SUMMARY: United Healthcare policyholders in the Tennessee Valley can now rest easy as their medical coverage with Huntsville Hospital Health System has been restored. For months, negotiations between the two organizations were stalled, causing coverage issues for some patients, including delays in surgeries. However, a new agreement has been reached, ensuring all hospitals within the system are once again in-network. Huntsville Hospital emphasizes that patient care is their top priority, allowing policyholders to continue receiving care from the healthcare teams they trust. The coverage disruption, which began on October 15th, has now been resolved.

Huntsville Hospital announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement with United Healthcare to keep the hospital in network with the insurance company.

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SUMMARY: The weather forecast predicts cooler temperatures in Alabama following a cold front, with highs reaching the mid-60s tomorrow and lows in the mid-40s early Friday morning. Tonight, temperatures will drop into the lower 50s. For high school football games, temperatures will begin in the mid-50s and fall into the upper 40s. The weekend will be clear, with highs in the lower 70s. Tropical Storm Ciara may bring moisture to the Gulf of Mexico, causing scattered showers in Alabama by Tuesday and Wednesday. A supermoon will occur tomorrow afternoon, and temperatures may drop to 36°F by Thursday morning.

Tropical Storm Sara will approach the Gulf of Mexico next week bringing rain to the Gulf coast

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SUMMARY: Travis Lofton, the sole witness for his defense, testified about the murder of Jason Mallette in Daphne, claiming he was driven by the belief that Mallette sexually assaulted his wife, Ariel Allen. Lofton learned this was untrue, based on text messages and medical records revealing the claims were fabricated. On June 29, 2023, Lofton arrived at a restaurant two hours before Mallette and confronted him, resulting in Lofton shooting Mallette in the shoulder. Lofton expressed deep remorse, stating discovering the truth about the alleged assault “hurt him to the soul,” and apologized to Mallette’s family present in court.

A jury is expected to begin deliberations Friday in the murder trial of Travis Lofton after tearful testimony and an apology to the family of Jason Mallette gunned down outside a Daphne restaurant last year.

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