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Man killed in crash on I-65 near Warrior
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A Madison man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Jefferson County Thursday morning. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said 35-year-old Brandon R. Watson was fatally injured when the 2019 Chevrolet 2500 Express van he was driving left the roadway, struck an embankment, overturned and struck a tree.
Boaz man dies in tractor-trailer crash in Walker County
A Boaz man has died following a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday in Walker County. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 40-year-old Stephen A. Zmolek Jr. was fatally injured when the 2015 Freightliner Cascadia tractor-trailer he was driving left the roadway, overturned, and caught fire. Zmolek Jr. was pronounced deceased...
Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail in Walker and Blount counties Thursday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 2:37 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 3 p.m. for Walker and Blount counties. Expect marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 2:37 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Sipsey, or near Sumiton,...
Cullman Co. man convicted in 2023 homicide
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A jury in Cullman County has convicted a man for the murder of Cynthia Spinks in May 2023. Jeremy Heath Higgins was convicted for the murder after shooting and killing Spinks on County Road 18 in Bremen in 2023. “I would first like to thank...
First responders in Gardendale meet baby they helped save
GARDENDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - A special reunion happened in Gardendale April 17. Two first responders with Gardendale Fire and Rescue got to see a baby they helped deliver eight months ago at a gas station. Firemedics Jonathon Haney and Tucker Jinright were at the gas station in August of 2023...
West Alabama Thursday Briefing
It is Thursday April 18, 2024. No hazardous weather conditions are in the forecast, but areas of Walker County could see some fog later today and night. The impacted area is expected to be from just south of Jasper, northward. According to the National Weather Service in Birmingham, the fog...
Bill to create entity to operate Alabama Farm Center in Warrior gets committee approval
The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee gave favorable approval to a bill that would create the Agriculture Exhibition Center Corporation. The Corporation would operate the Alabama Farm Center, which is slated to be located at the Hallmark District in Warrior. House Bill 417 lays out:. powers of the corporation.
Runoff day in Alabama: Who is on the ballot? What is crossover voting rule? What time do polls close?
Runoff elections – including decisions on the crucial District 2 Congressional race – are being held today. Here’s a look at what you need to know for the April 16 runoffs. How did we get here. Candidates for the runoff were selected in the March 5 primary....
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