RAINY THURSDAY: Today will be a wet day with rain likely statewide. Some thunder is possible, mainly over the southern half of the state, but there is no risk of severe storms. Temperatures tomorrow will hold in the 50s over the northern half of the state, with 60s for South Alabama. FOUL FRIDAY: Friday will be windy and colder with…
The Senate has approved legislation to temporarily fund the government and avoid a federal shutdown over President Donald Trump’s border wall. Senators passed the measure on voice vote Wednesday without a roll call. It goes next to the House. Congress faces a Friday deadline when funding for part of the federal government expires. Trump has not yet said he will…
Organizers say they’re redirecting demonstrations against the police killing of a black man at an Alabama shopping mall on Thanksgiving. Leaders announced Wednesday that demonstrations targeting the city where the shooting occurred will now focus on state officials who are investigating the shooting death of Emantic “EJ” Bradford Jr. They’re promising protests at the homes and offices of Alabama Attorney…
Montgomery Police say a man has died following a shooting in Montgomery Wednesday afternoon. Police say the man drove himself to relative’s house in the 3600 block of Oak after being shot. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died. Police are not sure where the shooting actually took place at this time. So far no arrests have…
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Alabama prisons are getting some extra money to spend on improving security. The department plans to use a more than $64,000 federal grant announced Wednesday by Gov. Kay Ivey’s office to buy new equipment and conduct additional training. Some of the money will go toward protective gear that correctional officers can use when handling dangerous narcotics. Grant funds also will…
RAIN RETURNS: Clouds will continue to increase today ahead of our next storm system and the high today will be in the lower 60s. Rain will overspread the state tonight and continue into Thursday. Thursday will be a wet day with periods of rain thanks to the surface low moving right over the state. No risk of severe storms, and…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – Donta Hall made all six of his shots from the field, scoring 21 points as Alabama eased past Liberty 84-75 on Tuesday night in the neutral-site Rocket City Classic. A pair of players enjoying a homecoming of sorts helped lift the Tide (7-3) to their second consecutive victory. Kira Lewis Jr., a freshman guard making his…
As we take a look back at 2018, city council president Charles Jinright says Montgomery has grown especially from an economic standpoint. “2018 has been a real good year. We have probably had more tourism this year than we have ever had, our hotels are growing fast with the highest occupancy rate, new school board in place that will bring…
Authorities say three Alabama correctional officers who worked at two different prisons have been arrested on corruption charges. The Department of Corrections says two officers from the Ventress Correctional Facility in Clayton are charged with using their jobs for personal gain. Both are accused of soliciting contraband items to inmates for money. The department says in a statement that another…
