The News That Matters Most in Northwest Alabama
Midday update Friday 1/10/25 Midday update from ALEA concerning the roadway conditions in the following counties: COLBERT COUNTY – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and seem to be passable with some slick spots. There is…
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At approximately 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, December 18th, Florence police officers responded to the 2700 block of Huntsville Road to a report of a possible deceased body in an alleyway. This information was provided by a motorist. Upon arrival, officers…
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A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, has claimed the life of a Killen woman. Lisa M. Moore, 64, was fatally injured when the 2009 Toyota Tacoma she was driving was struck by the 2000…
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WNRA is once again warming the airwaves with Christmas classics from yesterday and today! Enjoy Country Christmas songs from your favorite artists including Alan Jackson, George Strait, and John Anderson. Plus the classic holiday tunes from Gene Autry, Bing Crosby,…
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The Colbert County Sheriff’s Department says a Killen woman has been arrested in Sheffield for trafficking fentanyl. On November 14th, agents with the Colbert County Drug Task Force conducted a traffic stop on East 31st Street in Sheffield. After making…
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A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, has claimed the life of a Waterloo man. Jefferey G. Joiner, 60, was critically injured when the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr he was driving left the roadway, struck a…
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The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has temporarily closed the three-lane ramp at the McFarland Public Boat Ramp on Pickwick Reservoir in Florence for major upgrades. The facility’s two-lane ramp (McFarland…
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The Alabama Forestry Commission says it has rescinded its fire danger advisory for all counties in the state. With the recent rainfall across the state, cooler temps, and higher humidity, the chance of significant wildfire potential has decreased. There are…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and the Tennessee Valley Authority have released a timeline for planned repairs to the main chamber at Wilson Lock, which has been closed since Sep. 25, 2024. The current projected date for…
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On November 10th 2024 at approximately 11:16 AM, the Florence Police Department received a call for service regarding a pedestrian struck at Helton Drive and Huntsville Road. When officers arrived, a male was discovered to be deceased from being struck…
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