Alabama Severe Weather Timeline for Potential Tornadoes, Winds, & Hail
A lot is happening in the world of weather, from summer temperatures in the Southwest to a winter storm in the upper Midwest to on–and–off severe weather in the Southern region. As part of a larger weather system affecting several states, a severe weather threat is in place...
Alabama Weather Whiplash Brings Tornadoes, Severe Storms and Possible Snow as March Cold Blast...
ALABAMA — Residents across the state are bracing for a dramatic weather reversal as a stretch of unusually warm March temperatures gives way to severe storms, powerful winds, and even the possibility of light snow early next week. Meteorologists say the first part of March brought springlike warmth across...
Routine traffic stops by law enforcement uncover massive mail theft operation in Montgomery targeting...
In Montgomery, multiple people have been sentenced in a massive mail theft operation spanning multiple states. The amount they stole – and intended to steal – is so large it is difficult to calculate, but it is in excess of twenty million dollars. Federal prosecutors say a large-scale...
Two different vehicles hit pedestrian, leaving 22-year-old dead
A two-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian March 11 has claimed the life of a Montgomery woman, state police say. At about 7:45 p.m. March 11, Stephanie M. Foster, 22, was standing in the roadway when she was initially struck by a 2019 Ford F-150 pickup driven by Judon H. Roper, 60, of Memphis, Tennessee, said Capt....
Alabamians pay the highest local sales tax in the country. These areas pay the...
Alabama’s high sales tax is no secret. It’s the norm to get to the register and see about 10% tacked onto the end of your bill. At least it makes the math easy. On average, Alabamians pay nearly 5.5% in local sales tax — the highest rate in the nation, according to a report published earlier this year by the Tax...
Ambulance Company Co-Owner Arrested After Alleged Drug Transport From Alabama
Bay County, Fla. (WDNews) — A co-owner of a regional ambulance service has been arrested after authorities say he transported cocaine from Alabama into Florida using an ambulance. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, Gabriel Moschella, who is listed as a co-owner of Coastal Care EMS, was taken...
Longtime Montgomery resident writes book on ‘golden years’ of Normandale Shopping Center
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Just mention the name, and people will start telling stories. In he mid 1950’s the city of Montgomery opened a new state of the art, high end fashion area. It was known as Normandale. “The grand opening of Normandale Shopping Center was scheduled for Sep....
One person dead following vehicle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — A Carbon Hill man died Thursday night after his pickup truck crashed in northwest Alabama. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the victim was identified as Jonah Johnson, 29, of Carbon Hill. Authorities said the crash occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. on McDade Road, less than a mile...
Alabama Weather Alert: 70 MPH Storms and Tornado Risk Sunday Night Into Monday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Birmingham, AL – Residents across central Alabama could face dangerous overnight weather as severe thunderstorms capable of producing 70 mph wind gusts and isolated tornadoes move through the region between...
Montgomery student wins prize in C-SPAN’s national documentary competition
As the nation commemorates its 250th anniversary, Carson French, a student at Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in Montgomery, Alabama, has earned national recognition as a 2026 honorable mention prize winner in C-SPAN’s annual StudentCam documentary competition. French will receive $250 for the documentary,...
