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Man who allegedly detonated explosive device outside Alabama Attorney General’s Office pleads guilty
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — A man accused of placing an explosive device outside the Alabama Attorney General’s office earlier this year has pleaded guilty in the case. Kyle Calvert, 26, of Irondale, pleaded guilty in federal court to the malicious use of an explosive device. He faces between five to 20 years in prison without the possibility […]
News 3 PrepZone: Alabama Week 2 scores and highlights
COLUMBUS (WRBL) – Here’s the scores and highlights from Week 2 of the News 3 PrepZone from our East Alabama schools. You can watch our coverage in the video player above. Visitor Score Home Score Booker T. Washington 18 Eufaula 10 Beauregard 14 Wetumpka 19 Beulah 39 Abbeville 14 Bullock County 13 Lanett 14 Carroll […]
Week 1 Scoreboard: Choctaw and Freeport make statements in opener
GULF SHORES — You simply can't oversell Choctaw's marquee win Friday night. On the road at Gulf Shores. Against a reigning Alabama 5A champion that in 2023 finished 15-0 and outscored foes 576-138. And with a first-year starting quarterback and running back. Psh. Piece of cake. ...
Alabama man incapacitated from Boar’s Head listeria outbreak files federal lawsuit
An Alabama man who contracted a listeria infection that has left him incapacitated and hospitalized for more than a month has filed a federal lawsuit against Boar’s Head, claiming the company’s since-recalled deli meat led to his condition. Jeffrey Scott Cox, who became ill after consuming Boar’s Head...
UAB looking to add clinics across state to address dental crisis
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The American Dental Association ranks Alabama 51st in the nation for access to dental care, a ranking UAB’s School of Dentistry wants to change. School leaders want to add more dental clinics near rural and moderately urban parts of the state. They have already launched...
FuelAL: Alabama’s initiative to retain young professionals
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - Alabama has introduced a summer program designed to retain young professionals within the state. FuelAL aims to connect college interns with the vibrant lifestyle and recreational opportunities in the areas where they work. “There are so many industries here that I didn’t even know were in...
Alabama drivers frustrated by rising car insurance rates
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Auto insurance rates are expected to continue increasing this year, with Alabama projected to rise by 18%. According to AAA, these hikes are nothing new as car insurance rates have been increasing annually for the last several years. “Typically, the reason that we see that happen is because of an increase […]
Calls for drastic reforms after scathing report on Alabama's pharmacy board
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WBMA) — State lawmakers reviewing operations of the Alabama Board of Pharmacy call a state audit report "extremely, extremely troubling." The Sunset Committee met Thursday in Montgomery. "To say I'm concerned would be an extreme understatement," remarked Senator Keith Kelley of Anniston. He added if the board...
September Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico
Catch Limits and Regulations for Gulf Fishing in September. Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – NOAA Fisheries has announced the 2024 recreational season for gag grouper in the Gulf of Mexico. The season will open on September 1, 2024, at 12:01am and close on September 16, 2024, at 12:01am. The closure is due to the annual catch target expected to be reached by September 15, 2024.
Hot and dry this weekend, Sweltering temperatures return next week
Weekend Outlook: An area of high pressure will remain northeast of Alabama. We will have northeast winds over us, keeping the humidity at low levels. Saturday and Sunday will be mostly sunny, hot, and not humid for late August. High temperatures will climb into the lower to middle 90s each day. Next Week’s Outlook: A […]
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