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More than 80 million people at risk for strong storms or excessive heat
It’s been a weekend of dangerous and severe weather across the country. A strong storm hit northern Alabama yesterday with ferocious winds that had people running for cover. In South Carolina, two people drowned as rip currents closed beaches up and down the east coast. Today, more than 80 million people are at risk for either rain, wind, flooding or excessive heat. NBC News’ Guad Venegas reports.
Severe thunderstorm causes bounce house to go airborne in Alabama
A severe thunderstorm in northern Alabama on Saturday interrupted a gathering in the town of Hillsboro, catching attendees off guard and forcing them to run for shelter. The thunderstorm erupted around 1 p.m. local time and produced significant rainfall, cloud-to-ground lightning and damaging wind gusts. Joshua Cofield was one of...
Alabama to require fentanyl education for middle, high schoolers
Students in grades 6-12 in Alabama will receive mandatory instruction on the dangers of fentanyl starting this school year. The Alabama Legislature passed HB 280 in April. It states: “Commencing with the 2024-2025 school year, each local education agency shall annually provide research-based instruction related to fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness to students in grades six through 12 in a manner comparable to instruction provided for other drug and alcohol education and prevention programs.”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. submits signatures for Alabama ballot access, campaign says
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has submitted signatures to gain ballot access in Alabama for the presidential election in November, according to his campaign. Kennedy, who is running as an independent, submitted over 15,000 signatures in Montgomery on Thursday, according to Stefanie Spear, press representative for the campaign. That’s more than three times the required number of 5,000, the campaign said.
National jail officials conference gets a festive Mobile welcome with Mardi Gras parade
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The National Institute for Jail Operations is having their Southern Regional Conference in Mobile next week at the Mobile Renaissance Riverview Hotel and the Mobile Convention Center on August 27 - 29, 2024. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office will throw a big “MOBILE WELCOME” by...
Jackson County deputies investigate drive-by shooting near Ocean Springs
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) — Deputies in Jackson County are looking for whoever shot at a vehicle Saturday night near Ocean Springs. A news release from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department says they responded to a drive-by shooting in the Gulf Park Estates community outside Ocean Springs Saturday night at around 9 pm. When they […]
UPDATE: Spanish Fort teen found safe
UPDATE (2:08 p.m.): A missing 14-year-old from Spanish Fort has been located and is safe. Twyla Tarvin was reported missing late Saturday evening. After a search beginning Monday morning, she was located safely around 1:30 p.m. Previous Reporting: BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Friends, family members and members of law enforcement are looking for a […]
Louisville’s Caullin Lacy, former South Alabama star, suffers broken collarbone
Louisville wide receiver Caullin Lacy suffered a broken collarbone in practice on Saturday, Pat Forde reports. The Mobile, Alabama, native is expected to miss six to eight weeks as a result. The former South Alabama star set a Jaguars program record with 91 receptions in 2023, along with 1,316 yards...
Spring Hill women’s soccer reveals 2024 schedule
MOBILE, Ala. – Spring Hill College women's soccer head coach Samantha Thomsit revealed the 2024 schedule, which includes eight home matches at Library Field. The Badgers will kick off their season with a pair of non-conference home matches against Faulkner (Ala.) (9/5) and Edward Waters (9/9). Then they will hop on the road for two more non-conference matchups against Palm Beach Atlantic (9/12) and Barry (9/14). After returning from Florida, SHC will open Gulf South Conference play by hosting Delta State (9/20) and Mississippi College (9/22). Following the homestand, the team will begin a four-match road stretch at West Florida...
Multiple Cocaine Stashes Wash up on Florida Shores Following Hurricane Debby
Hurricane Debby didn’t just stir up a storm in the Southeast last week… it also delivered over 100 pounds of cocaine to Florida’s shores. It’s true. It seems the filmmakers behind 2023’s Cocaine Shark were prophetic. On August 4, US Customs and Border Patrol in...
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