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GALLERY: Viewer Photos of Hail from Saturday’s Storms

Alabama News Network has received plenty of photos from our viewers of hail that fell from Saturday’s storms. While severe storms are common in Alabama, it’s not often that we see hail as large as what fell in some parts of the area as two lines of storms pushed through. Some viewers didn’t get any hail. Others will be talking…

UPDATE: Alabama School Dashboard Shows Small Rise in COVID-19 Cases

The Alabama Department of Public Health has released an updated school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of April 23. The latest report shows a increase from last week. Overall, there were 360 COVID-19 cases involving Alabama’s public schools for the week, up from 334 the week before and 257 the week before that. The dashboard doesn’t specify whether the cases…

Alabama to Give Some People a Second Chance with Expungement Bill

  Alabama will soon allow people with long-ago convictions for certain low-level crimes to apply to have their records wiped clean. The Alabama Legislature approved an expanded expungement bill  that was signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. The bill is called the Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment and Eliminate Recidivism  Act — or the REDEEMER Act. It would…

National Work Zone Awareness Week Begins April 26th

National Work Zone Awareness Week is observed April 26-30. This years theme is “Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives.” Work Zone Awareness Week is an annual campaign held at the beginning of construction season that encourages safe driving through highway work zones. This year, 19 organizations across Alabama are participating in the campaign to raise awareness for safe driving through…

Teenager Killed in Wreck on I-85 in Macon County

Alabama State Troopers say a teenager has been killed in a one-car crash on Interstate 85 in Macon County. Investigators say an 18-year-old female from LaFayette was killed in the wreck that happened at about 7:31 a.m. today. State troopers say she was killed when the car she was driving ran off the interstate and hit a tree. The wreck…

Gambling, Medical Marijuana, Transgender Youth Medication Among Bills Undecided in Closing Weeks

Alabama legislators in the closing days of the session will face decisions on gambling, medical marijuana and a bill to ban the use of medications to help transgender-youth transition. House Speaker Mac McCutcheon said he expects all three bills, which have already cleared the Alabama Senate, to get votes in the House of Representatives in the final days of the…

“Bo Bikes Bama” Marks 10th Anniversary with Virtual Ride

FILE – (AP Photo/Dave Martin) Auburn University Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jackson is marking a decade of fundraising bicycle rides to help victims of the 2011 tornado outbreak that devastated much of Alabama. The 10th annual “Bo Bikes Bama” event is being held today in a virtual format because of the coronavirus pandemic. Rather than riding through the state as…

ASU Baseball: Lewis named SWAC Hitter of the Week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama State junior first baseman Chris Lewis was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Hitter of the Week after his performance this week, announced by the conference office Friday afternoon. For more ASU Hornet news, visit AlabamaNews.Net!

More Severe Storms Possible Through 9PM

Today’s second round of strong to severe storms is expected to continue until 9PM for Central and South Alabama. Storms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds and perhaps some tornadoes. These storms are more scattered in nature and will develop ahead of the cold front approaching the state. Ahead of the front, the air is expected to…

Early Saturday Morning Update on the Severe Weather Threat

A Tornado Watch is in effect for Southwest Alabama until 9AM as the severe weather threat continues this morning. Some storms could be capable of producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes this morning. Also, heavy rainfall will continue to fall. TWO ROUNDS OF STORMS EXPECTED TODAY: A dynamic storm system is allowing for the threat of severe storms…