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Dust devil forms in Hartselle on Tuesday
A dust devil forms on sunny days when you have hot air converging and rising, creating an area of low pressure at the surface. The air is stretched vertically, leading to a further intensification of the spin along the axis of rotation. The dust devil can sustain itself as long as hot air continues to converge and rise. These aren’t known to do much damage but they can toss around smaller objects. Thanks to News 19 viewer Scott Hill in Hartselle for sending in the video!
Female felon gets life in prison for death of Pell City woman killed trying to stop car break-ins
A female convicted felon who was among two suspects charged with murder in the 2022 death of a Pell City woman who was fatally run over while trying to foil car break-ins was sentenced to life in prison Monday. Under a deal with prosecutors, Shawna Alyssa Masten, 31, of Pell...
Auburn football 2024 gameday advisory
AUBURN, Ala.— In advance of Auburn football’s 2024 season opener on August 31 against Alabama A&M, please note several changes which have been made to improve the gameday experience in and around Jordan-Hare Stadium, as well as a few adjustments being carried out as a part of continuing progress on major construction projects.
Suspect in shooting death of 16-year-old Jackson-Olin student found not guilty of murder
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A suspect in connection with a 2023 shooting death of a 16-year-old girl was found not guilty by a jury, according to court documents. Jada White, a student at Jackson-Olin High School, was killed March 29, 2023 in the 3000 block of Avenue F. Arnold Leterrant...
All-Day Visitation Planned in Memory of Tuscaloosa Doctor
The offices of the medical network he founded will be closed Wednesday for the all-day visitation in memory of Tuscaloosa doctor Ramesh Peramsetty, who died last Friday. As the Thread reported, Peramsetty, the physician who earned the nickname "Tuscaloosa's Doctor," was found dead at 63 on Friday afternoon. Tributes mourning...
Auburn football schedule: Dates, times, TV channels for 2024 season
Auburn football kicks off its 2024 season four days from now vs. Alabama A&M, and the Tigers are looking to do so by flipping the switch from last season's sour ending. The Tigers struggled in their first year of the Huge Freeze era, ending with a 6-7 overall record and a fifth-place finish...
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed endorses Shomari Figures in Alabama congressional race
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, who considered running for Congress in Alabama’s redrawn 2nd District but did not, endorsed Democratic nominee Shomari Figures of Mobile at a press conference today in Montgomery. Figures faces Republican nominee Caroleene Dobson, a Montgomery attorney, in the Nov. 5 general election. Figures, who is...
Colbert Co. man held on $150k bond following drug bust
COLBERT CO., Ala. (WAFF) - A man in Colbert County was arrested on Monday following a drug bust. The Colbert County Drug Task Force and the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a home on East 10th Street in Tuscumbia. During the search 257 Fentanyl pills,...
Spartans ranked No. 7 this week
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its weekly high school football poll Wednesday morning. After the first week of games, Mountain Brook is ranked No. 7 in Class 6A. The Spartans were impressive in a 28-0 win over Demopolis and jumped three spots in the poll. This week, Mountain Brook...
Rabies in wildlife highlights the importance of vaccinating pets
Over the past few weeks, cases of rabies in wildlife have exposed several pets. In the city limits of Hokes Bluff in Etowah County, a raccoon positive for rabies was found inside a fenced yard. Three dogs in the yard were exposed to rabies. In early August in Sylacauga, Talladega County, a bat positive for rabies was found on a front porch and a cat was likely exposed. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reminds the public that rabies is a viral disease that can be fatal if untreated.
Paul DeMarco: Labor Day Traditional Kick Off to Campaign Season in Alabama for November Elections
By Paul DeMarco With summer unofficially over this week and Labor Day soon, election season will really begin in earnest. The November election is just around the corner, which means the candidates are about to spend all of their campaign funds to get out the vote. And with over 3.8 million voters in Alabama, there […]
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