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“A Living Hope” Opens Headquarters in Millbrook

Support continues to come in for Rhonda Adair and her family as the “A “Living Hope” headquarters opens its doors. Rhonda’s sister, Robyn, says it’s a result of the whole community coming together. “The carpet place donated the carpet, the pallet store with the furniture and people have donated the fabric for the curtains and the seamstress sewed everything…. And…

Freezing Temps Return Later this Week

Our Tuesday will be very nice as we are forecasting a mainly sunny and pleasant day. We start the day in the lower 40s for most, then rising to a high in the mid 60s. MIDWEEK FRONT: A weak frontal boundary approaches the state Wednesday and we are going to see clouds return, with a few showers late in the…

Golden Apple: Valari Lagrone

Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from the Montgomery Public School System. Valari Lagrone, at Baldwin Arts and Academics Magnet School, has been teaching the art of dance for over 20 years to younger generations. As professional dancer for years herself, she knows how important dance and the arts are, in helping someone grow into a well-rounded individual…

Cooler and Calmer Weather

A few scattered showers may linger into the late morning hours for the northeastern locations of Central Alabama.The sky will be mostly cloudy, but some clearing will start to work in from the southwest. All of Central Alabama will is under a Wind Advisory until 6:00 PM tonight, as winds are expected to be out of the northwest at 15-25…

Storm Damage Reported in Elmore County, Dallas County

Photo: Safford, AL dannypettway1970 Alabama News Network is following reports of damage from storms that pushed through the state this morning, causing damage in Elmore and Dallas counties. Kim Trost with the Elmore County Emergency Management Agency confirms trees and powerlines were knocked down.  She says that the lines are concentrated in the Willow Springs and Redland Road areas. Trost says the Church…

Multiple Rounds of Severe Weather Possible this Weekend

FOR FRIDAY: Today will be relatively calm day for the state as we are going to be in between systems. There could be a few isolated showers, but most of the day should be mainly dry. It will be mainly cloudy, and with an intensifying southerly flow, highs once again return to the upper 70s. Now heading into tomorrow night…

New Study: AL Traffic Fatalities Up 25 Percent

New research out of the University of Alabama shows the number of fatal traffic crashes in Alabama increased by nearly 25 percent last year. While the number of wrecks may not have increased much, the number of people dying is on the rise. State Troopers say there are several contributing factors. “Contributing factors that we are seeing is 1) speeding,…

Stormy Periods Ahead

STORMS ARRIVE LATER TODAY: The first round of strong storms will move into Alabama late this afternoon. An upper trough will approach from the west, and the surface front stalled across the region will lift northward as a warm front. Being south of the warm front, we are going to see a rather unstable air mass in place across Alabama….

ASU, Troy Partner for MLK Celebration

The celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior continued Wednesday night in the Capital City. ASU, Troy, and Friends of the ASU Theatre held the third annual joint celebration. The event was at the Davis Theatre. A multicultural cast gathered to pay tribute to those who keep Dr. King’s dream alive. One of the night’s…

Another Very Warm Day, Strong Storms Ahead

FOR TODAY: We are going to see more clouds than sun, and there will be a few passing showers from time to time. Nothing too heavy, but overall, likely just a mainly gray day for most of us. Temperatures will be into the mid and upper 70s again. STORMY TIMES AHEAD: Unfortunately, with it feeling like spring, the weather is…