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EXTRA: Police Speak Out

West Alabama reporter George McDonald has this Alabama News Network Extra. The recent police shootings of unarmed blacks have had a far-reaching impact all over the country. Some local police are talking about the challenges they’re facing as a result. Local officers say being a police officer has become an even more dangerous job since the police shootings. They say…

More Record Warmth

We should set or tie the records today and tomorrow before the big change arrives Thursday night/Friday morning. Today and tomorrow, highs will be slightly cooler, but still in the mid-80s. We will begin to see a few more clouds in the Alabama sky these two days, with slowing increasing moisture levels. COOLER WEATHER ON THE WAY: Late Thursday, a…

Golden Apple: Rachelle Agin

Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from the Autauga County School System. Rachelle Agin at Pine Level Elementary says a lot has changed in the 20 plus years she has been an educator., but her ability to change with the times is why she has been selected as this week”s Golden Apple Award Winner. Rachelle Agin says, “It…

More Record Warmth, Temps Tumble Late This Week

ROLLING INTO NOVEMBER: Today will be another mainly sunny and warm day, and yes, another record high is forecast. For November 1st in the city of Montgomery, the record high is 87° set in 2004, today we are forecasting a high of 89°. For Wednesday and Thursday easterly/southeasterly flow will be slowing increasing moisture levels which will allow for more…

Sheriff’s “Spooktacular” Draws Big Crowd

Sheriff Cunningham says the one stop shop creates a safe environment for the whole family on Halloween.

While many kids dressed up and went door-to-door trick or treating Monday night, some opted to stay in one place. It was the annual Montgomery County Sheriff’s office “Spooktacular.” It was a held at the Alcazar Shriner’s Temple. Vendors came from across the community to give out candy to the trick-or-treaters. Sheriff Cunningham says this is a one stop shop…

Horrifyingly Warm Weather for Halloween

It was a weekend full of sunshine and record warmth, as all the observation sites through out Central Alabama set new records both Saturday and Sunday. For Sunday, the record high was 89° at Montgomery. More record warmth is expected today and for the first of November, before we begin to see slightly cooler, but still well above average temps….

Church Adopts Lanier Football Team, Serves Pre-game Meal

THE SIDNEY LANIER POETS GET A LITTLE PRE-GAME SUPPORT FROM A COMMUNITY THAT HAS TAKEN THEM UNDER THEIR WING.

The chicken is hot on the grill and the food is getting prepped in the kitchen. It’s an important occasion. First Baptist Church in Montgomery adopted the entire Lanier High School football team and they are coming for a pregame meal. “We’re a very community oriented church and get involved in the schools, and we’re urging other churches to do the…

Two People Killed in Covington County Wreck

Alabama State Troopers say two people were killed this morning in a wreck in Covington County. Investigators say Irving Ladon Bullard, 82, and Mary Ellen Bullard, 77, both of Opp, were killed when their pickup truck collided with a tractor-trailer truck. State troopers say the Bullards were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer truck was not…

Record Warmth Ahead; Future Forecaster Camron Cleveland

TODAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Sunny, dry, and near record warmth will highlight the forecast this final weekend of October. Each day will feature abundant sunshine, no threat of rain, and highs during the afternoon in the upper 80s, which will be making a run at those records. Lots of outdoor events happening this weekend, and the weather will be cooperating…