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UAH helps Alabama lead charge to meet surging battery needs
With the number of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States projected to skyrocket to 26.4 million by 2030, the need is great for not only producing, but improving, the safety and efficiency of the batteries that power them, as well as cell phones, autonomous unmanned vehicles and smart electronics.
Alabama man charged with trying to rape elderly woman
An Alabama man was arrested Thursday morning in Mississippi after prosecutors said he broke into an elderly woman’s house and attempted to rape her before a neighbor heard her cries for help and came to her aid. Elvis Dewayne Henderson was indicted by the December 2023 Mobile County Grand...
‘He didn’t make it:’ Family, friends tell lawmakers of loved ones’ deaths in Alabama’s prisons
Tim Mathis had two conversations with his son Chase, incarcerated at Elmore Correctional Facility, on June 4. The last one ended around 8:30 p.m. that evening. “Last thing he told me was he was going to bed,” Tim Mathis said. “He was going to get on his bunk, he loved me, and he would call […]
ADSFR Results Show Evidence of Flounder Rebound
Nobody was more pleased when the 91st Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR) added flounder to the CCA Alabama Live Weigh-In competition than Dr. Sean Powers, head rodeo judge and Director of the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences at the University of South Alabama. Powers watched the southern...
Three Alabama universities cut their DEI programs
A trio of Alabama universities, in compliance with state law, will dissolve their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and move the employees to other positions. The University of Alabama, with campuses across the state, has gutted the programs at three locations: Birmingham, Huntsville, and the main campus at Tuscaloosa. As of Oct. 1, 2024, the […]
Biden-Harris Administration announces $20.4M in funding to address pollution, stimulate economic growth in Alabama
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WBRC) - Leaders with Land and Minerals Management traveled to Vestavia Hills, Alabama Wednesday to announce more than $20.4 million in funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help address pollution, create jobs, and spur economic opportunities in the state. Millions of Americans live...
Investigation opens into death at Decatur General Electric plant
We're digging deeper into the accident history inside Decatur's General Electric plant. This comes a day after 58-year-old Rodney Terry was killed in an accident while working. Digging into the plant's Occupational Safety and Health Administration history, they have received two citations in the past 10 years. They were reprimanded...
Huntsville woman accused of embezzling money from former employer
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Huntsville woman accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from a former employer has waived her preliminary hearing. Cassandra Scott is charged with first-degree theft of property. Investigators say she embezzled money from Southern Scape Landscaping several times over a lengthy period. According to Capt. Terrell...
New Centre Garbage Really Paying Off
In May, the City of Centre received a new garbage truck. Bobby Paul, the Street and Sanitation Supervisor, and his crew are very satisfied with the new garbage truck. It has been a game changer. This vehicle will help the employees get the job done more efficiently.
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