Political analysts and Republicans are confident that Donald Trump will win Alabama when all the votes are counted after today’s election. Democrat Hillary Clinton and Trump both visited Alabama during their respective primary battles, but both candidates have concentrated their efforts on battleground states. Alabama has gone Republican in every presidential election since voting for Jimmy Carter in 1976. Secretary…
ELECTION DAY FORECAST: As a trough swings through the Southeast, it could squeeze out a few raindrops across the state today, with the best chance coming over the western and southern counties. The sky will be cloudy at times tomorrow with a high in the low 70s. MIDWEEK AND BEYOND: The trough is expected to bring cooler air into the…
While Alabama is expected to go overwhelmingly Republican, political analyst Steve Flowers says this election will come down to seven battleground states. And some may be called early in the night. “Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, and maybe Pennsylvania. And a fifth one is New Hampshire. So five of the seven pivotal states are in the Eastern time zone, which means…
Tallassee police say they are searching for a man who robbed the BB&T bank on Gilmer Avenue shortly before noon. Police say the man had his head covered with some covering. He made jesters to the clerk as he removed his hands from his coat pockets and leaned over the counter. Police say he removed an undisclosed amount of money…
DRY, BUT PLEASANT START TO WEEK: A strong trough moving through the Great Lakes region on Tuesday will drag an upper trough through the Lower Mississippi River Valley and the Southeast on Tuesday and Wednesday. We should see a mix of sun and clouds, and we could see a few isolated showers possible, but most locations will be staying dry….
Students gathered on the lawn of the president’s house at ASU Friday just after word spread that President Gwendolyn Boyd had been suspended. Students gathered to pray and show their support. “I believe President Boyd to be a very, very prominent leader for Alabama State University. I think she makes decisions with the students best interest at heart. She consults…
Alabama News Network was at a tense Alabama State University Board of Trustees meeting that culminated in a vote to put ASU President Gwendolyn Boyd on administrative leave. Dr. Leon Wilson was chosen interim president until Boyd receives a full hearing. That hearing will be to disclose why the board has lost confidence in Boyd’s leadership. That hearing will be…
Selma police confirmed to Alabama News Network this morning that the body that was found yesterday was that of missing teenager Derrick Nichols. The 17 year old had been missing since October 28. His body was discovered in a wooded area off River Road by a landowner who was preparing his land for hunting. Police say they have not yet…
FOR FRIDAY: Morning clouds and perhaps a few sprinkles ahead of a cold front pushing through the state, but overall no significant rain. It will be a warm day with highs in the mid 80s. This afternoon expect a clearing sky, and breezy conditions. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11AM-7PM, that means breezy conditions, low relative humidity…
For today, we are going to see a mix of sun and clouds and we should see record highs again. For Montgomery, the record high is 85° from 2012, today we are forecasting a high of 87°. COLD FRONT ON THE WAY: A cold front will pass through tonight/early Friday morning in mostly dry fashion; a few scattered showers are…
