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19 suspects arrested in Fort Walton Beach following a 6-month narcotics investigation
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Fort Walton Beach Police Department Special Investigations Unit (SUI) arrested 19 suspects after a six-month-long narcotics investigation. According to a news release, in March of 2022, SIU began investigating 37-year-old Christopher Manuel Davis of Fort Walton Beach. Authorities said the search warrant yielded 48 grams of fentanyl packaged for […]
Update: Heat advisory issued for South Alabama until Saturday evening
On Saturday at 9:52 a.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Saturday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Washington, Clarke, Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia, Covington, Mobile and Baldwin counties. The weather service describes, "Heat index values up to 109 degrees...
Bicyclist struck by Polaris Slingshot in Baldwin County, flown to hospital
LILLIAN, Ala. -- A bicyclist was flown to the hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a Polaris Slingshot vehicle in Lillian on Thursday. It happened around 8:20 p.m. on 6th Street near Highway 98 in Baldwin County. ALEA says a 2022 Polaris Slingshot struck a Greensboro, Alabama, woman...
Sea Turtle's Nesting Attempt Deterred by Crowds on Alabama Beach
Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – Last night, an Alabama beach became the scene of a disrupted nesting attempt by a sea turtle. The turtle, seeking to lay her eggs, was deterred by a crowd of onlookers and flashing lights. Unable to find a suitable nesting spot, the turtle returned to the water with her eggs.
Alabama Red Cross deploys team to Texas ahead of Beryl
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - While Red Cross societies across the Caribbean are rushing in to help with storm relief, the Red Cross in Alabama is preparing for Beryl to hit Texas. A team of five people has been sent to Houston to set up emergency shelter for any potential hurricane...
The Update for July 5th, 2024
In this episode, we bring you north Alabama's top stories, including an update on the cyberattack at the Alabama Department of Education. We'll also visit with State Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington about workforce development and Huntsville City Planner Dennis Madsen stops by to give us an update on The Big Picture. Our featured artist is Ricky J Taylor.
Storms return Sunday, and Beryl's remnants drenches Alabama next week
Showers and storms return to the south Sunday, as a cold front lingers over Alabama. Sunshine prevails to the north, keeping the heat. Check the video forecast for the latest. Birmingham's temperatures climbed to 93 degrees this afternoon, between the showers and storms. A stationary front separates drier air (north...
Hot and humid with scattered storms this weekend, Remnants of Beryl bring us rain next week
Weekend Outlook: The cold front will stall across Central Alabama this weekend. This will not lower the humidity much, but it will feel a little better for North Alabama. Saturday will be partly cloudy with scattered showers and storms mainly along and south of I-20 where the cold front will stall. High temperatures will be […]
‘Formula for disaster’: Alabama beach visitors warned about dangerous rip currents this weekend
Lifeguards and beach patrols from Gulf Shores to Panama City Beach are preparing for a busy weekend from the “hidden dangers” of rip currents that will emerge from Hurricane Beryl, churning in the warm Gulf waters hundreds of miles away. Strong surf is expected along the Alabama and...
BBB Warns Of Classic Car Scam Targeting Alabamians
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Central and South Alabama alerts consumers about an increase in fake classic car and heavy equipment websites scamming individuals. These fraudulent sites have led to significant financial losses, with many Alabamians targeted by car dealer scams originating from other states. Scammers create fake websites...
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