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Hundreds seek shelter in Huntsville during winter storm; ‘Help each other,’ Madison chairman urges

Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon was startled by something he saw while checking on county crews clearing roads during Friday morning’s snowfall.

“This morning coming in, there was an elderly person sitting in a bus stop,” McCutcheon said. “Of course, with the condition of the roads, the buses were not running. The person had a walker with the icing and the snow.”

McCutcheon said he was thinking “what in the world is this person doing here?”

“It was very dangerous. With the shelters that we have, help each other,” he said. “It’s very important the public understands the conditions out there, and they need to try to help each other.”

He urged residents to help their neighbors if they had needs to “get them to the right place.”

“We have resources to help everybody and every need,” McCutcheon said.

Warming centers were available throughout Huntsville for unsheltered individuals. About 335 people took advantage of the warming centers overnight Thursday and another 144 people received services at First Stop warming center on Stokes Street.

By mid-day Friday, 325 were taking shelter at the Downtown Rescue Mission at 1400 Evangel Drive in northwest Huntsville, according to Ian Parton, who works the front desk at the mission.

“We are allowing anyone to come in today as long as they are not HPD (Huntsville Police Department) trespass,” he said. “We are bursting at the seams.”

And while so many were taking shelter there, volunteers were in short supply.

“We’re very shorthanded today,” Parton said. “It’s just me and security. But we’re still going to do what we need to do. We’re about to serve lunch. We will have dinner this evening. We are open to the public today.”

Also offering shelter were the Livin’ Room at 2820 Governors Drive SW and the Salvation Army at 305 Seminole Drive SW. Both the Salvation Army and the Downtown Rescue Mission are offering shelter over the weekend.

While Huntsville Transit is shut down, those needing a ride to a warming center should call the Huntsville Police Department’s non-emergency number at 256-722-7100.

Huntsville-Madison County EMA Director Jeff Birdwell said that due to the high volume of calls to 911, calls to that number should be for true emergencies only.

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Disabled vehicle marked with yellow tape? Here’s what it means, according to Huntsville officials

Snow and ice have caused traffic issues across north Alabama Friday and, in some cases, people have had to abandon vehicles due to the weather.

You will likely see yellow tape, or “crime scene” tape, on some of these vehicles, according to Huntsville Fire and Rescue. That means the vehicle has been checked for stranded occupants.

The tape will be placed on door handles, mirrors and antennas.

There is a reason for the tape, officials said. Marking the vehicles allows for fewer 911 call reporting the same vehicle.

If snow or ice makes driving on the roads impossible, Huntsville Fire and Rescue urges drivers to pull over to the shoulder to keep the road clear for emergency vehicles.

As of 3 p.m., the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said state and federal roads in Lawrence, Limestone, Morgan, Madison, Jackson, Marshall and DeKalb counties have been treated but county roads remain impassible. Additional issues are expected to arrive as temperatures dip below freezing again tonight.

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Blackhawks-Red Wings free livestream: How to watch NHL game tonight, TV, schedule

The Chicago Blackhawks play against the Detroit Red Wings in an NHL game tonight. The matchup will begin at 6 p.m. CT on NHL Network. Fans can watch this hockey game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Blackhawks enter this matchup with an underwhelming 14-25-2 record, but they are coming off a 3-1 win against Colorado.

During the victory, Chicago’s star forward Connor Bedard played well. He ended the game with one goal and one assist, so he will try to perform similarly tonight.

Bedard leads the team with 26 assists this season.

The Red Wings enter this matchup with an 18-18-4 record, and they have won five consecutive games. In their most recent game, the Red Wings defeated Ottawa 3-2 in overtime.

During the victory, Dylan Larkin scored one goal and acquired an assist. He currently leads the team with 17 goals scored this season, so Larkin will be a key player to watch tonight.

Fans can watch this hockey game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

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Evans Meats and Seafood, owner of The Son of a Butcher, plans warehouse move

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Former LSU standout Kyren Lacy wanted in connection with fatal wreck, reports say

Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy is facing disturbing legal charges in Louisiana, according to a report Friday by Baton Rouge TV station WAFB.

Louisiana State Police have issued an arrest warrant for the 24-year-old Lacy, who is charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle in connection with a Dec. 17 wreck in Lafourche Parish near Thibodaux that killed a 78-year-old Marine Corps veteran and injured two others. According to the Advocate of Baton Rouge, police are in communication with Lacy and his attorney, requesting that he turn himself in.

According to police documents obtained by WAFB, Lacy — a native of Thibodaux — was driving a 2023 Dodge Charger south on Louisiana Highway 20 and “recklessly passed multiple vehicles at a high rate of speed by crossing the centerline and entering the northbound lane while in a designated No-Passing Zone.” A northbound pick-up truck swerved to avoid a collision with Lacy’s vehicle, the report said, and a Kia Cadenza traveling behind the pickup truck crossed the center line and collided head-on with a southbound Kia Sorrento in which Herman Hall was a passenger.

According to the report, Lacy allegedly drove around the crash scene and fled, and “did not stop to render aid, call emergency services or report his involvement in the crash.”

Hall was taken to a local hospital, where he later died. The drivers of both vehicles sustained what were described as “moderate” injuries, according to a Dec. 21 report by WWL-TV.

The fatal wreck took place two days before Lacy declared for the 2025 NFL draft. Earlier this week, he was among six former LSU players who accepted invitations to play in the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl, which takes place Feb. 1 in Mobile.

Lacy played three seasons at LSU after transferring from Louisiana. In five college seasons, he totaled 162 receptions for 2,360 yards and 26 touchdowns — nine of them in 2024.

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Auburn defensive back transfers to Houston, will reunite with former coach

After entering the transfer portal on Dec. 24, Keionte Scott announced Friday that he will spend his final year of eligibility at Houston.

Scott has one more season of eligibility remaining due to the NCAA’s recent ruling that gave seniors who previously played at the JUCO level an extra year of eligibility. He spent three seasons at Auburn after playing two years at Snow College in Utah.

Scott was Auburn’s starting nickel in 2022 and 2023, before switching over to corner ahead of the 2024 season. He began the season as a starter, but nagging injuries and inconsistent play caused Scott’s playing time to decrease as the season went on.

He finished his three-year Auburn career with 113 total tackles, eight pass deflections, one interception and one sack.

At Houston, Scott will reunite with former Auburn secondary coach Zac Etheridge, who coached Scott in 2022 and 2023. The Cougars finished the 2024 season 4-8 and 3-6 in Big 12 play.

Despite Scott’s departure, Auburn will return most of its secondary from the 2024 season. Starting corners Jay Crawford and Kayin Lee are both set to return, and Auburn added Miami (OH) transfer Raion Strader from the transfer portal. Champ Anthony, Auburn’s nickel to start the 2024 season, is also set to return after a leg injury forced him to miss most of last season.

Peter Rauterkus covers Auburn sports for AL.com. You can follow him on X at @peter_rauterkus or email him at [email protected]m

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UGG is offering a major discount on its Tazzlita Platform Slipper

UGG just dropped an all new deal on the women’s Tazzlita Platform Slipper and sizes are selling quickly.

The UGG Tazzlita Platform Slipper, available in black and chestnut, can be purchased for $104.99 this week as compared to its normal list price of $150, a $45 discount overall.

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The UGG Tazzlita Platform Slipper is available at a 30% off discount this week.

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While some sizes are currently sold out in the black Tazzlita Slipper, the popular chestnut color is still available in all sizes as of Friday, Jan. 10

“Your camera timeline is about to get a little more epically comfy looking. Please snap many OOTDs with The Tazzlita as the centerpiece,” UGG states on its website.

“She’s got volume, bold UGG energy and cozy level 20 on our UGG Comfort Scale. The soft UGGplush™ interior spills out into a sheepskin collar over the luxe suede upper. Don’t forget to measure your total height in Tazzlita inches — this slipper adds a cool 1.75″ to your physique.”

Those interested in this deal can checkout more details on UGG’s website here.

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Alabama basketball player could seek medical redshirt due to knee issues

Alabama basketball already has one player seeking a medical redshirt, after Latrell Wrightsell Jr. injured his Achilles tendon early in the season. In the coming days, the Crimson Tide will decided whether to do the same with Houston Mallette, due to lingering knee problems.

Mallette originally planned to redshirt the 2024-25 season, but Nate Oats and company decided to scrap that when Wrightsell got hurt. Oats said Friday that Mallette will at least miss Saturday’s game against Texas A&M.

“We’ve got to make a decision,” Oats said. “Can we get them better to a point where he’s good enough to play the minutes he deserves, because this is his last year in college? Or, are his knees not gonna be good enough, and it would be smarter to (redshirt)? I think the last game was the last one he could play any amount of minutes and still get the medical redshirt.”

Mallette is currently in his final season of eligibility. He transferred to Alabama from Pepperdine this offseason.

Oats said the knee trouble started there.

“They got him well enough to play the games they needed him to at Pepperdine,” Oats said. “But he didn’t practice the entire summer. A lot of the fall he was out because he’s had these recurring knee issues and still not 100 percent. When he’s played, and he’s been able to with his knee, his effort is unbelievable. That’s the issue, too, with him, he’s got bad knees but he’s flying around like he’s 13 years old and has no mileage on his knees.”

Mallette has played a combined five minutes in Alabama’s first two SEC games, wins over Oklahoma and South Carolina. Oats said the redshirt decision will be based on how his rehab goes over the next few weeks.

The Crimson Tide faces Texas A&M in College Station Saturday at 7 p.m. CT. The game will be aired on ESPN.

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How much snow fell in Alabama on Friday?

The snow (and sleet) was mostly over for Alabama as of Friday afternoon, but hazardous road conditions were expected to last through the day and overnight as slushy roads refreeze.

The National Weather Service offices in both Huntsville and Birmingham were discouraging travel as of Friday afternoon:

The weather service was collecting snow (and sleet) reports on Friday. No official lists have been released as of 1 p.m., but here are some preliminary reports that have been received:

* 7 inches: 4 miles west-northwest of Flint City (Morgan County)

* 6 inches: 3 miles southwest Anderson (Lauderdale County)

* 5.5 inches: Florence (Lauderdale County)

* 5 inches: 7 miles north of Killen (Lauderdale County)

* 5 inches: Haleyville (Morgan County)

* 5 inches: 2 miles west of Underwood-Petersville (Lauderdale County)

* 4.8 inches: Rogersville (Lauderdale County)

* 4.5 inches: 2 miles northwest of Huntsville (Madison County)

* 4.2 inches: near Hartselle (Morgan County)

* 4 inches: Multiple locations in Tuscaloosa Couty

* 3.5 inches: in Cherokee (Colbert County)

* 3.5 inches: 3 miles north of Harvest (Madison County)

* 3.5 inches: Vernon (Lamar County)

* 3 inches: 1 mile west-southwest of Henagar (DeKalb County)

* 3 inches: Elkmont (Limestone County)

* 3 inches: Ethelsville (Pickens County)

* 3 inches: Walnut Grove (Etowah County)

* 3 inches: Arley (Winston County)

* 3 inches: Pell City (St. Clair County)

* 2.9 inches: Glencoe (Etowah County)

* 2.7 inches: Dora (Walker County)

* 2.5 inches: 2 miles north-northeast of Crossville (DeKalb County)

* 2.5 inches: Wedowee (Randolph County)

* 2.5 inches: Harpesville (Shelby County)

* 2.3 inches: Jasper (Walker County)

* 2 inches: Heflin (Cleburne County)

* 2 inches: Centre (Cherokee County)

* 2 inches: Double Springs (Winston County)

* 1.8 inches: Asland (Clay County)

* 1.25 inches: Homewood (Jefferson County)

* 1 inch: Bryant-Denny Stadium (Tuscaloosa County)

These preliminary reports will be updated when the official numbers come in later today from the weather service.