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Alabama nurse, mother of six, killed in Georgia crash
An Alabama woman died Wednesday afternoon following a collision with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 20 in Georgia. Brandy Rodgers, 39, of Oxford, died in the crash at 4:02 p.m. Wednesday. The Georgia State Patrol said Rodgers was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. According to a GoFundMe page...
Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville threaten ‘using all appropriate tools’ against Mexico over Vulcan Materials property
Alabama’s senators, along with two other lawmakers, are once again calling out Mexico’s president for what they say are illegal attempts by Mexico to take property owned by Birmingham’s Vulcan Materials. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville, along with Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.)...
Driver charged in hit-and-run that killed 84-year-old crossing Birmingham road in wheelchair
A suspect has been charged in a hit-and-run that killed an 84-year-old Birmingham man who was in his wheelchair and on his way home from church. Sammus Hikeem Strickland, 27, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death or injury. Killed was Erwin Ellis Curtis. The...
Family of assault victim speaks out
The family of a woman assaulted in Florence spoke with WAAY 31 News. 'I can’t fathom how anybody could be that sick': family of Florence sexual assault victim speaks out. The family of the 79-year-old sexual assault victim says this is the most disturbing thing they’ve ever been through.
Post office collection boxes removed in Gardendale after mail theft incident
GARDENDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - The blue collection boxes at the Gardendale Post Office have been removed following a second mail theft, according to the United States Postal Service. The U.S. Postal Service says the boxes were removed after a break-in that occurred sometimes over the weekend of July 20-21. This...
Midday Nowcast: Daily Showers and Storms Remain in the Forecast
TODAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Scattered rain and storms remain in the forecast today and through the weekend as a very tropical air mass remains in place across Alabama. The trend is toward fewer showers and storms, but still rain and storms remain in the forecast with rain chances in the 40-50 percent range through the weekend. With a mix of sun and clouds we expect highs in the low to upper 80s.
Big Lots and Red Lobster closing locations in Alabama
Troubled national chains, Big Lots and Red Lobster are shuttering two Alabama locations. As reported by The Bama Buzz in May, Red Lobster restaurants temporarily closed their Huntsville, Decatur, Auburn and Mobile locations in May when it announced they were filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This week, the Red...
Elmore County mother convicted in 'starvation death' of her newborn
WETUMPKA − An Elmore County mother has been convicted in the “starvation death,” of her newborn child, District Attorney CJ Robinson said. “The infant starved to death, plain and simple,” Robinson said. “No rhyme, no reason, never taken to a doctor, no underlying medical condition. He was just simply neglected until he died.” After...
Isolated showers and storms Saturday, more rain and storms Sunday
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A few showers and storms Friday evening along with patchy fog overnight tonight. We expect to see isolated showers and storms Saturday. A strong disturbance will be moving in Sunday afternoon. This will likely trigger a round of slow moving, strong to severe storms. The biggest...
Five new faculty members join UAH College of Engineering 2024
UAH College of Engineering is proud to announce the arrival of five new faculty members this fall:. Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (ISEEM) Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Georgia, 2022. M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, 2016. B.S. in Mechanical Engineering,...
Tyson signs with Huntsville Havoc
Former Hobart Hockey captain Zach Tyson '22, MSM '23 will return to the United States this year to continue his professional hockey career. After spending a year in France, the forward recently signed with the Huntsville Havoc for the 2024-25 season. Tyson played in 112 games over his four seasons in Geneva. He recorded 92 points on 38 goals and 54 assists. He helped the Statesmen to a 90-21-7 overall record, four NCAA tournament selections, two appearances in the national semifinals and the first national championship in program history. During the national championship run in 2022-23, Tyson had 21 points...
New Elkmont elementary school set to open in less than a week
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Students from the now-closed Piney Chapel Elementary School and Elkmont Elementary School will be walking through unfamiliar hallways this year since a new school was built to house both schools. “I get excited every year, but I will say this year I think we are more...
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