Remote Area Medical hosts free healthcare clinic in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Remote Area Medical hosted a free pop-up clinic in Montgomery this past weekend. Thousands of people went to the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl over the weekend to get free medical services. Patients were able to get free dental work. Cleanings, fillings, and extractions were completely free to those that came.
Pentecostal Life Church holds 3rd Annual “Community Care Fair” in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Pentecostal Life Church hosted their annual Community Care Fair this past Sunday. Dozens of people showed up to learn about resources in the River Region that could benefit them in many areas of their life. Many vendors that were there talked with people about first-time home ownership, future financial planning, insurance benefits, and much more.
Monday marks 15 years since deadly April 27 tornado outbreak in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Monday marks 15 years since the devastating April 27, 2011, super tornado outbreak that hit Alabama and many other states. Over a span of four days, about 360 tornadoes touched down across 26 states, leaving catastrophic destruction in their wake, but it was the 27th that will live forever in the memories of so many.
Alabama on the 15th anniversary of the 2011 tornado outbreak
It was fifteen years ago today when Alabama was the hardest-hit state in the historic "Super Outbreak.” NASA’s Earthdata website says the state endured sixty two tornadoes in eighteen hours, resulting in over two hundred and fifty deaths, and fifteen hundred injuries, and one and half billion dollar in damage. Violent EF-4 and EF-5 tornadoes hit Alabama, including a massive long...
Warm & breezy Monday | FIRST ALERT for two rounds of storms Tuesday
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Good Monday morning. Generally cloudy skies and mild temperatures will start off the new work and school week, visibility is much better than yesterday morning. Today is partly cloudy and muggy with high temperatures warming into the low to middle 80s. Winds are going to be...
The Weather Authority: Two rounds of rain and storms, some potentially severe
ACTIVE WEATHER: Alabama’s weather will be active over the first half of the week with two distinct rounds of showers and storms. The first one comes after midnight tonight. SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for areas north of a line from Tuscaloosa to Gadsden to Fort Payne.
Multi-agency ‘Operation Spring Cleaning’ nets 40 arrests in North Alabama crackdown
A coordinated two-day law enforcement operation across North Alabama resulted in more than 40 arrests tied to violent crime, drug offenses, and property crimes, according to FBI Birmingham officials. The […] The post Multi-agency ‘Operation Spring Cleaning’ nets 40 arrests in North Alabama crackdown appeared first on 256 Today .
Today is a state holiday in Alabama: What’s open, what’s closed?
People hoping to do business with the state of Alabama today will have to wait. State offices, including license and tag offices and courts, are closed Monday, April 27, for Confederate Memorial Day. Federal and most municipal offices remain open. Mail will run as normal and banks are open. The...
Diageo opens $415 million Montgomery facility, creating jobs and boosting Alabama manufacturing footprint
Global beverage company Diageo has officially opened a new $415 million manufacturing and warehousing facility in Montgomery, marking a significant expansion of its operations in Alabama and across the Southern United States. The 360,000-square-foot facility, known as “Diageo Montgomery,” is designed to enhance the company’s supply chain while incorporating advanced technology and sustainability features. The […] The post Diageo opens $415 million Montgomery...
Community members hold crime victims remembrance event in Montgomery
Community members gathered Saturday for One Heart in the Park, an event that aims to provide resources and support for the families of homicide victims.
