In a statement from the Alabama House of Representatives, Acting Speaker of the House Rep. Victor Gaston (R-Mobile) has declined the security detail that state law would otherwise provide to him. The statement says the reason is to save taxpayer dollars and conserve state government resources. Gaston recently met with Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Stan Stabler while in Montgomery and…
Happy Father’s Day to all you dads out there! Temperatures are warmer today, but a light easterly/southeasterly breeze is making things more comfortable. Highs this afternoon are in the upper 80s and dewpoints are in upper 50s and lower 60s this evening. RAINFREE INTO THE NEW WORK WEEK: High pressure at the surface over the Mid-Atlantic states this morning will…
ACROSS THE USA: Dangerous heat in the Desert Southwest as record-breaking, dangerous heat will develop this weekend in parts of the southwestern U.S., especially in the deserts where temperatures of 120 degrees will be possible on Sunday through Wednesday. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories are in effect across southern Calif., southern Nevada and southern Arizona. These extreme temperatures can…
A few lingering showers are possible tomorrow mainly across our southern communities, but through the day a nice surge of drier and cooler air will settle into the state. Temperatures will be cooler, as we are forecasting upper 80s to near 90. The real difference will be noticed in those humidity levels. Lower humidity levels mean more comfortable conditions for…
A local school district is in the running to win a ten million dollar grant. The X-Q Super School Project team was met today with students and administrators from Pike Road schools. Pike Road Schools is in the running to win a $10 million dollar grant being given out by the XQ Super School Project. The organization met with Pike…
The battle over Victoryland in Tuskegee continues as Mayor Johnny Ford has now filed a complaint with the Alabama Ethics Commission. “I have requested the Alabama Ethics Commission to also investigate Luther Strange,” Ford said. In his complaint Mayor Ford said that Luther Strange has filed amicus briefs in court cases benefiting corporations and companies having nothing to do with…
With our own weekend anchor Josh Ninke making an appearance, host Trevor Noah didn’t hold back when it came to poking fun at Alabama politicians. Some people we talked to didn’t like it. “I don’t think it is a good thing… This is my home… I’m an Alabamian,” said James Stallings. Rose Haigler agreed. “Whatever the governor do, that is his…
The first officer arrest came after the Greg Gunn shooting in February. Twenty-three year old Officer Aaron Smith was charged a week later with murder in Gunn’s death after allegedly shooting the unarmed man several times. Two other arrests also came in March. Twenty-two year old officer G.T. Farris left the scene of a crash and was arrested. It happened…
A new bill the Senate passed yesterday could change who enters the military. The bill authorizes funding for cyber capabilities, missile defense and other military projects. Additionally, the bill would require women to register for the draft when they turn 18. Alabama Senators Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby both voted for the bill and released statements. Senator Sessions said in…
Today will have a fairly high coverage of scattered showers and storms thanks to a weak upper trough. Still, it won’t rain everywhere, but most communities stand a good chance of getting some rain at times. Best chance of showers and thunderstorms will come during the afternoon and evening hours, but we can’t rule out a late night or morning…
