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Automakers Plan Electric Car Blitz As Tesla Burns Billions

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Alabama News Center

Here are two facts that defy logic: By the end of the year, electric car maker Tesla Inc. will have burned through more than $10 billion without ever having made 10 cents. Yet companies around the world are lining up to compete with it. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Joe Cain Was Born In Mobile

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Alabama News Center

October 10, 1832: Joseph Stillwell Cain was born in Mobile. In 1866, Cain and six members of the Tea Drinkers Society, dressed in exaggerated Indian costumes, paraded through downtown Mobile in a decorated charcoal wagon while playing horns and drums. Continue reading →

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Wet At Times Through Tomorrow

Posted on October 9, 2017 by spann

We will forecast occasional showers, and possibly a thunderstorm or two through tomorrow as we remain in this moist environment. For most places, rain amounts will be in the 1/2 to 1 inch range over the next 36 hours. Continue reading →

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A Late Midday Look At Central Alabama’s Weather

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Scott Brown

We have some scattered shower activity out there at this time, with most located in the southern half of the area, but a few are up in the west-central parts. Continue reading →

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Nate Leaves A Pure Tropical Airmass Over Alabama

Posted on October 9, 2017 by spann

AIR YOU CAN WEAR: While Nate is long gone, he left behind a pure, tropical airmass over Alabama this morning with dew points in the 70s. More like the middle of July instead of the middle of October. And, we have rain showers over parts of East and Southeast Alabama at daybreak… Continue reading →

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Alabama Power: More Than 147,000 Hurricane Nate Outages Restored

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Alabama News Center

Alabama Power employees working through the night have reduced outages from Hurricane Nate from almost 156,000 customers statewide to less than 8,500. Most of the remaining outages are in the hard-hit Mobile Division. Continue reading →

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Alabama Power Crews Continue Restoration In Nate’s Wake

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Alabama News Center

Crews from Alabama Power and other utilities continue to restore power in Nate’s wake as the storm speeds across Alabama this afternoon. Continue reading →

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Job Training Programs Fuel Growth Of Alabama Auto Industry

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Alabama News Center

Worker training agency AIDT’s success can be attributed to its talented staff members, as well as state leaders who provide resources and flexibility for them to do their jobs well, said Ed Castile, AIDT director and deputy secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce. Continue reading →

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Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Has Come A Long Way Since Hurricane Ivan Evacuation, Destruction

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Alabama News Center

When hurricane season begins, Gulf Coast residents always keep a wary eye on the weather. But none more than Patti Hall. Continue reading →

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Latest Thoughts For Sunday In Central Alabama As We Approach 7:00 AM

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Scott Brown

The quick weakening trend in wind speeds will continue, but the quick forward motion will keep tropical storm force winds likely, even as the center passes through the Birmingham Metropolitan Area. Continue reading →

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