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Central Alabama under a tornado watch until Thursday morning
A tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 6:12 a.m. in effect until 10 a.m. for Clay, Pickens, Shelby, Talladega and Tuscaloosa counties. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the difference between a Tornado watch and a Tornado warning can be a matter of life and death. Let's break it down:
LIST: School delays in central Alabama for May 9
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Several schools across central Alabama announced they will be delayed Thursday due to possible severe weather. Severe storms re-develop across North Alabama early this morning and slide Southeast. These storms will be in an environment very supportive of damaging winds, large hail, and frequent lightning. A lull in the storms is […]
Fatality occurs near Bear Creek
HALEYVILLE — A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:50 a.m. Friday, May 3, has claimed the life of a Haleyville man. Joshua H. Cosby, 35, was critically injured when the 1999 Toyota Tacoma he was driving left the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned. Cosby was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash. Cosby was transported to Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Pickens County remembers POW camp during World War ll
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A major part of American history came alive in Pickens County. Organizers reenacted the POW camp during World War ll when German POWs were held in Aliceville. Over the weekend, more than 40 reenactors from Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana and Alabama played the roles of American military men and POWs. During the height of World War ll, Camp Aliceville stood as one of the largest POW prison camps in the country.
Caledonia, TCPS win track and field championships
PEARL, Miss. (WTVA) — Caledonia and Tupelo Christian Preparatory School (TCPS) track and field teams took home state championships in their respective classifications. Open this link to view more pictures of the winning teams. Those are the team championships. Open the following links below for individual championships. 1A/3A results...
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