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Macon Co. Jailer, Investigator Arrested

Macon Co. Sheriff Andre Brunson has confirmed to Alabama News Network that a jailer and an investigator have both been arrested on various charges. Brunson says jailer Andrew Dixon has been fired after being arrested on four counts of custodial sex abuse. Brunson says court documents say he had sex with four women in the jail. Brunson says investigator Jason Whitt has been fired…

Sunny & Dry Days Ahead…Finally

TODAY-THURSDAY: We are going to see mainly sunny comfortable days, clear cool nights, and low humidity. Highs for the week ahead will be in the upper 80s to lower 90s and overall much of the week will be dry and very nice for June in Alabama. RAIN CHANCES RETURN: By late Thursday and into Friday, our pattern begins to change…

More Sun Today, but Rain and Storms Remain

The remnant circulation of Cindy will be near Memphis today, and Alabama remains in a airmass loaded with deep tropical moisture. Rain chances are much lower today as the greatest threat for rain and storms will be across the northern half of the state, but we are still going to see the threat of rain and storms in the southern…

Flooding and Tornadoes Remain a Threat

ay as there will be a for quick, spin-up tornadoes. As Cindy moves inland today, shear values will rise significantly, and we will have the risk of a few isolated tornadoes at anytime. Tornadoes associated with a tropical system tend to be short-lived, and mostly in the EF-0/EF-1 category. But, they are still dangerous. We need to stress it is…

Flooding a Threat for Much of Alabama

Tropical Storm Cindy will continue to be the main feature impacting our weather the rest of the week. The center of circulation is expected to come ashore around the Texas/Louisiana border early tomorrow morning. It is important NOT to focus on the circulation center and the “cone of uncertainty” in this case, copious amounts of tropical moisture and very high…

Rainy Days Ahead

OUR WEATHER: A cold front slipped into Alabama yesterday and stalled just south of the I-20 Corridor. Meanwhile, moisture is surging northward in the envelope of the big cyclonic system in the Gulf of Mexico. This surge will hit the stalled front and light up in heavy showers and storms today, starting by early to mid-afternoon. With high preciptable water…

Tropical Mischief Means Higher Rain Chances this Week

A cold front is moving through Central Alabama today, and is expected to stall out across the area during the late afternoon and early evening hours. This will allow for another round of showers and thunderstorms throughout the area, as scattered showers and storms are possible. The SPC has nearly all of Central Alabama in a “marginal risk” for severe…

Wetumpka Man Killed in Elmore County Crash

State troopers say a Wetumpka man was killed in a crash on U.S. Highway 231 about five miles north of Wetumpka early this morning. Investigators say 45-year-old Charles Daniel Johnston was killed when his car hit another car before leaving the roadway at around 1:20 a.m.  State troopers say Johnston, who was not using a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene….

Man Shot, Killed on E. South Blvd. in Montgomery

Montgomery police say they’re conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting in the 500 block of E. South Blvd. This morning at about 12:35 a.m., police and fire medics say they found a man dead of a gunshot wound at the scene. Police say the circumstances surrounding the shooting are still under investigation. Call CrimeStoppers at (334) 215-STOP if you have a tip to help solve…

Flooding Leads to Travel Problems in Prattville

Several inches of rain has fallen in Prattville this morning, leading to several reports of flash flooding. That has prompted the Autauga Co. Emergency Management Agency to close a roadway and issue advisories for other highways. The EMA has closed Autauga County Road 47. In addition, it has reported that parts of U.S. Highway 82 near the 82 Auto Parts…