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Warm and Unsettled Week of Weather

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It is going to be a very busy week in the weather department as unseasonably warm weather, showers and storms, and the threat of severe weather highlight our forecast. First off, the winter solstice occurs tonight at 10:49 PM CST. That means winter officially arrives tonight. However, it is not going to be feeling like winter as a warming trend…

Crowds Turn out for Capital City Christmas Parade

The sights and sounds of Christmas filled downtown Montgomery as the Capital City parade made its way down Dexter Avenue.
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The sights and sounds of Christmas filled downtown Montgomery as the Capital City parade made its way down Dexter Avenue. Kids of all ages bundled up for big event. They got to see their favorite characters and even pet a horse. Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham took to the Sheriff’s office float engaging the crowd with music.   Alabama News…

Feeling Like December

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CLEAR & COLD: A cold front moved through the state yesterday pushing the showers and clouds out, and delivering much colder air. Temperatures to start our Friday are over twenty degrees colder than Thursday morning. We are seeing some low and mid-level clouds across South Alabama this morning, but those will be clearing out during the morning hours. For the…

Local Star Wars Fans turn out to see New Star Wars Movie

It's a night that at one time seemed like a galaxy far, far away. But finally the new "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" movie is here and fans were lined up and ready for it.
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It’s a night that at one time seemed like a galaxy far, far away. But finally the new “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” movie is here and fans were lined up and ready for it. “Whenever the tickets first went on sale I was on line like crazy trying to find the nearest theater to come see it. I’ve been…

CLOUDS DEPARTING, WEEKEND COLD SNAP

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FOR TONIGHT: The sky will continue to clear and it will be much colder as temperatures fall into the upper 30s for our northern counties, and 40s in our southern counties. COLDER DAYS AHEAD: High pressure will settle into the eastern U.S. and allow cold and dry weather to settle in as well. This high pressure will also produce subsidence,…

Local Star Wars Fans Show Off Massive Collection

Star Wars fans around the world have been waiting for a long time. The new Star Wars movie hits theaters Thursday night.
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Star Wars fans around the world have been waiting for a long time. The new Star Wars movie hits theaters Thursday night. And there may not be anyone who is looking more forward to it than the Avallones. They have dedicated their Deatsville home to Star Wars. They have everything from autographed action figures to a replica of a storm…

STORMS OVERNIGHT THEN TURNING COLDER

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STRONG STORMS TONIGHT: An area of low pressure will lift north out of the Gulf of Mexico tonight, out ahead of a cold front that is moving into the Southeast. Wind shear and warm, moist air will move in over Alabama and there is enough of a concern for the Storm Prediction Center has issued a “Marginal Risk” for severe…

Troy Police Increase Patrols After Recent Shootings

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One after another, Troy police say calls of crime are becoming a bigger problem in the city. But authorities say it’s time for everyone to do their part to help stop crime. “These people need to make better choices and if you make good choices you can expect good things to happen,” says Chief Randall Barr of the Troy Police…

Christmas Decorations Being Stolen Across River Region

THE GRINCH IS STEALING CHRISTMAS THROUGHOUT THE RIVER REGION. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS ARE GOING MISSING.
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The Grinch is stealing Christmas throughout the River Region.  Christmas decorations are going missing. Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin says unfortunately this is all too common around this time of year. Multiple neighborhoods in Elmore County have been hit by decoration thieves.  Everything from small decorations, to inflatables have reportedly been taken. The sheriff says he believes many of these…

Dry & Sunny Today, Rain Returns

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TERRIFIC TUESDAY: We are starting the day off in the 30s and 40s area wide, so the jackets will be needed heading out the door this morning, but by the afternoon, under an abundance of sunshine, we are going to see highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Overall a beautiful day across all of Alabama. Tonight, will be…

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