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USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital marks milestone for birth tissue donations
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — USA Health Women’s & Children’s Hospital is celebrating the milestone of 1,300 placenta donations. Since partnering in 2020 with TelaGen, a regenerative medicine company, USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital has had more than 1,300 mothers give birth and donate their birth tissues.
Sen. Katie Britt slams Kamala Harris as ‘last person who should be entrusted with our nation’s future’
As national Democrats began lining up behind Vice President Kamala Harris following President Joe Biden’s decision to suspend his re-election campaign, Alabama Sen. Katie Britt Sunday blasted Harris for her record with the administration. “Changing the president in this case isn’t going to change the policies,” Britt told AL.com...
Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in North Alabama Sunday evening
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 7:57 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 8:45 p.m. for Madison, Morgan, Marshall and Jackson counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 7:57 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Owens Cross...
Below average temperatures continue as rain chances remain elevated
Monday: Scattered showers and a few storms will be around for much of the day, increasing in coverage during the afternoon and evening hours. High temperatures will be in the middle 80s while the humidity remains very high. Tuesday-Thursday: Temperatures will continue to stay below average over this week as consistent cloud cover and waves […]
Update: Flood advisory affecting Alabama until Sunday night
An updated flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 8:27 p.m. in effect until 11:30 p.m. for Bullock, Montgomery and Pike counties. The weather service says, "Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas....
Fairhope begins construction on pedestrian tunnel, first phase of the Flying Creek Nature Preserve Project
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - On July 22, construction crews began working on a pedestrian tunnel that will connect Fairhope’s recreation center and soccer complex. According to Fairhope City Engineer Richard Johnson, passerby won’t even know the tunnel is there. “We have 107 acres but unfortunately it’s divided by...
The Nature Conservancy Recommended to Receive $12 Million NOAA Grant for Gulf of Mexico Community Resilience Projects
The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Gulf of Mexico Program is being recommended to receive a $12 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) 2023 Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grant Competition. This significant funding will be dedicated to the GulfCorps Resilience Collaborative (GRC) to engage...
UPDATE: 2 people dead after crash on Dauphin Island Bridge
UPDATE (6:14 p.m.): News 5 has learned that traffic is flowing again on Alabama 193 after a deadly accident on the Dauphin Island Bridge. The bridge has reopened, according to Mayor Jeff Collier’s Facebook page. And the road has been cleared, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. UPDATE (3:07 p.m.): News 5 has confirmed […]
North Atlantic right whale identified along Irish coast for first time in over 100 years
LISTEN: The rare species is usually found off Georgia, Florida and New England, but one was recently spotted more than 3,700 miles away from the Peach State. GPB's Benjamin Payne reports. A critically endangered species of whale sometimes found along Georgia's coast during calving season has been identified off the...
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