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Higher Rain Chances

Today and tomorrow should be the days with the highest coverage of showers and thunderstorms across Alabama. Of course, this is summer, so it won’t rain everywhere, but any one spot stands a 50% chance of getting wet a time or two. Due to the clouds and showers, we will see our temperatures kept down some, with lower 90s expected…

CBS News: Trump to Pick Pence as VP Running Mate

CBS News reported late this morning that Donald Trump has selected Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to be his running mate. The official announcement hasn’t yet been made. According to CBS News’ Major Garrett, the addition of Pence to the ticket may help Trump with conservative Republicans. Before becoming governor, Pence served in the House of Representatives for six terms. Stay…

SEC Media Days: What Are Bama’s Keys to Winning Another National Championship?

The Alabama Crimson Tide is hoping for a consecutive national football championship in the 2016 season. But reaching that goal won’t be easy for head coach Nick Saban or his players. Alabama News Network’s sports analyst John Longshore has outlined his keys to winning another trophy. One obstacle will be playing Ole Miss on the road. It’s a team that…

Hot Thursday, Better Rain Chances to End the Week

MORE OF THE SAME: It must be summertime in Alabama. More sun than clouds today, but like clockwork, we are going to see scattered showers and storms develop and last mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. We should see highs easily climb into the lower and mid 90s this afternoon, before the storms get going. Storms today, as we…

SEC Media Days: Kirby Smart Appears Ready to Command Georgia

New Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart appeared calm and in control at his first SEC Media Days appearance since taking the reigns for the Bulldogs. Many people in Alabama will be watching him closely, because he was defensive coordinator under Nick Saban at Alabama and now leads the team that is Auburn’s oldest rival. Sports Analyst John Longshore says…

Typical July Weather Pattern

STEAMY SUMMER DAY: Hot and humid weather for us again today. The first half of the day will have seen plenty of sunshine across the state and that will allow temperatures to climb their way into lower and mid 90s. Those temperatures will allow instability to build and early this afternoon we will begin to see our daily dose of…

SEC Media Days: Smart, Jones, Sumlin and Mullen on Day Two

Alabama News Network is in Hoover for SEC Media Days. Day two featured the head football coaches from Georgia, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Mississippi State. New Georgia coach Kirby Smart is the former defensive coordinator at Alabama. Sports Director Vince Lennon asked John Longshore whether Smart is already getting comfortable in the job even though he hasn’t yet coached a…

Andalusia Police: Burglar Stole Guns from Sporting Goods Store

Surveillance photo from Andalusia Police Dept. Andalusia police are investigating a break-in at a sporting goods store. Police say the thief got away with long guns and handguns. Police say at approximately 9:50 AM this morning, they responded to a burglary call at Stokes Sporting Goods on East Watson Street. Sometime during the early morning hours, they say a man…