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Forecast

First Alert Weather Afternoon Update 3/19/23

FIRST ALERT: Freezing start to our first day of spring

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Tonia Michele
Sunny conditions are expected with winds in the 10-15 mph range for much of the day with temperatures around 45 this afternoon.

News

Rachel Holmes is collecting items and donations for Ukraine to take overseas.

Jefferson County woman taking Ukraine supplies, donations overseas

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Lauren Harksen
“Even though we’re not there living it ourselves, people are continuing to suffer and struggle through the realities of war,” said Rachel Holmes.

News

Sheriff's deputy goes to hospital

Cullman County deputy sent to hospital after drug arrest

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By WBRC Staff
A Cullman Co. deputy went to the hospital when he began feeling ill after a drug-related arrest.

Political

Alabama lawmakers return to the state house this week to resume the regular legislative...

Bill planned for committee will prohibit discrimination for Alabamians with disabilities

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Erin Davis
Alabama lawmakers return to the state house this week to resume the regular legislative session. Two bills planned for the session are designed to eliminate discrimination against those with disabilities.

State

Saturday night crash kills Huntsville woman

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Nick Kremer
The crash occurred on Gurley Piuke just before 11 p.m. Saturday night.

News

19-month-old dies in house fire in Beauregard

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Jessie Gibson and Gabriela Johnson
A 19-month-old is dead following a house fire in Lee County.

News

Helena pest control company getting 150% more calls for rodents in homes since temperature drop

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 9:59 PM CDT
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By Lauren Harksen
"It got cold and so that’s where the warm-blooded mammals start seeking shelter again," explained Alan Farmer. "So that’s your mice and your rats.”

First Alert Weather

First Alert: Below freezing temperatures Sunday morning

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 9:50 PM CDT
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By Tonia Michele
A Freeze Watch is in effect from midnight tonight through 10 a.m. tomorrow morning.

News

Cullman Co. contestant wins Alabama Spelling Bee

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 6:09 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
Cullman County middle school student won the state spelling bee.

News

Jacksonville officer injured in car chase

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 12:31 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
A Jacksonville Police officer was injured around 2 a.m. Saturday morning during a car chase that ended in an officer-involved shooting, according to Jacksonville Police Chief Marcus Wood.
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Gun brought to Piedmont High School, arrest made for ‘terroristic threats’

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 11:30 AM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
A 19-year-old man was arrested Friday, March 16, for having a gun on campus at Piedmont High School and making threats on social media.

News

Restaurants in B’ham getting more business from March Madness

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:41 PM CDT
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By Olivianna Calmes
March Madness brings more than just madness on the court - it brings a big economic impact to the city, and more revenue for local businesses.

News

Alabama Dept. of Human Resources warning of SNAP EBT card scam

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:36 PM CDT
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By Lauren Harksen
DHR says they will never contact you by text about your SNAP benefits so you should not release your information.

Forecast

FIRST ALERT: Freezing temperatures & frost this weekend

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:56 PM CDT
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By Wes Wyatt
Be ready for a significant drop in temperatures this weekend, with freezing temperatures likely.

News

‘It’s statistically significant:’ UAB expert on new CDC maternal mortality report

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:45 PM CDT
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By Lauren Harksen
The CDC’s recent study shows 1,205 mothers died in 2021 across the country, a large increase from 2020′s 861 and 2019′s 754.

News

Fallen Bibb County deputy will have name etched on wall in Washington, D.C.

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:51 PM CDT
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By Bryan Henry
Friends and family of fallen Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Johnson want to continue his legacy all the way to the nation’s capital.

News

Low income families are eligible for heating and cooling assistance

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:41 PM CDT
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By Aajene Robinson
Help is on the way for low-income families to reduce heating and cooling bills. Alabama is receiving more than $90 million in federal funds to help bridge the gap.

News

Mulga Volunteer Fire Department looking for new recruits

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:36 PM CDT
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By Aajene Robinson
Alabama is in desperate need of volunteer firefighters. According to the Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments, the number of volunteers continue to drop.

News

‘It’s just real sad’: Seniors forced out of Baileyton community center

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:05 PM CDT
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By Savannah Sapp
Seniors in Baileyton are sharing their frustrations on the closure of a place they call a second home.

News

Pedestrian struck, killed on I-59 in apparent hit-and-run has been identified

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:28 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
A pedestrian walking on the shoulder of Interstate 59 South Thursday evening was struck and killed by a motor vehicle that fled the scene after the collision.

News

Bessemer BOE considers interim superintendent with expired teaching certificates

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:14 PM CDT
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By Jennifer Horton
Bessemer’s Board of Education voted Thursday to hire Dr. Paul McKendrick as the interim school superintendent, even though state records indicate McKendrick’s certifications to teach have expired.

News

Marion County man accused of killing his father, dog

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:57 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
The district attorney says 28-year-old Austin Poling is charged with murder in the death of his dad, Tracy Poling.

News

Attala woman accused of stabbing man, woman in front of children

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:31 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
A woman in Etowah County is accused of stabbing a man and woman while she had four children in the vehicle with her.

Tuscaloosa News

Tuscaloosa shuts down Moon Winx Lodge

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 3:18 PM CDT
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By Bryan Henry
Tuscaloosa Police shut down a famous locale on Monday, March 13.

News

ADPH investigation determines students did not consume raw poultry products at Sugar Creek Elementary School in February

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 3:12 PM CDT
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By WAFF 48 Digital Staff and Zach Shrivers
At least one student sought treatment at a hospital and others went home early after eating lunch, according to Limestone County Schools Superintendent Randy Shearouse.

News

Man to be sentenced in 2017 shooting death of Tuscaloosa woman

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 1:55 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
The Tuscaloosa County District Attorney’s office says Koran Lewis will be sentenced Monday and could face either life without parole or the death penalty.

News

North Alabama Drug Task Force agents recover cocaine sent in mail

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 11:46 AM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery
Agents with Alabama Law Enforcement Agency investigators and United States Postal Service investigators recovered the two kilograms of cocaine.

Central Alabama

Blount Co. correctional offer arrested after alleged sexual contact with 2 inmates

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 11:12 AM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
Police say Daniel Ray Kelsoe is charged with two counts of custodial sexual contact.

News

Florence PD arrests man for allegedly sending obscene images to juvenile

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:35 AM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery
According to a press release from the police department, Thomas Armstead sent multiple obscene videos and images to a juvenile between July 2022 and February 2023.

News

Birmingham warming station to open this weekend, transportation offered

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:15 AM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
The City of Birmingham, along with Jimmie Hale Mission, is opening its warming station from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. each day starting Saturday, March 18 through Monday, March 20.

State

Car strikes Huntsville hair salon for 2nd time in less than a year

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:12 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith and Megan Plotka
“Well, you can’t leave in the middle of a perm,” one customer said as she continued her salon visit after the car went through the building.

News

Birmingham Housing Authority awarded FCC’s ‘Your Home, Your Internet’ grant

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 8:54 AM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District has been awarded $262,397 as part of the “Your Home, Your Internet” grant from the FCC.

News

Hartselle mom facing capital murder charge after allegedly stabbing, killing 8-year-old son

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:02 AM CDT
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By Wade Smith and Javon Williams
Another person is being treated for injuries sustained during the incident

News

Birmingham working to address complaints over private towing practices downtown

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:30 PM CDT
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By Lauren Harksen
“We make it a habit of running out to inform people all of the time - ‘Please don’t park here because unless you have a tag on your car, you’re going to get towed immediately,’” she said.

News

Attorney for UA basketball player Kai Spears calls NYT report false and harmful

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:29 PM CDT
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By Josh Gauntt
Attorney for UA basketball player Kai Spears calls the NYT report false and harmful.

News

Birmingham Food Bank explains impact of COVID SNAP benefits ending

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:10 PM CDT
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By Lauren Harksen
Nicole Williams says this can really hurt those families who rely on the extra money to be healthy.

News

Food Giant teaming up with Meat Depot to open store in Five Points West

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:06 PM CDT
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By Josh Gauntt
Food Giant is teaming up with Meat Depot to open a store in Five Points West next month.

News

Talladega’s revitalization project demolishing more than 30 abandoned, dilapidated homes

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 9:58 PM CDT
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By Bria Chatman
The city of Talladega is using funds from the Community Development Block Grant to demolish dozens of homes in Ward 2. The goal is to restore a sense of pride in these communities by removing abandoned and dilapidated homes.

News

Noccalula Falls adding more safety amenities for visitors

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 9:24 PM CDT
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By Bria Chatman
New safety features are headed to Noccalula Falls to benefit all visitors.

News

Jefferson County deputies find stolen vehicle, stolen property, and multiple guns after residents call in tip for car break-ins

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:34 PM CDT
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By Lauren Jackson
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department is urging you to lock your car doors and make sure your guns are safely inside your house.

News

Growing momentum in Alabama Legislature to strengthen fentanyl laws

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:25 PM CDT
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By Bryan Henry
Alabama’s Attorney General is speaking out about a pre-filed bill in the Alabama Legislature that would dramatically change the punishment involving fentanyl.

News

Alabama attorney general pays tribute to fallen Bibb County deputy

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:36 PM CDT
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By Bryan Henry
Deputy Brad Johnson was 32-years old.

News

Broadband expansion project coming to Shelby County

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:46 PM CDT
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By Aajene Robinson
Spectrum is working to provide high-speed internet access to more than 4,400 homes and small businesses in Shelby County.

News

Distracted driving has increased, according to new data

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:38 PM CDT
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By Aajene Robinson
New data shows how unsafe our highways are and the role your smartphone plays!

News

Alabama trooper remembered after losing fight with Covid

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:27 PM CDT
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By Bryan Henry
“He was very hard working. He loved people. He loved his community. He loved serving the community,” said Jason Vice’s widow, Jenny Vice.

News

Good Samaritan saves man from burning house in Birmingham

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:14 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff and Lauren Jackson
Good Samaritan Keena Dowdell helped save a man from a burning house in Birmingham Thursday afternoon.

News

Shelby County man arrested after man found shot to death in home

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 2:15 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after man found shot to death in home.

Auburn

Proud parents don’t have to travel far to see their sons during March Madness

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 12:16 PM CDT
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By Lynden Blake
Jennifer Berman and Jenny Sobera don’t have to travel far this March Madness to see their boys play for the Auburn Tigers.

Coronavirus: RIGHT NOW

ADPH: More than 1.6M positive COVID-19 cases since 2020

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:48 AM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
There’s no way of telling how many cases will be confirmed in Alabama, but the state began taking precautions on Friday, March 13, 2020.

News

Last day to apply for FEMA storm assistance is Thursday

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 8:59 AM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Alabama homeowners and renters who sustained damage to their primary property from the severe weather on Jan. 12 have two days left to apply for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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