As Hurricane Sally begins to move inland, Dallas county officials are preparing for flooding. ‘Right now we’re monitoring the direction of Hurricane Sally,” Dallas county EMA Director Toya Stiles says, “also we are monitoring the river gauges at the Alabama River as well as the Cahaba river and if we have to evacuate citizens in low-line areas and areas that…
Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the murder of 18-year-old Thomas Anthony Green, of Auburn. Police found Green’s body in a rural area in Waverly on September 10. Authorities reported Green missing on September 6. Crimestoppers is now offering a $1,000 reward for information in Green’s murder.If you have any information on Green’s murder, call Lee County Sheriff’s Office at…
A new fast food chain is coming to Montgomery. Texas-based burger joint, Whataburger, expected to open in the Capital City in Spring 2021. The new location will break ground this fall. Whataburger is looking to hire 125 employees. You can apply at whataburger.com/careers. Categories: News Tags: burger, montgomery, Spring 2021, Texas, whataburger
Wetumpka police were called to assist the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office in a vehicle chase shortly after 6 am. The vehicle, stolen from Montgomery, was headed towards Downtown Wetumpka. Police say a Wetumpka police vehicle and Elmore County Sheriff’s vehicle were both hit during the chase. The chase ended near Bibb Graves Bridge. After the vehicle stopped, two suspects exited…
Tallassee police have arrested Kristofer James Carey, 18, of Tallassee and charged him in a burglary investigation. A Crimestoppers tip led to police identifying Carey as the suspect in the burglary. On August 27, police say the Road Runner gas station in Tallassee was the victim of an unlawful break-in. The suspect stole merchandise and property. Once in custody, Carey…
NEW YORK — The World Series will be played entirely at the Texas Rangers’ new ballpark in Arlington, Texas, as part of a bubble agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association, the first time the sport’s championship will be played entirely at one site since 1944. As part of an agreement finalized Tuesday, the division series, league championship…
Hurricane Sally prompted closings and cancellations in our area. This is the latest list from Alabama News Network. We will be updating this list, so check back often. SCHOOLS: Macon County Schools – No In-Person Classes Friday Tallapoosa County Schools – Closed Friday Categories: Montgomery Metro, News, South Alabama, Statewide, Troy, West Alabama Tags: alabama closings, hurricane sally, school closings,…
Latest update NHC: The center of Hurricane Sally was located near latitude 29.1 North, longitude 88.2 West. Sally is moving toward the northwest near 2 mph. A slow north-northwestward to northward motion is expected this afternoon, followed by a slow northward to north-northeastward motion tonight through Wednesday night. On the forecast track, the center of Sally will pass near the…
Former State Senator David Burkette plans to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of campaign finance violation. Burkette required to pay a $3,000 under the plea agreement will also waive his right to an appeal. Taken into custody on September 3, police charged Burkette with failing to deposit $3,625 in campaign contributions into his campaign checking account, a violation of…
The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for many local rivers. ALABAMA RIVER: For the Alabama River, this warning affects Montgomery, Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes and Dallas counties. Heavy rainfall of six to eight inches is expected by Thursday. The flood warning is in effect for Friday afternoon to Saturday afternoon. As of this morning, the river level is…
