Whitney Leibold

3 weeks ago | whnt.com | Whitney Leibold

FLORENCE, Ala. (WHNT) — Steve Price, General Manager of Shoals Theater in Florence, recently underwent a serious cardiac surgery, leaving him with a tough recovery. Price was held in the Intensive Care Unit at a hospital in Birmingham for weeks. On May 27, Steve was released from the hospital and was brought back to his sweet home in Florence. Hosted by several young artists in the Shoals, a benefit will be held at Shoals Theater to honor Steve.

3 weeks ago | whnt.com | Whitney Leibold

COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — The Colbert County Sheriff’s Office has seen a recent uptick in car chases around the county just in the past week. It takes a matter of seconds for a driver to make the bad decision to lead a deputy or officer on a chase. Recently, the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office has seen an uptick in pursuits. “Around the time we have the Grand jury indictments come down, the number of pursuits go up,” Colbert County Sheriff Eric Balentine said.

3 weeks ago | whnt.com | Whitney Leibold

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Franklin and Lawrence County Sheriff’s Offices have officially joined 287 G. The focus of 287 G, a program that has been around since 1996, is for state and local enforcement agencies to work closely with ICE to enforce federal immigration laws. Now, the Franklin and Lawrence County Sheriff’s Offices have officially been approved. “It’s not gonna be used as a tool to just go out and go to the door. That’s not what we’re doing.

3 weeks ago | whnt.com | Whitney Leibold

LAUDERDALE, COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Lauderdale County has had eight tornadoes so far this year, breaking a record of six, which was back in 2004. Several people living in the Shoals have heard the tornado siren go off numerous times over the past six months of 2025. Lauderdale County Emergency Management Agency Director Brad Holmes said they have not seen this many tornadoes in over 20 years.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Whitney Leibold

LAUDERDALE, COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Lauderdale County has had eight tornadoes so far this year, breaking a record of six, which was back in 2004. Several people living in the Shoals have heard the tornado siren go off numerous times over the past six months of 2025. Torry Mack sworn in as Decatur Police Chief Lauderdale County Emergency Management Agency Director Brad Holmes said they have not seen this many tornadoes in over 20 years.