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Soggy weather this weekend, Stays unsettled next week
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Some downpours are possible. Lows will be in the upper 60s to middle 70s. Weekend Outlook: The cold front will lift north as a warm front across Central Alabama this weekend. Upper-level waves will move across the state, keeping wet weather in the forecast. Saturday will have […]
Few drops of rain tonight, more this weekend (7.19.24)
NE-5 Tomorrow: Mix of Sun & Clouds, 30% Shower/Storm Ch. |High: 89|. Cooler conditions have finally returned to the mid-south, but not alone. A few showers are moving south of I-40 for some of our friends that need it most as rain mirrors the area with the highest concern of drought. It won't become widespread or severe, so no need to cancel your Friday night plans. The good news is that at least the cool down is sticking around.
Small Businesses Get Training Boost from Alabama SBDC
TUSCALOOSA, Ala – With funding from the U.S. Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative, the Alabama Small Business Development Center at The University of Alabama launched the AssistAL program to significantly increase its capacity for technical assistance in the form of advising and training to help business owners get the capital they need.
These are the 5 women Alabama has put to death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Of all the death row inmates that Alabama has put to death over the years, only five have been women. As of Thursday, only five of the total 165 death row inmates are women. Here are the women who have been put to death by the state, ranging from hanging to […]
WFF’s Harders Celebrates 50 Years with State of Alabama
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Since the mid-1970s, one thing has remained constant at the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR): Fred Harders is hard at work in the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division. Harders was recently celebrated for 50 years of service to the State of Alabama, […]
State legislators meet with DHR officials to identify and solve shortfalls
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - State Senator Chris Elliott hosted a meeting in Fairhope between the Baldwin County Legislative Delegation and Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) officials Wednesday, July 17, 2024 to talk about challenges the department faces. The meeting was requested by Baldwin County DHR officials a couple months...
46-year-old man missing since he failed to board Greyhound bus in Birmingham on Fourth of July
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a man missing in Birmingham for more than two weeks. Cedric Williams, 46, has not been seen since July 3. On that Wednesday, according to Birmingham police, Williams boarded a Greyhound bus in Arkansas traveling to Louisiana with a stop in Birmingham.
Birmingham Police finding success removing suspected criminals and guns from the streets during Operation Knight Rider
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - We’re getting an update on a Birmingham Police operation that was designed to crack down on exhibition driving in the Magic City. Birmingham Police say since the operation began back in April, they have towed 57 cars - 10 of those vehicles were stolen. The...
‘It’s a complete nightmare’: Deundray Cottrell’s loved ones mourn as killing remains unsolved
DeEric Williams tried to fight back tears as he talked about his longtime partner – Deundray Cottrell – who was killed two weeks ago today. The 31-year-old Cottrell, a Woodlawn High School graduate and doctoral student, vanished while celebrating the Fourth of July with family in East Lake.
Gadsden state increasing tuition rates in the fall
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - Gadsden State Community College is raising building and tuition fees. President Dr. Kathy Murphy says sometimes she has to make tough decisions but it’s always what’s best for Gadsden State. With an $8 building fee and a standard $2 tuition fee, Gadsden State students...
Thompson, Chelsea, Spain Park softball stars play key roles in North-South All-Star Game
Four of Shelby County’s top softball players had a big part to play in a wild doubleheader at the North-South All-Star Game while going against the top rising seniors in the state. The post Thompson, Chelsea, Spain Park softball stars play key roles in North-South All-Star Game appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
City of Gadsden providing students with an opportunity to give back
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - Gadsden firefighters have partnered with the Gadsden City football team to paint fire hydrants. City leaders believe this is a great way for students to give back by serving the community. Gadsden Fire Chief Will Reid says the help was needed because the city uses different...
Major leadership change at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Citing the urgency of the upcoming fall elections, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) CEO DeJuana Thompson, a long-time leader in voting rights advocacy, is leaving the position to return to Woke Vote, the 501c3 voter education and advocacy organization she founded in 2017, the institute announced Wednesday. “Given the current...
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