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Miss Alabama 2024: Abbie Stockard, Miss Hoover, takes the crown
Abbie Stockard is the new Miss Alabama. Stockard, 21, was crowned Saturday night at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham. She competed as Miss Hoover, besting 39 other contestants for the 2024 state title. Stockard will move on to represent Alabama at the Miss America competition. Stockard takes over...
Here are the rules for shooting fireworks in North Alabama counties, cities, towns
If you plan to light your own fireworks this July Fourth holiday, you'll need to follow local rules. We've asked for those guidelines from North Alabama counties, cities and towns. If a location is missing, that means leaders have yet to respond to our requests for information. We'll update this list through July 4 as we get more.
International eyes turn to Redstone success story
South Korea’s largest news organization, the Korean Broadcasting System, visited the community in late May to convey to a South Korean audience how a military installation and its surrounding cities can grow in a complimentary manner. “That has not been the case in South Korea,” said Soobong Seong, who...
One Hurt in DeKalb County Wreck on Tuesday Morning
One person was hurt in a single-vehicle accident, on Tuesday morning, in DeKalb County. According to the Alabama State Troopers Post, that wreck was on County Road 51 at approximately 6:35am, and involved a 2011 Nissan, driven by a Collinsville woman. Afterwards, she was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for injuries.
Arrests Made Regarding Multiple Drug Charges (Cherokee County, Alabama Man and Georgia Woman)
According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver recently Narcotics Investigators Chatman and Garrett were patrolling close to the Watson’s Crossroads area, when they observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation. They conducted a simple traffic stop, and as they exited their vehicle and approached the suspect that vehicle suddenly accelerated and...
Birmingham area gentlemen’s club catches fire Wednesday morning
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Firefighters are working Wednesday morning to put out a fire at a Birmingham gentlemen’s club. Birmingham Fire and Rescue (BFRS) crews were dispatched to Club Volcano on 19th Street Ensley at 3:47 a.m. Wednesday morning. Officials say that, as of 6:30 a.m., the fire is...
Heat advisory issued for Southeast Alabama until Wednesday evening
On Wednesday at 8:20 a.m. a heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston counties. The weather service states, "Heat index values up to 112 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may...
Two Lawrence County men arrested after alleged shootout
LAWRENCE CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Two Lawrence County men are behind bars after authorities say they were involved in a gunfight at an apartment complex in North Courtland Tuesday. Court records state Texas Shelby and Brandon Webb began shooting at each other with handguns when a passerby almost got caught in the crossfire.
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