Former Gov. Don Siegelman has been told that he will be released from a federal prison in Louisiana on Wednesday, according to an email provided to Alabama News Network from his friend and former aide Chip Hill. Hill says Siegelman will be on very restricted supervised probation for an initial period of time, expected to be about six months.  Following that,…
Light showers from overnight will continue to lift northward through the morning hours along with the warm front. You will notice the warm up today behind the warm front, with readings rising into the lower and mid 70s for most of South Alabama. STORMS IN THE FORECAST: Tonight, a surface low will form over southeastern Kansas. It will begin a…
Most big utilities in the Montgomery area are regulated by The Alabama Public Service Commission. The Montgomery Water and Sewer Works are an exception. Their board makes decision independent of any state oversight. Some customers say that makes the monopoly operation less interested in customer service. Categories: I-Team, Montgomery Metro
In today’s modern world, convenience and fast paced service has become the “NORM”, Â but that’s not stopping some from slowing down. Our Jeff Sanders is checking out some local gathering spots that are still bringing communities together. Jeff made his first stop at John E. Hall Store in Pike Road. Categories: Positively Alabama
COLD FRONT SINKING SOUTH: A cold front continues to slowly sink south through the state and has pushed through much of Alabama. It is a cloudy day, with a few scattered light showers across the area. Temperatures are noticeably cooler with most of us in the 50s in Central Alabama. The cold front continues its push to the south. We…
Just last month, a Montgomery woman was arrested after falsely reporting a boy’s death on Facebook. Montgomery police say 20-year-old Bailey Simmons was charged with falsely reporting an incident, which is a misdemeanor. The post said a 12-year-old boy was shot and killed over the weekend. Police say Simmons admitted to fabricating the post after being questioned. Mayor Todd Strange…
Temperatures will once again be in the 70s today. A cold front will sink very slowly through the state today and tomorrow. The front will be bringing cooler air and with just enough added uplift, we can’t rule out a few scattered rain showers both days. Rain amounts will remain very light, generally under a quarter of an inch. We…
After a lawsuit, a push for impeachment and many legal fees regarding his alleged affair, Governor Bentley’s campaign funds account is almost empty. Bentley’s campaign finance report filed Tuesday shows the governor’s campaign paid more than $320,000 in legal bills in 2016. The governor, who by law cannot seek re-election, reported loaning his campaign $50,000. That enabled him to end…
The 2017 Battle of Selma Re-enactment has been cancelled. Organizers say it’s because of new city fees. Organizers say after meeting with mayor Darrio Melton, they received a letter from the mayor’s chief of staff stating the city wouldn’t pay for in-kind services because of down economic times. The city asked for a payment of $22,054.52 three week prior to the event….
Montgomery police say they’ve arrested a suspect in the shooting death of 18-year-old Jaylen Henderson on Monday. Police have charged 17-year-old Markeefé Hill of Montgomery with one count of murder in connection with Henderson’s death. Officers say Hill turned himself in to detectives today and is now being held under a $150,000 bond. On Monday at about 8:20 a.m., police…
