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Huntsville Police searching for pair of shoplifters
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville Police Department investigators needs the publics help in tracking down a pair of shoplifters. Officials say two women stole several Nike items from the Academy Sports store at the corner of Drake Ave. and Memorial Pkwy. nearly two weeks ago. Surveillance footage caught the two...
Man shot while in the process of repossessing vehicle in Birmingham, police say
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A man was getting medical attention after being shot while repossessing a vehicle in Birmingham. The Birmingham Police Department reported officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert at 50th St. and Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N. about 1:20 p.m. and found shell casings on the ground. Then...
Alabama’s Home To The Most Hazardous Landfills In The Nation
An Alabama Waste landfill is one of the largest facilities in the country!. Hazardous waste landfills are specially designed facilities for the disposal of hazardous materials that are harmful to human health and the environment. These landfills adhere to strict regulations and guidelines to ensure the safe containment and management...
First Alert Weather: Stormy weather at times through the weekend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Don’t leave the house without the umbrella! Scattered storms will continue off and on throughout the remainder of the workweek and the weekend. We’ve had another widespread coverage of scattered storms and this has helped keep our high temperatures in the 80s for most areas. We’ve still seen a few 90s on the map in places like Cullman. If you want to go for a walk this evening, plan for another humid evening, but do stay alert for the possibility of additional pop-up showers and storms.
ADPH seeking budget increase to cover Children’s Health Insurance Program
The head of the Alabama Department of Public Health said Tuesday that an increase in their department’s budget was due to increases in enrollment and state costs for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama’s State Health Officer, made the remarks amid questions from Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore, the chair of the […] The post ADPH seeking budget increase to cover Children’s Health Insurance Program appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Drivers urged to slow down as Operation Southern Slow Down begins
WALTON COUNTY, Florida — The Walton County Sheriff's Office is joining forces with the Florida Highway Patrol and DeFuniak Springs Police for Operation Southern Slow Down starting Monday, July 15. The weeklong campaign aims to educate drivers in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee about safe driving practices....
Alabama school districts with high teacher retirements: See where
The number of educators retiring in Alabama is climbing again, with nine school districts seeing the highest number of retirements in the past decade. Just under 3,100 employees retired from July of 2023 through June of 2024, according to the Teachers Retirement Systems of Alabama. Numbers include teachers and other staff who have vested in the system after at least 10 years of employment.
Brookwood man killed in two-vehicle crash in Tuscaloosa
A 53-year-old Brookwood man was killed Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash in Tuscaloosa. Stephanie Taylor, a spokeswoman with the Tuscaloosa Police Department, said officers with the Tuscaloosa Police Department responded at around 6:30 p.m. to a crash at the intersection of 55th Avenue East and Old Birmingham Highway. Taylor said...
TVA shares tips on saving money on your utilities
ALABAMA, USA — TVA is expecting the highest demand of their services Tuesday due to the intense heat coming to the Tennessee Valley. However, there are ways to beat the heat and lower costs on your utility bills. Here are some tips from experts at TVA:. Close your curtains/blinds...
Unsettled pattern unfolding late this week
Wednesday: Despite mostly cloudy skies, temperatures will still manage to reach the lower 90s as numerous showers and storms form during the afternoon hours, lasting into the evening. Outside of any storms that erupt, heat index values will sneak into the low 100s. Showers and storms become fairly widespread in the afternoon and evening, and some […]
Two Alabama GolfSuites locations set to open next year
GolfSuites first location in Alabama is slated to open in Opelika in April 2025. According to development company Broad Metro, construction will begin Aug. 13 on the facility at The Landings, located at the southeast corner of Gateway Drive, U.S. 280 and Interstate 85. The facility will be situated on...
Look Back ... to a massive cleanup imminent at fort, 1999
Jul. 16—July 16, 1949: The date fell on a Saturday during a 12-year period (1940-52) when The Star didn't publish on that day of the week. July 16, 1999, in The Star: Army officials moved closer this week to beginning the cleanup of Fort McClellan's thousands of acres where unexploded munitions are scattered all over. Removal of the unexploded ordnance is vital to the redevelopment of the ...
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