Week Ahead Forecast
A progressive weather pattern will shape up over the area this week. Monday will feature mostly sunny skies for the majority of the day, although clouds will begin to increase tomorrow afternoon as a storm system…
Alabama News
Amber Alert Discontinued for Missing Alabama 11-month-old
Gordo Police Department located a child they put an Amber Alert out for on Saturday. The State of Alabama issued an Amber Alert for 11-month-old Christian Perkins. Christian was believed to be in extreme danger. Police also believed the infant…
UPDATE: One Arrest Made in Double Homicide in Opelika Neighborhood
UPDATE: Opelika Police have arrested one person they say is connected to the double homicide that happened in the 400 block of Toomer’s…
Spring Break Arrests are Down
Spring break arrests plummet on the Alabama coast. Police in Alabama's two largest beach towns say they've arrested more than 450 spring breakers so far this year, and that's a big improvement from last year. Police in both Orange Beach…
Governor Bentley Sends Letter to President Trump, Supports American Health Care Act
NEWS RELEASE MONTGOMERY–Governor Bentley on Wednesday addressed a letter to President Trump thanking the President and his Administration for developing a three-pronged approach to improve health-care delivery and health insurance in our country. Governor Bentley is also looking forward to…
Turkey Hunting Season Underway in Alabama and Georgia
Alabama hunters have been hitting the woods in hunt of turkey since March 15th. Their season runs until April 30th. In Alabama hunters can take a total of five gobblers per year…
Weekend Weather: Here's What You Need To Know
Our first full weekend on the Spring season is upon us and with many of you planning activities outside, it will be important to know what the weather will bring Saturday and Sunday. Saturday will start with partly cloudy skies…
4th Annual Food Truck Festival Returns to Uptown Columbus
Looking for some outdoor fun on Saturday? Look no further than the 4th Annual Spring Food Truck Festival in Uptown Columbus! The annual event begins at 11am and goes until 6pm at Woodruff Park and spills over to the Dillingham…
New Numbers Show Alabama's Unemployment Rate is Down
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's unemployment rate is down slightly as more workers find jobs. The state Department of Labor says Alabama's jobless rate for February was 6.2 percent. That's down two-tenths of a percent from January's rate. The…
Alabama Kidnapping Suspect Arrested
The man police accuse of robbing and kidnapping an Alabama college student by forcing her into the trunk of her own car, has been arrested. He is 28-year-old Manuel Towns who made his first court appearance, just outside Birmingham, to…
Warm with Rain This Weekend
Warming back up for the weekend with the possibility of severe weather late Saturday/early Sunday. Daytime highs Friday through Sunday will push into the mid 70s to low 80s with weekend lows in the…
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley says He Will Not Resign
Alabama governor Robert Bentley is trying to set the record straight on his future in office.. Rumors have been spreading he may resign. The governor has been working in the face of repeated efforts to have him impeached due to…
Parade of Storms Line Up to Our West, Take Aim at The US Over The Next Week
After relatively quiet weather over the last few days, a parade of storms are lining up to our west stretching all the way to Asia! These storm systems will move into the Central Plains every 3…
Taking a Step Back in Time with the Opelika PD, Book Dedicated to their History
A book was written to commemorate and remember the Opelika Police Department. “Keeping the Peace: A Tribute to the Police Department in Opelika, Alabama,” Taking a step back in time with the men…
5th Annual Bark in the Park in Auburn
Get your four-legged friend ready for an event targeted specifically for them. Auburn Parks & Recreation will host their 5th annual Bark in the Park event at Kiesel Park Saturday, March…
Eufaula PD Need Help Finding those Responsible in Winn Dixie Shooting
Eufaula police need your help tracking down those involved in a grocery store shooting. It happened at the Winn Dixie grocery store parking lot on S. Eufaula Dr. around 5 p.m. Wednesday night. 31-year-old James Davis was shot in the…
Cooler Today, Warmer for the Weekend
Much cooler today with highs in the upper low to upper 60s under partly to mostly cloudy skies. Variable cloudiness tonight with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. Warming back to the…
Week Ending Weather Forecast
Spring will hit the pause button on Thursday with highs struggling into the 60s over the area. Temperatures will warm back into the 70s into Friday and the weekend. A cold front and associated disturbance will…
EAMC Plans on Opening New Cancer Center
East Alabama Medical Center will move forward with plans to build a brand new, state of the art cancer center. Alabama Health Planning Agency approved their proposal March 15 at the state capitol. With the growing…
Alabama Principal Arrested on Child Porn Charges
An Alabama school official pleads guilty to child porn charges. According to prosecutors, 40-year-old Brett William Kirkham of Tuscaloosa pleaded guilty to one count of enticing…
A Brief Cool Down; Warming Up for the Weekend
Partly cloudy skies today with highs in the mid to upper 70s and some low 80s. Variable cloudiness tonight with isolated showers possible and overnight lows in the low to mid 50s. Much cooler…
Midweek Weather Forecast
Mostly clear skies and mild conditions are in store tonight, with lows a couple of degrees either side of the 60 degree mark. We will have one more day in the lower 80s tomorrow with a…
East Alabama Doctor adds Robot to Staff
The East Alabama Endocrinology unveiled "ISLET'' the SANBOT , March 20, 2017. ISLET is one of the first mass produced robots . An international team of SANBOT came to the Howard Johnson of Columbus, Georgia for the unveiling.…
Highs Well Above Average Today, Mid-Week Rain Possible
We will see more clouds mix in with the sunshine today, but daytime highs will get warmer with highs in the low to mid 80s. Partly cloudy tonight with lows in…
March 20 In Weather History - 1875
Many "old-timers" around both Columbus and Auburn would cite the tornado of April 18, 1953 as the strongest one to affect the local area. And while it is the strongest tornado to affect the city of…
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