SUMMARY: In a lively discussion, the hosts celebrate the arrival of the Christmas season, now just 23 days away. They share their excitement for holiday traditions, including peppermint mochas and festive socks. The weather forecast predicts chilly temperatures, with lows reaching 9 to 11 degrees below average through the week. Although some areas face patchy frost, the Gulf Coast remains milder. High pressure building in will bring clear skies, and a warm front is expected to introduce rain later in the week. The hosts encourage viewers to enjoy the seasonal changes and beautiful winter sunsets.

A dry cold front passed through the area today, and this will set the stage for a couple more chilly mornings and a cool Tuesday afternoon on the Gulf Coast. Tonight, we will keep clear skies with lows dropping into the mid-30’s along I-10, low-30’s in our inland spots, and around 40 along the coast. We will keep mostly sunny skies on Tuesday with high pressure in place keeping us dry. Highs will sit in the mid- to upper-70’s. That area of high pressure will shift southeast bringing a south wind on Wednesday. This will increase warmth and moisture ahead of our next rain chance on Thursday. Thursday morning will start in the 50’s, and highs will warm into the mid-60’s for the middle of the week. This showers and storms will be ahead of a front that will eventually pass Thursday and bring drier conditions for Friday with highs in the 50’s and lows in the 40’s. More chances for showers and storms return for next weekend and to start the next work week.

The WKRG News 5 First Alert Storm Team covers part of southeast Mississippi, southwestern Alabama, and northwest Florida. You can also view the full Monday evening forecast for the Gulf Coast here: https://tinyurl.com/5dp9smer
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SUMMARY: A hearing is scheduled today regarding a restraining order affecting the city of Lipscomb, where state officials froze the city’s assets due to an illegal gambling lawsuit. The Alabama Attorney General’s office claims that Lipscomb is liable for licensing J’s Charity Bingo, an illegal gambling operation. This temporary restraining order, filed on November 20, also impacts J’s Charity and its owners. The facility previously faced legal issues, having reopened after being shut down in August for operating with stolen illegal machines. Five individuals are charged in relation to this case, with the mayor unavailable for comment.

Attorney General freezes Lipscomb funding

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SUMMARY: Hurricane Helene, which devastated North Carolina and Tennessee three months ago, still impacts the region. Relief efforts continue, with groups from North Alabama sending aid. Church leaders from the area met to strategize ongoing support, focusing on the approaching winter. The biggest need is propane, as many survivors are living in tents and campers. Johnny Maxwell, a pastor in Decatur, organized these efforts, aiming to help people return to normalcy by providing essentials like heaters and propane canisters. The goal is to help those who lost everything regain some stability. Contributions are welcome to support these relief efforts.

Three months after Hurricane Helene devasted western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, groups around the Tennessee …

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