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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…

Extra: Church Security

It's a nightmare that all too often is becoming a reality across the country. Church congregations are the victims of mass shootings. Local church leaders are getting training in how to protect themselves.

For many, it’s a sacred place where you feel safe and secure to worship God. Unfortunately, it’s not immune to the forces of evil. And it’s happening more and more frequently in congregations around the country. “The need for church security is overwhelming. Since 1999, violence in churches has gone up 2,380 percent. Last year, there were 248 church attacks….

UPDATE: Marengo Co. Home Invasion Suspect Arrested

Marengo County authorities tell Alabama News Network that a woman is in critical condition after being shot in an apparent home invasion in Gallion. Investigator Patrick Champion says the woman’s son found her lying on the floor bleeding when he came home from school Monday afternoon. He says the woman had been shot in the head and her car had been…

A Shower Possible, Weekend Record Highs

SHOWER TODAY?: We will continue to mention isolated showers today with a weak surface boundary passing through the state, but most places won’t see a drop, and there won’t be any drought relief. We will see more clouds today and highs will still be well above average for this time of year. If you don’t see rain today, which most…