Capitol Music has been in business since 1955 at its location on Harrison Road in Montgomery. But it faces an uncertain future at the end of the month. The store’s 88-year-old owner Jim Darby has been in the music business for seven decades. But he says he’s not bringing in the business like he once did, which has made it…
The Montgomery Fire/Rescue Bureau of Investigations says it has arrested and charged a 14-year-old boy in a string of arson fires at Lee High School. Investigators say three small fires were set inside the school Wednesday afternoon. They say trash was set on fire during the school day while students were inside the school. Investigators say the boy is a…
Montgomery police say they’ve arrested a man in connection with a 92-year-old woman’s death. Police say they’ve charged 27-year-old Rodney McQueen in the killing of 92-year-old Mary Gedel. Officers say McQueen is charged with one count of capital murder during a robbery and one county of capital murder during a burglary. Investigators say they found Gedel’s body at in her…
Montgomery police say a man who was shot earlier this week has died, which has turned the case into a homicide investigation. Police say 19-year-old Jadairrus Grimes was shot in the 600 block of Buckingham Drive around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Grimes died on Thursday at Baptist Medical Center South. Police are seeking help in solving this case. If you…
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate is 3.8%, down from August’s rate of 4.2%, and well below September 2016’s rate of 6.0%. According to Ivey’s office, the last time Alabama’s unemployment rate was this low was in April 2007, when it also measured 3.8%, the lowest rate in recorded history. “We’ve been working…
OH SO NICE!: Once again, another fantastic fall day of weather across the great state of Alabama. Nearly cloud-free conditions and very nice temperatures with most of us in the upper 70s, and lower 80s. For tonight, expect another clear night with temperatures in the upper 50s. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: A great night for high school games tonight; the sky…
An Alabama inmate who challenged execution drug as cruel is put to death for killing police officer in 1997. Earlier tonight the U.S. Supreme Court lifted the stay of execution for 40-year-old Torrey McNabb. McNabb was pronounced dead at 9:38 p.m. Thursday. McNabb used his last statement to tell his mother and sister that he was unafraid and he cursed…
The Alabama Dept. of Public Health says it is investigating a case of pulmonary tuberculosis identified in a Troy University student enrolled on the main campus in Troy. Health officials and Troy University say they’re working to ensure that university students and employees will be screened quickly. In a statement, Dr. Burnestine Taylor, Medical Officer, Disease Control and Prevention, said, “We…
Weeks like this are the southern’s reward for surviving the heat and humidity of summer. It is simply beautiful outside with cloud-free conditions and sun-fill, cobalt blue sky; temperatures this afternoon will be in the upper 70s for much of Central Alabama. Heading into tonight, expect another clear and chilly night with 50s for most spots, but tonight, lows should…
Little change in the forecast for the rest of the work week as the fantastic fall weather continues. Mostly sunny pleasant days, clear cool nights. Highs in the 70s today and 80s tomorrow and 80 Friday. Lows in the 40s and 50s. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Saturday will be dry with sunshine through scattered clouds; the high will be in the…
