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Improving Weekend Weather

IMPROVING WEEKEND WEATHER: For Saturday morning, we will start with pesky clouds over most of the state, and there still may even be a few areas of very light rain or drizzle in spots during the morning. As we head through the day, expect a gradually clearing sky, as the upper ridge finally begins to build in across the Southeast….

Gov. Bentley’s Office Responds to Questions about Las Vegas Trip

Gov. Robert Bentley’s office has issued a statement concerning a trip the governor took with several staff members to attend the Republican Governors Association Conference in Las Vegas last year. One of those staffers was his then-Senior Political Adviser Rebekah Mason. Bentley has acknowledged making inappropriate comments to Mason, but says they didn’t have a physical affair. Their relationship has been…

Arrest Made in Vaughn Lakes Deadly Shooting

The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in the Wednesday, April 13, shooting death of 21-year-old Anthony Rogers of Montgomery. MPD detectives charged James Thomas, 21, of Montgomery with one count of murder. Thomas turned himself in to MPD detectives on April 14. He was transported to the Montgomery County Detention Facility, where he was being held under a $250,000 bond. MPD and Fire…

Hope Inspired Ministries Success Story

Benjamine Smith's life has made a dramatic turn for the better especially since his time getting out of prison in January.

Ben Smith gives a speech at his graduation from Hope Inspired Ministries–a place he never thought he would be after 15 years in prison serving a murder sentence. “My life when I did time was in a shamble,” said Smith. Smith says while serving time, he began to attend Church of the Highlands services there. “When I went to jail,…

Clouds & Rain Remain the Forecast

CLOUDY, COOL, DAMP: These words are the best way to describe the weather across Alabama, and much of the Southeast. We continue to deal with scattered showers, clouds, some peeks of sunshine, with gusty winds out of the east today. Temperatures continue to hold into the 60s this afternoon. Heading into the overnight, more of the same. Expect cloudy conditions,…

Is Montgomery Doing Better?

Real estate website Movoto.com, recently ranked the largest 10 cities in Alabama from first to worst. Montgomery ranked near the middle at #6. Some say that Montgomery deserves to be there. “Actually, overall I think our city is pretty much cleaning up it’s act,” said Marjorie Gray. The Movoto poll looked at crime, cost of living, amenities, education, employment, housing, and…

Alabama House to Vote on Committee to Investigate Possible Impeachment of Governor

The Alabama House of Representatives is expected to vote next week to establish a 15-person investigatory committee to probe the possible impeachment of Governor Robert Bentley. Bentley last month acknowledged making sexually charged remarks to a female aide but denies a physical affair or misuse of his office. He says there is “no basis” for impeachment. The committee will be…

Wet & Cool Weather Ahead

We are expecting periods of rain through Friday for the entire state. No severe weather, but there could certainly be some embedded rumbles of thunder the next couple of days. All this is thanks to a stalled front over the northern Gulf of Mexico, and impulses of energy that are riding up and along the front. No constant rains, but…

Fans React to Biscuits Home Opener

Fans filled Riverwalk Stadium to support the Montgomery Biscuits in their season’s home opener. The Biscuits faced off against the Mississippi Braves Tuesday night. Reporter Sarah Cantey was there to get fans reactions to the Biscuits’ home opener Categories: News Video, Sports, Video

Watkins-Smith Wins School Board Run-off

In Montgomery County, there was a runoff for the District 7 seat on the board of education. Arica Watkins-Smith won the Democratic nomination over incumbent Roberta Collins.

Arica Watkins-Smith got 58.4 percent over Collins’ 41.5 percent. Collins was appointed to the board to fill Beverly Ross’ seat after she passed away last year. Watkins-Smith says her motto is “leadership focused on students.” She says if she is on the board, that’s what she plans to be about. “It’s going to be to help strengthen the curriculum. Make…