No matter what the weather does, WNRA is here for you. In January 2024, we covered the week-long ice storm that brought northwest Alabama and surrounding areas to a standstill. The following information is now of course outdated, but looking…
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This morning, January 12, 2024, at approximately 8:30 A.M., Florence Police Officers responded to a report of a “person down” near 1244 Florence Blvd. When officers arrived, they found Thomas Messer, a 58 year old male, on the ground near…
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According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:32 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, has claimed the life of a Loretto man. Christian W. Hatchett, 49, was fatally injured when the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe he…
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More than five thousand Florence Utilities customers are without power following today’s storm. High winds have caused reported damage across the Shoals, and crews are working to restore service.
ALEA reports a boating incident involving a single vessel occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 12, claiming the life of a Mississippi man. Ricky D. Rodgers, age 63 of Iuka, was fatally injured when the aluminum boat…
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Florence Utilities Electricity Department crews are responding to multiple power outages affecting more than four thousand customers across Lauderdale County. Multiple downed trees and power lines have been reported throughout the county as a result of the storm. Use caution…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation is proposing to replace the bridge on US 72 / US 43 (Mitchell Boulevard, north of O’Neal Bridge) over AL 20 (Savannah Highway) in Florence. Information about the project is available to the public for…
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More than 3,300 customers of Florence Electricity Department remain without power following this afternoon’s storms that brought down trees and power lines. The department says crews will work through the night to restore service to the community.
The Florence Electricity Department says crews are responding to power outages in Lexington and the Grassy community in eastern Lauderdale County this morning. Crews are currently working to determine the cause of the outage that is affecting around 1,500 customers. …
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The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has released its annual report on fish in the state’s lakes and streams. Several bodies of water in the Shoals area have received limited restrictions or full “do not eat” advisories, due to to…
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