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First Alert: Scattered storms for Memorial Day Weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Get outdoors, the nicest day of Memorial Day Weekend is today! The rest of Sunday looks great; we expect a brilliant display of May sunshine, giving way to a mild night with lows in the 70s, clouds on the rise and south winds. Things change in a hurry on Monday. Multiple clusters of showers and thunderstorms are likely; some of those could pack a punch. Lightning, heavy rain, gusty wind and some pockets of hail are all possible in the most intense storm cores. We’ll note that it will not rain all day, nor will it rain everywhere. These will still be clusters of storms - some of you could get lucky and miss most or all of the rain!
Career change brought Saint James School coach into job she loves
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Hampton Mitchell, know as “Coach Hampton,” is one of the younger teachers at Saint James School in Montgomery, wrapping up her third year as a teacher. These days, she’s pretty busy as the middle school physical education teacher, the head cross-country coach and the assistant girls soccer coach.
Montgomery man gets 30 years on three convictions
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in connection with three unrelated violent crimes. Justin Mays was convicted of murder, attempted murder and robbery charges, District Attorney Dennis Bailey’s office announced. He was sentenced by Circuit Judge James Anderson. “I am tired of the shootings...
Montgomery mother demands justice after son shot in head
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Cornelius Johnson is remembered as a cheerful and funny person. He was described as a “homebody” who deeply loved his mother. “I still call on Facebook,” said his mother, Kimberly Freeman. “I know I’m not going to get an answer from him, but every morning, he would text me or he would call me.”
ALEA Observes National Missing Children’s Day
Montgomery, AL – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is set to observe National Missing Children’s Day on Saturday, May 25, with a special event aimed at raising awareness and fostering community involvement in the mission to find Alabama’s missing persons. ALEA’s Fusion Center (AFC) will join the City of Montgomery and other local organizations […] The post ALEA Observes National Missing Children’s Day appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Laura Mealer's home run puts Tennessee softball one win from WCWS after beating Alabama
Tennessee softball had only managed to get one hit off Alabama pitcher Kayla Beaver when Laura Mealer stepped to the plate in the fifth inning Friday in the NCAA super regional opener. The No. 3 seed Lady Vols had just gotten on the board to cut the Tide's lead to...
Prattville house fire under investigation
The fire marshal is investigating a house fire in Prattville that left the homeowner with minor injuries. The Prattville Fire Department says the fire was reported at about 8PM Wednesday at a home in the 100 block of Warwick Drive. Heavy smoke was showing when firefighters arrived. The homeowner was...
Guzman's walk-off grand slam gives Trash Pandas series lead
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Double-A rookie shortstop Denzer Guzman knocked his first walk-off in a Trash Pandas uniform, Saturday night in Game Five against the Montgomery Biscuits. His walk-off grand slam lifted his team to an 8-4 victory, pulling ahead in 3-2 in the series. For the first time in...
City of Montgomery hosting two health & wellness events this weekend
The City of Montgomery is getting ready to host two Health & Wellness events this Memorial Day Weekend. Action 8 Anchor Ellis Eskew sat down with Sheyann Webb-Christburg with the Central Alabama Neighborhood Health Initiative to learn more about the events.
Alabama running back Trey Berry is excited to visit Minnesota Football
Montgomery (Ala.) running back Trey Berry is picking up steam on the recruiting trail with over 20 offers from places like Northwestern, Syracuse, Boston College and now Minnesota is in that mix as well. 247Sports spoke with Berry to learn about his new Gopher offer. "Minnesota coach Nic McKissic-Luke came...
Alabama Poppy Project in Prattville remembers Memorial Day in unique way
The annual Alabama Poppy Project commemorates Memorial Day in a unique way in Prattville. The event is held Near Spillway Park and honors deceased members of the military with handmade ceramic poppy flowers. The Alabama Poppy Project started five years ago. The poppy symbolizes the fallen through this art exhibit....
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