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Walker County Sheriff’s Office finds missing girls
UPDATE: The Walker County Sheriff’s Office reported Saturday afternoon its aviation division found the missing girls in the woods near I-22. The WCSO stated the girls appear to be safe. ORIGINAL: Walker County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing girls last seen at foster home WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is […]
Marion County Stampede nears
The Third Annual Marion County Stampede takes place this weekend on Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, at the Hamilton Industrial Park. Gates open at 5 p.m. Muttin’ Bustin’ begins at 6:30 p.m. (register by 6:15) and the rodeo starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20, with all proceeds to benefit the Hamilton Aggie Football Booster Club. Children three and under are admitted free. Professional rodeo riders from all over the country will appear at this fun family fundraising event. Merchandise and food vendors will be onsite.
Childcare safety check: What to consider when choosing a daycare
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - WBRC reached out to childcare resources after a number of headlines involving injury and even death to children at the hands of child care workers. Joan Wright at Childcare Resources reminded us the agency’s mission is to help parents navigate through very important decisions about child care and has been doing this for 40 years and training childcare worker is also a big part of that mission.
Abandoned building catches fire in Jasper during scheduled demolition
JASPER, Ala. (WBRC) - An abandoned building scheduled for demolition caught fire Friday morning in Jasper, forcing Highway 69 to be closed for a short time. The Walker County Sheriff’s Office app first sent an alert to users notifying them of the highway closure as the Jasper Police Department was blocking the roadway from 22nd Street to 25th Street.
Sheriff: Inmate’s death highlights need for medical monitoring devices
JASPER, Ala. (WBRC) - After the recent death of an inmate at the Walker County Jail, we’re taking a closer look at the technology Sheriff Nick Smith says might have helped prevent the tragedy in the first place. The devices developed by Reassurance Solutions attach to cell walls or...
Remembering April 27 storm victims in north Alabama 13 years later
HACKLEBURG, Ala. (WIAT) — Saturday marks 13 years since a record of 62 tornadoes touched down across Alabama, resulting in the deaths of 250 people and leaving thousands injured. One of those tornadoes was an EF-5 that hit Hackleburg, a town in north Alabama’s Marion County. “It was just unbelievable. you didn’t even recognize the town […]
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