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Update: Heat advisory issued for Southeast Alabama for Saturday
On Friday at 9:29 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory valid for Saturday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston counties. The weather service adds, "Heat index values up to 111 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause...
Alabama Red Cross deploys team to Texas ahead of Beryl
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - While Red Cross societies across the Caribbean are rushing in to help with storm relief, the Red Cross in Alabama is preparing for Beryl to hit Texas. A team of five people has been sent to Houston to set up emergency shelter for any potential hurricane...
The Update for July 5th, 2024
In this episode, we bring you north Alabama's top stories, including an update on the cyberattack at the Alabama Department of Education. We'll also visit with State Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington about workforce development and Huntsville City Planner Dennis Madsen stops by to give us an update on The Big Picture. Our featured artist is Ricky J Taylor.
Hot and humid with scattered storms this weekend, Remnants of Beryl bring us rain next week
Weekend Outlook: The cold front will stall across Central Alabama this weekend. This will not lower the humidity much, but it will feel a little better for North Alabama. Saturday will be partly cloudy with scattered showers and storms mainly along and south of I-20 where the cold front will stall. High temperatures will be […]
‘Formula for disaster’: Alabama beach visitors warned about dangerous rip currents this weekend
Lifeguards and beach patrols from Gulf Shores to Panama City Beach are preparing for a busy weekend from the “hidden dangers” of rip currents that will emerge from Hurricane Beryl, churning in the warm Gulf waters hundreds of miles away. Strong surf is expected along the Alabama and...
BBB Warns Of Classic Car Scam Targeting Alabamians
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Central and South Alabama alerts consumers about an increase in fake classic car and heavy equipment websites scamming individuals. These fraudulent sites have led to significant financial losses, with many Alabamians targeted by car dealer scams originating from other states. Scammers create fake websites...
Senators Reed, Gudger Announce Renovation Completion and Navigational Light Installation to Duncan Bridge
On July 3, 2024, State Senator Greg Reed (R-Jasper), President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate, and Senator Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) announced the completion of renovations that include navigation light installation to Duncan Bridge on Smith Lake. Duncan Bridge was built in 1967 and is known by its famous blue...
Jackson County moves forward with plan to construct African American museum
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Earlier this year, both Panama City and Marianna were finalists to become the home of the new Florida black history museum. Despite losing out to St. Johns County and Jackson County, officials are not giving up on the idea. They are moving forward with plans to construct their own African […]
Cottondale’s Register signed to play at the next level
COTTONDALE, Fla. (WMBB) — Cottondale senior, Hayden Register signed to continue his baseball career at Wallace Community College Selma. Register is headed to the division two JUCO program in Selma, Alabama as a two-way player. In his senior season, Register started in 7 games and pitched 37.1 innings with a 1.50 ERA. Offensively he led […]
Woman seeks bystanders who rescued daughter from burning home following brutal attack
The family of the woman who was savagely attacked in Dickson, Tennessee, is on the hunt for the heroic pair from Alabama who rescued her from a burning home on Monday. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1200 block of North Charlotte Street in Dickson after receiving reports of a house fire. While recovering from her injuries in a hospital bed, Tessa recounted the events of Monday night to her mother, Tina Trotter.
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