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Very Warm but Comfortable Days

For our Thursday, the weather will remain fairly quiet with mainly dry; the sky will be mostly sunny with highs generally in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Tonight will be another very nice one, with mainly clear conditions and lows in the lower to mid 60s. WAITING ON FRONT: Clouds will increase late tomorrow ahead of the next cold…

Judge Charles Price Weighs in on Historic Mayoral Race

Judge Charles price, has spent the majority of his accomplished career in Montgomery. He has seen it all, heard it all, and remained successful through it all. When asked about what the election of Montgomery’s first African-American Mayor means for the city, he says “we’re comin to grips with dealing with the racial divide that has existed.” Judge Price was…

Steven Reed Talks Making History, Plans for Montgomery

Mayor-elect Steven Reed sits down one-on-one with Alabama News Network’s Darryl Hood the day after being elected Montgomery’s first black mayor. Reed opens up about the magnitude of the historic win, his plans for the city and  his expectations during a four-year term. Categories: News

ASU Marching Band to Perform at Halftime of NFL Game

The director of Alabama State University’s Mighty Marching Hornets has confirmed that ASU’s nationally acclaimed 210–member band is going “Pro” on Oct. 20. The band has been selected to perform at halftime during the National Football League’s (NFL) Atlanta Falcons vs. Los Angeles Rams football game at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. “The invitation for our marching band to perform at halftime…

BMW Recalls Cars, SUVs to Fix Backup Camera Display Problem

BMW is recalling more than 257,000 vehicles in the U.S. because drivers might not be able to see the backup camera display. The recall covers certain 3-Series, 5-series, 6-Series, 7-Series and 8-Series cars as well as certain X3, X4, X5 and X7 SUVs from the 2018 to 2020 model years. Also included are Z4 sports cars and the Rolls-Royce Cullinan…

Impeachment of Trump Puts Sen. Doug Jones in a Bind

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones is headed into a tough election fight that he wants to keep focused on his record. But he may have to talk about impeachment. Already considered the Senate’s most endangered Democrat, the impeachment inquiry is adding a new complication to the Deep South race. Seeing an opportunity, Republicans have tried to ramp up the pressure on…

US Soldier in Afghanistan Accused of Raping Alabama Student

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – U.S. Army criminal investigators have arrested a deployed soldier accused of raping an Auburn University student last year. Auburn  police Capt. Lorenza Dorsey said in a news release Tuesday that 27-year-old Ryan Charles Petro of North Carolina has been charged with five counts of first-degree rape. Investigators say he sexually assaulted a 19-year-old Auburn University student,…

Unseasonably Warm Weather Continues

For today and tomorrow, the weather should be fairly quiet with dry conditions. The sky will be partly to mostly sunny with highs generally in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Morning lows will be nice and in the lower to mid 60s. FRIDAY NIGHT FRONT: Clouds will increase late Friday ahead of the next cold front, which could bring…