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Significant Weather Advisory For Southeastern Dekalb County Until 3:00 PM CST
…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN DEKALB COUNTY UNTIL. 300 PM CST… — At 235 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near. Sand Rock, or 12 miles northwest of Centre, moving northeast at 75.
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview falls to Anniston 50-27 in Northeast Regional Finals
JACKSONVILLE. Ala. – After knocking off Cherokee County in the semi-final round, Fairview made the trip back to Jacksonville Thursday for the 4A Girls Northeast Regional finals. The Lady Aggies took on fourth-ranked Anniston at and came up short against the Lady Bulldogs 50-27, bringing their playof
North Alabama lawmaker introduces bill to allow bible study electives in schools
FLORENCE, Ala. -- An Alabama lawmaker has filed a bill that would allow schools to offer an elective course on bible studies. This new bill is part of a string of bills that have popped up throughout the country this year. At least six states have introduced what are called 'Bible Literacy Bills,' i
Areal Flood Warning Issued For Parts Of Dekalb County Until 12:30PM
The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a. * Flood Warning for… — DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama… * At 833 AM CST, automated rain gauges indicated that Big Wills.
New charges filed against Alabama teacher accused of rape
WEDOWEE, Ala. — New charges have been filed against an Alabama high school teacher accused of repeatedly raping a 15-year-old student. Al.com reports authorities on Thursday announced 30-year-old David Brenton Burkhalter is now charged with second-degree rape, sodomy, sexual abuse and school employe
Former Alabama Senator Zeb Little arrested on 3 theft charges
Cullman native and former Alabama Senate majority leader Zeb Little has been arrested on a trio of theft charges, according to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office. Cullman Police arrested Little, a Democrat who served the Cullman area for 12 years as Alabama’s District 4 senator, on Thursday.
Chuck E. Cheese denies ‘conspiracy theory’ that it serves customers recycled pizza
Chuck E. Cheese is denying a conspiracy theory that it recycles its pizza to customers. A viral video posted Monday claims the restaurant collects uneaten slices and puts them together as a new pizza. The video was posted by Shane Dawson, who has over 20 million YouTube subscribers.
Police: Alabama woman burglarized homes during funerals
PRICEVILLE, Ala. – An Alabama woman is accused of breaking into the homes of people who were attending relatives' funerals. A statement released Thursday by police in the north Alabama town of Priceville says they've arrested 43-year-old Jennifer Lynn Azizian on four counts of burglary.
Alabama is already waving goodbye to its 'fluke' senator Doug Jones
It doesn’t really matter which Republican candidate takes on Democratic Sen. Doug Jones in November 2020, as long as is isn’t Roy Moore. If the GOP can avoid a candidate with the kind of baggage Moore had, Jones seems destined to lose his bid to win a full term representing Alabama in the Senate. Jo
Goodyear to lay off workers this year at Alabama plant
GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) — A Goodyear official says the tire company is planning layoffs at an Alabama plant. News outlets quote a Goodyear communications manager as saying that the layoffs will happen at the company’s plant in Gadsden. Barbara Hatala said in a statement Tuesday that employees will be lai
Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles releases January progress report
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles touts several improved strategies in their January status report for its approved corrective action plan. Governor Kay Ivey and Attorney General Steve Marshall mandated the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles provide monthly reports follow
Two arrested after separate attempts to smuggle contraband into Alabama prisons
MONTGOMERY – Attempts to smuggle contraband into inmates led to two arrests at two separate Alabama prisons on Sunday. According to officials law enforcement agents with the Alabama Department of Corrections Investigations and Intelligence Division made multiple arrests following two separate incide
Heavy rains to continue; Alabama Power lake levels rising
Heavy rains this week have elevated Alabama Power lake levels, and rain this weekend is expected to push lake levels even higher in some locations. More than 3 inches of rain have fallen in parts of the Upper Coosa River basin in the past 48 hours. And more wet weather is in the forecast – an additi
Police warn of counterfeit money circulating in Albertville
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Police are warning people to check the money they’re being handed during transactions to see if it has any Asian symbols. The Albertville Police Department said Thursday it has seen an increase in fake money that is usually used for training international banks. The money, while
Second suspect in string of Marshall County burglaries arrested
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – A burglary suspect police have been searching for since December is in police custody. Albertville police said they arrested Richard Shirley Anderson Wednesday.
Man awaiting trial in Alabama for roommate's death has died
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A man awaiting trial in his roommate's bludgeoning death in Alabama has been found unresponsive in his cell and pronounced dead. News outlets report the death of 23-year-old Ledarius Jaquad Peterson is being investigated as a homicide.
PHOTOS: Several Reports Of Flooding All Across Cherokee County
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Alabama – Coosa River at Weiss Dam affecting Cherokee, Calhoun, Coosa, Etowah, Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega counties; and the Coosa River at Logan Martin Dam, affecting Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Shelby
Alabama ISIS bride's father sues Trump administration over citizenship and seeks her return
(CNN)The father of the Alabama woman who joined ISIS is suing the Trump administration over her US citizenship and seeking her return. Ahmed Ali Muthana filed a lawsuit on Thursday in federal court in Washington, DC, to prevent what he calls an "unlawful attempt" by the United States to rescind his
Chambers County Drug Task Force Bust Three in Valley, Alabama
The Chambers County Drug Task Force busted three people for unlawful possession of multiple drugs. Thursday morning in Valley, agents of the Drug Task force, Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force, and the Chambers County Swat Team served a search warrant at 1083 Plantation Rd.
Authorities say a woman tried to smuggle drugs in Marshall County Jail using shoes
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. -Authorities charge two people after finding drugs in shoe soles. A Marshall County Sheriff’s Office inmate requested new shoes be brought to him by a friend on the outside. Casi Magen Saint, delivered the shoes to the Sheriff’s Office as requested, according to police. Officia