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According to the report, someone in the United States was killed by a gun every 11 minutes in 2022.

Guns leading cause of death for children, teens: Johns Hopkins study

In a news conference on Friday evening, the Two Rivers Police Department confirmed the skeletal remains found on Sept. 7 belong to missing 3-year-old Wisconsin boy Elijah Vue.

Police confirm skeletal remains belong to missing Wisconsin toddler Elijah Vue

The last time the James Clemens Jets went 2-0 to start their year was 2021.

Week Two Tyler Mann Team of the Week: James Clemens Jets

Monica Ashworth, Jay Pepper and Lyndsey Blue are a close-knit group of friends who enjoy each other’s company.

Lifesource is giving people news lives through substance abuse recovery

Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling announced that he will be looking forward to fulfilling the full term as mayor, but a group of newcomers are looking to lead The River City in a different direction.

Three announce their candidacy for Decatur City mayor

Pourhouse, Mazzara's, Purveyor, Sea Salt, and Catacomb are just a few of Church Street Hospitality Group's unique establishments.

Church Street Family Hospitality group named Alabama’s retailer of the year Pourhouse, Mazzara’s, Purveyor, Sea Salt, and Catacomb are just a few of Church Street Hospitality Group’s unique establishments.

The need for blood across Alabama could reach critical levels over the next few days.

LifeSouth in need of blood donations

Despite affecting 1 in 100 people, Family Nurse Practitioner Dr. Efrat LaMandre says many people underestimate the severity of the disease - often confusing celiac with allergies or diet preferences.

‘It’s about continuing to live and be healthy’: Sept. 13 marks National Celiac Disease Awareness Day Despite affecting 1 in 100 people, Family Nurse Practitioner Dr. Efrat LaMandre says many people underestimate the severity of the disease – often confusing celiac with allergies or diet pref…

UPDATE: Second Tanner High student arrested for making threat on the school bus on Friday.

Athens, Tanner students become 9th and 10th arrested for threats from North Alabama An Athens fifth-grader became the ninth student in North Alabama to face charges for making a threat on Friday.

A Madison County Grand Jury has indicted the man charged with capital murder for the 2021 shooting death of an Alabama A&M student.

Man charged with capital murder in AAMU student’s death indicted by grand jury

Auburn will trot out a new starting quarterback Saturday, according to multiple reports.

Payton Thorne benched, Hank Brown expected to start for Auburn

An Athens fifth-grader became the ninth student in North Alabama to face charges for making a threat on Friday.

Athens fifth-grader becomes 9th North Alabama student arrested for threat

Calling all North Alabama musicians! The Blast Music Platform is now accepting artist submissions.

Blast Music opens submissions to North Alabama artists

First lady Jill Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are traveling to Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama to highlight programs the Pentagon and White House are rolling out to improve the quality of life and early childhood education in the military.

Jill Biden and the defense chief visit an Alabama base to highlight expanded military benefits WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are traveling to Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama to highlight programs the Pentagon and White House are rolling out to i…

Iowa Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks is introducing a bill to give couples or individuals undergoing IVF a $30,000 tax credit. Miller-Meeks says she was encouraged to introduce the plan after former President Donald Trump announced he wants to make the treatment free. Democrats on Capitol Hill are not buying the GOP`s IVF push. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer suggests he may put the issue to test by bringing legislation to the floor.

Senate Democrats expected to force vote on IVF access Iowa Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks is introducing a bill to give couples or individuals undergoing IVF a $30,000 tax credit. Miller-Meeks says she was encouraged to introduce th…

The Hartselle Police Department arrested a 50-year-old man on Thursday after finding a magnetic GPS tracking device on a woman's car.

Hartselle man facing charge for stalking woman using tracking device The Hartselle Police Department arrested a 50-year-old man on Thursday after finding a magnetic GPS tracking device on a woman’s car.

Five suspects have been charged in the murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.

Cause of death for murdered Kansas moms revealed in court documents

A short section of the westbound lanes of State Route 20 in Decatur will close on Tuesday, September 17 for railroad crossing repairs.

Railroad crossing repair planned for SR-20 in Decatur

Police say a man accused of taking items from a home in Fort Payne was arrested on Thursday.

Fort Payne man accused of taking items from home, charged with burglary

CULLMAN, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance from the public in finding a 15-year-old girl. Sarah Booker is believed to have left her home with 20-year-old Dalton Lachapelle around 1 a.m. Friday morning. He reportedly drives a black Jaguar with the license plate reading "3654BM3." Anyone with information cant contact [...]

Cullman deputies searching for missing teen believed to be with 20-year-old man CULLMAN, Ala. (WIAT) — The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in finding a 15-year-old girl. Sarah Booker is believed to have left her home with 20-ye…

Justin Timberlake is expected to plead guilty to a traffic offense Friday, resolving the criminal case stemming from his June arrest in New York's Hamptons on a drunken driving charge.

Justin Timberlake expected to plead guilty to impaired driving in New York Justin Timberlake is expected to plead guilty to a traffic offense Friday, resolving the criminal case stemming from his June arrest in New York’s Hamptons on a drunken driving charge.

The SAFE Bet Act would “address the public health implications” that come with the widespread legalization of sports betting.

What’s in the sports betting bill unveiled by Democrats?

A suspect has been identified and charged with capital murder after a shooting happened in Harvest on Thursday.

Suspect charged with capital murder after Harvest shooting leaves one dead A suspect has been identified after a shooting happened in Harvest on Thursday.

Apple’s new Airpod Pros will double as an over-the-counter hearing aid.

FDA approves Apple’s AirPod’s hearing aid capability

Shortly after Hurricane Francine's storm surge flooded a cemetery in the Louisiana bayou town of Dulac, Lori-Ann Bergeron arrived to check on three generations of family graves.

Gulf Coast residents still reeling from Hurricane Ida clean up mess left by Francine Shortly after Hurricane Francine’s storm surge flooded a cemetery in the Louisiana bayou town of Dulac, Lori-Ann Bergeron arrived to check on three generations of family graves.

Several agencies responded to a fire in Owens Cross Roads early Friday morning.

Fire destroys trailer in Owens Cross Roads

Senate Republicans are letting the air out on House Republican efforts to pump up a partisan standoff over federal funding, which they fear could risk an embarrassing government shutdown a few weeks before Election Day. With the prospect of a Senate Republican majority in 2025 tantalizingly close, GOP senators don’t want to let a proposal [...]

GOP senators warn against House-driven government shutdown Senate Republicans are letting the air out on House Republican efforts to pump up a partisan standoff over federal funding, which they fear could risk an embarrassing government shutdown a few week…

Vice President Kamala Harris surprised some viewers during her debate with Donald Trump when she said that she's a gun owner, raising the fact to counter her Republican opponent's accusation that she wants to confiscate fi****ms.

Kamala Harris, gun owner, talks fi****ms at debate WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris surprised some viewers during her debate with Donald Trump when she said that she’s a gun owner, raising the fact to counter her Republican oppo…

Former President Donald Trump will campaign Friday in Western states as his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris keeps her focus on one of the biggest battleground prizes in the East, Pennsylvania.

Trump campaigns in Western states as Harris focuses on critical Pennsylvania Former President Donald Trump will campaign Friday in Western states as his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris keeps her focus on one of the biggest battleground prizes in the East, Pennsylvani…

Aircraft assembly workers walked off the job early Friday at Boeing factories near Seattle and elsewhere after union members voted overwhelmingly to go on strike and reject a tentative contract that would have increased wages by 25% over four years.

Boeing factory workers go on strike after rejecting contract offer Aircraft assembly workers walked off the job early Friday at Boeing factories near Seattle and elsewhere after union members voted overwhelmingly to go on strike and reject a tentative contract tha…