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cbs42.com | Maddie McQueen
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Def Leppard fans had to brace for heat Wednesday night at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater, but Live Nation has measures in place to help guests stay cool in the Alabama heat. Even though the concert started after the sun went down, fans were dealing with intense heat Wednesday afternoon as they waited for the gates to open.
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3 days ago |
cbs42.com | Maddie McQueen
IRONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) — With the heat index climbing into the triple digits, staying hydrated becomes a matter of life and death. Irondale Fire and Rescue recommends people drink a gallon of water a day, which is 128 fluid ounces. “Typically, once you start feeling the signs of heat exhaustion, it’s too late,” Irondale Fire Cpt. David Brasher said. “It’s already set in.”Irondale Fire and Rescue said heat exhaustion will hit before a heat stroke.
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4 days ago |
cbs42.com | Maddie McQueen
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The missiles Iran launched at the U.S. base in Qatar on Monday were more symbolic than retaliatory, according to retired U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Grant. “It symbolizes to their people that they are standing up to the big American giant, they’re standing up to Israel, but they’re also signaling to us that they don’t want this to get out of hand,” Grant said. Grant was stationed at Al Udeid U.S. Air Force base in Qatar in 2003.
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6 days ago |
wdhn.com | Maddie McQueen
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Retired Air Force Colonel Scott Grant says that although the conflict between Israel and Iran is escalating, President Donald Trump’s announcement Thursday that the U.S. would wait two weeks before making a decision on involvement should be comforting to Americans. “Everybody take a deep breath, OK? We don’t have to get to a decision tonight,” Grant said. But what would involvement in this conflict look like for Alabamians? Col.
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1 week ago |
cbs42.com | Maddie McQueen
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Friday was CBS 42’s parent company Nexstar Media Group’s annual Founder’s Day of Caring, a day of service commemorating the founding of our corporate broadcasting company. Nexstar stations all across the country are volunteering within the communities we serve every day. Our team at CBS 42 volunteered with multiple organizations across central Alabama.
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A family’s home torn off its foundation minutes after they left to shelter with a friend. A church’s sanctuary flooded after a hole was ripped in the roof. Now, the community is coming together to clean up from Saturday night’s storm. Full story from Calera at 10 PM on @CBS_42. https://t.co/HL2ptBGoId
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