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Sports Analyst Longshore Weighs in on Iron Bowl

    There was a lot of excitement in Jordan-Hare Stadium Saturday as Auburn knocked off the Number One team for the second time in two weeks. Sports Analyst John Longshore says Auburn was the better team. “I thought Auburn won the game in every aspect. I think Gus Malzahn out-coached Nick Saban and his staff. I think Auburn was…

Greenville Woman Killed in Crash on Thanksgiving Night

Alabama State Troopers say a Greenville woman was killed a wreck between an SUV and a train on Thanksgiving night. State troopers say Brittany Harris, 22, of Greenville and another passenger were both killed when the SUV they were riding in struck a train on Solomon Hill Road, about eight miles south of Greenville. Investigators say Justin Dewayne Stinson, 30, of Greenville…

Noon Update: Sunny Monday, Late Week Front

THE WEEK AHEAD: As we roll through the final few days of November and head towards December, for the most part, the weather pattern of Alabama looks to remain relatively calm and quiet. Today through Wednesday we will see a gradual warming trend with highs in the upper 60s today with lowers 70s Tuesday and Wednesday. A cold front will…

Watch: Auburn Fans Roll Toomer’s Corner after Rolling Over Alabama

Auburn football fans wasted no time in celebrating the Tigers’ 26-14 win over Alabama in the 2017 Iron Bowl, celebrating by rolling Toomer’s Corner in toilet paper. Click here to see the Live city of Auburn webcam of Toomer’s Cormer. Click here to see a different city of Auburn webcam of Toomer’s Corner. Auburn handed Alabama its first loss of…

Friendship Mission Preps for Thanksgiving Meal

The kitchen at Friendship Mission is busy this day before Thanksgiving. They are busy slicing potatoes, cooking up a broth, and prepping for the big meal. “We’re gonna get some turkey, dressing, yams, greens, potato salad and collard greens,” said Willie Patterson, the Mission Food Director. They are planning for about 70 people to have turkey and all the trimmings. “Probably…

Terrific Weather Through Thanksgiving Weekend

A dry air mass will remain over Alabama through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. A new surge of cooler air dips into the state late today, keeping highs into the mid 60s, and pushing the low down into the 30s by daybreak Thursday morning. The overall weather pattern will not change through the weekend. We are forecasting mainly sunny pleasant days,…

Three Weeks Away from Senate Race, Steve Flowers Weighs In

“The battle is here and we’re gonna fight to the death!” Moore Chief Political Strategist, Dean Young, told reporters on the Capitol steps Tuesday. It’s a strategy they are confident will win the election for Roy Moore. But political analyst Steve Flowers says it may not be in his best interest. “Whoever is running his campaign should move away from…

Isolated Shower Today, Nice Through the Weekend

For the rest of the week, expect a nice, calm weather pattern for Alabama, and really much of the nation. Some rain and storms out West, but no severe weather areas or no major winter weather issues for much of the lower 48 through the weekend. For us in Alabama, expect a few more clouds today and the chance for…

Golden Apple: Victor Crowell

Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Montgomery Public School System. With 18 years of teaching experience, Physical Education teacher Victor Crowell, at Dalraida Elementary School, is described as having a lasting importance on his students health, confidence and motivation.  “It is hard to motivate them, but like I say, you just have to find their interest….