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Amber-Like Alert Coming For Shark Problems?
U. S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala. ) has introduced Lulu’s Law, named in honor of 15-year-old Lulu Gribbin from Mountain Brook, Alabama, who is recovering from near-fatal injury from a fish meeting in June. If passed, shark attacks would be eligible for Wireless Emergency Alerts ( WEAs ) similar to those used for Amber Alerts and extreme weather notifications.
Former 5-Star taking step forwards at inside linebacker for Alabama
Jeremiah Alexander is starting to turn a corner for Alabama football in year three with the Crimson Tide as a redshirt sophomore. Alexander is a former five-star and a product of Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama. The in-state recruit started his career as an outside linebacker, but the potential...
Shelby County man killed in Irondale crash on Friday, body found Saturday
From Tribune staff reports IRONDALE — A single-vehicle crash in Irondale that occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2, has claimed the life of a Vincent man, according to Corporal Reginal M. King of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. “Kevin L. Bowers, 52, was fatally injured when the 1998 Ford F-150 he was driving […]
Rescue team from Vestavia Hills, Hoover and Calera leaving to help in Florida as storm nears
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. — Firefighters from several cities in Jefferson and Shelby counties are activated to leave for Florida as a large storm approaches. The city of Vestavia stated in a news release that six members of theVHFD's swift water rescue team will leave Saturday for Tallahassee, Florida, in response to an expected tropical weather system arriving there soon.
Former Alabama DB Terrance Howard dies after tragic accident Thursday in North Carolina
Former Alabama football player Terrance Howard died on Thursday, per KHOU. Howard was a walk-on at Alabama before entering the transfer portal. He accepted a full-ride scholarship offer to play at North Carolina Central University this fall. Howard was moving his belongings from Alabama to North Carolina when he got into an auto accident. When […] The post Former Alabama DB Terrance Howard dies after tragic accident Thursday in North Carolina appeared first on On3.
Hurricane Debby: What can Alabama expect?
Debby is now a hurricane, and it is on a course to hit Florida on Monday, according to forecasters. Debby was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds on Sunday night and was expected to strengthen more before landfall, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm...
2 wounded in shooting outside Bessemer gas station
An investigation is ongoing after two men were shot at a Bessemer gas station. The shooting happened at 10:30 p.m. Saturday at Citgo on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Ninth Street. Bessemer police Det. Justin Burmeister said the gunfire erupted in the parking lot. All of those involved, he...
Alabama woman pleads guilty to defrauding pandemic relief fund out of $2 million
An Alabama woman has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges for fraudulently claiming nearly $2 million in pandemic relief funds. Thirty-nine-year-old Tametria Conner Dantzler entered the plea Wednesday. She could get up to 20 years in prison when she’s sentenced. According to her plea agreement and court records, Dantzler falsely reported that companies she created qualified for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. Prosecutors say she personally received nearly $927,338 in pandemic funds that she used to buy a house and pay off her husband’s car, among other things. They say she also helped others receive $1,049,864 in funds in exchange for fees or fabricated payroll checks.
Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Alabama Saturday afternoon
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 1:10 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1:45 p.m. for Bullock, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties. Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 1:10 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line...
Update: Mobile and Baldwin counties under a heat advisory until Sunday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 12:44 p.m. on Sunday in effect until 6 p.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties. Weather service Heat safety: A guide to staying safe in high temperatures. Stay hydrated: Keep yourself well-hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids. Find cool shelter: Stay...
Willie Mays recognized as a ‘immortal giant’ in U.S. Senate resolution backed by Britt, Tuberville
Willie Mays was honored Thursday in the U.S. Senate with a resolution recognizing him as someone who “personified the American Dream” by relying on a “relentless work ethic and determination” to become an “immortal giant” in baseball. The Alabama native, who died June 18...