Monday, February 17 marked the 12-year anniversary of an EF-3 tornado hitting Prattville. According to the National Weather Service, 50 people were injured and an estimated 200 homes and 40 businesses were damaged or destroyed during the storm. Winds were estimated to have been around 155 mph. The tornado also crossed into Elmore County near Millbrook. No injuries or major…
Two University of Alabama men’s basketball players have won the league’s weekly awards as guard Kira Lewis Jr. was named the Southeastern Conference’s Player of the Week and guard Jaden Shackelford earned the league’s Freshman of the Week, which were both announced by the conference office Monday. It marks the first time in program history that the Crimson Tide has swept the weekly honors…
Source: Lauren Goldman Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed this week as Alabama Severe Weather Awareness Week. This leads up to the state sales tax holiday weekend on severe weather preparedness items, which takes place from Feb. 21-23. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, everyone is encouraged to conduct a personal tornado safety drill. The National Weather Service says this drill will be…
The Montgomery Sheriff’s Office has notified CrimeStoppers of a subject wanted for felony Domestic Violence warrants. Alnekeo Davis is wanted for Domestic Violence Assault 1st degree. Davis reportedly caused serious physical injury by means of a scalding liquid thrown on the victim, who was a family member. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Alnekeo Davis, please immediately…
Authorities have recovered the body of an 82-year-old man inside a car that was swept into a flooded creek earlier this month. An Alabama Law Enforcement Agency statement says the body of Raymond Edwards of Scottsboro, was found Sunday afternoon by a diver. He was still inside his vehicle. Hikers had reported seeing someone gesture from a vehicle as it…
More of the same for our Monday as the sky will feature more clouds than sun, but temps will be warmer with highs in the mid to upper 60s. A few showers are likely through the day, but rain becomes more widespread tonight as a warm front lifts north across the state. RAIN, SOME STORMS: A cold front moves into…
Multiple people are dead after a domestic dispute turned deadly in Notasulga. Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson confirmed that two people are dead after a shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute. The shooting occurred in Notasulga along Highway 14. The victim’s identities have not yet been released. The Macon County Sheriff’s Office, Notasulga Police Department and SBI continue to investigate….
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and- run involving a pedestrian. According to Montgomery Police Captain Regina Duckett, officers and Fire Medics responded to I-85 Southbound between Forest Avenue and South Union Street at about 9:18 a.m. on Sunday in reference to a body found in the wood line. An adult female was found with fatal injuries. The…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama is in line for nearly $42 million in federal funding to help with projects related to water. An announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency says the state is eligible for about $18 million to help with projects like fixing old water infrastructure, fixing storm water problems and recycling. Another $23 million is available to improve…
OPELIKA, Ala. – Some residents are concerned about possible pollution as an Alabama company plans a quarry in the Opelika area. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that Florence-based Creekwood Resources recently submitted applications for air and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits. The newspaper reports that one of the permits would enable the company to discharge certain pollutants into local waters….
