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Alabama Heat Advisory in Effect as Mid-TN Valley Braces for Triple-Digit Heat Index
Huntsville, AL – The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a heat advisory for all of the mid-Tennessee Valley, effective through 7 PM this evening. Residents are advised to take precautions as temperatures are expected to reach dangerous levels, with the heat index soaring up to 109 degrees.
Alabama launches new physician training program to address doctor shortage
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners announced on Wednesday that applications are now being accepted for an new program designed to increase the number of doctors in the state. The Bridge Year Graduate Physician Program, established under...
Who is the top girls basketball coach in Alabama high school history?
Who is the best girls basketball in Alabama high school history?. AL.com named current Hazel Green coach Tim Miller as the best earlier today. Miller already has won a record 11 state titles and is still coaching. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Retrospect: Robert Wilby — an Alabama “movie man”
“The cinema has no boundary,” American writer and director Orson Welles once observed. “It is a ribbon of dream.”. Films have the power to transport and inspire. Theaters, then, are vehicles. They are temples. From the era of silent film through the late 1950s, Alabama’s Robert Wilby oversaw some iconic early movie houses in the state and region.
Alabama bill would require permits for assault weapons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBRC) - A bill pre-filed in the Alabama Legislature would require a person to have a permit to legally carry certain firearms like assault weapons. Birmingham’s mayor recently showed up to a council meeting with an AR-15, calling for more legislation like this. Right now, anyone 19...
Jaquarius Billingsley represents Lanett at Alabama Boys State
Sometimes our hard work is rewarded with an unexpected opportunity when we don’t realize that anyone even noticed. Jaquarius Billingsley, a senior at Lanett High School, was surprised but excited when he was chosen to represent the school at the Alabama Boys State sponsored by the American Legion this summer. When asked what he’s learned […] The post Jaquarius Billingsley represents Lanett at Alabama Boys State appeared first on Valley Times-News.
CrowdStrike scams on the rise following historic IT outage
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - It’s been almost two weeks since the historic IT outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update. Many are still feeling the effects of the outage, especially now that scammers are looking to market off of the disaster. People across the world are reporting scams that...
Benefits of Early Palliative Care Referrals for COPD Patients
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients can benefit from more palliative care referrals. This is according to Dr. Anand Iyer, a pulmonary critical care physician scientist and associate professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine; the Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care; and the School of Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
Update: Heat advisory affecting Southeast Alabama until Thursday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 1:32 p.m. on Thursday in effect until 7 p.m. for Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston counties. Beating the heat: Weather service Heat safety guidelines. Stay hydrated: Keep yourself well-hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids. Seek shelter: Opt for an...
‘Dangerous heat’ in the forecast through the week
HUNTSVILLE — “Hot time, summer in the city …”. The hit song “Summer in the City” by the Lovin’ Spoonful was released 58 years ago this month and it will be a hot time for the next couple days – and not just in the city.
Paul DeMarco: Alabama Lawmakers Need to Address Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform
By Paul DeMarco The crime in Alabama has everyone reeling from violence across the state, particularly in places like Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile. However, we have seen criminal acts in rural parts of the state increase as well. There are a number of reasons for how dangerous the streets have become. One of the factors […]