Fifty-two million Americans ages 12 and older are a part of the growing epidemic of opioid abusers from all walks of life. That’s according to the Council On Substance Abuse. College student Chase Leland says he sees it as well. “The younger generation is definitely viewing substance abuse as the new norm now cause we are younger, as well,” said Leland….
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Unseasonably warm weather will continue these two days as mid to upper 80s will persist. Nights will remain calm, quiet, and pleasant with 60s expected. The only bad news is no rain is in the forecast. HURRICANE MATTHEW: This is the main weather story in the weather world as we are going to see impacts along the U.S. Coastline….
Over 83 million tuned in to watch Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. About 37 million watched the vice presidential candidates. Our political analyst Steve Flowers says he doesn’t think voters will be swayed very much in what happens in the debates. As for the second presidential debate coming up this weekend, Flowers says you can expect more of the same….
The Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a fire danger warning for nearly 50 counties across the state. Officials say the extremely dry weather conditions and lack of rain in the days to come have created an environment that is favorable for wildfires. Over 140 wildfires have broken out over the last week, burning around 15-hundred acres of land. Those counties under…
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS: Today should be the warmest day for the rest of the week, with lower 90s once again, but unseasonably warm weather will continue the rest of this week as mid to upper 80s are likely tomorrow and Friday. Nights will remain calm, quiet, and pleasant with upper 50s and 60s expected. The only bad news is…
State Rep. Darrio Melton will be giving up his seat in the Legislature in order to lead the city of Selma. He beat James Perkins, Jr. in the runoff for the mayor’s position. Perkins, who was Selma’s first black mayor, had been trying to mount a political comeback. He and Melton beat incumbent Mayor George Evans in the August election…
Becky Bracke has made history in Opp. She is the first woman ever elected mayor in the Covington County city. Bracke beat incumbent Mayor John Bartholomew 56% to 44% in a runoff. Originally, there were seven candidates in this crowded field. Bracke says Bartholomew has congratulated her and offered his support as she prepares to lead the city. Categories: News,…
Johnny Hammock got 781 to McCain’s 261 votes Tuesday evening. Hammock says it was a grassroots effort that took a lot of people in the community to help him out. This is Hammock’s first job with the city and first political office. He tells us he is ready to get started. “I just want to tell everyone in Tallassee that…
Many cities and towns outside of Montgomery are holding runoff elections.  Click here for updated returns. Polls closed at 7 p.m., so numbers will be coming in throughout the evening. Get complete results and reaction on Alabama News Network at 10:00 and on Alabama News Network This Morning on Wednesday morning. Categories: Election Results, Montgomery Metro, South Alabama, Troy, West Alabama
FOR TUESDAY: The sky across Alabama is mainly clear and that is what we are expecting later today as a few fair weather cumulus clouds will be floating over the state. Temperatures will be well above average again today as lower 90s are expected by this afternoon. Unfortunately, no rain today or in the foreseeable forecast. Tonight, we will have…
