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Talladega Man Charged in Montgomery Homicide

The Montgomery Police Department says it has arrested a Talladega man in a man’s shooting death in Montgomery. Police say 30-year-old Cornelius Fain has been charged with murder in the killing of 32-year-old Vantrell Flynn. Flynn was shot on Friday during a domestic dispute, according to police. Police say Fain was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task…

Colder, Wet the Rest of Work Week

It is a much colder day today as a cold front has pushed through the state. In its wake, a cold air mass is at the surface; in the upper levels, a southwesterly flow is ongoing and this is setting up an “overrunning” pattern. This means warm, moist air overrides a cold airmass near the surface. So the forecast for…

Moore Leads One Week Before Senate Race

The race for U.S. Senate enters the home stretch. Political analyst Steve Flowers says while Roy Moore may not be the most liked candidate, his supporters are the most likely to vote. “Thirty percent will vote for Roy Moore come hell or high water. But 70 percent are not going to vote for him. But what happens is his voters…

Noon Update: Much Colder Air Arriving Later this Evening

Widespread rain and thunderstorms are pushing into Alabama today as a cold front moves southeast. Ahead of the front today, we are forecasting highs in the upper 60 and lower 70s across South/Central Alabama. We will see scattered showers out ahead of the front, heavier rain along the front, and then behind the front, a cold, steady rain looks to…

Noon Update: Big Weather Changes this Week

APPROACHING COLD FRONT: We are all waiting on the Arctic cold front which will bring a band of rain and thunderstorms into the state late Tuesday and Tuesday night. Rain amounts of 1/2 to 1.5 inches can be expected, and for now we still do not expect any issues with severe thunderstorms as the main dynamics will be well north…

62nd Anniversary of Rosa Parks Refusal to Give Up Bus Seat

She is known as the “first lady of the civil rights movement.” It was December 1st 1955 when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery city bus. Parks’ arrest led to the Montgomery Bus boycott, which then led to the desegregation of the city bus system. But Rosa Parks Museum director Felicia…

Noon Update: Welcome to December, Much Colder Air Arrives Next Week

Highs today should be in the mid and upper 60s to lower and mid 70s for much of South/Central Alabama under a sky with more clouds than sun. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: For the high school playoff games this evening, the sky will be mostly cloudy with temperatures falling through the 50s. FIRST WEEKEND OF DECEMBER: For both Saturday and Sunday…

Wetumpka holds Community Pep Rally heading into State Semifinals

The Wetumpka Indians play in the the 6A semifinals Friday night. The community came together Thursday night for a big pep rally. There was a police escorted parade around downtown. And then they gathered on the courthouse steps for a pep rally. “We knew we had the opportunity to have something very special. We just needed them to buy into…