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Routine Late May Weather

An upper low is sitting over the Tennessee Valley today and it will remain there the next few days. The cold air aloft with it, and the warmer surface temps means the air mass is generally unstable, promoting lift. Also, lobes of energy will rotate around this feature and all these working together means we can expect scattered showers and…

Virus Outbreak Alabama Restaurants Large Crowds Return to Alabama Beaches

GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Large crowds have returned to Alabama beaches as the state loosened restrictions on restaurants and social gatherings. WKRG-TV reports that beaches are seeing sizeable crowds. Alabama beaches opened this month after being closed for six weeks. The state last week allowed restaurants to reopen dining rooms if social distancing measures were being followed. “Each weekend has gotten…

Harris: Virus numbers ‘not as good as we could hope for’

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama State Health Officer Scott Harris said the state’s coronavirus numbers are “not as good as we could hope for” as outbreaks continue. Harris said the trend in coronavirus numbers “depends which part of the state you are looking at.” “Obviously, we wish our numbers were better. They are not as good as we could hope for. But,…

Some Catholic Churches to Resume In-Person Services

Many churches have found creative ways to engage their congregation during the coronavirus pandemic. For some churches, their reach has been greater using online and drive-up services , but the Archdiocese of Mobile is moving forward with in-person services. Last week the Archdiocese of Mobile release guidelines for Catholic Churches that wish to resume in person services. This link contains the…

Montgomery YMCA Reopens, Announces Changes

The Montgomery Area YMCA’s have reopened their doors, but with a few changes. Some of the changes were made to the operating hours. The Bell Load location is open Monday through Friday from 7 am to 7 pm and on Saturdays from 8 am to noon. The YMCA is closed for cleaning Monday through Friday from 1:30 pm to 2…

Alabama First Class Pre-K Program Will Add 55 New Classrooms to 25 Counties

Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education are proud to announce that the nationally-recognized, high quality Alabama First Class Pre-K program will add 55 new classrooms to 25 counties this fall. The Department received 163 new classroom applications, and 123 of those met the qualifying criteria for funding. With the $6 million appropriated for First Class…

Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles Resume Parole Hearing Following Two Month Hiatus

The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 20 parole hearings Tuesday as the Board resumed hearings following postponements because of COVID-19. The board Tuesday granted parole to two non-violent offenders and denied parole to 18 inmates, including 11 offenders convicted of violent crimes. Last Name First Name AIS# Hearing Date County/Counties Where Crime(s) Committed Violent Offender Parole Decision Brodeur…

Woman Found Dead Near Narrow Lane Road in Montgomery

Montgomery police  and fire medics responded to the area of Seibles Road and Narrow Lane Road on Tuesday, May 19, at about 9:40 a.m. in reference to a body found. At the scene, they located an adult female deceased. The cause of death is unknown. MPD is conducting a Death Investigation. There is no further information available for release.  …

Alabama State Men’s Basketball faces Postseason Ban in 2020-21

  Mo Williams and the Alabama State Hornets will be ineligible for the postseason in 2020-21 due to ASU’s low Academic Progress Rates. The penalties were assigned based on student-athlete academic achievement between 2015-16 and 2018-19.  In 2020-21, 15 teams will be ineligible for the postseason due to their low Academic Progress Rates, up from eight teams last year. The…

Birmingham Man Charged in Montgomery Shooting on Burgwyn Road

Montgomery police have made an arrest in a shooting in the 200 block of Burgwyn Road on May 5. According to court records, Leandre Moss, of Birmingham is charged with Burglary 1st degree and shooting/discharging a weapon into an occupied building or vehicle. Police say Moss broke into victim’s home and struck him in the head with a pistol. Moss…