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Thousands Flocking to Virus Vaccination Sites Across Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Thousands of people showed up at sites from the coast to the Tennessee Valley as Alabama began vaccinating senior citizens for COVID-19. People spent the night in cars waiting for shots in Baldwin County as health workers began immunizing people early Tuesday. County health workers in Huntsville vaccinated 500 people on Monday although only 300 people…

Rain on the Way

This morning we are seeing more clouds and a few spotty showers along a front dropping south, but for the most part it will be a mainly dry day with a mix of sun and clouds; afternoon temperatures return to near 60°. Clouds return tonight and the weather turns wet Thursday and Friday as waves of energy will track along…

Alabama sets 3-pointer record in win vs LSU

BATON ROUGE, La. — — John Petty scored 24 points on eight 3-pointers, and Alabama made a Southeastern Conference-record 23 shots from beyond the arc in a 105-75 win over LSU on Tuesday night. Petty was 8 of 10 from long range. Joshua Primo was 6 of 8 from deep and scored 22 points, and Jahvon Quinerly also scored 22…

Pay It Forward: Richard Williams of Montgomery

At the beginning of the pandemic, our cameras captured Metropolitan United Methodist Church in action as they served thousands of people in west Montgomery. And they haven’t stopped. “We were able to serve over 18,000 households and move over 70 tons of food during pandemic,” said Pastor Richard Williams. Pastor Williams has partnered with other volunteers and agencies to make…

City of Wetumpka Reflects on Damaging Tornado, Two Years Later

On January 19, 2019, an EF2 tornado hit parts of Wetumpka near downtown, damaging several businesses and homes, thankfully leaving no injuries or fatalities. The First Baptist Church and city police station were heavily damaged, forcing the police station to relocate. Among damaged was First Presbyterian Church which was destroyed. Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Jonathan Yarboro, says the city…

City of Tallassee Breaks Ground on New High School Scheduled to Open in 2022

Excitement brought happy faces to the town of Tallassee as they made the construction for new Tallassee High School official. Tallassee City Schools held groundbreaking ceremony for the new Tallassee High School scheduled to open in September 2022. The old Tallassee High School was built in 1929. Superintendent Brock Nolin said the old building has had a good 92 years…

Hall of Fame Broadcaster and Player Don Sutton dies at 75

Don Sutton, the longtime Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander who won over 300 games in his Hall of Fame career, died Monday, his son, Daron, announced on social media. He was 75. “Saddened to share that my dad passed away in his sleep last night,” Daron Sutton wrote on Twitter. “He worked as hard as anyone I’ve ever known and he…

Two Houston Women Charged in Montgomery County with Trafficking In Stolen Identities

Alabama State Troopers conducted a traffic stop at approximately 8:56 p.m. Thursday, January 14, in Montgomery County on a 2019 Dodge Caravan. The driver of the Dodge was stopped on Interstate 65 near the 167 mile marker for improperly using her lane of travel. Driver Queen V. Landor, 48, of Houston, Texas, and passenger Brittany C. Sims, 30, also of…

President Trump Releases Farewell Video

President Trump has released a farewell video on his final full day in office. In it, he said he is praying for the incoming Biden administration to succeed to keep America safe and prosperous and says, “We extend our best wishes.” President Trump says as he leaves office, “I stand before you truly proud of what we have achieved together….