Alabama Tops in Most Severe Tornadoes
The upgrade of one of the April 27 tornadoes to an EF5 ranking puts Alabama at No. 1 in the nation for the most severe tornadoes. The tornado that hit Fyffe, Rainsville and Sylvania in DeKalb County at about 6 …
Home Insurer to Drop 73,000 Policies in Alabama
Alabama’s second largest insurer of homes, Alfa Insurance, said it will not renew policies on one out of every six homes it insures in Alabama. The company said it will send notices involving about 73,000 homes when they come up …
Twister Response Scaling Back in Alabama
The government says fewer people are seeking help from the April tornadoes that ravaged Alabama, so it’s scaling back its response to the disaster. Officials said Thursday the disaster recovery centers spread out across the state will no longer be …
Alabama City Facing Equipment Replacement Costs
Tuscaloosa officials say it will cost about $1.3 million to replace 47 vehicles and other pieces of equipment that were destroyed or damaged in the April 27 tornado. They say city taxpayers will be responsible for about $760,000, with the …
Alabama Lawmakers Pass Bills to Limit Lawsuit Abuse
The Alabama Legislature has taken another step toward erasing the state’s one-time reputation for juries returning big cash lawsuit verdicts. The Alabama House gave final approval Thursday to three bills aimed at curtailing what some consider lawsuit abuse. The state …
Tornado Blows Wedding Photo Across State Lines
An Alabama couple’s wedding photo from 1982 – blown 120 miles from their flattened house near Hackleburg, Ala., to Lincoln County, Tenn. and identified after publication in Tupelo, Miss. – is on its way back to them. The family that …
FEMA Hit Over Letters to Alabama Storm Victims
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it has provided grants to about 15 percent of the more than 72,000 people who sought assistance after tornadoes killed hundreds across Alabama last month, but twice as many were turned down for …
Alabamians File Steady Stream of Storm Claims
Alabama residents who suffered severe losses due to a series of storms that swept through the Southeast last month have already filed over 65,000 storms, according to an estimate by state officials. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and Insurance Commissioner Jim …
Alabama Governor to Name Coastal Insurance Commission
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley is creating a commission to address the rising cost of insurance for the state’s coastal homeowners. Bentley said the commission will be asked to make recommendations on how to make affordable coverage more available to coastal …
Alabama School Finding Mold Removal Costly
The cost to remove mold from an old school building in Montgomery, Ala. is going up. Montgomery County school officials said they’ve had to come up with another $500,000 to fix mold problems at Dozier Elementary School, which is about …