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Family of woman killed in I-65 accident pleads for public’s help
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The family of a woman killed in an unusual traffic accident is seeking answers. She died after a wrench flew through the windshield of the car she was traveling in down I-65. The family of Earlie Harris is still trying to come to terms with her tragic death.
Alabama River will host Bama Division Super Tournament
The final event for the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Bama Division will occur on the Alabama River out of Cooter’s Pond in Prattville, Alabama, on September 14-15. The extensive river system should provide excellent fishing for the anglers as they wrap up the 2024 season.
Eclectic schools closing due to water outage
Elmore County Public Schools are closing its Eclectic area schools Tuesday morning. Superintendent Richard Dennis said Eclectic Child Development Program, Eclectic Elementary School, Eclectic Middle School and Elmore County High School will close Tuesday morning as soon as transportation can be arranged. “I apologize to all involved; the water outage...
Female felon gets life in prison for death of Pell City woman killed trying to stop car break-ins
A female convicted felon who was among two suspects charged with murder in the 2022 death of a Pell City woman who was fatally run over while trying to foil car break-ins was sentenced to life in prison Monday. Under a deal with prosecutors, Shawna Alyssa Masten, 31, of Pell...
Albert Striplin, Prattville City Councilor District 1, has passed away
A longtime Prattville City Councilman for District 1, Albert Striplin, passed away this morning, surrounded by his loving family and friends. The City of Prattville has announced that in honor and remembrance of Councilor Albert Striplin, flags will be flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of his interment.
Spartans ranked No. 7 this week
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its weekly high school football poll Wednesday morning. After the first week of games, Mountain Brook is ranked No. 7 in Class 6A. The Spartans were impressive in a 28-0 win over Demopolis and jumped three spots in the poll. This week, Mountain Brook...
Rabies in wildlife highlights the importance of vaccinating pets
Over the past few weeks, cases of rabies in wildlife have exposed several pets. In the city limits of Hokes Bluff in Etowah County, a raccoon positive for rabies was found inside a fenced yard. Three dogs in the yard were exposed to rabies. In early August in Sylacauga, Talladega County, a bat positive for rabies was found on a front porch and a cat was likely exposed. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reminds the public that rabies is a viral disease that can be fatal if untreated.
Paul DeMarco: Labor Day Traditional Kick Off to Campaign Season in Alabama for November Elections
By Paul DeMarco With summer unofficially over this week and Labor Day soon, election season will really begin in earnest. The November election is just around the corner, which means the candidates are about to spend all of their campaign funds to get out the vote. And with over 3.8 million voters in Alabama, there […]
No repeat of last year's reduction in Alabama grocery tax- Here’s why
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Since her husband died, Diane Huey and her mother eat out pretty often, but there's still that occasional meal at home, which is why at a Midtown Mobile grocery store today... "I was looking at the deli and chicken is $4.99 a pound,” she says....
Very hot and humid air returns Wednesday, storms are back beginning on Thursday
Wednesday: The area of high pressure aloft will remain over us on Wednesday, so that means more heat. It will be sunny with higher humidity levels. High temperatures will be in the upper 90s to around 100. The heat index will be around 100-105+. Thursday: The high pressure will move northeast of Alabama on Thursday, […]
Students Can Apply for UA System’s Capitol Scholars
Students planning to pursue a career in federal government or related fields can apply for an exciting opportunity to intern in Washington, DC, next summer. The University of Alabama System Office of External Affairs is seeking its next class of Capitol Scholars to serve in summer 2025. The Capitol Scholars...
Virginia Transportation unveils new EV truck
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Virginia Transportation Corporation unveiled a new all-electric truck on Monday, which will transport newly built Honda cars from the Lincoln, Alabama plant to the nearby CSX railhead for shipment to locations across the globe. Officials will collect data and analyze the performance of the...
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