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Noon Update: A Much Warmer Afternoon

WARMING TREND CONTINUES: Look for sunshine in full force across Alabama again today; after a low in the upper teens, we rise into the low 50s this afternoon. Tonight will be clear and not as cold; most communities will see a lows in the upper 20s and lower 30s tomorrow morning. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: We will forecast a mix of…

Volunteers Feed Hundreds of Students with Feeding Hands Backpack Program

Volunteers came together Thursday night to make sure no child goes hungry. It’s a part of a back pack feeding program where students on free and reduced lunch can have extra food for the weekend. True Divine Baptist Church in Montgomery has been doing the Feeding Hands Backpack program for almost 6 years. Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority members volunteer every…

Friday School Closings and Delays

Several school systems have canceled classes Friday due to continued issues with icy roads: – Auburn University Montgomery – Alexander City Schools – Autauga Co. Schools – Bethany Christian Academy – opening at 10 AM – Bullock Co. Schools – Butler Co. Schools – Conecuh Co. Schools – Coosa Co. Schools – Crenshaw Co. Schools – Dallas Co. Schools –…

Montgomery County Roads and Bridges Impassable Advisory Lifted

Montgomery, AL- Effective at 2 pm on Thursday, January 18, 2018, conditions have improved and the previous IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY for Montgomery County roads and bridges has been lifted. Because county officials cannot guarantee the conditions everywhere, drivers are reminded to use caution while traveling. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: montgomery, roads, safe, snow, Travel

John Petty, Alabama Tops #17 Auburn in Rivalry Match-up

John Petty scored 27 points, Dazon Ingram added 16, and short-handed Alabama defeated No. 17 Auburn 76-71 on Wednesday night. Alabama played without its starting point guard and leading scorer, Collin Sexton, who sat out with an abdominal injury. But Petty more than made up for the loss. The freshman guard made eight of 13 3-point attempts and helped the…

Alabama Starting to Thaw Out

Parts of Alabama are reopening following a two-day shutdown prompted by snow and ice, but much of the state remains in weather-related limbo. The governor’s office says state offices will resume operations at noon Thursday, and some school systems in north and central Alabama are returning to class with delayed openings. But many roads still have icy spots after another…

Frigid Morning Temps, but a Warmer Afternoon

Dangerously cold temps and icy conditions persist this morning, with teens across the area. But later today, with a sunny sky, we rise to the lower and mid 40s this afternoon, and into the low 50s Friday, almost time to break out the tank tops and flip flops. Even warmer weather continues into the weekend and there is a chance…

Weather Closings and Delays

This is the latest list of closings and delays from Alabama News Network. – Adullam House Christian Schools – Closed Thursday – AIDT Offices – Open 11 a.m. Thursday – Alabama State Offices – Reopen at noon Thursday – Alabama State University – Open Friday – Alexander City Schools – Closed Thursday – American Apparel (Selma) – Opens 8 a.m….

Juvenile Dies from Gunshot in Mulberry Community in Crenshaw County

On Monday, January 15, at approximately 2:56 PM, the Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a person being shot in the Mulberry Community. Upon arrival, deputies located one male juvenile suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim later died at the scene from his injuries. Crenshaw County Sheriff Mickey Powell requested the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation conduct…

Roads Icy at Daybreak Wednesday in Montgomery

Alabama Chief Meteorologist Shane Butler was out in our Thunder Truck before daybreak to check on road conditions in Montgomery. He found many icy spots. One of the biggest problems is not being able to see the lines in the road. His advice is to stay in until conditions improve, which could be awhile because temperatures are not expected to…