Sunday, May 19 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:55:28 GMT
Huntsville Police responded to a wreck involving a stolen vehicle Sunday afternoon. Police said juveniles crashed a white crown victoria into another vehicle on Mastin Lake Road. The owner of the vehicleMore >>
Huntsville Police responded to a wreck involving a stolen vehicle Sunday afternoon. Police said juveniles crashed a white crown victoria into another vehicle on Mastin Lake Road. The owner of the vehicleMore >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:43 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:43:40 GMT
The National Weather service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down Friday in Limestone County. Showers and storms moved in around 10 a.m. A few of those storms intensified as they tracked eastwardMore >>
The National Weather service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down Friday in Limestone County.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:16 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:16:53 GMT
Valley communities came together this week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty during Peace Officers Memorial Week. The Athens Police Department honored fallen officers by raisingMore >>
Valley communities came together this week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty during Peace Officers Memorial Week.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:42 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:42:14 GMT
A woman was beaten and robbed in West Huntsville Friday night.More >>
A woman was beaten and robbed in West Huntsville Friday night.More >>
TONEY, AL (WAFF) -
Alabama is taking steps to prepare the next time disaster strikes. The governor's Tornado Recovery Action Council unveiled its plan on Tuesday. The state developed the plan as a response to the April 27th tornado outbreak.
The plan includes 20 recommendations. One of them said the state will work to increase the number of storm shelters available to the public and also explore offering incentives to add safe rooms in new construction.
From the outside, the Endras family has a normal looking garage. But look a little closer and you will see they have a safe place to hide if a tornado ever rips through their Toney neighborhood again.
"Oh wow, April of last year," said Jacob Endras. "I have to say that it is finally slowing down - that's the good part of it. It was pretty hectic from April 28th on. Things are slowly coming together."
The family had their home rebuilt after heavy debris and flood damage from the storm. Endras said he knew rebuilding had to include shelter if another storm blew through.
"After April 27th, to me it's a no brainer," Endras said. "Just living here and going through that whole deal, and walking out here and seeing what happened in the neighborhood it's really hard for me to believe that people moved back here and don't have a storm shelter."
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