What would we have done if we had 50 or 100 families like that?’’ the chief said. “There’s definitely a gap there that needs to be addressed."

CALERA, Ala. ( WBRC) - City leaders in Calera are stepping up to help residents who lost their homes in last week’s tornado, including one man who says he barely escaped before the storm struck.

A storm that hit Calera on Saturday night destroyed a mobile home and forced a family to spend the night in a former jail cell. "Just minutes after we left the trailer, it was hit, just that quick," Tim Striegel said. "What do you think would have happened if you hesitated?" WVTM 13 Investigative Reporter Jon Paepcke asked.

The city of Calera is set to welcome three new hotels, adding nearly 300 rooms to the area. The hotels, which include Home2 Suites, Holiday Inn,

The app provides real-time updates, allowing users to see where offenders live and receive notifications if one moves into their area.

A wave of storms reportedly swept into Alabama on Saturday, March 15. They brought with them a rarely-seen threat level for possible long-track tornadoes, accompanied by winds of up to 70 m.p.h., golf ball-sized hail and torrential rain.

A man Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) accused of being part of a group of “predators” in a stunning House floor speech is suing her for defamation. The complaint, filed Friday in federal court, sets up a battle over the Constitution’s Speech and Debate Clause, which shields lawmakers against lawsuits for things they say and do as part of…

Right now, the church is temporarily calling the high school home after a tornado tore off parts of the church’s sanctuary and caused heavy damage to the education building. Mother nature’s test is turning into a testimony for the tight knit church.