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Heavy Rain Brings Reports of Flash Flooding

Alabama News Network is getting reports of flash flooding in several locations in our area tonight. Heavy rain and thunderstorms in Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery and Pike counties brought several inches of rain in just a few hours. Autauga Co: Flooding reported at U.S. Highway 82 in front of Big Star Tavern Elmore Co: Scattered flooding reported in Millbrook Pike…

Thursday Noon Update: Showers and Storms Developing

A CASE OF THE MUGGIES: Yuck, with dew points in the mid 70s in many locations, it is just downright sticky out there according to the muggy meter; at least it is not as hot as it could be this time of year. We will continue to have the threat for scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across Central Alabama…

Local Korean Reacts to Rising Tensions with U.S. and Korea

As tensions rise between the U.S. and North Korea, it’s causing concern for some Korean Americans. “Yes, we worry about our families, my wife’s families too,” said Montgomery resident Sungi Chun. Sungi Chun has two sisters and their families along with his wife’s two sisters and brother’s families in South Korea. He says they talk to their siblings, but he…

Noon Update: Rain at Times

SOGGY SUMMER DAY: A wet go of it across Central Alabama again today. Rain will continue to fall across the area as a weak frontal boundary meanders about Alabama causing enough uplift to allow for widespread rain. We are not dealing with much in the way of lightning, which is good news, but we are dealing with pockets of heavier…

U.S. Senate Race Voter Turnout

We are less than a week away from the primary election to fill Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. But will Alabama voters turn out to vote? Political analyst Steve Flowers tells us voter turnout will be key to the election. He believes Roy Moore has the most dependable voters that make up 30 percent…

Garden District Flooding Concerns Meeting

Residents in Montgomery’s Garden District get some answers after years of major flooding problems. Monday night the residents met with the city engineer to learn more about what could be done to ease their flooding concerns. They say sometimes water, debris, and even sewage have backed up into their yards and homes. The city engineer says they will start to…

Rain and Storms in the Days Ahead

You are certainly going to want to keep the umbrella and rain gear close the rest of this week, as the weather pattern over the state won’t change much. The front will stall out over Central Alabama and washout. This will keep the air mass over Alabama rich in moisture the rest of this week. Each day through Friday, we…

Two Men Shot in Montgomery

Montgomery police are investigating the shooting of two men. The shooting happened this afternoon in the 300 block of West Jeff Davis Avenue. Police say one of the injuries is life-threatening. Both men were taken to the hospital for treatment. Stay with Alabama News Network for updates on this story. Categories: Crime, Montgomery Metro, News

Crimestoppers: Police Searching for Mail Theft Suspect

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service and CrimeStoppers are searching for a mail theft suspect. Already, investigators say several people have been arrested for mail theft in East Montgomery, Pike Road and Prattville. This investigation has been going on since February. Investigators say the lone remaining suspect is 36-year-old Richard Corey Eiland of Millbrook. He has a warrant for possession of…

Another Arrest Made in Shooting and Robbery in Lowndes County

Special Agents with the State Bureau of Investigation with help from the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, have made another arrest in the June 12 Marathon gas station shooting and robbery in Lowndes County. Investigators say a 17-year-old juvenile was taken into custody and charged with first-degree robbery. They say he will be charged as an adult. Previously, the SBI with assistance from…