Closing arguments are underway in the ethics trial of Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard. He faces 23 felony ethics counts. A prosecutor has told jurors that Hubbard put a “for sale” sign on his public office as he obtained consulting contracts paying his business thousands of dollars each month. Prosecutor Michael Duffy said in closing arguments Thursday that Hubbard obtained…
A nice start to the day, with low humidity and temperatures in the 50s and 60s. Enjoy it, as the heat is about to crank up as an upper-level ridge becomes the dominant feature impacting our weather forecast. For your Thursday, expect mainly sunny conditions and highs in the lower 90s. Humidity levels will slowly be on the increase. For…
It’s video that’s brought over 23 thousand views. Wetumpka Police officers questioned why Keith Golden was filming them outside the police department. According to Golden, he was just seeing what they would do. “Some people call it a test. That’s what I prefer to call it. And we have the right to make sure they are protecting our first amendment…
The City of Montgomery is now on board with the state’s latest beer-to-go law. The law went into effect last week. Now breweries can sell craft beer directly to the consumer as long it doesn’t exceed 288 ounces per day. The city council unanimously approved updating the city’s law to reflect the state law. Mayor Todd Strange says it will…
An interesting week of weather is ahead. We are talking one more day with decent rain chances, but then a pattern change will allow for sunny and dry weather to move into the state. Slightly lower humidity levels are expected midweek, before the heat cranks back up late in the week. Oh and did I mention tropical troubles in the…
MORE STORMS TOMORROW: Sunday is going to be almost identical to today as it should be another relatively wet day for much of the Southeast. The major trough moves slowly across the eastern half of the country. The trough should drag a cold front into the area keeping our chance for showers and storms high once again. Clouds and numerous…
Twenty-two people graduated from the Citizens Police Academy Tuesday night. It’s an eight week course conducted by the Montgomery Police Department. They help the citizens get a better idea of what the police department does each and every day. One of the graduates says he went on a ride along to a shooting Friday night, and it really opened his eyes. “What…
FOR MEMORIAL DAY: Copy and paste today’s weather into tomorrow, and that is what you can expect for much of South/Central Alabama. Of course, there could be a few isolated showers/storms possible, but many communities will remain dry with a partly sunny day. The highs will once again be in the lower and mid 90s Monday. REST OF WEEK: Staying…
For Sunday, we are not expecting as many clouds or showers, so temperatures will likely once again in the lower 90s for South/Central Alabama. Rain chances are very low, but not zero, so don’t be surprised to see a few isolated showers across the Alabama landscape. WAITING ON BONNIE: Still a tropical depression as of the 1100 AM EDT update….
It was a picture perfect evening as a crowd packed the Capitol lawn to take in a free concert for all ages. “‘Showboat’ for the train shed down by the river.. We’ll do ‘Hey Good Lookin” for the Oakwood Cemetery and Hank Williams.” said Conductor Thomas Hinds. The music lead the audience on a journey by giving tribute to Maxwell…
