Megan Scarano

2 weeks ago | abc3340.com | Megan Scarano

Sun, June 8th 2025 at 11:44 PMUpdated Sun, June 8th 2025 at 11:47 PMTree on home in Cullman (abc3340.com)A tree smashed through a home in Cullman Saturday when strong storms swept through Central Alabama. Brashell Collier and her family live in the home, including her three young daughters. "You can see the sky from our bed right now," she said. "It's bad."No one was injured when the tree came down onto the home. No one was home at the time.

2 weeks ago | abc3340.com | Megan Scarano

Center Point Fire District responded to a fire at Solid Rock Church Saturday night. Pastor Larry Ragland was on the scene, he said the firefighters seemed to be focused on the offices, classrooms, and gymnasium part of the building. It's unclear how much damage the fire caused. Solid Rock Church has a big service is still planned for Pentecost Sunday. "That ain't gonna stop us," he said. Ragland said church plans to meet, even if it has to be in the parking lot on Sunday. "I have total peace.

3 weeks ago | abc3340.com | Megan Scarano

Bessemer Board of Education member Margie Varner held her own community meeting Thursday night at the Bessemer Public Library. The meeting comes as the district is in a pause of board of education meetings. The meetings won't resume until September. Much of the meeting Varner explained her view of the state intervention to the community. I do think it's a disservice to the community not to have a board meeting," she said. "First of all I think the board members should be kept informed .

3 weeks ago | abc3340.com | Megan Scarano

The newly formed Birmingham water board is set to vote on requesting the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts to complete an audit of the system's finances. The item was added to the agenda by Director David Stanbridge at the board's work session. This comes amid the previous Birmingham Water Works Board approving contracts for five employees their final day in office. "A lot of concern, I've gotten a lot of contacts and phone calls some with fact some with opinions.

4 weeks ago | abc3340.com | Megan Scarano

ANNISTON, Ala. — A high school graduation party turned chaotic when gunfire erupted, leaving one girl injured and hundreds of shell casings scattered at the scene. The incident occurred at a gathering of approximately 200 people, including teenagers, at the J Spot according to Anniston Police Chief Nick Bowles. Witnesses described the scene as terrifying, with one saying, "Like Afghanistan... that's how it was," as shots rang out, inciting panic among the attendees.