REST OF WEEK: Through Friday look for pretty routine summer weather for August in Alabama. The days generally start off dry with ample sunshine, but as temperatures rise and instability builds, clouds begin to develop and those clouds turn into showers and storms by the afternoon and evening hours. Once again, the placement of the daily rain and storms is…
Nigel Taylor, 19, is wanted by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for Capital Murder and Attempted Murder. Taylor is described as a black male, approximately 5’5” in height, and weighing approximately 125 lbs. He is of thin build and was last known to have a “twist” style haircut. Taylor was last seen in the 100 block of Vista Del Verde…
The Tuskegee Police Department is searching for the identity and location of a male wanted in connection to a robbery investigation. On August 1, an unidentified male entered the Metro PCS store located in the 100 block of South Main Street in Tuskegee and brandished a handgun and proceeded to rob the business. No injuries were reported. Tuskegee PD is…
Auburn University trustees advised then-President Steven Leath to focus on communication and warned him of potential problems several months before his departure. A performance assessment obtained through an open records request sheds light on trustees’ concerns in September 2018 after Leath had been on the job for a year. The mostly positive performance review cautioned that organizational changes could cause…
Mountain High Outfitters will open its’ 8th Alabama location this fall at The Shoppes at EastChase. The Birmingham-based company offers apparel, footwear and gear for backpacking, bouldering, camping, caving, climbing, hiking, long-boarding, mountaineering, skiing, trail running, slack lining, paddle boarding, biking and yoga. “We are truly excited to be a part of the Montgomery community,” said Christopher Groom, Founder/CEO for…
The Montgomery Police Department is continuing to investigate the discharging of a firearm into an unoccupied vehicle following a Saturday evening shooting that occurred near the intersection of Woodley Road and East Fairview Avenue. On Saturday, August 3, around 6:40 p.m., MPD responded to the intersection of Woodley Road and East Fairview Avenue in reference to a shooting. At the…
FOR OUR MONDAY: To start the work week, rain chances will remain elevated and today will once again feature numerous showers and storms, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. With a mix of sun and clouds, highs will once again range from the upper 80s to lower 90s. REST OF WEEK: Tuesday through Friday look to feature pretty pretty…
The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office says a man has been charged with killing a woman this afternoon. Deputies say James Warren Thomas, 54, is being held on a $150,000 bond for domestic violence-related murder. This afternoon, deputies responded to the 1400 block of County Road 161 in Marbury on a possible fight between a man and woman. Deputies say upon…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Properly educating students who are learning English as a second language is proving to be a significant challenge for Montgomery County schools. Students who don’t speak English as their primary language make up nearly one-quarter of the student population and the Montgomery Advertiser reports that adequate funding and training for teachers don’t exist, causing caseloads be…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – More than 150 previously unlicensed daycares in Alabama have gotten licensed by the state in order to continue receiving childcare subsidies. A 2018 state law required centers to get licensed by Aug. 1 to continue receiving the payments that help low and moderate-income families pay for childcare. Alabama’s Department of Human Resources said there had been…
