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Cold Today with Gradual Clearing; Warmer Tomorrow

A cloudy Thursday is underway, but we should see a gradually clearing sky by the afternoon, but it will remain cold today as highs will only be in the mid and upper 40s and will feel colder due to brisk northerly winds. Tomorrow morning will be our coldest with upper 20s area wide expected. Tomorrow will feature ample sunshine with…

Montgomery Bus Boycott Supporter Jeannie Graetz Dies

Alabama News Network is sad to report the death of longtime civil rights supporter Jeannie Graetz. She and her husband Rev. Robert Graetz were among the few white people who openly supported the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955. Mrs. Graetz died at her home in Montgomery this morning at the age of 90. She had recently been diagnosed with lung…

Early Signing Period Updates for Alabama, Auburn and Troy

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama football announced the addition of 24 student-athletes to its 2021 recruiting class on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. The 24 high school players come from 11 states – Alabama (5), Florida (5), Texas (5), Maryland (2), Georgia (1) Louisiana (1), Michigan (1), Mississippi (1), Ohio (1), South Carolina (1) and Wisconsin (1).  Among…

Police Looking for Suspect in Montgomery Bank Robbery

Regions Bank on Zelda Road/Source: Alabama News Network Montgomery Police are looking for a suspect in a bank robbery that happened Wednesday afternoon. Police say it happened around 2:00PM in the 2700 block of Zelda Road in Montgomery. While MPD doesn’t release the names of businesses, our crew on the scene said it is the Regions Bank. MPD spokesperson Capt….

Pay It Forward: Buena Browder of Montgomery

  Buena Browder has been serving the Montgomery and Chilton County communities for almost 30 years. She, along with her husband, co-founded the Faith Crusade Montgomery Rescue Mission, which provides shelter, a thrift store, and food to those in need. She recently opened Abner House, a place for women veterans. “There are homes for male veterans, but very few for…

Amazing Race SEASON FINALE Tonight at 7 PM

Watch the SEASON FINALE of The Amazing Race TONIGHT at 8/7c on your local CBS8!

“Now It’s About Winning” – With the $1 million prize on the line, the final three teams travel to New Orleans. After visiting 11 countries, 17 cities and travelling more than 33,000 miles, one team will be crowned the winners of THE AMAZING RACE! Watch the SEASON FINALE of The Amazing Race TONIGHT at 8/7c on your local CBS8! Categories:…

First Pfizer Vaccine Doses Administered in Montgomery

  Just one day after Baptist South saw its highest COVID-19 hospitalizations, the first three Pfizer vaccines were administered in Montgomery. Three healthcare employees (Pulmonologist Dr. David Thrasher, Lab team member, Amy Bohannon, and RN/emergency department Jared Knighting,) met the requirements for the vaccine. All were included in Phase 1A, were eligible and were interested in taking the vaccine. All…

For Life WINTER FINALE Tonight at 9 PM

Watch The Winter Finale episode of For Life TONIGHT at 9/8c on your local ABC32!

On tonight’s’ episode, “Collars for Dollars”, Aaron and Roswell agree to help a young lady facing deportation for a minor crime. They realize her case could be a key to exposing a broad pattern of police corruption.

Wet Start to Wednesday; Sunny, Cold Thursday

A widespread rain is ongoing to start our day, but through the day, the rain will gradually wind down and should be mostly done for South/Central Alabama by the early afternoon hours. The low is down along the Gulf Coast, and the air is cool and stable, so there is no threat of severe weather. Temperatures struggle to reach 50…

One dead, one injured after Police Chase in Montgomery

Montgomery – One person is dead and another injured following an afternoon police chase. Montgomery police say during an attempted traffic stop, the driver refused to comply and a police chase began. The driver then crashed into a home in the 2100 block of West Jeff Davis Avenue. There were a total of three occupants in the car. The driver…