A Prattville teenager is being called an inspiration to many after a Facebook video she was featured in went viral. The video posted on the Facebook page Special Books by Special Kids now has over 500 thousand views. Katherine Lantz suffers from speech apraxia, a disability that makes speaking difficult. Her mom, Renee Lantz, explains that Katherine is no different…
Today and tomorrow appear to have the highest coverage of scattered showers and storms thanks to the weak upper trough approaching Alabama from the west. Still, it won’t rain everywhere, but most communities stand a good chance of getting some rain at times. Best chance of showers and thunderstorms will come during the afternoon and evening hours, but we can’t…
In the wake of the attacks in Orlando, organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center are working to assist the LGBT community in their healing process. “LGBT people are by far the most targeted minority in terms of violent hate crimes in this country,” says Mike Potok, Senior Fellow with the Southern Poverty Law Center. Potok says LGBT people are…
Summertime is a chance for people to stock up on their favorite fresh fruits and vegetables. In Chilton County, that means peaches and as Alabama’s crop comes in, a local shop is doing its part to boost the economy. Peach Park is a family owned business that opened in 1984. It was a full house, as customers say they come back year…
HOT & HUMID WEEK OF WEATHER: Each day this week we are going to see afternoon temperatures in the 90s, while overnight lows will be in the 70s. Humidity levels are high, and when you factor those in with those hot temperatures, heat index values will be at or 100° at times. The only heat relief this week will come…
HOT WEEKEND WEATHER: A mix of sun and clouds today allowed temperatures to climb well into the 90s this afternoon. Our winds have become more southerly as well, and that is allowing dew points to climb, meaning more humid conditions. A warm and muggy night ahead, with a few lingering showers mainly before midnight, lows in the lower 70s. For…
This is a statement issued Friday night from the Alabama House of Representatives: In accordance with House Rule 60 and the applicable laws of Alabama, Speaker Pro Tem Victor Gaston (R-Mobile) will serve as Acting Speaker of the House as a result of the verdicts in the Mike Hubbard trial. He will continue to fulfill the duties and administrative functions…
THE THREE H’s: Hot, humid, and hazy weather is ahead for Friday and through the weekend. A good supply of sunshine today, Saturday, and Sunday with afternoon highs in the mid-90s day. With increasing moisture levels, we are going to have to mention a few isolated showers Saturday afternoon during the heat of the day, but the risk of any…
A new hotel is coming to downtown Montgomery. City officials announced a Staybridge Suites will be built at the corner of Bibb and Lee Streets. The Staybridge Suites project is the newest building project coming to Montgomery, and city leaders say it’s going to be a big one. This a huge announcement, that is two years in the making. A…
Closing arguments are underway in the ethics trial of Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard. He faces 23 felony ethics counts. A prosecutor has told jurors that Hubbard put a “for sale” sign on his public office as he obtained consulting contracts paying his business thousands of dollars each month. Prosecutor Michael Duffy said in closing arguments Thursday that Hubbard obtained…
