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HUNTSVILLE- Rain will change over to snow tonight, with accumulations of 1-2 inches expected EAST of I-65 (for Dekalb, Marshall, and Jackson counties in NE AL, and Franklin County in Southern Middle Tennessee). In addition, gusty northwest winds will produce dangerous wind chills tonight,...

CULLMAN – Temperatures are expected to dip well below freezing over the next week, which has many residents preparing their homes and cars for the frigid temperatures. But are you doing enough to protect your pets or livestock?   The following guidelines will help you protect...

MONTGOMERY – While the flu season is just getting started in much of the country, activity is already high in Alabama, along with Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Reports from Alabama’s network of providers who report influenza-like illness and send influenza samples for...

Four arrests made in marijuana grow   CULLMAN – A child welfare check led to the discovery of a marijuana grow operation and consequently four arrests at a home located on County Road 821 in Cullman County.   “The whole case started at 11 a.m. Saturday as...

CULLMAN – Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Christmas Day, officers with the Cullman Police Department responded to a call of deceased man in a wooded area off West Main Ave.   Joel Robert Adcock Jr., 53, of Vinemont, was found in a wooded area between Lessman...

CULLMAN - Officers with the Cullman Police Department are investigating a stabbing incident between two unnamed males, which has sent one man to the hospital and another man to jail.   CPD officer Jerry Perkins said the initial call came in as a dispute in progress. "The initial...

Update from Sheriff Mike Rainey:   Fredrick William Galin 71 years of age. We are investigating it as a homicide. Cause of death unknown at this time.   CULLMAN – According to Cullman County Sheriff Mike Rainey, 71-year-old Fredrick William Galin was found deceased in his home on St. Joseph Dr....

CULLMAN – On Wednesday, Cullman County Sheriff Mike Rainey announced two arrests had been made in connection with several burglaries to both residential homes and storage units throughout the county between November and mid-December of this year.   “The thefts occurred from several different areas within...

MONTGOMERY – Recent foodborne outbreaks that resulted in hospitalizations should alert Alabamians to follow safe food preparation and storage practices. As the holidays approach and the number of parties, covered-dish meals, and family gatherings increase, the Alabama Department of Public Health promotes safe food...

MONTGOMERY – The federal government has provided additional funds for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs to operate. The Alabama WIC Program will continue to see participants and issue benefits through the month of October. Participants will be limited to one month's issuance of...

MONTGOMERY – Due to the federal government shutdown effective, Oct. 1, 2013, the future of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is uncertain. The Alabama WIC Program is continuing to issue food instruments. Participants are currently receiving one month of WIC benefits.   The Alabama...

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Public Health was notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting healthcare professionals not to use any sterile products from Specialty Compounding, LLC, of Cedar Park, Texas.   After 15...