Dangerous heat returns, as well as the threat for some stronger storms.
Some of us may have to dodge a brief isolated shower or two today, then the threat for dangerous heat and a few strong thunderstorms are in store for the start of the work week. Today, isolated showers are possible starting around the lunch time hours, and will last into...
Dixon Mills woman dies in single-vehicle crash on Alabama 10
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Sunday, July 20 that killed one woman. According to ALEA, at approximately 12:45 a.m. 34-year-old Laporsha R. Dumas was driving on Alabama 10 near the 44-mile-marker when her 2018 Nissan Altima left the roadway, striking a...
Two men arrested on possession charges
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First Alert Weather: Hot temperatures this week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - We had a few showers earlier this morning in east Alabama, but the rain has ended with most of us remaining dry. We remain mostly dry shortly before noon with a partly cloudy sky. Temperatures are warming up quickly into the mid to upper 80s. We have a chance to see storms develop this...
Heat to increase this week: Which day will be the hottest?
The summer heat will be on in full force this week across Alabama. The National Weather Service expects a ridge of high pressure to send the mercury climbing well into the 90s most days, and humidity levels are expected to remain on the high side, which is typical in July in Alabama.
Four Arrested After Police Chase in Montgomery
Four people have been arrested after they attempted to flee from police both in a car and on foot. Just before 2 pm Saturday, a Montgomery Police unit tried to pull a car during a traffic stop in the 500 block of Eastern Boulevard. According to MPD, the vehicle refused...
A century since record heat baked Alabama
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Our normal high temperature is up to 94°, the highest we see all year, before beginning to drop on July 29. By early September, our normal high is down to 90°. But in 1925, temperatures peaked. The heat wave in early September that year...
Memorial quilt helps Alabama families heal after losing loved ones to violence
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — For many families across Alabama, a memorial quilt is helping them grieve and honor the lives of loved ones taken by violence. Each square on the quilt represents a life. Photos are stitched side by side, framed by fabric chosen by the victims’ families. For Barbara Maxwell, two of those...
Nursing Director Convicted in Hydrocodone Theft Case
MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction of Tiffany Alexander Fields for the theft of hydrocodone tablets while employed as the director of nursing at a Montgomery area nursing home. Fields pleaded guilty to one count of Theft of Property in the Second Degree before Montgomery...
Gov. Ivey Taps $3.7M for 12 Road Fix-Ups Across Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey has announced that over $3.7 million in state funds is heading to cities and counties for 12 long-overdue road projects around Alabama. This marks the second round of grants this year under the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Annual Grant Program, which was created by the Rebuild Alabama Act.
