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Highway 80 crash claims life of Georgia man
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 3:25 a.m. Sunday, July 28, has claimed the life of an Albany, Ga. man. Kelpsie Lott Jr., 39, was fatally injured when the 2020 Freightliner he was driving left the roadway and overturned. Lott was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 80 near […]
Hot week ahead: Heat advisories for part of Alabama Monday
Temperatures will be rising across Alabama this week, and rain chances will shrink. The heat will make its presence felt most in west Alabama today, and the National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for that area. More heat advisories will be in effect on Tuesday for more of the...
New APLS policies to impact libraries throughout Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Libraries across Alabama will need to change their current policies to keep children under 18 from accessing adult material in the library without a parent or guardian’s permission. Every library is going to look different based on their current guidelines. The Huntsville Madison County Library...
Fishing team reels in nearly 500-pound bull shark during Alabama tournament
Just winning the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo would have been more than enough for the Bon Secour Butchers, but the team of four got more than they bargained for recently. The Butchers, in fact, reeled in a state-record 494.5-pound bull shark during the recent tourney at Dauphin Island. The previous Alabama state record for a bull shark was 448 pounds in 2015.
Expect Rising Temperatures to Return Across Alabama This Week
Welcome to the last week of July and entering the first week of August. Find out what that means for the weather this week. James Spann, ABC 33/40 and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist said you can expect typical August weather: “Partly sunny days, the chance of a pop-up afternoon storm in spots, and highs in the low to mid-90s.”
New bill would require Alabamians acquire permit before carrying assault weapons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A new bill filed recently would require Alabamians to obtain a permit to carry assault weapons, either on their person or in their vehicle. Filed by Rep. Kenyatte Hassell, D-Montgomery, House Bill 23 defines an assault weapon as a semiautomatic rifle with the capacity to accept detachable magazines that possess at least one of six attributes, among them being a folding stock or second handgrip.
Alabama infant mortality rate drops, but racial disparities persist
Alabama’s infant mortality rate continued a downward trend in 2022 even as infant deaths rose in the nation for the first time in nearly a decade, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report. But Alabama’s infant mortality rate, which decreased to 6.58 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022, remains higher […]
National Republicans to target 2nd congressional district, announce Caroleene Dobson as a ‘Young Gun’
Alabama’s 2nd congressional district was drawn to give a Democratic politician the advantage, but the National Republican Congressional Committee is going all-in on its candidate 99 days before the Nov. 5 election. The NRCC announced Monday that Montgomery attorney Caroleene Dobson is one of 26 Republicans added to the...
When do Alabama districts go back to school? Find your start date
And just like that, summer is winding down. The beginning of the 2024-25 school year is quickly approaching. Alabama school district start dates vary throughout August. Magic City Acceptance Academy, a public charter school in Homewood, begins the earliest on July 31. AL.com compiled a listing of each school district’s...
Montgomery-area high school quarterbacks to watch out for in the 2024 football season
After a long summer of workouts, recruiting visits and 7-on-7 action across the state of Alabama. Fall practices for high school football begins Aug. 5 with kickoff classics beginning Aug. 22-23. With the many talented athletes in the Montgomery-area here's a list of quarterbacks to keep an eye out for in the 2024 football season. ...
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