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Prattville Man Killed in Crash

Alabama State Troopers say a Prattville man has been killed in a one-car crash. State troopers say 29-year-old Terance Whitfield was killed just before 11PM on Monday night. Investigators say the car he was driving crossed the center line, left the road and hit a tree. They say Whitfield was not using a seat belt and was pronounced dead at…

Fitness Guru Chris Powell Joins Alabama News Rising

Fitness guru Chris Powell has helped hundreds of thousands of people transform their lives over the past 20-years. From his TV show Extreme Weight Loss to Best Selling books, Powell has been leading the charge to help people get healthier. He recently joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to discuss everything from easy, healthy recipes to how to start…

Strong to Severe Storms Roll Through Alabama Today

This morning, the organized area of rain and storms will move through the state, generally in the 6AM-3PM time frame. Stronger storms will be capable of producing damaging winds, hail, and some tornadoes are possible. The rain will be heavy at times statewide morning with rainfall totals of 1-3 inches possible.