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Father accused of stuffing his son’s body in freezer dies while out on bond
HENRY COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) – The father accused of causing the death of his 19-year-old special needs son has died before his case could go to trial, Coffee County Coroner Arnold Woodham confirmed to WDHN. Court records filed this week show 44-year-old Micheal Shane Halstead died on Sunday, July 7. WDHN is working to confirm […]
Longtime Carroll High basketball coach dead
OZARK, Ala (WDHN) — Cecil “Coach” Skinner Jr., a longtime “beloved basketball coach” at Carroll High School, has died. He was 86. Skinner Jr.’s obituary says he died peacefully at his Ozark home on Sunday, July 21. According to his obituary, Skinner Jr., a...
Alabama native Nick Dunlap wins 2nd PGA TOUR event
TRUCKEE, California. (WBRC) - For the second time this season, Alabama native Nick Dunlap has won on the PGA TOUR!. Dunlap carded a final round 62 and finished the event with 49 points to win the event that was being played near Lake Tahoe. This weeks PGA TOUR event at...
Huntsville operations support Boeing’s critical defense missions
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Boeing helped build the foundation of Alabama’s aerospace industry and continues to advance its operations in the state. In the past year, the company marked several milestones in its missile defense programs and also celebrated a university partnership that is shaping the next-generation workforce. In...
Family raising money for Georgia State Patrol trooper who needs new heart
ATLANTA - A Georgia state trooper's family is raising money to support his medical bills as he waits for a new heart. Blake Shiver is currently bed-bound at Piedmont Atlanta, where he's been for two weeks. His family says the 49-year-old patrolman and Navy veteran is currently on the heart...
Former KKK lawyer invited to speak at Neo-Confederate conference in Wetumpka
The Southern Cultural Center will host its third annual “national conference,” this time inviting a former Ku Klux Klan lawyer to join its crop of speakers. Sam Dickson of Atlanta frequently represented the Klan in the courtroom and has since become a real estate mogul while frequently pushing his white nationalist message. He ran for lieutenant governor of Georgia in 1978 on a segregation platform and belongs to numerous extremist groups.
ALDOT announces grants for municipal airports
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Alabama Department of Transportation announced Monday it has awarded over $22,000 in state funding to three municipal airports for improvements. The Ozark Municipal Airport in Ozark will receive $144,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $8,000 from a state grant for the construction...
Alabama’s Late Summer & Early Fall Weather and Temperature Predictions
Many states, including Alabama, will remember the summer of 2024 as a scorcher. However, all signs indicate that chanting “sweater weather” might be delayed this year. The heat may continue into early Fall as well. “Once again, the Deep South, Gulf Coast, and Florida may not be much...
Nominations Open for Prestigious Volunteer and Nonprofit Awards
DOTHAN, Ala (WDNews) – The Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce (DACC) is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the Nonprofit and Volunteer of the Year Awards. These coveted awards will be presented at the DACC Annual Meeting in October, recognizing exceptional contributions to the community. Volunteer...
Wet At Times Over The Days Ahead
SYNOPSIS – Warm and muggy weather continues with daily chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms. The coverage looks to drop a bit for Friday and Saturday. Expect high temperatures, overall, to average in the lower 90s. TONIGHT – Partly cloudy. Low near 73°. Winds light SW-S. TOMORROW...
Tropical fish found off Alabama coast as waters warm: ‘They’re everywhere you go’
From the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, rising water temperatures and more frequent heat waves are changing what’s found under the surface. In 2024, Advance Local Media newsrooms in Alabama, Michigan, New Jersey and Oregon set out to document the sudden changes remaking ecosystems, transforming the fishing industry, reshaping offshore recreation and altering what’s on local menus.
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