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Huntsville’s Outpost Technologies makes ‘profound’ donation to ASCTE
HUNTSVILLE – Outpost Technologies, Inc., a small business in Huntsville, presented a $100,000 check to the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) today. Numerous community leaders as well as Outpost representatives were on hand for the check presentation at the ASCTE campus. “Outpost Technologies is proud to...
State rests its case in ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ capital murder trial
After watching the interrogation video, the state rested its case in the capital murder trial of Frederic Rogers who is charged, along with John Legg, with killing seven people in Valhermoso Springs in June 2020.
Low humidity but above average temperatures in store Monday
Monday is off to a mild-temperature start but that won't last long. Despite the fact that our humidity is drastically lowering throughout the course of the day, the temperatures will be on a steep incline! High temperatures this afternoon will make it to the mid-90s with fully sunny skies and barely any breeze to cool us off.
Pest control expert offers tips on keeping critters out of your home ahead of the fall season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It certainly might not feel like it just yet, but as we inch closer to cooler temperatures, you may want to start thinking of keeping unwanted guests out of your home. While it may be tempting to consider packing up and moving at the sight of...
Gadsden targets some of its 'worst streets' in 2024 resurfacing plan
Some of Gadsden’s worst streets are about to get some attention. The City Council on Aug. 20 passed the 2024 street resurfacing project, accepting a bid of $822,347.35 from Vulcan Materials and Construction. ...
Childersburg’s new outdoor pickleball courts are getting closer to reality
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – The pickleball rage started in Childersburg with a small group of adult men, playing a few times a week in the gymnasium of the Limbaugh Community Center. It has “caught on” so much that the Parks and Recreation Department is working on new outdoor courts for the sport.
Prattville opens flag football season with three-game sweep in Hoover tournament
HOOVER -- Prattville’s flag football team opened the 2024 season with a sweep of Brookwood, John Carroll and Hewitt-Trussville in Hoover’s kickoff tournament on Saturday. John Carroll hosted the qualifying tournament for its area last year before losing in the first round to eventual 1A-5A state champion Wenonah. Hewitt-Trussville reached the quarterfinals of the 6A-7A playoffs last year before losing to Lee.
34-year-old ID’d as man killed in weekend Birmingham shooting
Authorities have released the name of a man shot to death early Saturday in west Birmingham. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office Monday identified the victim as Rodrigo Renteria Bravo. He was 34. Birmingham police responded to the Exxon gas station in the 1100 block of Third Avenue West at...
UPDATE: ALEA identifies Decatur man killed in Huntsville Police officer-involved shooting
The State Bureau of Investigation is handling the probe into a Saturday officer-involved shooting death in Huntsville. Late Monday, the agency identified the man killed in the shooting as Naimmikal Wayne Sanders, 38, of Decatur. According to Huntsville Police, officers responded to a domestic violence call in the 6,200 block...
Man pleads guilty to detonating explosive outside of Alabama AG’s office
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, 26, of Irondale, Alabama, pleaded guilty in federal court to the malicious use of an explosive device. “This defendant built a bomb using nails and screws as shrapnel and detonated it outside the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, endangering a public...
2024 Fiddlers Concert Series Concludes with Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
The 2024 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series concludes with a concert on Thursday, September 12 at 7:00 pm with a performance by Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. Multi-Grammy nominated Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen is a...
Coleman Center Receives Interfaith Mission Service Award
The Coleman Center for Religion, Leadership, and Culture received the Rabbi Jeffrey L. Ballon Memorial Interfaith Award at the Interfaith Mission Service Awards held on August 13. The Center was one of five distinguished organizations recognized for its commitment to religious tolerance, racial harmony, and social justice. Dr. Eric Betts accepted the award on behalf of he and Coleman Center director and Professor of Religion, Dr. Robby White.
Rain down the road? The latest drought update for Central Alabama
Birmingham has measured less than a half inch of rain as of Aug. 25. Normal rainfall through the end of the month would be around 4.3 inches. What does this mean for the current and future drought status?. DROUGHT MONITOR. Most communities across central Alabama have measured less than an...
Game of the Week: Fyffe hits the road to take on Pisgah
PISGAH, Ala. (WAFF) - A battle of two preseason number one teams kicks off Friday August 30. The Fyffe Red Devils, ranked number one in Class 3A, will travel to face the Pisgah Eagles, ranked number one in Class 2A. Both teams met in the Class 2A playoff semifinals during...
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