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NC Fast Facts: US census to conduct test runs throughout South, West, including NC
Six places in the South and West will host practice runs four years before the 2030 U.S. census, a nationwide head count that helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds. Residents of western Texas, tribal lands in Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Western North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina;...
Rain expected for only part of the weekend
Rain chances take a dip to start the weekend, but we'll be tracking more widespread rain and storms again on Sunday. Some rain hangs on early next week with hotter and drier weather returning by the end of the week. Tonight looks cloudy and muggy, but dry for most. Temperatures...
Tharptown Rocketry Program places second place in the world
FRANKLIN CO., Ala. (WAFF) - A North Alabama Rocket team made a very strong showing in an international competition. Tharptown High School’s team finished second at the Farnborough Air Show. It was the closest score in the competition’s history. Tharptown High School principal Tyler Berryman said he did...
Redland Nutrition celebrates grand opening
Redland Nutrition has been open since March, but now the business finally has a sign. Owner Jeanine Faulkner and the rest of Redland Nutrition hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday at their store located at 41 Emerald Mountain Expressway in Wetumpka. The store also hosted a grand opening celebration...
The Vagabond – Livestock used to roam downtown Gadsden
Visitors to Gadsden in the past, especially those who were reared in sizeable cities, wished to know why the city authorities back in the 1880s did not pass a law prohibiting cows and hogs running loose on the downtown streets. Gadsden was not much different from most other small town...
Birmingham school leaders to evaluate Superintendent Sullivan's performance
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — Birmingham school leaders are hosting the first of two evaluation meetings Friday as they grade their Superintendent. This evaluation comes after the most recent scores of Birmingham City schools have been released by the Alabama Department of Education along with ACAP reading scores for third grade students.
Man shot to death while sitting in vehicle in parking lot of south Birmingham apartment complex
A man was shot to death inside his vehicle Friday night at a south Birmingham apartment complex. Birmingham police on Saturday identified the victim as Reco Dewayn Stevenson. He was 30. South Precinct officers were dispatched shortly before 9:30 p.m. to a report of a person shot in the 100...
Former Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa agrees to contract extension with Miami Dolphins
Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has agreed in principle to a four-year contract extension with the Miami Dolphins. The deal is reportedly worth $212.4 million. The two sides had been working on a deal for several months following the conclusion of the 2023-2024 season. Now, the Dolphins and Tagovailoa can breathe a sigh of relief. Tagovailoa got a new contract and the Dolphins now have their franchise quarterback secured for at least four more years. Tagovailoa struggled early on in his NFL career. However, he has shown tremendous improvement over the last two seasons with the franchise. Last season, Tagovailoa...
Four-star 2026 safety Jamarrion Gordon flips commitment from Alabama football to UCF
Four-star class of 2026 safety Jamarrion Gordon has flipped his commitment from Alabama football to UCF, Gordon told On3 on Friday. Gordon had been committed to Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide since May and was the first commitment in its 2026 class. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound Jackson, Alabama native is tabbed as the No. 10 prospect in Alabama within the 2026 class and the No. 20 safety in the cycle per the 247Sports Composite. Nationally, Gordon ranks...
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