A cold front moved through the state overnight and has brought a cooler air mass into the state to start the week. We will see morning clouds, but should see plenty of afternoon sunshine with highs in the mid to upper 60s. A clear and chilly night ahead with lows around 40°. TOMORROW/WEDNESDAY: Tomorrow will be a pleasant day with…
AUBURN, Ala.—The Auburn men’s basketball program will forgo postseason competition for the upcoming 2020-2021 season. The NCAA and the SEC have been notified. The athletics department and university administration, in conjunction with Coach Bruce Pearl, made the decision after careful deliberation and in light of the ongoing matter that surfaced in fall 2017 regarding former assistant coach Chuck Person. Auburn…
FILE – June 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Jamie Martin, File) Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and Alabama State University President Quinton Ross have released statements remembering the life of former State Rep. Alvin Holmes of Montgomery. Holmes died at his home Saturday at the age of 81. From Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed: “Former Representative Alvin Holmes dedicated his life to being the…
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Chaton Mobley and Frank Peasant had touchdown runs and Middle Tennessee shut out Troy for most of the second half for a 20-17 victory on Saturday. Troy (4-4) was without second-year coach Chip Lindsey, who announced Friday that he had tested positive for COVID-19. Mobley scored on a 4-yard run and Peasant a 5-yarder in the…
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Smoke Monday returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown and No. 23 Auburn overcame a slow start to beat Tennessee 30-17 on Saturday night. Auburn (5-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) fell behind 10-0 to Tennessee (2-5, 2-5) and dealt with injuries to star running back Tank Bigsby and its two starting offensive tackles. The Tigers were…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama didn’t quite look like itself at first after an extended period on the sidelines, but it scarcely made a difference on the scoreboard. DeVonta Smith caught nine passes for 144 yards and set the Southeastern Conference career record with two more touchdowns in the top-ranked Crimson Tide’s 63-3 victory over short-handed Kentucky on Saturday. “I…
Former State Rep. John Knight of Montgomery took time to speak with Alabama News Network about the death of his friend and colleague, former State Rep. Alvin Holmes of Montgomery. Holmes died today at the age of 81. Knight said the death was a surprise to him. He said he had talked to Holmes last night. He says Holmes had…
Rep. Alvin Holmes, D-Montgomery, March 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) Former Alabama state Rep. Alvin Holmes of Montgomery has died at the age of 81. Holmes had been the longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives before his defeat in 2018. State House of Representatives spokesman Clay Redden confirmed Holmes’ death today.  Holmes was one of the first…
The Montgomery Fire Department is investigating two house fires that happened this morning. The first fire happened at approximately 1:44 a.m. Fire units responded to a fire at a home in the 1500 block of Marlowe Drive. Smoke and flames were visible. The fire was contained to the laundry room area with extensive smoke damage throughout the home. The people…
The Montgomery Police Department wants to find the suspects wanted in a robbery investigation. Detectives say the robbery happened on Friday, October 30, in the 2400 block of East South Blvd. The Montgomery Police Department needs help with identifying and locating these suspects. If you have any information regarding the suspects’ identity or location, please call CrimeStoppers at (334) 215-STOP….
