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The weekend will be less humid to the north but still sticky and stormy for areas south. Check the video forecast for the latest. Alabama’s weekend forecast changes drastically from one end of the state to the other. On Saturday, a stalled front hanging around Central Alabama will divide...

Weekend Outlook: The cold front will stall across Central Alabama this weekend. This will not lower the humidity much, but it will feel a little better for North Alabama. Saturday will be partly cloudy with scattered showers and storms mainly along and south of I-20 where the cold front will stall. High temperatures will be […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A cold front pushed through the region Friday morning igniting scattered showers and storms. The widespread activity the area saw was beneficial as the majority of the area is now experiencing ‘Moderate Drought’ conditions. The latest drought update was released on Wednesday and...

Lifeguards and beach patrols from Gulf Shores to Panama City Beach are preparing for a busy weekend from the “hidden dangers” of rip currents that will emerge from Hurricane Beryl, churning in the warm Gulf waters hundreds of miles away. Strong surf is expected along the Alabama and...

(The Center Square) – Campaign spending in Alabama elections this fall could top $43 million, a new report says. The Political Projections Report was released on Monday by advertising tracking company AdImpact and it predicts that nationally, campaign spending could hit a new high of $10.69 billion, up from its previous prediction of $10.2 billion. The previous high was in the 2019-20 cycle, when spending topped $9.02 billion. There are...

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Central and South Alabama alerts consumers about an increase in fake classic car and heavy equipment websites scamming individuals. These fraudulent sites have led to significant financial losses, with many Alabamians targeted by car dealer scams originating from other states. Scammers create fake websites...

On Friday at 9:29 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory valid for Saturday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston counties. The weather service adds, "Heat index values up to 111 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause...

The FDA classified a batch of recalled chia seeds with the highest risk level last week as a dangerous salmonella outbreak linked to the seeds as the public is urged to check their products and throw out any they find

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has pledged $97 Million to support Alabama small business. The move comes through the American Rescue Plan Act’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo, said of the funding, “We are helping entrepreneurs across the country...

On July 3, 2024, State Senator Greg Reed (R-Jasper), President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate, and Senator Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) announced the completion of renovations that include navigation light installation to Duncan Bridge on Smith Lake. Duncan Bridge was built in 1967 and is known by its famous blue...

ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A man from Albertville has been charged with murder following an early morning shooting in Altoona Thursday. According to the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office, deputies discovered 35-year-old Tyler Golden shot to death at his home on the 2000 block of Self Street around 1:00 a.m. Jason Paul Souza, 38, was […]

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1126 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ALZ020-051715- Cherokee AL- 1126 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CHEROKEE COUNTY THROUGH 1215 PM CDT... At 1125 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Little River Falls to Slackland. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Centre, Cedar Bluff, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Forney, Centre Municipal Airport, Leesburg, Sand Rock, Gaylesville, Tennala, Cherokee Rock Village, Pleasant Gap, Cornwall Furnace Park, Blanche, Eastern Weiss Lake, Little River Falls, Slackland, Western Weiss Lake, Moshat, Ball Flat, and Coloma. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3397 8540 3396 8549 3394 8550 3394 8553 3396 8554 3397 8574 3400 8574 3410 8580 3412 8579 3411 8584 3424 8584 3424 8581 3426 8581 3426 8577 3435 8567 3437 8563 3440 8563 3444 8558 3449 8557 3453 8552 TIME...MOT...LOC 1625Z 272DEG 13KT 3450 8558 3412 8581 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH.

DODGE CITY, Ala. (WAFF) - A Scottsboro man has died following a wreck in Cullman County on Friday morning. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the incident happened around 8:40 a.m. on Alabama 69 in Dodge City. The wreck occurred after a 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle driven by Justin R. Bradford, 30, hit a 1999 Ford F150 driven by Ronald K. Crumbley, 42, of Carbon Hill.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Video above: Initial information. The Jefferson County medical examiner identified a woman Friday who was killed in a deadly Avondale shooting Wednesday afternoon. The victim was 34-year-old Dianisleidy Rodriguez Hernandez, who lived in Cuba, according to the coroner. Police announced Friday that a suspect is also...

WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A search is underway for a missing Baldwin County man who was working in Walker County. The Walker County Sheriff's Office said 53-year-old Michael Dwayne Johnson was last seen Thursday, July 4 around 9:45 p.m. The sheriff's office said the Johnson was serving as...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — An 18-wheeler overturned at Dead Man's Curve in Birmingham Friday afternoon. Birmingham Fire and Rescue said crews responded to the Interstate 20 West at Interstate 59 south interchange shortly after 2:00 p.m. The fire department said the truck was not carrying any hazardous material and...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is searching for a missing 31-year-old man. According to the BPD, Deundray Cottrell was last seen Thursday in the 7900 block of Fourth Avenue South. Cottrell is 5-foot-9 and weighs around 155 pounds. Those who have information on Cottrell’s whereabouts are urged to call 911, the BPD […]

The city of Helena was bustling with excitement on Wednesday night, July 3 on the banks of Buck Creek as residents from Helena and beyond flooded into Old Town for what has become one of the area’s biggest events on the eve of the Fourth of July. The post An Old Town Fourth: Helena residents wowed at annual Independence Day celebration appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.

Cedar Bluff Utilities Department crew members were already working to make repairs early this (Saturday) morning, around 5:00am, and they’re still on the scene. PLEASE EXERCISE CAUTION IN THAT AREA DURING THIS TIME!. We’ll pass it along as soon as repair work has been completed.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville Utilities is reporting over 1,800 customers are dealing with power outages on Friday morning. Huntsville Utilities Electric Operations are responding to a power outage in the Madison and Monrovia area. The outages were impacting customers from Blake Bottom Road south to University Drive and Nance Road east to Indian Creek Road/Providence Main Street, service has since been restored as of 10:05 a.m.