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Fuel advisory notification for all of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Forestry Commission is reminding you to stay safe when cooking out this Fourth of July week. Dry conditions are making it easier to accidentally start fires. The forestry commission has issued a ‘fuel advisory notification’ for the state. The state has seen a three-fold increase in wildfires in three weeks.
Alabama putting a stop to taxing hearing aids
ALABAMA, USA — Alabama is one of only three states in the country that puts a tax on hearing aids. However, it won't be that way for long. Lawmakers are listening and want to change how Alabamians pay for hearing aids. Representative Margie Wilcox for Montgomery explained that last...
ACTION 8 LIFESAVER RADAR: New technology that’s made in Alabama
Action 8’s new Lifesaver Radar was built right here in Alabama. The Climavision radar system was constructed at Enterprise Electronics Corporation in Enterprise. EEC has been in business since 1971, providing radar and satellite solutions to companies worldwide. This new radar is the product of a partnership between WAKA...
18-year-old charged in triple homicide at Montgomery Hispanic grocery store
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police have arrested a teenager in connection to last month’s deadly shooting at Tienda Los Hermanos grocery store on Troy Highway. Jarques Butler, 18, is charged with three counts of capital murder. He is being held without bail in the county jail. The June...
MPD Asst. Police Chief still lives in Georgia nearly 3 years after hiring
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Assistant Memphis Police Chief Shawn Jones still lives in Georgia, according to MPD. Memphis police released the following statement to Action News 5:. Shawn Jones’ primary residence is still in the state of Georgia. Tennessee state law does not permit restrictions on the residency of first responders.
July Chapter Chat: The Winter of Our Discontent by John Steinbeck
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Calling all bookworms! For the latest edition of Chapter Chat, Chris Warren, Director of the Dothan Houston County Library Systems, is helping News4 beat the heat with the classic and widely-beloved novel, The Winter of Our Discontent by John Steinbeck. The novel, published in 1961, was...
Judge moves new trial hearing for Enterprise man convicted of killing security guard
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDHN) — A man found guilty of shooting and killing a security guard in Coffee County is trying to get a new trial in his case but that hearing to decide if a new trial is needed will have to wait. A judge on Monday continued that...
Having trouble finding places for pets during vacation?
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - “The phone has been ringing non-stop for the fourth of July for the past week,” said Mimi Jones, Office Manager at Uptown Paws in Dothan. When holidays come around, pet caretakers have a lot on their plate. “I definitely see an uptick during the...
Dangerous heat to last through the week
HUNTSVILLE — As Glenn Frey sang 40 years ago, “The heat is on, oh it’s on the street. The heat is … on.”. And it is on for the next couple days in the Tennessee Valley. In fact, the National Weather Service Huntsville office warns: Dangerous...
West Alabama July Fourth Weather, Rain, Temp & Heat Index Guide
Townsquare Media hopes you enjoy all the summertime festivities surrounding the Independence Day holiday. Our handy West Alabama guide will help you stay informed about the weather, rain chances, temperatures, and heat index values. Holiday Weather, Rain Chance, & Temperature Guide. News, Local News, Alabama News, Weather, Local Weather, Alabama...
Dothan Independence Day Sanitation Schedule
DOTHAN, Ala (WDNews) – Dothan Announces Independence Day Sanitation Schedule. In preparation for the upcoming Independence Day holiday, the City of Dothan’s Environmental Services division has announced that garbage (green can), recycling (blue can), and yard waste, along with bulky items, will be picked up on Thursday, July 4, 2024. This will follow the regular Thursday route.
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