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Very Warm Wednesday, Storms on Thursday

We are going to be warmer today upper 70s returns and lower 80s are expected our part of the state. It will be partly cloudy again with an isolated shower possible, but rain will become widespread over the northwest part of Alabama late tonight ahead of a cold front. Tomorrow will be wet and stormy statewide. We note SPC has…

Auburn/ Alabama Fans Pack Out Capital City Classic in Record Number

It was a big night in downtown Montgomery for the tenth annual Max Capital City Classic Tuesday night. And it was a big Auburn and Alabama rivalry as usual. Fans packed out the Riverwalk Stadium with record attendance for its baseball history with 7,719 fans. Alabama fans were looking to stop Auburn’s winning streak of 8 out of the past…

Dothan Minister Charged with Capital Murder

A minister known as a community activist has been charged with capital murder in connection with a shooting in Alabama. The Dothan Eagle reports the Reverend Kenneth Glasgow was jailed Monday in the slaying of 23-year old Breunia Jennings on Sunday. Dothan Police Chief Steve Parrish said police believe 52-year-old Glasgow gave a ride to the suspected shooter as he…

Music Stars Coming to Montgomery for Opening of Civil Rights Memorial

Photo: Equal Justice Initiative The Equal Justice Initiative has announced that several music stars will be coming to Montgomery to perform as part of the celebration of the opening of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum next month. The Concert for Peace and Justice will be on Friday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Riverwalk Amphitheater…

New Charges Announced Against Man in Child Pornography Case

Law enforcement officials announce charges against Germaine Moore for possession and manufacture of child pornography. Moore is facing 11 counts total The charges include nine counts of producing still images and two counts of producing video. There are also federal charges pending in Detroit, Michigan against Moore. Officials say the investigation is on-going and evidence suggest these crimes have been…

Noon Update: Some Sunshine and Warmer Temps Today

Today will continue to be mostly cloudy, but warmer as our winds begin to shift out of a more southerly direction. A stray shower or two is possible, but these be widely spaced. Temperatures this afternoon, will be in the lower 70s. WARMING TREND CONTINUES: By midweek, spring warmth returns and highs will be in the lower 80s across South/Central…

Golden Apple: Tavaris Marlow

Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Montgomery Public School System. Tavaris Marlow is the band director at Georgia Washington Middle School, and believes band has several different benefits when it comes to assuring success in a student’s life.  “Band is a universal language and it also gives us the strength to, it sets us up for…

Update: Brantley Fire Damage Estimated at $1 Million

The fire at Brantley Recycling Center has been a costly one.  The town’s fire chief tells Alabama News Network the fire caused an estimated $1 million in damage. Three buildings are a total loss. As we showed you Sunday, the fire was so large that Crenshaw County Emergency Management Agency Director Elliott Jones asked people living within a quarter mile…

Mike Hubbard Prosecutor Endorses Alice Martin in Attorney General Race

The prosecutor who led the corruption case against former House Speaker Mike Hubbard has endorsed Alice Martin in the race for attorney general. Van Davis, who was the acting attorney general in the prominent case, endorsed Martin on Monday. Davis, in a statement released by the campaign, called Martin the candidate who can be trusted to prosecute corrupt officials. Davis…