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Temps Remain Well-Below Average

SUNNY, COLD TUESDAY: The sky will be full of sunshine today with highs in the mid 40s; add in breezy winds at times, at it will continue to feel colder. Tonight will be very cold with lows by tomorrow morning, well below freezing, lower 20s. A warming trend begins tomorrow afternoon as temperatures rise into the low 50s with a…

Need a Coat, Sweater, or Hot Meal? Mercy House is Here to Help

Coats and jackets for the less fortunate are important with the cold snap in our area for the next few days. One Montgomery organization is helping make sure the homeless and less fortunate can stay warm. Mercy House is located in West Montgomery, and the staff wants citizens to know that they have a place to go, if they need…

Reminder: Protect Pets from Bitter Cold

With the frigid temperatures expected in our area over the next few days, officials with the Montgomery Humane Society are reminding you to protect pets from freezing temperature. Here are a few tips to help protect your pets If the animal can be taken inside, do so. Make sure outside animals have shelter with three sides and a roof. If…

What the Tech? See What’s New with WiFi 6

Everything was just fine until about a month ago, and now people are having trouble with their WiFi connection. Maybe it’s when they’re watching Netflix or Amazon, maybe when the kids are playing games, or maybe you notice it when you’re trying to upload a photo to Facebook on your laptop. What’s going on all of a sudden? There’s actually…

What the Tech? App of the Day: Motivation

Feeling a little down these days? If you’re having a tougher time than usual rolling out of bed or staying focused on the task at hand, you may be suffering from SAD or “Seasonal Affective Disorder”. It’s a type of depression that’s related to the changes in seasons. Many people find it affects them in January when days are short…

Jeff Sessions Endorsed by Eight Alabama Sheriffs and Police Groups

Former US Attorney General Jeff Sessions made a stop in Montgomery Monday where eight Alabama sheriffs and police groups endorsed Sessions for the US senate seat.  The group made the announcement at the Renaissance Hotel in Downtown Montgomery.  They say they believe in Sessions because as senator, he fought for funding that was needed for law enforcement. Sessions thanked the…

MLK Day Parade Held in Downtown Montgomery

Monday, the city of Montgomery hosted its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. The parade started in front of the Rosa Parks Museum led by a police escort  through downtown up Dexter. Hundreds lined the side walks to watch the floats and bands perform as they marched to the Capitol where the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day/weekend celebration 2020…

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Faith, Politics Mix on Holiday

Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. holiday finds leaders still wrestling over his contested legacy against the backdrop of a presidential election year. In Atlanta, Monday’s commemorations saw newly appointed Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler testify that King’s call to service had shaped her. But it also saw a possible Democratic rival tell attendees at King’s onetime church that politicians need to…

Wetumpka Cyclist Fatally Struck by Motorist Near Deatsville

A single-vehicle crash at 2:27 p.m. Saturday, January 19, has claimed the life of a bicyclist. Scot Guy Angus, 61, of Wetumpka was struck by a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer while he was cycling in the roadway and was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on Alabama 143 near 16 mile marker, approximately two miles south of Deatsville. The…