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Summer-Like Weather

SUNNY & VERY WARM: We are cranking up the heat on this final day of April and under a good supply of sunshine, temperatures this afternoon will be into the upper 80s across South/Central Alabama, making it the warmest day so far this year for most Alabama communities. And yes, there will likely be a 90 degree reading or two…

Kamala Harris to Address Alabama Democratic Conference

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris will serve as the keynote speaker for a meeting of the black caucus of the Alabama Democratic Party. The Alabama Democratic Conference says the black Democratic senator from California will address a luncheon during its 59th annual convention in Montgomery in June. A statement announcing the speech says the ADC hasn’t endorsed anyone in the…

Film Director John Singleton, Maker of ‘Boyz N the Hood,’ Dies at 51

Filmmaker John Singleton, who debuted with the Oscar-nominated “Boyz N the Hood” and continued making movies that probed the lives of black communities in his native Los Angeles and beyond, has died. He was 51. Singleton’s family said Monday that he died after being taken off life support, about two weeks after the director suffered a major stroke. “Boyz N…

ALEA Investigating Deadly Crash During Chase

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating a deadly crash in Autauga County Sunday evening. State Troopers say 29-year-old Justin Sims died when his motorcycle hit an SUV on Autauga County Road 65 near Autauga County Road 20.  Troopers say Sims was refusing to stop for Autauga County Deputies at the time of the crash. Autauga County Sheriff Joe Sedinger says…

Dry and Almost Hot Start to Week

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY: For today and tomorrow, an upper ridge builds in across the Southeast and we are in store for sunny and very warm days. Upper 80s will be common throughout South/Central Alabama and it looks like Tuesday should be the warmest day, and it is possible a few spots in the state could hit 90 degrees then. On Wednesday, the…

Man Arrested in Day Street Shooting

UPDATE: Montgomery Police confirm an officer discharged his weapon during exchange of gunfire.  Early investigation shows the officer’s gunfire did not cause any injury or property damage. SBI asked to investigate incident, which is standard protocol.   Montgomery police have arrested a man in connection to a Saturday night shooting. 20-year-old Kennedy Wilson is charged with first-degree assault for the shooting…

Joy to Life Foundation 19th Annual Walk of Life

Thousands of people were in Downtown Montgomery today for the Walk of Life. The event is hosted by Joy to Life Foundation and is the organizations main fund raiser. Joy to Life has one mission, to provide free breast cancer screenings and mammograms to underserved women in Alabama. Since its creation in 2001, Joy to Life Foundation has provided nearly 100,000…

Pike Road Community Yard Sale

The town of Pike Road held their 9th Annual Community Yard Sale Saturday morning. Vender booths sold out at the event.  80 venders sold various items from clothing to artwork to ATV parts and golf carts. The yard sale was in the parking lot of the Pike Road Town Hall and hosted by the Pike Road Lions Club. All of…

National Memorial for Peace and Justice One Year Anniversary

It has been one year to date that the National Memorial for Peace and Justice opened its doors. The memorial has drawn thousands of people to Montgomery and that has had a significant economic impact on the city. The non-profit organization the  Equal Justice Initiative founded the memorial. According to their numbers, more than 250,000 people have visited since the…

Wonderful Weekend Weather

FOR FRIDAY: To start the day the sky is mainly cloudy, but through the day, the sky will clear as drier air moves into the state, and by the afternoon we should see sunshine in full supply. Highs this afternoon should generally be in the upper 70s. Tonight will be clear and chilly as lows should be in the upper…