Early Monday night, December 18 around midnight, Prattville Police Department received a call of shots fired in the 700 Block of Sweet Ridge Road. Witnesses stated that they observed three black males walking across the street carrying packages. When witnesses asked the group what they were doing, at least one subject began firing a weapon in their direction.  The three subjects then…
ESPN President John Skipper says he is resigning to take care of a substance abuse problem. The sports network says its former president, George Bodenheimer, will take over as acting head of the company for the next 90 days. Skipper says in a statement that he’s struggled for many years with substance addiction, giving no details of the specific problem….
Two of Montgomery’s best-loved attractions are featured in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice contest for Best Alabama Attraction! TheAlabama Shakespeare Festival and the Dexter Parsonage Museum are up against 20 other Alabama attractions such as the Alabama Gulf Coast, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, The Edmund Pettus Bridge and the USA Space and Rocket Center, among others. Voting is open now, runs for…
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. will invest $28 million in improvements at a production facility and warehouse in Alabama. The company announced its investment Friday at its Montgomery Sales Center, as part of a bus tour of local industries. The future investment includes $23 million to expand production capability and $5 million to expand the warehouse in Montgomery, with completion…
The Alabama Juvenile Justice Task Force on Monday delivered a set of policy recommendations to Governor Kay Ivey and other state leaders aimed at protecting public safety, holding youthful offenders accountable, controlling costs, and improving outcomes for youth, families, and communities.  The recommendations are expected to form the foundation for statutory and budgetary changes that will be considered in the 2018…
WARMER, BUT WET DAYS AHEAD: First off, we are starting to new week off on a foggy start in many areas, so please use caution out and about this morning as a dense fog advisory is in effect until 9AM. Most locations this morning are in the 50s, but we should see temperatures climb into the 60s and lower 70s…
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COLD FRIDAY: Temperatures will be ten or so degrees colder with upper 40s and lower40s expected. It will be mainly cloudy, and breezy at times with brisk northwest winds making it feel colder. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Expect a cold start to Saturday with upper 20s and lower 30s, but the day itself will be sunny and we warm nicely with…
TODAY/FRIDAY: Today will be mainly sunny and dry with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s. Another weak front brings down colder air by tomorrow, and temperatures should be around ten degrees colder Friday compared to Thursday, as highs drop back into the lower 50s. Friday looks to feature more clouds than sun as well. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Expect…
Republican U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks of Huntsville says he has prostate cancer. The four-term lawmaker made the announcement today on the House floor in Washington. In an interview, Brooks said he will undergo treatment and was optimistic about the outcome. Brooks sought the Republican nomination in the U.S. Senate special election race but lost in the primary to U.S. Sen….
