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Scattered Showers Today

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Clouds are increasing, and a few showers are likely today and tonight as a weak front passes through the area. Moisture will be limited, and rain amounts should be on the light side, generally under 1/2 inch. The high today will be in the mid to upper 50s. Friday will be a mild day with a high in the…

Montgomery Launches Smart City Living Lab

The city has launched the latest initiative in its Smart City plan. Mayor Todd Strange, County Commission chairman Elton Dean, and Leslie Sanders of Alabama Power made the announcement Wednesday. Together with Alabama Power and the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, the Montgomery Smart Community Alliance announced the formation of a smart corridor in areas of downtown Montgomery. Progress can…

Parker Appoints Hobson as State Court System Administrator

Alabama Chief Justice Tom Parker has appointed Rich Hobson as the administrative director of courts. Parker announced the appointment Wednesday. Hobson is returning to the post he twice held under former Chief Justice Roy Moore. Parker also had worked for Moore before joining the Alabama Supreme Court. Hobson lost his job each of the two times that Moore was removed…

Ed Henry Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

On Wednesday, January 16, William “Ed” Henry, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government property, announced U.S. Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. The conviction arises out of Henry’s involvement in a scheme to defraud Medicare. According to court documents, when he committed his offense, Henry was the chief executive officer of an Alabama-based company, MyPractice24. MyPractice24 provided chronic…

Multiple Convictions Across the State for Unemployment Compensation Fraud

Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that the Department has successfully prosecuted several Alabamians for unemployment compensation fraud.  The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor violation of the Alabama Unemployment Compensation Law by making false statements in claims for benefits: Jarion Baker, of Evergreen, was tried in Conecuh County Circuit Court on August 2, 2018.  An…

Park Crossing Student Arrested for Having Gun on Campus

Montgomery police have charged Kenvorise Clayton, an 18-year-old student, with possession of a weapon while on school campus. On Tuesday, January 15, at approximately 9:30 AM, Clayton was located at Park Crossing High School while in possession of a firearm. MPD placed him into custody and transported him to the Montgomery City Jail. We’ll have more details as they become…

Warmer Wednesday

WARMER WEDNESDAY: After the frosty start to the day, expect sunshine in full supply and highs will return to the mid and upper 50s across South/Central Alabama. THURSDAY/FRIDAY: A weak front brings clouds back into Alabama Thursday, and a few showers are likely Thursday afternoon and Thursday night, nothing too heavy or widespread due to limited moisture. The high Thursday…

Sunshine Returns Later Today

MIDWEEK WEATHER: Today and tomorrow will generally be sunny with seasonal temps. Highs these two days climb from the lower 50s on Tuesday, to upper 50s Wednesday. Morning lows Wednesday will be cold and in the lower 30s. Clouds will return to the area Wednesday night ahead of a weak cold front which will impact the area on Thursday. THURSDAY…