Montgomery police have arrested and charged a man with making terrorist threats against the city. Police say they arrested Matthew Shashy this morning after he barricaded himself at his home on Myrtlewood Drive, not far from the Montgomery Country Club. A standoff between Shashy and police lasted for about 12 hours, but ended peacefully around 1 a.m. Police say Shashy…
A dry frontal boundary is moving through the state today and with it comes the first wave of much colder air to Alabama. You may not believe this, but winter is going to start feeling like winter. For today, our winds are going to switch from the northwest and will be increasing; these will bring with them colder air. We…
Alabama News Network talked to Rhonda Adair a month ago right after her baby, Anna Parker, was born at 33 weeks. She was in high spirits and living one day at a time. Now, she is at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her type of cancer is still uncertain. And doctors are desperately searching for answers. But her faith remains. I…
Harvey Updyke, who pleaded guilty to poisoning Auburn University’s oak trees, has missed a court hearing about his restitution payment schedule. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker issued a contempt of court citation Tuesday. Walker said Updyke failed to appear at the hearing and he could not verify he had complied with an order to…
CALMER TUESDAY: The rain and storms are out of here. The sky will will remain partly to mostly cloudy and temperatures will be rather mild for January. Afternoon highs will be in the upper 60s to low 70s across the area. Colder air will start to filter into the area for the overnight hours. For tonight, the sky will be…
Donald Trump has only hinted at the future of NASA. But his campaign suggestions – more deep space exploration, less Earth science – seem to bode well for Alabama and for Marshall Space Flight Center. The center’s 6,000-person workforce is a key part of Huntsville’s economy. And deep space exploration plays to Marshall’s strengths as NASA’s propulsion center and manager of…
Auburn fans in New Orleans are having to cope with rain. But that’s not dampening their spirits heading into Monday night’s Sugar Bowl against Oklahoma. Alabama News Network anchor Josh Ninke is in New Orleans, where he is counting down the minutes until game time with die-hard Tigers fans. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News, News Video, Statewide
A southerly flow is increasing across Central Alabama, thanks in part to a large high pressure center to the east, and a building low pressure center to our west. Showers and thunderstorms will break out around the midday hour across the area as a warm front lifts north. Some of these could pack a punch, but shouldn’t get out of…
Alabama parents can now view report cards for their child’s school and school system. The state department of education released the report cards in December. It scores based on several areas, including student achievement and high school graduation rates. Parents can see how their school or school system compares to the rest of the state. Right now, the report cards will not include…
FINE-LOOKING FRIDAY: A gorgeous final Friday of 2016 is ahead. We are going to see sunshine in full supply, but it will remain rather cool for afternoon highs. Most locations are likely to only see lower to mid 50s for our southern communities. RAIN RETURNS: An active weather pattern across the state means our weather will change quickly and that…
