2nd-time-this-week Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:15:42 -0600 Mason Reed Pedestrian deaths in Huntsville have increased in 2026 from previous 2 years, police say https://205focus.com/pedestrian-deaths-in-huntsville-have-increased-in-2026-from-previous-2-years-police-say https://205focus.com/pedestrian-deaths-in-huntsville-have-increased-in-2026-from-previous-2-years-police-say Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:15:42 -0600 Mason Reed Over 728 flights delayed, 55 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions https://205focus.com/over-728-flights-delayed-55-canceled-amid-widespread-us-travel-disruptions https://205focus.com/over-728-flights-delayed-55-canceled-amid-widespread-us-travel-disruptions Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:15:42 -0600 Mason Reed Samuel Alito makes his Supreme Court plans clear after Democrats win Senate https://205focus.com/samuel-alito-makes-his-supreme-court-plans-clear-after-democrats-win-senate https://205focus.com/samuel-alito-makes-his-supreme-court-plans-clear-after-democrats-win-senate Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:15:42 -0600 Mason Reed Huntsville Hospital’s $30 million freestanding ER will serve busy area of Madison County https://205focus.com/huntsville-hospitals-30-million-freestanding-er-will-serve-busy-area-of-madison-county https://205focus.com/huntsville-hospitals-30-million-freestanding-er-will-serve-busy-area-of-madison-county Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:15:42 -0600 Mason Reed Jerry Carl says voters ‘sent a strong message’ with large margin https://205focus.com/jerry-carl-says-voters-sent-a-strong-message-with-large-margin https://205focus.com/jerry-carl-says-voters-sent-a-strong-message-with-large-margin Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:15:42 -0600 Mason Reed Suspect seen in nude video after woman killed in Birmingham’s 5th homicide in less than week https://205focus.com/suspect-seen-in-nude-video-after-woman-killed-in-birminghams-5th-homicide-in-less-than-week https://205focus.com/suspect-seen-in-nude-video-after-woman-killed-in-birminghams-5th-homicide-in-less-than-week Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:15:28 -0600 Mason Reed Iconic band’s Huntsville show never happened but you can still buy the T&shirt https://205focus.com/iconic-bands-huntsville-show-never-happened-but-you-can-still-buy-the-t-shirt https://205focus.com/iconic-bands-huntsville-show-never-happened-but-you-can-still-buy-the-t-shirt Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:10:11 -0600 Mason Reed Is USPS closed on Nov. 11? What to know before you go https://205focus.com/is-usps-closed-on-nov-11-what-to-know-before-you-go https://205focus.com/is-usps-closed-on-nov-11-what-to-know-before-you-go Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:10:11 -0600 Mason Reed Democrat Andrew Sneed concedes to Dale Strong, urges Congressman to meet with constituents https://205focus.com/democrat-andrew-sneed-concedes-to-dale-strong-urges-congressman-to-meet-with-constituents https://205focus.com/democrat-andrew-sneed-concedes-to-dale-strong-urges-congressman-to-meet-with-constituents Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:10:11 -0600 Mason Reed A plea to former Trump supporters: op&ed https://205focus.com/a-plea-to-former-trump-supporters-op-ed https://205focus.com/a-plea-to-former-trump-supporters-op-ed Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:10:11 -0600 Mason Reed After blue wave, Katie Britt’s name surfaces as possible 2028 GOP contender https://205focus.com/after-blue-wave-katie-britts-name-surfaces-as-possible-2028-gop-contender https://205focus.com/after-blue-wave-katie-britts-name-surfaces-as-possible-2028-gop-contender Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:10:11 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama’s in for a chilly weekend: Here’s a look at temperatures https://205focus.com/alabamas-in-for-a-chilly-weekend-heres-a-look-at-temperatures https://205focus.com/alabamas-in-for-a-chilly-weekend-heres-a-look-at-temperatures Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:10:11 -0600 Mason Reed Trump&loving rapper calls for Diddy to be freed in expletive&laden election victory speech https://205focus.com/trump-loving-rapper-calls-for-diddy-to-be-freed-in-expletive-laden-election-victory-speech https://205focus.com/trump-loving-rapper-calls-for-diddy-to-be-freed-in-expletive-laden-election-victory-speech Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:10:11 -0600 Mason Reed Johnson: Inside the war room on the night Shomari Figures stopped the steal in Alabama https://205focus.com/johnson-inside-the-war-room-on-the-night-shomari-figures-stopped-the-steal-in-alabama https://205focus.com/johnson-inside-the-war-room-on-the-night-shomari-figures-stopped-the-steal-in-alabama Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:05:46 -0600 Mason Reed Social Security is changing the way millions get paid: What you need to know https://205focus.com/social-security-is-changing-the-way-millions-get-paid-what-you-need-to-know https://205focus.com/social-security-is-changing-the-way-millions-get-paid-what-you-need-to-know Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:05:46 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama auto parts plant to close after 2020 expansion https://205focus.com/alabama-auto-parts-plant-to-close-after-2020-expansion https://205focus.com/alabama-auto-parts-plant-to-close-after-2020-expansion Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:05:46 -0600 Mason Reed Walmart recalls: Return these 5 products ASAP https://205focus.com/walmart-recalls-return-these-5-products-asap https://205focus.com/walmart-recalls-return-these-5-products-asap Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:05:46 -0600 Mason Reed Stores drop popular feature as losses add up https://205focus.com/stores-drop-popular-feature-as-losses-add-up https://205focus.com/stores-drop-popular-feature-as-losses-add-up Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:05:46 -0600 Mason Reed Amazon sees huge grocery growth despite store closures https://205focus.com/amazon-sees-huge-grocery-growth-despite-store-closures https://205focus.com/amazon-sees-huge-grocery-growth-despite-store-closures Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:05:46 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama couple accused of assaulting 2 daughters with belt, hands during chore dispute https://205focus.com/alabama-couple-accused-of-assaulting-2-daughters-with-belt-hands-during-chore-dispute https://205focus.com/alabama-couple-accused-of-assaulting-2-daughters-with-belt-hands-during-chore-dispute Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:00:36 -0600 Mason Reed Man takes his own life during shootout with officers, Mobile police say https://205focus.com/man-takes-his-own-life-during-shootout-with-officers-mobile-police-say https://205focus.com/man-takes-his-own-life-during-shootout-with-officers-mobile-police-say Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:00:36 -0600 Mason Reed Birmingham man charged with murder in Midtown shooting death https://205focus.com/birmingham-man-charged-with-murder-in-midtown-shooting-death https://205focus.com/birmingham-man-charged-with-murder-in-midtown-shooting-death Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:25:17 -0600 Mason Reed News Focus roundup: November 4, 2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-4-2026 https://205focus.com/news-focus-roundup-november-4-2026 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:00:42 -0600 Mason Reed Taco Bell recovers after cyclospora outbreak: ‘Continuing to play offense’ https://205focus.com/taco-bell-recovers-after-cyclospora-outbreak-continuing-to-play-offense https://205focus.com/taco-bell-recovers-after-cyclospora-outbreak-continuing-to-play-offense Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:05:11 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama sees record surge in Democratic straight&ticket voting, GOP ballots hold flat https://205focus.com/alabama-sees-record-surge-in-democratic-straight-ticket-voting-gop-ballots-hold-flat https://205focus.com/alabama-sees-record-surge-in-democratic-straight-ticket-voting-gop-ballots-hold-flat Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:05:11 -0600 Mason Reed Mercedes&Benz delays production on new Alabama vehicle https://205focus.com/mercedes-benz-delays-production-on-new-alabama-vehicle https://205focus.com/mercedes-benz-delays-production-on-new-alabama-vehicle Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:05:11 -0600 Mason Reed 2 dead at Florida office complex, including gunman https://205focus.com/2-dead-at-florida-office-complex-including-gunman https://205focus.com/2-dead-at-florida-office-complex-including-gunman Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:50:32 -0600 Mason Reed Jefferson County man awaiting trial in sex abuse of teen girl gets 55 years for child porn https://205focus.com/jefferson-county-man-awaiting-trial-in-sex-abuse-of-teen-girl-gets-55-years-for-child-porn https://205focus.com/jefferson-county-man-awaiting-trial-in-sex-abuse-of-teen-girl-gets-55-years-for-child-porn Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:50:32 -0600 Mason Reed Possible 2028 Dem’s 3&word midterm declaration roasted by both sides https://205focus.com/possible-2028-dems-3-word-midterm-declaration-roasted-by-both-sides https://205focus.com/possible-2028-dems-3-word-midterm-declaration-roasted-by-both-sides Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:50:27 -0600 Mason Reed 4th suspect charged in fatal shooting of Alabaster man during Birmingham robbery https://205focus.com/4th-suspect-charged-in-fatal-shooting-of-alabaster-man-during-birmingham-robbery https://205focus.com/4th-suspect-charged-in-fatal-shooting-of-alabaster-man-during-birmingham-robbery Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:50:27 -0600 Mason Reed Canadian mom, daughter killed in suspected bear attack https://205focus.com/canadian-mom-daughter-killed-in-suspected-bear-attack https://205focus.com/canadian-mom-daughter-killed-in-suspected-bear-attack Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:50:27 -0600 Mason Reed NJ among 10 states getting new Raising Cane’s this month https://205focus.com/nj-among-10-states-getting-new-raising-canes-this-month https://205focus.com/nj-among-10-states-getting-new-raising-canes-this-month Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:35:42 -0600 Mason Reed McDonald’s facing bizarre lawsuit over meat in cult&favorite sandwich https://205focus.com/mcdonalds-facing-bizarre-lawsuit-over-meat-in-cult-favorite-sandwich https://205focus.com/mcdonalds-facing-bizarre-lawsuit-over-meat-in-cult-favorite-sandwich Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:00:36 -0600 Mason Reed Trump Jr. backs Vance’s take that dad’s Iran war is to blame for GOP midterm blowout https://205focus.com/trump-jr-backs-vances-take-that-dads-iran-war-is-to-blame-for-gop-midterm-blowout https://205focus.com/trump-jr-backs-vances-take-that-dads-iran-war-is-to-blame-for-gop-midterm-blowout Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:00:36 -0600 Mason Reed Acclaimed TV writer teams with Birmingham chef for special event https://205focus.com/acclaimed-tv-writer-teams-with-birmingham-chef-for-special-event https://205focus.com/acclaimed-tv-writer-teams-with-birmingham-chef-for-special-event Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:40:28 -0600 Mason Reed Madison County’s new sheriff&elect wants to reform jail, crack down on use of Flock cameras https://205focus.com/madison-countys-new-sheriff-elect-wants-to-reform-jail-crack-down-on-use-of-flock-cameras https://205focus.com/madison-countys-new-sheriff-elect-wants-to-reform-jail-crack-down-on-use-of-flock-cameras Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:40:28 -0600 Mason Reed 5 things Tommy Tuberville promised to do as governor of Alabama https://205focus.com/5-things-tommy-tuberville-promised-to-do-as-governor-of-alabama https://205focus.com/5-things-tommy-tuberville-promised-to-do-as-governor-of-alabama Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:40:28 -0600 Mason Reed Alabama Democrats flipped these 4 GOP seats: Fight continues for another https://205focus.com/alabama-democrats-flipped-these-4-gop-seats-fight-continues-for-another https://205focus.com/alabama-democrats-flipped-these-4-gop-seats-fight-continues-for-another Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:40:28 -0600 Mason Reed Straight&ticket voting helped Democrats more than Republicans in Madison County, results show https://205focus.com/straight-ticket-voting-helped-democrats-more-than-republicans-in-madison-county-results-show https://205focus.com/straight-ticket-voting-helped-democrats-more-than-republicans-in-madison-county-results-show Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:30:45 -0600 Mason Reed Pastor who lost Jefferson County commission race by 593 votes seeks recount https://205focus.com/pastor-who-lost-jefferson-county-commission-race-by-593-votes-seeks-recount https://205focus.com/pastor-who-lost-jefferson-county-commission-race-by-593-votes-seeks-recount Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:20:09 -0600 Mason Reed ‘Never&ending’ cruise boots 200 passengers, leaves them in Cambodia https://205focus.com/never-ending-cruise-boots-200-passengers-leaves-them-in-cambodia https://205focus.com/never-ending-cruise-boots-200-passengers-leaves-them-in-cambodia Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:20:09 -0600 Mason Reed $250 fines ahead: Alabama adds photo speed enforcement to I&65 https://205focus.com/250-fines-ahead-alabama-adds-photo-speed-enforcement-to-i-65 https://205focus.com/250-fines-ahead-alabama-adds-photo-speed-enforcement-to-i-65 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:10:46 -0600 Mason Reed DeSantis in crushing GOP prediction after ‘meteor strike’ midterm blowout https://205focus.com/desantis-in-crushing-gop-prediction-after-meteor-strike-midterm-blowout https://205focus.com/desantis-in-crushing-gop-prediction-after-meteor-strike-midterm-blowout Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:55:53 -0600 Mason Reed Popular sandwich chain plans to double footprint overseas, open 10,000 restaurants by 2031 https://205focus.com/popular-sandwich-chain-plans-to-double-footprint-overseas-open-10000-restaurants-by-2031 https://205focus.com/popular-sandwich-chain-plans-to-double-footprint-overseas-open-10000-restaurants-by-2031 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:45:14 -0600 Mason Reed Ohio father charged with manslaughter one year after his daughter with special needs died https://205focus.com/ohio-father-charged-with-manslaughter-one-year-after-his-daughter-with-special-needs-died https://205focus.com/ohio-father-charged-with-manslaughter-one-year-after-his-daughter-with-special-needs-died Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:35:21 -0600 Mason Reed Florida just had another deadly air crash. Here’s what we know https://205focus.com/florida-just-had-another-deadly-air-crash-heres-what-we-know https://205focus.com/florida-just-had-another-deadly-air-crash-heres-what-we-know Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:35:21 -0600 Mason Reed ‘Where was your God last night?’: Trump ally rips Christian nationalists https://205focus.com/where-was-your-god-last-night-trump-ally-rips-christian-nationalists https://205focus.com/where-was-your-god-last-night-trump-ally-rips-christian-nationalists Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:35:21 -0600 Mason Reed Mother of 3 killed in Birmingham apartment fire died saving her children, family says https://205focus.com/mother-of-3-killed-in-birmingham-apartment-fire-died-saving-her-children-family-says https://205focus.com/mother-of-3-killed-in-birmingham-apartment-fire-died-saving-her-children-family-says Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:35:21 -0600 Mason Reed Archibald: Alabama Democrats dog paddle on blue wave https://205focus.com/archibald-alabama-democrats-dog-paddle-on-blue-wave https://205focus.com/archibald-alabama-democrats-dog-paddle-on-blue-wave Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:00:37 -0600 Mason Reed Popular food delivery service launches $12 meal boxes in 20 cities https://205focus.com/popular-food-delivery-service-launches-12-meal-boxes-in-20-cities https://205focus.com/popular-food-delivery-service-launches-12-meal-boxes-in-20-cities Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:50:51 -0600 Mason Reed Trump seeking advice about axing this cabinet member after midterm bloodbath https://205focus.com/trump-seeking-advice-about-axing-this-cabinet-member-after-midterm-bloodbath https://205focus.com/trump-seeking-advice-about-axing-this-cabinet-member-after-midterm-bloodbath Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:35:06 -0600 Mason Reed Urgent safety notice: 7 products sold by Amazon, Walmart recalled over dangerous defects https://205focus.com/urgent-safety-notice-7-products-sold-by-amazon-walmart-recalled-over-dangerous-defects https://205focus.com/urgent-safety-notice-7-products-sold-by-amazon-walmart-recalled-over-dangerous-defects Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:35:06 -0600 Mason Reed Uber issue might drive up costs for customers https://205focus.com/uber-issue-might-drive-up-costs-for-customers https://205focus.com/uber-issue-might-drive-up-costs-for-customers Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:25:49 -0600 Mason Reed Montgomery woman charged in hit&and&run that killed 70&year&old man https://205focus.com/montgomery-woman-charged-in-hit-and-run-that-killed-70-year-old-man https://205focus.com/montgomery-woman-charged-in-hit-and-run-that-killed-70-year-old-man Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:25:49 -0600 Mason Reed This budget airline is raising baggage prices again and passengers won’t be happy https://205focus.com/this-budget-airline-is-raising-baggage-prices-again-and-passengers-wont-be-happy https://205focus.com/this-budget-airline-is-raising-baggage-prices-again-and-passengers-wont-be-happy Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:25:49 -0600 Mason Reed Major automaker recalls 67,380 vehicles for issue that causes brakes to fail https://205focus.com/major-automaker-recalls-67380-vehicles-for-issue-that-causes-brakes-to-fail https://205focus.com/major-automaker-recalls-67380-vehicles-for-issue-that-causes-brakes-to-fail Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:25:49 -0600 Mason Reed Abdul El&Sayed taunts JD Vance in Michigan Senate victory speech https://205focus.com/abdul-el-sayed-taunts-jd-vance-in-michigan-senate-victory-speech https://205focus.com/abdul-el-sayed-taunts-jd-vance-in-michigan-senate-victory-speech Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:55:27 -0600 Mason Reed The USS Enterprise is on its way to Mobile — here’s what the massive ship’s final voyage looks like https://205focus.com/the-uss-enterprise-is-on-its-way-to-mobile-heres-what-the-massive-ships-final-voyage-looks-like https://205focus.com/the-uss-enterprise-is-on-its-way-to-mobile-heres-what-the-massive-ships-final-voyage-looks-like Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:45:39 -0600 Mason Reed Korean bakery chain expands throughout U.S.: ‘Incredibly excited’ https://205focus.com/korean-bakery-chain-expands-throughout-us-incredibly-excited https://205focus.com/korean-bakery-chain-expands-throughout-us-incredibly-excited Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:45:39 -0600 Mason Reed An Arizona sheriff isn’t happy with how this trooper’s case is going https://205focus.com/an-arizona-sheriff-isnt-happy-with-how-this-troopers-case-is-going https://205focus.com/an-arizona-sheriff-isnt-happy-with-how-this-troopers-case-is-going Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:35:45 -0600 Mason Reed Escaped Tennessee inmate on run caught after 10 days when truck gets stuck in mud in Kansas City https://205focus.com/escaped-tennessee-inmate-on-run-caught-after-10-days-when-truck-gets-stuck-in-mud-in-kansas-city https://205focus.com/escaped-tennessee-inmate-on-run-caught-after-10-days-when-truck-gets-stuck-in-mud-in-kansas-city Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:15:11 -0600 Mason Reed Why 67 is most important age to remember when it comes to Social Security https://205focus.com/why-67-is-most-important-age-to-remember-when-it-comes-to-social-security https://205focus.com/why-67-is-most-important-age-to-remember-when-it-comes-to-social-security Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:05:26 -0600 Mason Reed How did Shomari Figures win after redistricting? Alabama’s Black voters were ‘mad as hell’ https://205focus.com/how-did-shomari-figures-win-after-redistricting-alabamas-black-voters-were-mad-as-hell https://205focus.com/how-did-shomari-figures-win-after-redistricting-alabamas-black-voters-were-mad-as-hell Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:55:18 -0600 Mason Reed Here’s where Walmart is opening new stores this month https://205focus.com/heres-where-walmart-is-opening-new-stores-this-month https://205focus.com/heres-where-walmart-is-opening-new-stores-this-month Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:40:26 -0600 Mason Reed Longtime Alabama sheriff tried to save his job with massive write&in campaign https://205focus.com/longtime-alabama-sheriff-tried-to-save-his-job-with-massive-write-in-campaign https://205focus.com/longtime-alabama-sheriff-tried-to-save-his-job-with-massive-write-in-campaign Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:35:09 -0600 Mason Reed Someone tried to warn her. Witnesses describe a deadly moment in Philadelphia https://205focus.com/someone-tried-to-warn-her-witnesses-describe-a-deadly-moment-in-philadelphia https://205focus.com/someone-tried-to-warn-her-witnesses-describe-a-deadly-moment-in-philadelphia Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:25:53 -0600 Mason Reed Rare Eisenhower coin fetches $189,000 at auction https://205focus.com/rare-eisenhower-coin-fetches-189000-at-auction https://205focus.com/rare-eisenhower-coin-fetches-189000-at-auction Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:10:31 -0600 Mason Reed 5 winners, 5 losers nationally from the midterm elections https://205focus.com/5-winners-5-losers-nationally-from-the-midterm-elections https://205focus.com/5-winners-5-losers-nationally-from-the-midterm-elections Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:40 -0600 Mason Reed Over 449 flights delayed, 47 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions https://205focus.com/over-449-flights-delayed-47-canceled-amid-widespread-us-travel-disruptions https://205focus.com/over-449-flights-delayed-47-canceled-amid-widespread-us-travel-disruptions Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:40 -0600 Mason Reed 35&year&old man shot dead in Birmingham’s fourth homicide since Saturday https://205focus.com/35-year-old-man-shot-dead-in-birminghams-fourth-homicide-since-saturday https://205focus.com/35-year-old-man-shot-dead-in-birminghams-fourth-homicide-since-saturday Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:40:22 -0600 Mason Reed