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‘People OD on it every single day’: Authorities weigh in on dangers of fentanyl in North Alabama
A Huntsville man authorities are calling a "drug dealer" caught and behind bars. 36-year-old Trenton Lorenzo Grays remains in the Madison County Jail on a $4 million bond. The North Alabama Drug Task Force seized eight different kinds of drugs, including more than 13 ounces of fentanyl, 4 ounces of crack cocaine, and 500 Xanax pills.
Expect Minor Delays Saturday as ALDOT Surveys Tuscaloosa Bridges for Bats
The Alabama Department of Transportation will be in Tuscaloosa this weekend to survey the population of flying bats under a trio of bridges here. John McWilliams, a spokesperson for ALDOT in west Alabama, said crews will close one outside lane of US Highway 82 at a time Saturday morning and evening to check under bridges for roosting bats.
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin to host news conference
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is hosting a two-part press conference at 11 a.m. on the second floor of City Hall Tuesday. During the first part, Woodfin will announce a special exhibit that will be featured in City Hall. In the second part, he will address recent issues affecting the city.
Wetumpka Publix set for Wednesday morning grand opening
WETUMPKA, Ala. (WSFA) - Wetumpka celebrates the official opening of its brand new Publix Wednesday, a major sign of growth and development for the city. The grocery store anchors The Shoppes at Fort Toulouse, a new shopping center on Highway 231. It’s officially opening a 48,000 square foot building, with...
Huntsville Poised for Key Role in $2 Billion Ballistic Missile Defense Contract
Huntsville’s contribution to ballistic missile defense for the U.S. and its allies is set to increase significantly following a major contract awarded to Raytheon Technologies. On Thursday, the Defense Department announced a $1,944,082,765 sole-source award for Raytheon to develop a variant of its next-gen Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) for the U.S. and Japanese militaries. According to the department, the project will be executed in Tucson, Arizona, and Huntsville, Alabama.
Edge Effect: Comparing the Strength of Ceramic Materials
Dinesh Sinha, BDS, PhD, interviews Nathaniel C. Lawson, DMD, PhD, director of the division of biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry, about the strength testing of dental ceramic materials. Q: Why is it important to understand the strength of dental ceramic materials?. A: Dental ceramics...
Police chase ends with three arrests
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Three men are facing charges after a police chase ended on Memorial Parkway Monday night. According to Huntsville Police, the department’s Anti-Crime Unit was following up on a previous investigation involving a car. Investigators located the car and tried to pull it over but the driver refused to stop.
Alabama Governor shares message for teachers preparing for back-to-school season
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) – On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey shared a special message for Alabama teachers preparing to start the school year. The nearly two-minute video can be viewed on the governor’s YouTube page, in which she mentions her experience as a teacher and offers encouragement to current educators. Click here to watch the full video.
Annual Alabama Coastal Birdfest Nature Expo celebrates its 20th anniversary
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WPMI) — The South Alabama Land Trust (SALT), a regional land conservation nonprofit, is hitting a major milestone in its 34-year history; this year’s annual Alabama Coastal BirdFest & Nature Expo in October will be the 20th consecutive year of this premier Gulf Coast event.
From lockdowns to drills: Alabama's proactive approach to school safety
It's been 25 years since the shooting at Columbine High School. Now, every year we hear reports of school shootings. Central Alabama knows all too well about threats on campus - proving time and again that training saves lives. Earlier this year a Walker County school resource officers put Oakman...