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New Photos of Tornado Damage in Marengo County

Photo from Alabama News Network – Marengo County, Alabama – Dec. 17, 2019 Alabama News Network has new photos of the tornado damage from Marengo County. The National Weather Service says its preliminary reports show an EF-2 tornado with winds estimated at up to 120MPH hit an area of Marengo County on Monday as a line of severe storms pushed…

Preliminary Report: EF-2 Tornado Hit Marengo County

The National Weather Service says its preliminary reports show an EF-2 tornado with winds estimated at up to 120MPH hit an area of Marengo County on Monday as a line of severe storms pushed through the state. Alabama News Network was on the scene with Thunder Truck in the aftermath of the storm. The area that was hit was in…

Severe Threat Over; Colder Temperatures Today

We are still seeing some lingering rain and a few storms across the area this morning, but the severe weather threat is over. The main story for today will be the much colder air moving into state. It should remain a mostly cloudy day with temperatures falling from the 60s this morning, into the 40s by late this afternoon. A…

Across Alabama: Two People Killed in North Alabama Storm

Authorities in Lawrence County have confirmed that two people have been killed and several others injured when severe storms moved through North Alabama Monday. The two people killed were in the community of Town Creek in Lawrence County, about 25 miles west of Decatur, south of the Tennessee River. They were near County Road 265 which was blocked with fallen…

Elmore County School Board Approves $50 Million Bond

Monday night the  Elmore County School board unanimously approved a $50 million bond for new building projects in the school system over the next several years. The plans include building a new middle school in Redland, expanding the county’s technical school, building a new band room at stanhope elmore, and several other projects. Elmore County Superintendent Richard Dennis says Elmore…

Dallas County EMA Announces Storm Shelters Across County

Dallas County EMA Director Toya Stiles has announced a list of storm shelters opening across the county.   Burnsville (behind Fire Station) 8609 Alabama Highway 14 E, Selma, AL 36703 Orrville (behind Keith High School) 1274 Co Rd 115, Orrville, AL 36767  City Shelter: 1609 JL Chestnut Ave, Selma, AL Tipton (Jim Minor Garden Homes) 2534 Brown Street, Selma, AL 36701  Valley…

Auburn Baseball comes in at No. 8 in Preseason Poll

TUSCON, Ariz. – The Auburn baseball team checked in at No. 8 in Collegiate Baseball’s Fabulous 40 NCAA Division I preseason poll, it was announced Monday. The No. 8 national ranking matches the team’s final ranking a year ago, which was tied for the third-highest final ranking in program history. Auburn is one of five Southeastern Conference teams that appeared in…

Suspect Captured in Chilton County Manhunt

A multi-agency manhunt is underway in Chilton County. The sheriff’s office is looking for Eric Humphrey. He is wanted on multiple charges. The Chilton County Sheriff’s Office says it was involved in a car chase earlier near Lay Dam Road and Exit 212 on I-65. Call 9-1-1 if you see Humphrey or know of his whereabouts. **UPDATE** A manhunt for…