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Midday Update: Dry Start to Week

FIRST HALF OF WEEK: The first half of the week will be dry with seasonal temperatures. Through Wednesday, we should see days full of sunshine with high in the upper 50s and lower to mid 60s, while nights will be clear and chilly with lows in the 30s. THURSDAY/FRIDAY: A low pressure looks to develop over the Southeast on Thursday,…

Montgomery Co. Sheriff’s Office searching for Suspect

Montgomery county sheriff’s office is looking for a robbery suspect.  The incident happened on the 7100 block of Mobile highway just after midnight Saturday.  Authorities say they are looking for a black man with a beard. He stands at 6’4 with a thin build.  Deputies say the suspect is armed with a semi-automatic silver and black handgun. The suspect was…

Trenholm State helps displaced Virginia College students

Meetings to be held Tuesday Dec.18

There are still many unanswered questions for Virginia College students. Earlier this month the college announced that it would be closing its doors for good nationwide. Many students were shocked and confused. Students do not not know if credits or financial aid will transfer. Trenholm State Community College is here to help these students. Trenholm will be holding information meetings…

Update: Arrest Made in Woman’s Shooting Death in Montgomery

Montgomery police say they’ve made an arrest in the death of a woman who was shot on South Court Street. Police say they’ve charged 19-year-old Beontre Sanders with murder in the death of 19-year-old Shontell Samuel. Sanders is being held on a $150,000 bond. Police say Samuel was found shot to death in the 1500 block of South Court Street…

Montgomery Police Investigating Pedestrian Death on Troy Highway

Montgomery police say they’re investigating the circumstances behind a pedestrian’s death on Troy Highway. Police say late yesterday afternoon, 59-year-old Leroy Walker was hit by a car and killed in the 4600 block of Troy Highway. Police say the driver of the car wasn’t hurt. Police say it appears Walker stepped into the roadway when he was hit. Investigators are…

Packing Up Our Magical Christmas Toy Vault

  Toys, toys, and more toys! It’s time to move them out and get them ready for Christmas. Alabama News Network and our sponsors spent the morning packing every doll, ball, playset, and bicycle. “We filled that room up. There are tons of bikes and things here. Our office had two loads, so it was a success. There are going…

Noon Update: Rain at Times Today

FOR FRIDAY: Today will be a wet day with a cloudy sky and periods of rain with highs in the 60s over the southern half of the state. Rain totals through tonight will be in the 1/2 range, so no flooding issues. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: We will keep a chance of showers in the forecast Saturday morning, but the rest…

Female Fatally Shot in Montgomery on South Court Street

  The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a death investigation following the fatal shooting of an adult female Thursday afternoon. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1500 block of South Court Street about 2:15 p.m. after receiving a report of a subject shot. There, they located the victim, who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead…