Friday, August 26 2011 6:10 PM EDT2011-08-26 22:10:33 GMT
New Hope's mayor claims the police chief let an officer and four deputies use the city's gas pump for personal reasons during April's power outage and has deducted $200 dollars from his paycheck.More >>
Wednesday, July 6 2011 3:07 PM EDT2011-07-06 20:07:05 GMT
The Alabama Forestry Commission and the Arbor Day Foundation are joining forces to plant thousands of trees across the state to replace the trees and forests destroyed by April's tornadoes.More >>
Friday, July 1 2011 5:38 PM EDT2011-07-01 22:38:59 GMT
Alabama was approved for this program following the April 27th tornadoes when millions of cubic yards of debris were deposited across the state. Currently, OCS is set to expire July 12th.More >>
Friday, June 24 2011 8:05 PM EDT2011-06-25 00:05:43 GMT
The rumor is that the center was broken into earlier this week and donated tents and water for tornado victims were stolen. The police chief said items were only taken from outside the building.More >>
Thursday, June 23 2011 10:52 PM EDT2011-06-24 02:52:50 GMT
The Huntsville City Council passed two resolutions Thursday night to enter into an agreement with the Army Corp of Engineers on picking up large debris left behind from April's tornados.More >>
Friday, June 17 2011 10:42 PM EDT2011-06-18 02:42:09 GMT
Seven weeks after the storms, there are construction crews that say they haven't seen this much business in years, and it's putting money back into the local economy.More >>
Thursday, June 16 2011 8:05 PM EDT2011-06-17 00:05:03 GMT
As soon as power was lost April 27th, schools were limited in how they could communicate. The Madison County school system is making sure that doesn't happen again with a new radio system.More >>
Thursday, June 16 2011 6:34 PM EDT2011-06-16 22:34:59 GMT
The Phil Campbells of the world are in Phil Campbell this weekend to help the town recover from the April 27th tornadoes. Thursday, the movie "Grassroots", staring Jason Biggs as "Phil Campbell", will be screened at Northwest Shoals Community College in Phil Campbell.More >>
Thursday, June 9 2011 8:39 PM EDT2011-06-10 00:39:20 GMT
The U.S. Small Business Administration is encouraging people to apply for a low-interest, long-term disaster loan to help pay for repairs or even relocation.More >>
Thursday, June 9 2011 6:25 PM EDT2011-06-09 22:25:23 GMT
Some homes have yet to be torn down or disposed of by the homeowner. In fact, some haven't been touched in six weeks--setting up health hazards for those who live around them.More >>
Thursday, June 9 2011 6:09 PM EDT2011-06-09 23:09:31 GMT
Starting Monday, residents who lived in federally designated tornado disaster areas will be able to sign up for the program which assists with debris removal on private property.More >>
Sunday, June 5 2011 11:57 PM EDT2011-06-06 03:57:33 GMT
Members with the home owners association in Anderson Hills held a Tornado Recovery meeting, hoping to address any concerns and questions residents might have.More >>
Thursday, June 2 2011 7:23 PM EDT2011-06-02 23:23:18 GMT
Cotton, corn and wheat crops in the path of April's tornados took a heavy hit from mother nature. Some farmers have had to re-sow acres of seed while others are behind on harvesting.More >>
Friday, May 27 2011 11:21 PM EDT2011-05-28 03:21:47 GMT
The images of the aftermath of the April 27th tornadoes are disturbing just to look at, so for people who've lived through it, feelings of grief and anxiety can linger for days and even weeks.More >>
Friday, May 27 2011 6:21 PM EDT2011-05-27 22:21:42 GMT
Thousands of volunteers have helped pile debris, cut trees, and burn materials, and that has the air filled with particles that could make you sick.More >>
Sunday, May 15 2011 11:49 PM EDT2011-05-16 04:49:56 GMT
Residents of Jackson, Madison, and Morgan Counties can apply for disaster food assistance starting this week. It's part of the Department of Human Resources' D-SNAP.More >>
Friday, May 13 2011 7:21 PM EDT2011-05-13 23:21:57 GMT
Workers at the Phil Campbell command center say some of the items they need are dishes, eating utensils, garbage bags, laundry detergent, and cleaning supplies.More >>
Thursday, May 12 2011 6:46 PM EDT2011-05-12 23:46:46 GMT
Guntersville State Park officials hope to have the lodge, restaurant, available rooms, and nine holes of golf open for Memorial Day. The rest will remain closed.More >>
Sunday, May 8 2011 12:39 AM EDT2011-05-08 04:39:17 GMT
North Alabama residents take their minds off the recent tornado devastation for a day by enjoying food and fun at the Whistle Stop Festival in Huntsville.More >>
Friday, May 6 2011 11:01 PM EDT2011-05-07 04:01:06 GMT
Congressman Mo Brooks says the community meetings will be to inform residents of what assistance is out there to help them get back on their feet.More >>
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama is donating $1.5 million to the Governor's Emergency Relief Fund, Governor Robert Bentley announced Friday. More >>
Friday, May 6 2011 1:29 PM EDT2011-05-06 18:29:35 GMT
In the aftermath of recent tornadoes, the Alabama Department of Public Health advises emergency responders and others involved in cleanup efforts to receive a tetanus booster.More >>
Thursday, May 5 2011 5:02 PM EDT2011-05-05 22:02:05 GMT
Governor Robert Bentley again urged the use of local contractors and workers as cleanup efforts from last week's tornadoes begin across the state.More >>
Thursday, May 5 2011 5:00 PM EDT2011-05-05 21:00:07 GMT
Volunteers are busy cleaning up storm damage all across the valley, but one woman says she's turning them away because the insurance adjusters haven't come out yet.More >>
Thursday, May 5 2011 4:52 PM EDT2011-05-05 21:52:03 GMT
Huntsville Police Chief Mark Hudson would like to communicate his appreciation to the citizens of Huntsville for voluntarily complying with the curfew during the tornado response and extended power outage.More >>
Thursday, May 5 2011 3:38 PM EDT2011-05-05 19:38:55 GMT
CEO Mike Warren of Children's Hospital in Birmingham said looking back that in the hospital's nearly 100 year history it was possibly "...the largest number of trauma patients and the most acutely injured patients in the history of the hospital."More >>
Thursday, May 5 2011 3:18 PM EDT2011-05-05 20:18:39 GMT
Two additional counties have been added to the federal disaster declaration that provides for assistance for workers who became unemployed as a result of the April 27 tornadoes and resulting destruction.More >>
Thursday, May 5 2011 2:38 PM EDT2011-05-05 19:38:27 GMT
Countless homes, businesses, and apartments buildings were destroyed in the recent string of tornadoes. It's important to know your rights when dealing with a contractual agreement in the event of a natural disaster.More >>
Thursday, May 5 2011 2:00 PM EDT2011-05-05 19:00:00 GMT
It's the type of service you rarely think about until it's truly needed. Much like electricity for your home or gasoline in your vehicle, most residents may take their garbage or recycling collection for granted under ordinary daily circumstances.More >>
Wednesday, May 4 2011 8:37 PM EDT2011-05-05 01:37:55 GMT
One week after the April 27 tornadoes that ripped across much of the central and northern parts of Alabama, the National Guard is still heavily engaged in assisting the residents of the affected areas with more than 2,700 Soldiers and Airmen called to duty.More >>
Wednesday, May 4 2011 6:51 PM EDT2011-05-04 23:51:01 GMT
Plainview High School Principal Ronald Bell and Sylvania High School Principal Westley King have worked with the DeKalb County Board of Education to develop a plan to get Plainview students back in school to finish out the school year. The new plan calls for both schools to share the Sylvania campus.More >>
Tuesday, May 3 2011 4:43 PM EDT2011-05-03 20:43:01 GMT
TVA started releasing more sections of power to Huntsville Utilities as of 12 pm, noon today. The blocks of power will be small and will be used to restore sections of the system that have yet to receive any power.More >>
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