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Warning: Lightning In Alabama Kills Cow And Many People Each Year
OK, here's a fact that I bet you are unaware of. Alabama is ranked 3rd in the United States for death by lightning. A poor cow was struck by lightning within 100 yards of a family. Luckily the family found shelter and were safely indoors when it happened. An Alabama...
Here's where gas prices in North Alabama stand
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As summer travel peaks, AAA reports a rise in gas prices across Alabama compared to last year. According to AAA's latest data, the national average for regular gasoline stands at $3.52 per gallon, with mid-grade at $3.96 and premium at $4.31. In North Alabama, drivers are...
Alabama secures $550M federal grant for Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Following notification of the grant awards to the Alabama Congressional Delegation, Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a $550 million discretionary grant from the Bridge Investment Program to the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project.
Six new Alabama school districts will offer free meals to all students. See where
Six Alabama school districts, including Jefferson and Baldwin County, will offer free breakfast and lunch to all students for the first time since the pandemic. Together, those school systems enroll more than 87,000 students. Scroll down to see the list of school districts offering universal free meals. “We know it’s...
2024 back-to-school sales tax holiday is July 19-21
This year’s back-to-school sales tax holiday in Alabama is set for July 19-21. Between 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 19, and midnight Sunday, July 21, shoppers will not have to pay state sales and use taxes and some local sales and use taxes on select items. The three-day sales and...
Man wanted in 3 states arrested during traffic stop
A suspect wanted in three states was arrested during a traffic stop, Russellville Police said on Sunday. Billy Joe Williams was wanted in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi on almost a dozen charges. Those charges included robbery, assault, and exploitation of an elderly person. According to Russellville Police, Williams attempted to...
Florida speeders beware: Police cracking down for 'Operation Southern Slow Down'
Florida speeders beware. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the Florida Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies have joined forces for the annual “Operation Southern Slow Down,” a joint effort with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the states of Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. ...
Texas Now Has Ammo Vending Machines
We know there are a lot of different kinds of vending machines out there but this one really shocked me. A company has installed computerized vending machines to sell ammunition in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas, allowing patrons to pick up bullets along with a gallon of milk.
Unemployment claims in Alabama declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Alabama dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 2,567 in the week ending July 6, down from 2,689 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Alabama lands 5-star WR Caleb Cunningham
Kalen DeBoer is continuing the tradition of Alabama coaches who have come before him. The first-year coach added 5-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham to his Class of 2025. DeBoer has been busy on the recruiting trail. Cunningham is his 13th signee since June 1. Overall, the 6-foot-3, 190-pound Cunningham became Alabama’s 21st commitment in the 2025 class.
Update: Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail to hit Central Alabama Sunday
The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 5:37 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 6:15 p.m. for Chilton, Coosa and Elmore counties. The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At 5:37 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong...
Alabama News Center — Alabama’s Handcrafted Huntsville brings makers together
Renaissance re-enactors are busy welding battle breastplates. Upstairs, a future fashion designer sews trim on her latest creation. Volkswagen enthusiasts compare notes on repairing a 1968 Beetle. Handcrafted Huntsville is a hodgepodge of creativity and skill where members learn, collaborate and use a variety of equipment for everything from making...
Residents voice concerns about trash dumping and public safety at District 6 Town Hall Meeting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and city councilor Crystal Smitherman heard from a number of residents in District 6 at a Town Hall meeting Thursday. Most of the concerns and questions discussed by residents involved trash dumping, public safety and homelessness among a list of other things. District 6 resident, Valeria Claud, […]
Morgan County reaps grants for historic preservation
Jul. 15—Several sites in Morgan, Limestone and Lawrence counties recently received grants from the Alabama Historical Commission to preserve historic sites or information, according to state Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur. Kathryn Shoupe, spokesperson for the commission, detailed the amounts received in Morgan County as well as the recipients and the projects, which include: —Decatur Morgan County ...
Jason Caldwell's Monday morning quarterback column
With Texas and Oklahoma entering the league officially, SEC Media Days will be in Texas this year and I would expect a heavy emphasis on those two programs over the course of the next four days. From an Auburn perspective, we'll have to wait until Thursday to really hear much about the Tigers. With 16 teams going through in four days, there will be a whole lot of talking going on with coaches and players taking their turns in front of the media and the SEC Network cameras.
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