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Cooler Today, Wet Week Ahead

A few showers this morning, but most of today looks to be dry, but cooler compared to the upper 70s from over the weekend. Expect a mix of sun and clouds with a high around 60 degrees. WET AT TIMES WEEK OF WEATHER: The threat for periods of rain highlight our forecast for the week ahead. The combination of a…

Hundreds of People Enjoy Prattville Mardi Gras Parade

Hundreds of people lined the streets of downtown Prattville to enjoy the 15th annual Mardi Gras parade. Sunny skies , warm temperatures, and a cool breeze met parade goers.There were food vendors, people selling other things, and plenty for kids to do. People at the parade say they love the family environment and community participation and thats why they come…

Montgomery Residents Take Advantage of Free Tree Giveaway

The Organization Montgomery Trees held their 11th Annual tree giveaway today. Alabama Power donated the trees for the event. Residents were offered their choice of three free trees. Residents are encouraged to plant the trees, with hopes they will eventually grow into large trees that will enhance the urban canopy of Montgomery. For information on how to join Montgomery Trees, Click…

Auburn Police Officer Shot; Two Suspects Dead in Fire

Auburn Police Dept. photo of shooting suspect Christoper Wallace. An Auburn police officer was shot Friday afternoon after police say he pulled over a man accused of armed robbery. The suspected shooter has been identified as 38-year-old Christopher James Wallace. Police say they had responded to the robbery in the 400 block of North Dean Road. When they got a…

Kaepernick and Reid Settle Collusion Case Against the NFL

Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have settled collusion lawsuits against the NFL. In a three-sentence statement released Friday, the NFL said: “For the past several months, counsel for Mr. Kaepernick and Mr. Reid have engaged in an ongoing dialogue with representatives of the NFL. As a result of those discussions, the parties have decided to resolve the pending grievances. The…

Flu Cases Still on the Rise in Alabama

Flu cases are still on the rise in Alabama. A new report from state health officials says the illness is widespread in most of the state. Al.com reports that Mobile County is the only area in the where numbers aren’t increasing. The flu has been blamed for 15 deaths in the state since September. One of the victims was a…

Tuskegee PD Gets Grant for New Equipment

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $24,000 grant to provide equipment for the Tuskegee Police Department. The city will use the funds to purchase Tasers, digital fingerprinting machines, digital cameras and laptops. “I am pleased to award this grant to the city of Tuskegee to provide needed equipment for their police officers,” Ivey said. “I commend them for the work…

Plan to Honor Former Birmingham Mayor Convicted of Bribery Sparking Controversy

A plan to honor a former Birmingham mayor who went to prison for bribery is sparking disagreement in the city. Birmingham’s current mayor, Randall Woodfin, has proposed renaming a city recreational facility for Larry Langford, an ex-mayor convicted in a bribery scheme a decade ago. Langford died in January after being released from federal prison because of poor health. Woodfin…

Top Congress Democrats Plans to Oppose Trump’s National Emergency Declaration

Congress’ two top Democrats say they’ll use “every remedy available” to oppose President Donald Trump’s declaration of an emergency to shift billions of federal dollars into building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (puh-LOH’-see) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Friday they’ll take action “in the Congress, in the Courts, and in the public.” They…