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Alabama Faces Potential Flooding Amidst Week-Long Storm Forecast
Huntsville, AL – Alabama is preparing for a series of storms starting Sunday, with heavy rainfall and potential flooding expected. Residents should brace for wet conditions through Tuesday as the National Weather Service in Huntsville has forecasted an 80-90% chance of thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, localized...
Rocket City Mom previews a weekend of family-friendly fun
Take a ride and experience the Magic on the Mercury and Chase. This exciting train ride presented by the North Alabama Railroad Museum is fun for the whole family. Beginning at 9:30 Saturday morning, you can experience a bunch of Hocus Pocus as you watch the floating candles in the dining coach. Special guests will be aboard, so you don't want to miss this magical experience.
Update: Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in North Alabama early Saturday evening
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 5:24 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone and Morgan counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 5:24 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Trinity,...
Morgan Freeman plays chill villain in trailer for ‘Gunner,’ an action movie filmed in Alabama
Movie fans now have their first look at “Gunner,” an action movie that was filmed in the Birmingham area in spring 2023. Actors Morgan Freeman and Luke Hemsworth are prominently featured a trailer released this week by Warner Bros., along with fist fights, gun battles, explosions and a prison escape. (Watch the trailer in the video above.)
Alabama gas and travel centers included in $1.1 billion acquisition
Casey’s General Stores Inc. on Friday announced it is acquiring the owner of CEFCO Convenience Stores for $1.145 billion, growing the company by 198 stores and a dealer network. Restaurant News is reporting the deal. CEFCO operates 11 stores in Alabama, clustered around the Gulf Coast. When completed, the...
Alabama prison chief responds to families’ criticism
The Alabama Department of Corrections, which faced pointed criticism this week from families of inmates during an emotional public hearing, issued a statement Thursday saying the department is working to address ongoing challenges in the state prison system.
Lawrence County inmate back in custody after jail escape
MOULTON, Ala. — UPDATE (7/28): David Alan Wright was put back into custody as of 5 a.m., officials said. Deputies could not give any further details as to Wright's apprehension, but they said he was medically treated for cuts received to his body during his escape. The following is...
Authorities still searching for one escaped inmate in Decatur
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Authorities are still searching for one escaped inmate from the North Alabama Community Based Facility/Community Work Center in Decatur after two inmates escaped the work site on Friday. According to the Alabama Department of Corrections, both 62-year-old Randall Lane Sparks and 51-year-old Michael Louis Pattillo escaped...
Man Shot and Killed in Downtown Tuscaloosa Saturday Night
Police are in downtown Tuscaloosa Saturday night, where a man has been shot and killed in a suspected homicide. Stephanie Taylor, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department, said officers were called to a parking lot behind the Embassy Suites hotel on University Boulevard and Greensboro Avenue downtown. The call...
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