The Business Council of Alabama on Tuesday officially launched BCA Connect, a new app designed for iPhones and iPads to easily connect BCA members with members of the Alabama legislature and available free of charge on the iTunes store.

BCA Connect is provided as a public service on behalf of the members of the Business Council of Alabama, the state's most effective advocate for business at the Alabama Legislature.

OPELIKA, AL (WSFA)- A large fire swept through the old West Point Stevens Pepperell Mill in Opelika Tuesday night.

The plant closed in 2008 and was slated for demolition in 2011.

This is the same mill that was in the news in February due to a sludge spill.

At least 40 to 50 firefighters from East Alabama and Auburn are on scene battling the blaze, according to our news partner WTVM.

Firefighters say they'll be on the scene for hours.

We'll have additional information as it becomes available.

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OPELIKA, AL (WSFA) - Opelika Police say a man is now in custody and charged with murder in connection with a March 10 shooting death off of Cherry Circle.

Police say 33-year-old Opelika Resident Ashford Nickolas Milford has been arrested and charged with the shooting death of 39-year-old Harvey Pete Sanford.

The incident happened on Sunday, March 10 around 3:10 p.m. in the 1700 block of Cherry Circle. Authorities responded to the scene where they found Sanford on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Witnesses told authorities they heard several gunshots and they saw a gray or silver Mercedes speeding from the area.

Sanford was taken to East Alabama Medical Center for treatment where he later died.

Milford was taken into custody without incident and transferred to the Lee County Detention Facility.