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Unemployment claims in Alabama increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Alabama rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 3,806 in the week ending July 13, up from 2,667 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
A Touch Drier Sunday & Monday
SYNOPSIS – Rain chances will take a slight dip on Sunday and Monday, allowing temperatures in a few places break back into the 90s. The dip will last briefly as a wave of deep tropical moisture squeezes into our region mid-week. TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, stray showers late. Low...
Wiregrass feeling the effects of the Global Outage
WIREGRASS, Ala. (WDHN)—A mass cyber outage has impacted almost all aspects of life globally, even here in the Wiregrass. A significant technology outage impacted the entire globe in the early hours of Friday morning. According to reports–a faulty software update from the Texas-based cybersecurity company ‘Crowdstrike’ impacted all computers...
Wishes come true thanks to Bama RV
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - “We prayed for her for a good 10 years,” said Jacklyn Gant. Hoping to share their love, Jacklyn and Tavis Gant adopted Hope. There’s no one more suited to handle this responsibility. This family knows Rett Syndrome all too well. “Our oldest had...
In wake of assassination attempt, Alabama GOP leaders coalesce behind Trump at RNC
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — A number of leading Republican figures from Alabama participated in the Republican National Convention this past week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and all shared a similar message: that the Republican Party was wholly unified behind now-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. That wasn’t necessarily the case seven years...
Local athletes compete in AHSAA All-Star Week
Briarwood’s Taylor Leib (10) dribbles the ball during the Class 6A girls championship game against Mountain Brook at John Hunt Park in Huntsville on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Briarwood fell to Mountain Brook 2-0. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney. The Alabama High School Athletic Association held its annual All-Star...
Major reductions in prescription drug prices for some with Medicare could raise premiums
Significant changes in prescription drug prices for people with Medicare in Alabama will soon become a reality saving them hundreds of dollars, but the difference could be made up elsewhere prompting a potential spike in their monthly premiums.
Update: Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Dale and Henry counties Sunday afternoon
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Sunday at 12:59 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1:30 p.m. for Dale and Henry counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 12:59 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near...
Anglers hit the Dauphin Island coast for 91st annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WKRG) — Friday wrapped up the first day of anglers fishing off Dauphin Island hoping to reel in a prized catch. Big fish, small fish, redfish, and even a “big black fish” all pulled out of the gulf for the 91st annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. The rodeo had an estimated […]
Man shot to death at gas station outside Walmart in Birmingham
A man was shot to death Saturday afternoon in a gas station outside two busy east Birmingham shopping areas. Birmingham police Saturday night identified the slain man as Richard Allen Judkins. He was 54 and lived in Birmingham. About 4:45 p.m, a man walked up to a sergeant at the...
Paul Finebaum Condemns Alabama's Huge 'Insult To Nick Saban'
After 28 years and seven national championships as a college head coach, Nick Saban decided to step down following the past season. On Friday morning, the Board of Trustees in Alabama honored the coaching legend by officially renaming the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium to Saban Field. The football ...
Flights canceled at Dothan airport due to global outage
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — The Crowdstrike outage is impacting flights out of Dothan Regional Airport (DRA) on Friday. According to the airport’s Facebook page, Delta Airlines has cancelled all of their flights out of DRA on Friday due to nationwide IT software issues. Dothan is one of many...
Dothan American 10U All-Stars Set Sights on World Series in Louisiana
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — After winning the Diamond Youth Baseball State Championship, the Dothan American 10U All-Stars have an even bigger task ahead: bringing home the World Series title in Louisiana. After going undefeated through 10 games in the district and state tournaments, these all-stars are ready to take...
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