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Alabama Window Washer Left Dangling From Skyscraper After Equipment Malfunctions
Jared Cooper was simply cleaning windows in Alabama. Per WKRG, Cooper found himself dangling more than 450 feet in the air from a ledge while cleaning the windows of the RSA Tower. Representing the Squeegee Squad, it was Cooper's first time cleaning the massive tower. "I had a feeling something was going to happen last night, so I wasn't too sure," Cooper told the publication.
Alabama bill would extend car seat requirements, create new fines
A state representative has introduced a bill for next year’s legislative session that would update the age and weight requirements for children’s car seats, along with increasing the penalties for those in violation. Rep. Ron Bolton, R-Northport, the bill’s sponsor, said in an interview on Monday that it was introduced as a preventative measure and […]
Seventh baby box in Alabama opens in Walker County
JASPER, Ala. (WIAT) – A new Safe Haven Baby Box was unveiled Wednesday afternoon in Jasper. According to the Safe Haven Baby Boxes organization, this is the seventh baby box in the state. “251 boxes, 19 states later, and 201 babies have come through the baby box program since 2017,” Safe Haven Baby Boxes founder […]
Tracking the heat and the tropics
DOTHAN, ALA. (WDHN)– The whole state of Alabama is under a heat advisory again with temperatures about to return back into the mid to upper 90s. Heat indices will be around 110 degrees and rain chances only around 30-40%. Expect to see temperatures to peak around 97 degrees today and low temperatures overnight will be in the mid to upper 70s.
MSCS names Alabama comedian, media personality Jermaine 'FunnyMaine' Johnson strategic communications officer
Memphis-Shelby County Schools has hired a new strategic communications officer ― and many know him for his work as a comedian and media personality. MSCS Superintendent Marie Feagins has tapped Jermaine Johnson to be strategic communications officer. He has worked in Alabama ― Feagins’ home state ― as a nonprofit communications leader, media personality, and comedian who goes by the nickname “FunnyMaine.” He’ll now lead a three-year strategy to strengthen MSCS’ TV and radio station, public...
High School football Week 0 schedule in central Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The 2024 high school football season is fast approaching as teams prepare to begin their quest for a state championship. Week 0 begins Aug. 22 and will run through Aug. 24. Several schools hired new head coaches including the Hoover Buccaneers. The Bucs hired former Clay-Chalkville head coach Drew Gilmer, as […]
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Powers Alabama Communities for 50 Years, Prepares for the Future
Browns Ferry is TVA’s first and largest nuclear power plant, with three boiling water reactors producing about 20 percent of TVA’s total generation capacity. It is the nation’s third-largest nuclear power producer and employs 1,500 people. In this 50th anniversary year for Unit 1, Browns Ferry also...
Republican Party certifies new candidate to face Kelvin Datcher in District 52 special election
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — Video above: Kelvin Datcher talks about what he wants to see in District 52. While many people believed that Democrat Kelvin Datcher would be the de facto winner of former Alabama Rep. John Rogers' seat in District 52, it turns out the state will have a special election after all.
Meals on Wheels checks up on seniors during extreme heat in central Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Dangerous heat is a serious concern for seniors, especially those without air conditioning at home. Volunteers with United Way Meals help deliver meals to homebound seniors and those with disabilities in local communities. During summer, they also make sure residents have access to cold water and shelter. Cliff Mansfield has been […]
Travelers trek to north Alabama for ‘World’s Longest Yard Sale’ this week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Tourists will attempt to cross state lines for the “World’s Longest Yard Sale” from Thursday to Sunday, which features stops in Alabama. Also known as the 127-Yard Sale, vendors in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan will set up shops spanning 690 miles along rural Route 127. In Alabama, the yard […]
Alabama, civic groups spar over law restricting assistance with absentee ballot applications
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama attorney general’s office on Wednesday described a new ban on providing voters with absentee ballot application assistance as “commonsense ballot integrity,” while lawyers challenging the restrictions said they have halted important civic work in the community. The diverging depictions of...
Turkey Hunters Hall of Fame inducts inaugural class
Nearly 40 years in the making, the Alabama Turkey Hunters Hall of Fame inducted its inaugural class of honorees on June 8 during the National Wild Turkey Federation-sanctioned 2024 World Turkey Calling Championships held in Mobile. In 1986, the city leaders in Linden established the Alabama Turkey Hunters Hall of...
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