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Above Average Rain Chances Through the Weekend

BETTER RAIN CHANCES: A weak upper trough is in place across the state, bringing colder air aloft, which is promoting higher rain chances across the state today. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast bu this afternoon, and these will remain in the forecast tomorrow and Sunday as well. Rain is possible at anytime, but the greatest…

Local Family Shares Journey of Fostering During Pandemic

Scooter and Chelsea Kellum have been fostering children with the Alabama Baptist Children’s Home, since 2018. With four children of their own, the Kellum’s have foster 12 children throughout the last three years. “When they come into our home,” said Scooter, “I truly love them as if their our own.” According to the Alabama Department of Human Resources, over 6,300…

Man Critically Injured in Montgomery Shooting

The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. MPD spokesperson Capt. Saba Coleman said it happened just before noon on Thursday in the 3700 block of Audubon Road. Once officers arrived at the scene, they found an adult male with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Police are still trying to determine…

ASU Soccer: Alabama State opens regular season on the road against Winthrop Friday night

MONTGOMERY, Ala. | The defending Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) champion Alabama State soccer team opens the 2021 fall season on the road against Winthrop on Friday night on ESPN+. The game will be the first of two on the road in South Carolina for the Lady Hornets over the weekend, facing Presbyterian on Sunday afternoon. For more ASU Hornets news, visit AlabamaNews.Net!