New research out of the University of Alabama shows the number of fatal traffic crashes in Alabama increased by nearly 25 percent last year. While the number of wrecks may not have increased much, the number of people dying is on the rise. State Troopers say there are several contributing factors. “Contributing factors that we are seeing is 1) speeding,…
STORMS ARRIVE LATER TODAY: The first round of strong storms will move into Alabama late this afternoon. An upper trough will approach from the west, and the surface front stalled across the region will lift northward as a warm front. Being south of the warm front, we are going to see a rather unstable air mass in place across Alabama….
The celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior continued Wednesday night in the Capital City. ASU, Troy, and Friends of the ASU Theatre held the third annual joint celebration. The event was at the Davis Theatre. A multicultural cast gathered to pay tribute to those who keep Dr. King’s dream alive. One of the night’s…
FOR TODAY: We are going to see more clouds than sun, and there will be a few passing showers from time to time. Nothing too heavy, but overall, likely just a mainly gray day for most of us. Temperatures will be into the mid and upper 70s again. STORMY TIMES AHEAD: Unfortunately, with it feeling like spring, the weather is…
Never before has there been a musical where the main character is played by a dog. But that’s exactly what’s happening at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. The musical is called  “Because of Winn-Dixie.” It’s adapted from the beloved book with the same name. Alabama News Network got a sneak peek at what goes into the big production. The dog…
PATTERN BECOMES MORE ACTIVE: The ridge continues to influence our weather by keeping us very warm with southerly flow, while brutally cold air, ice and snow are in place across the northern U.S. The good news is that for the next eight days or so, the upper air pattern won’t allow the cold air to move southward and we will…
Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from a small private school in Montgomery. In her 13th year of teaching, Faith Franks, from Bethany Christian Academy, wants to instill words of wisdom into her 1st and 2nd graders, that she believes will leave a lasting impression and make an impact on each one of her student’s lives. “Go out…
Monday marked the 88th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Many people came to visit his home on 309 Jackson Street in Montgomery. Dexter Museum and Parsonage director Shirley Cherry tells us more than one hundred people came by for a tour. And it remains on Montgomery’s top rated site on TripAdvisor.com. “I wish we could have more people from…
A few more clouds can be expected today, as deep southerly flow over the southeastern states along with an approaching front could lead to the development of a few showers during the day, but most of us will be staying dry. The sky will feature a mix of sun and clouds with a very small risk of showers during the…
TODAY AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND: The ridge is going to remain in place and that means we are going to continue to experience more spring-like warmth for us all. Afternoon highs are going to be in the mid to upper 70s each day. These temperatures are getting close to record levels, and the temperatures are 15-25 degrees above average for…
