Alabama News Network was Live on CBS 8 and ABC 32 this morning as President and Mrs. Trump arrived at Ft. Benning, Georgia, to tour tornado damage in Lee County. They arrived shortly after 10:30AM CST. Few details have been released about the President’s visit, which is customary for security reasons. He has Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama), Congressman Mike Rogers…
President Trump is scheduled to tour tornado damage in Lee County today. The Beauregard community south of Opelika was hit by an EF-4 tornado on Sunday, killing 23 people. The President’s specific schedule isn’t being released to the public. But he is expected to arrive before noon. Earlier this week, the President signed a federal disaster declaration for Lee County,…
The warming trend continues today as afternoon temperatures climb into the lower and mid 70s across South/Central Alabama. Today will feature more clouds than sun and a passing shower is possible as our moisture levels increase, but most locations will be staying dry. WEEKEND STORMS: First, our Saturday will be a warm and breezy day as temperatures climb into the…
Senator Doug Jones got a first hand look at the devastation today. About 20 agencies and 100 or so people are helping with the recovery effort. The areas of the Beauregard community that took the worst of the EF-4 tornado lie in ruins. Despite the loss of life and physical possessions, the spirit of resilience among those in the community…
A proposed gas tax increase has cleared its first hurdle in the Alabama Legislature. The House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday approved the legislation. It now moves to the full House of Representatives for more debate. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is proposing a 10-cent-a-gallon gas tax increase to fund road and bridge construction. The increase would be phased…
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Alabama) took time this morning to see first-hand the damage from Sunday’s tornado that hit the Beauregard community in Lee County. He also took time to thank President Trump for his efforts to help in the recovery. The tornado was rated as an EF-4. It killed 23 people when it struck Sunday afternoon. Four people remain…
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WARMER DAYS AHEAD: The warming trend begins today as afternoon temperatures climb into the lower 60s with more sun than clouds. Clouds increase tonight and Friday will be a mostly cloudy day with a passing shower possible as our moisture levels increase. The high tomorrow will be in the lower 70s. WEEKEND STORM THREAT: A dynamic storm system will form…
Authorities say R&B singer R. Kelly was taken into custody during a hearing in Chicago over unpaid child support. Kelly left the courtroom with his lawyers on Wednesday through a different door than he had entered. His hands weren’t cuffed. Cook County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Sophia Ansari says Kelly was taken into custody and will be transferred to the county…
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that workers who became unemployed as a direct result of recent severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes in Lee County may qualify for unemployment assistance. People who live in or worked in this county and became unemployed due to the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes during the period of…
