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Hurricane Helene landfall pushed back, now ‘extremely dangerous Category 4’
State officials predict Hurricane Helene will make landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region around 11 p.m. Thursday, later than previous projections and auguring hazardous conditions during the dark. Given the late landfall, DeSantis warned not to assess or attempt to fix damage in the dark. “Let it get light, there’s going to be hazards there, […]
Hate Groups and Extremism in Alabama: A Disturbing Report
Last year, the Southern Poverty Law Center Year in Hate & Extremism report identified 13 active hate and anti-government extremist organizations in Alabama. Although Alabama doesn't have as many hate groups as some other Southern states, individuals in the state encountered threats, flyers, protests, and assemblies that aimed to target people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, Jewish communities, and other religious minorities.
Alabama puts man convicted of killing 3 to death in the country’s second nitrogen gas execution
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama used nitrogen gas Thursday to execute a man convicted of killing three people in back-to-back workplace shootings, the second time the method that has generated debate about its humaneness has been used in the country. Alan Eugene Miller, 59, was pronounced dead at a south Alabama prison. He shook and […]
Alabama residents urged to follow hurricane safety precautions
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris urges Alabamians to heed all health and safety warnings as areas of the state prepare for the possibility of significant flooding and damage caused by Hurricane Helene. Actions taken now can save lives. Dr. Harris has issued an emergency order waiving rules for skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities […] The post Alabama residents urged to follow hurricane safety precautions appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Evacuees from Georgia, Florida taking no chances with Hurricane Helene
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Some residents of Alabama, Florida and Georgia are bracing for impact as Hurricane Helene travels north. Evacuees said they are preparing for anything that might come their way. “Like I said, we stayed through Michael,” said Lucas Barber, evacuee from Bristol, Florida. “We tried to ride it out and we ended […]
Three on News 3: Weather Aware, three arrests in connection to shooting, new Alabama gun law
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — WRBL is rounding up three headlines of the day in our digital exclusive series, “Three on Three.” Check back daily to see the new top three headlines in the video player above. Today’s Stories:
Hunting, Fishing Day set for Saturday
Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed a proclamation celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day which takes place on Saturday, Sept. 28. Since 1972, the fourth Saturday in September has been designated as National Hunting and Fishing Day to highlight the vital role that hunting, fishing and shooting sports play in conservation efforts in the United […] The post Hunting, Fishing Day set for Saturday appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Alabama casino built on ‘sacred site’ at center of dispute in federal court
The Muscogee Creek Nation on Wednesday argued for its right to repatriate the remains of ancestors and protect a sacred site in Alabama that is now home to the Wind Creek Casino. “Hickory Ground is sacred as the final resting place for some of the nation’s most significant military leaders,...
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds Murder Conviction
Montgomery, AL – Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the murder conviction of Henry Joiner, 62, of Montgomery. Joiner was convicted in the Montgomery County Circuit Court on November 10, 2022, for the murder of Louis Miles. The incident occurred on the evening of May 29, 2020, at […] The post Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds Murder Conviction appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Expected Across Parts of South Carolina & North Carolina
Very Heavy Rain & Thunderstorms Have Entered Western South & North Carolina. Good evening everyone. We continue to watch our "supercharged" front crawling to the east at a snail's pace from western Georgia and eastern Alabama, into North Carolina and South Carolina.
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