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Flood advisory issued for Etowah County Saturday evening
On Saturday at 4:36 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a flood advisory in effect until 7:30 p.m. for Etowah County. The weather service comments, "Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of...
Two including minor charged with animal cruelty in Etowah County
GADSDEN, Ala. — Two people were charged with Animal Cruelty after a video surfaced on social media, according to Sheriff Jonathon Horton. On the morning of Saturday June 29, 2024 the Etowah County Sheriff's Office was notified of a video on social media of cruel treatment of a dog.
Missing infant from Massachusetts found in north Alabama
ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A 1-year-old child from Massachusetts was found in the custody of his mother in north Alabama following an alleged abduction case. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), a law enforcement bulletin was issued on Friday by the Fall River Police Department concerning an endangered missing infant. FRPD stated […]
Authorities recover missing Massachusetts child in Etowah County; mother arrested
Authorities on Tuesday recovered a missing child from Fall River, Massachusetts, in Etowah County and arrested his mother, according to a news release from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Genezza Packett, 22, and her 1-year-son were in a vehicle that was stopped about 10:15 a.m. on Interstate 59 near Attalla.
ADEM Burn Ban Affects Nearby Counties
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As springtime blossoms across Alabama, residents are urged to familiarize themselves with regulations concerning vegetation disposal and burning, as outlined by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). It is important to keep in mind that from May 1 to October 31, vegetative or land-clearing burning...
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