I-Team

I-Team: Where’s Our Radar?

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A radar gap in West Alabama is complicating severe weather coverage. Alabama News Network Chief Meteorologist Shane Butler compares the National Weather Service radar gap to forecasting through a blurry lens. “All those beams, they come to an intersection out there, but they’re not where they need to be as far as the beam height,” Butler explained, “they are a…

I-Team: Pending Salvation Army Sale Impacts Montgomery Whitewater Project

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This week marks one year since Montgomery’s Whitewater Project was announced.  The 120-acre outdoor complex will be centered around an Olympic standard whitewater rafting course.  You won’t see many changes at the project site off Maxwell Boulevard right now, but county leaders say the project is full steam ahead. Project Catalyst (Source: Montgomery County Commission) One component of the project…

Crumbling Classrooms: A Look Inside MPS Schools & the Millions It Will Take to Repair

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Two hundred million dollars in deferred maintenance… That’s just the estimate for Montgomery Public Schools, but one board member said that number could actually be higher. Unusable classrooms, faulty heat and A.C. units… and numerous schools that need new roofs. Now, we’re taking you inside the schools to see these issues up close. It is no secret that Montgomery Public…

I-Team: Seeking Shelter Pt. 2

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Alabama News Network is continuing to investigate the need for storm shelters across Central Alabama.  In part one of our investigation we found a need for shelters in rural Elmore County.  We also learned about the Safer Place program.  It allows community members to open shelters for their neighbors. In part two of our investigation, we’re focusing on Montgomery County…

I-Team: Seeking Shelter

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When severe weather hits, you’re told to get to your safe place.  If you live in a mobile home that could mean getting out and moving to a safer, more sturdy building, but what if there are no shelters close to where you live? An Alabama News Network I-Team Extra found some parts of our viewing area with no shelters…

i-Team: Policing POV

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In addition to handguns and handcuff, a growing number of law enforcement agencies nationwide have added body cameras to the list of standard issue equipment for their officers. Since many cameras started recording over the last few years, the public has been able to see what happened during some heated and controversial encounters. Some of the most recent cases in…