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Area cities, counties pace the state’s unemployment rates
MONTGOMERY – A trio of north Alabama cities are among the state’s best when it comes to unemployment rates for June. And, there are five counties in the area which boast the state’s lowest rates. So, for the Tennessee Valley, the economy is roaring along. Madison has...
No deaths reported locally over Fourth of July weekend
Over the course of an extended five-day enforcement period, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated a total of nine traffic fatalities and three non-boating fatalities (drownings). However, this was the third year in a row where the state experienced zero boating related fatalities on Alabama waterways. The official Fourth of July travel […] The post No deaths reported locally over Fourth of July weekend appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Warm, muggy and unsettled this weekend
COLUMBUS, Ga (WRBL)- Staying unsettled for Saturday with another round of showers and storms. Overnight storms have moved out which will allow us a brief break, showers and storms will likely build once again before midday and continue into the afternoon. A front will stall out over the southeast and...
First Alert Weather: Rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected this weekend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Happy Saturday! It’s another day where you’ll want to hold on to the umbrella! First Alert AccuTrack Satellite and Radar is showing us cloudy with scattered showers and a few storms in west Alabama. All of the rain is pushing to the east-northeast. It is all thanks to a stalled front across the Southeast. This front will remain across our area for several days bringing us off and on showers with embedded thunderstorms. It won’t be a washout over the weekend, but you’ll need to have a Plan B that involves the indoors just in case lightning develops nearby. Temperatures this morning are close to average with most of us in the lower 70s. We are looking at a mostly cloudy to overcast sky today. The chance to see rain is up to 70%. The main threats today will be pockets of heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and lightning. We’ll have to watch out for an isolated flood threat. Just remember to never drive through flooded areas. Turn around, don’t drown! Today is the final day of Rock the South in Cullman, and you’ll probably want to grab the poncho to stay dry in case rain develops. Temperatures are forecast to warm into the mid 80s this afternoon with southerly winds at 5-10 mph. If you have any evening plans, we will likely cool into the 70s with scattered showers remaining possible.
432-pound bull shark caps opening day at 2024 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
A stormy Friday morning made for a slow start to the 91st Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, but the big fish started to come in by day’s end – including a bull shark that wasn’t far shy of the state record. The firing of a cannon marked...
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.
This week in HS Sports: A reason for high school sports fans to celebrate in north Alabama
This is an opinion piece. The start of the 2024-2025 high school athletic year is now a little over a month away. Cross country, swimming and diving, volleyball and football teams can begin their seasons on Aug. 22. And I’ve got some additional good news. We’ve added to our...
Automakers contribute $10.8 billion to Alabama, report says
Alabama’s four automaking plants and affiliated factories contribute $10.8 billion to the state’s economy. That’s according to a new report from Autos Drive America and the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA). The two collaborated on an economic impact survey looking at the reach automakers have in...
Worldwide internet outage slowing flights at Alabama airports: What to know
A major internet outage affecting Microsoft on Friday morning has slowed flights at Alabama’s largest airports. “The global tech outage continues to cause delays for United, Delta, and American,” Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport posted on X. “But, things are moving slowly. Southwest Airlines not impacted by the outage. If...
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...
Alabama Champion: Steve Skipper shares how he went from gang member to royal artist
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — From former gang member to one of the world's most revered artists, Birmingham's own Steve Skipper is our Alabama Champion. Skipper says faith in God helped lift him out of the gang. He was then directed by his faith to pursue his passion for art.
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