Drought relief on the way for part of Alabama: Here’s where and when
Parched parts of Alabama are in line to get some welcome rain over the next few days, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service’s 72-hour rainfall outlook is forecasting some rain for most of the state through Sunday evening (see the forecast at the top of this post).
Alabama Governor reminds residents about 2-month State Grocery Tax Holiday
ALLABAMA (WCBI) – Governor Kay Ivey is reminding Alabamians about the 2-month State Grocery Tax Holiday. According to a release from the Governor’s Press Office, this begins today and remains in effect for the months of May and June. Earlier this month, Governor Ivey signed legislation providing this...
Mother of Escambia County homicide suspect charged for trying to help son evade capture
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The mother of an Escambia County homicide suspect in early March was arrested for accessory to murder. The sheriff's office says Sonya Cross-McAdoo of Montgomery, Alabama, helped her son Devaughn Williamson cross state lines in an attempt to evade capture. Williamson was eventually caught in Phoenix, Arizona,...
Man sentenced to 20 years for two rape cases in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – A man who Montgomery County District Attorney Azzie Oliver calls a serial rapist has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Oliver announced today that Rubin Atkins pleaded guilty this week to raping and unlawfully imprisoning two women in his home. She says evidence showed...
‘Good Morning Alabama’ contributor dead at 49
Liz Bonis, a medical reporter for Sinclair Broadcast Group who was seen on “Good Morning Alabama,” died Thursday at her home after a three-year battle with colon cancer. Bonis, according to Cincinnati.com, underwent five surgeries and six clinical trials. “Our colleague Liz Bonis has passed away after a...
Medical marijuana sales set to start in Alabama, Mobile & Daphne location timelines murky
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Alabamians may soon be able to legally purchase medical marijuana, five years after the state legalized it. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission says the first dispensary is expected to open this month in Montgomery. Right now, the state has approved nine dispensary locations statewide, though it remains unclear when stores planned for Mobile and Daphne will open.
What’s Happening: May 1-3
WHAT’S HAPPENING (WAKA) – You may have to avoid some raindrops, but don’t let that dampen your spirits for a weekend full of activities in the River Region!. The First Friday celebration of the year takes place in downtown Wetumpka, with music and more. Prattville CityFest brings...
North Alabama nurses participate in mock trial to prepare for legal challenges
The Alabama State Nursing Association hosted a simulated trial for area nurses, so they could learn what to do when their job results in a legal battle.
Alabama grocery tax holiday starts May 1
Alabama’s new grocery tax holiday starts May 1 and runs through the end of June. The 2 percent tax will be postponed during that time.
Alabama man seriously injured in Bay County motorcycle collision
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – An Alabama man sustained serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in the Lower Grand Lagoon area on Friday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Thomas Drive near Appalachee Street. Troopers reported that a 53-year-old man, the driver, and a 54-year-old woman, […]
