We will see more scattered showers and storms today as rain chances remain are in 50% range, so some locations will see rain, but this is no guarantee that every location will. The sky will be partly sunny with highs in the upper 80s due to the clouds and rain chances. Also, we note the SPC has all of Central…
Students at Pike Road Schools headed back to school this morning. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have a variety of choices in how to attend class. Students can attend in person, virtually, or a blend of both. Pike Road Schools Supt. Dr. Chuck Ledbetter says they have extra safety measures in place. He says the school system has three…
There is a fundraiser underway to help a former Montgomery police officer get the transportation he now needs, after a life changing accident. Officer Carlos Taylor was critically injured in an accident in 2017. Montgomery city and county leaders announced a fundraiser to help the family purchase a wheelchair accessible van. Since the accident, the only transportation for Carlos was…
Jackson Lamar Harris/Source: Troy Police Department Troy Police say the inmate who escaped this morning has been located and is now in custody. Officials say Jackson Lamar Harris escaped around 10:30AM from the Troy City Jail. Troy Police say Harris was serving time in the Troy City Jail for a contempt of court charge. Police say he is a known…
Parents who are homeschooling for the first time are up against some real challenges. As more and more students are doing at least some classroom work at home due to the pandemic, I’ve talked to several parents who tell me one of their biggest challenges is just keeping the kids on a schedule. One dad I spoke to this week…
Macon County Emergency Management Agency Director Frank Lee says he has concerns about the behavior of Auburn University students in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how that could affect his county. In an email sent to Alabama News Network, he says his office has received calls from parents of Tuskegee University students, expressing concerns about the lack of adherence…
Suspects Identified in ASU Shooting/Source: Central Alabama CrimeStoppers The suspects in Saturday night’s shooting at Alabama State University have been identified. ASU Department of Public Safety says 17-year-old Willie Smith, Jr., of Fultondale, and 19-year-old Rodrick Lawhorn, Jr., of McCalla, were previously wanted for questioning relating to the on-campus shooting investigation. Police say Smith turned himself in Wednesday, but Lawhorn…
Channing Turner/Source: Autauga County Jail Prattville Police have charged two people in connection to Thursday morning’s police chase. Police have arrested and charged the driver, 32-year-old Channing Layne Turner, with DUI, Attempting to Elude Police, Receiving Stolen Property in the 1st Degree, Possession of Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Turner’s total bond is set at $16,500. Police also…
Montgomery Police are investigating a double shooting this morning. The shooting happened around 7:00 Wednesday night in the 1600 block of Yarbrough Street. Police say two men were shot and were taken to the hospital. Both men’s injuries are said to be non-life-threatening. No arrests have been made. If you have any information you’re being asked to call Crimestoppers at…
Moisture levels are high today, and we will see widespread and numerous showers and storms today and tomorrow. Rain chances are in 70-80 percent range, and most places will see 1/2 to 1 inch of rain between today and tomorrow, but again, not everyone will see that much, while other locations could receive a lot more. The sky will be…
