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Noon Update: Dry for Rest of Work Week

Expect more sunshine today and a slightly warmer day. Under a mostly clear sky, highs will be back up in the lower to mid-80s. REST OF THE WEEK: Nothing too unusual for the first week of October as a warm ridge will be in place over the eastern half of the nation. That means for Alabama, mostly sunny warm days…

Standard Early October Weather

There is a weak feature moving across Alabama today and it will have enough moisture to allow for more clouds than sun. Could there be a stay shower, yes, but I really don’t think anything will materialize. With the clouds, it will be another very comfortable day with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s and it will be…

Montgomery Police Make Arrest in Death Investigation

Montgomery police say they’ve charged a suspect with felony murder in an early morning death investigation. Detectives have charged Issac Walters, 22, with one count of felony murder. He is being held under a $75,000 bond. Police say they got a call at about 12:30 this morning about a possible shooting in the 2700 block of Poplar Street.  Police say…

Temperatures Trending Down Through the Weekend

Plenty of sunshine once again today, and actually the sunshine looks to be sticking around well into next week. The first of two fronts has pushed south through the state today. This first front is bringing slightly cooler temperatures, while a second stronger front arrives tonight and will bring the hint of fall to Alabama for the weekend. Temperatures this…

One More Hot Day

The air remains dry and temperatures remain well above average with many spots in the upper 80s and lower 90s this afternoon. The sky is mainly sunny with only a few of those fair weather cumulus clouds this afternoon. Expect a clear night with lows will be in the mid-60s to near 70 degrees. THINGS BEGIN TO CHANGE TOMORROW: Despite…

More Sunny, Hot Days

Still going to be feeling more like summer in the days ahead as our weather stays summer-like with very warm, dry weather through Thursday. Each day, we should see an abundance of sunshine which will allow our temperatures to surge into the upper 80s to lower 90s the next two days, no record heat, but still well above average for…

Roy Moore Celebrates Victory in GOP Runoff for U.S. Senate

Roy Moore is celebrating victory as he becomes the Republican nominee in the special election for U.S. Senate. Moore defeated incumbent Sen. Luther Strange in a Republican runoff. Tonight on Facebook, the Moore campaign said, “Because of you, tonight, the establishment has been defeated in Alabama! We still have a ways to go before December 12th’s general election, and the…

Gov. Kay Ivey Statement on Moore Victory in GOP U.S. Senate Runoff

Gov. Kay Ivey has released the following statement on the U.S. Senate Republican primary runoff: “One of my first acts as governor was to move the special election date so it was held in compliance with the law. Now the people have had their say. “Republican voters chose their nominee for the United States Senate. I encourage all Alabamians to vote…

Sen. Luther Strange Speaks to Supporters Following Loss to Roy Moore

Sen. Luther Strange’s tenure in the U.S. Senate will be a short one. He has lost the Republican runoff to Roy Moore, according to the Associated Press. Tonight, Strange spoke to supporters in Homewood and released this statement: “From the beginning of this campaign, my priority has been serving the people of Alabama. Tomorrow I will go back to work with President…