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Sunny and Cooler Weather Through the Weekend

Our Friday will be mostly sunny and cooler with a high in the mid to upper 60s. Then, we will enjoy a dry weekend with sunny pleasant days and clear and cold nights. Highs will be in the lower to upper 60s across the area, but mornings will be pretty cold with lows in the mid 30s. COLDER NEXT WEEK:…

F-35 Fighter Jet Environmental Impact Study

The F-35 fighter jet is coming to Montgomery, but first the U.S. Air Force wants to hear your concerns. Thursday evening there was an environmental impact meeting at the Montgomery Regional Airport. The National Guard Bureau took concerns from the community about potential issues with the F-35. They say so far the feedback has been good. “I think it’s a…

Possible Evidence Found in 1988 Alabama Disappearance

Authorities say a new search has turned up potential evidence in the case of an Alabama woman who disappeared three decades ago. News outlets reported Thursday that Elmore County District Attorney Randall Houston says searchers found the potential evidence connected to the disappearance of Traci Pittman Kegley in a pond within a 300-acre (121-hectare) search area. The material will be…

Alabama Seeks Work Requirement on Some Medicaid Recipients

Alabama is seeking to put a work requirement on a small number of Medicaid recipients. Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said Thursday that the state will seek permission from the federal government to make the change to its Medicaid program. The proposal only impacts able-bodied parents of children under 19 who qualify for Medicaid because their family income is at or…

Rain and Storms Today

As a front approaches showers and thunderstorms are likely, but severe storms are not expected due to very little surface based instability available. Ahead of the front, highs today will reach the mid and upper 70s. The front should push across the state rapidly today and a much cooler, drier air mass will settle into the state heading into tonight….

Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Guns from Selma PD Evidence Room

United States Attorney Richard Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that Richard Allen Canterbury, of Valley Grande, entered a guilty plea in federal court to three charges involving weapons stolen from the evidence room at the Selma Police Department. Court documents reflect that Canterbury was implicated in an investigation initiated by the Selma Police Department when officers received…

Inmate Dies After Being Found Unresponsive, ADOC Launches Death Investigation

The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) is investigating the death of an inmate who was assigned to the Alabama Therapeutic Education Facility in Columbiana. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, officials at the facility observed a number of state inmates who appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance. Christopher Turner, 38, was found unresponsive and taken to a local…

Rain Back in the Forecast

A warm front lifted northward overnight and brought a few showers to the area. For today, we expect passing showers along with very warm temperatures in the mid 70s. The risk of rain will continue tonight and we introduce the chance for some storms Thursday as a cold front approaches. We are not expecting severe weather, but there could be…

David Burkette Wins the Democratic Runoff for Alabama Senate Seat

Montgomery City Councilman David Burkette has won the Democratic primary runoff for Alabama Senate District 26. He defeated state Rep. John Knight. The unofficial results are: David Burkette  3,575  55% John Knight      2,979  45% The only votes left to be counted are provisional ballots. Election officials say they plan to tally those votes next week. The seat became…

Runoff Results: Alabama Senate District 26

Here are the results for the Democratic Party primary runoff for Alabama Senate District 26. Click here for the latest results The candidates are Montgomery City Council member David Burkette and state Rep. John Knight of Montgomery. They were the top two finishers in the primary. The district covers portions of Montgomery and Pike Road. The seat became open when…