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Hot & humid today. A Heat Advisory issued for parts of the Tennessee Valley.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - For today, a Heat Advisory for locations along I-65 and west for hot temps and high humidity. Feels-like temps 102 to 108 degrees. There is a chance for storms this afternoon, mainly for locations right along the Alabama and Georgia state line. Like yesterday, heavy rain and gusty winds are possible. High temps in the 90s. Tonight, a few clouds, warm and muggy. Mid-70s.
Alabama Governor shares message for teachers preparing for back-to-school season
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) – On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey shared a special message for Alabama teachers preparing to start the school year. The nearly two-minute video can be viewed on the governor’s YouTube page, in which she mentions her experience as a teacher and offers encouragement to current educators. Click here to watch the full video.
Alabama voters speak on what they want out of the 2024 presidential election
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Less than 100 days from Election Day, recent Emerson Polls show the gap between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris narrowing. When asked, Alabama voters voiced a myriad of answers about what they want out of this election. “When I go to the ballot box, I think it’s […]
Fishermen Break Alabama State Record With 495-Pound Bull Shark Caught At Annual Fishing Rodeo
For the second time in as many years, a shark fishing record was broken at the annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo off Dauphin Island after anglers brought a new state record bull shark to the scales. Last year, anglers landed a state record 1,019-pound Tiger Shark that made national headlines. This time around, angler […] The post Fishermen Break Alabama State Record With 495-Pound Bull Shark Caught At Annual Fishing Rodeo appeared first on BroBible.
Whitaker celebrates 64 years in business
Torrey Whitaker, the president of Alabama Towing and Recovery Association, has been a part of an amazing family business for the past 45 years. Just last week, on July 18, 2024, the Whitaker family got to celebrate 64 years of being in business. The business started in 1960, under the...
Montgomery-area high school quarterbacks to watch out for in the 2024 football season
After a long summer of workouts, recruiting visits and 7-on-7 action across the state of Alabama. Fall practices for high school football begins Aug. 5 with kickoff classics beginning Aug. 22-23. With the many talented athletes in the Montgomery-area here's a list of quarterbacks to keep an eye out for in the 2024 football season. ...
Major country star, Rock the South headliner to perform again in Alabama
Jelly Roll, a headliner at this year’s Rock the South festival, will return to Alabama for a fall concert in Birmingham. The country star has scheduled a show on Nov. 21 at the Legacy Arena at the BJCC. It’s a stop on his “The Beautifully Broken Tour,” with opening acts Ernest, Shaboozey and Allie Colleen.
New bill would require Alabamians acquire permit before carrying assault weapons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A new bill filed recently would require Alabamians to obtain a permit to carry assault weapons, either on their person or in their vehicle. Filed by Rep. Kenyatte Hassell, D-Montgomery, House Bill 23 defines an assault weapon as a semiautomatic rifle with the capacity to accept detachable magazines that possess at least one of six attributes, among them being a folding stock or second handgrip.
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