SUMMARY: The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences has opened a new regional facility in Huntsville for testing evidence related to drug and DNA in violent crime cases across North Alabama. This upgraded laboratory aims to streamline the processing of cases, reducing the average DNA testing turnaround from 90 days. The previous facility, built in the 1960s, could only conduct one autopsy at a time, while the new morgue can handle three simultaneously. With rising crime rates and daily overdose deaths, the facility will enhance forensic services for law enforcement and support timely results for families and the justice system.

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences has officially opened its new regional facility in Huntsville.

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SUMMARY: During a recent training session, local educators learned vital skills to respond to potential school shootings, including how to distract and disarm an assailant and administer first aid, such as applying a tourniquet. Members of the Central Alabama American Federation for Teachers emphasized the importance of being prepared, as emergency supplies in classrooms are often limited. AFT President Erica Hughes noted the necessity for teachers and staff to be equipped with these skills, reinforcing that while they hope to never need them, preparedness is crucial. Hughes and her colleagues plan to train more educators in these critical response techniques.

Central Alabama educators prepare for the worst, learn how to treat students in the event of a shooting

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SUMMARY: The discussion starts with holiday preparations, highlighting that one person prefers to wait until December for Christmas decorations, prioritizing Thanksgiving. They acknowledge a friend, Sandy, whose decorations are already up. The conversation shifts to weather, forecasting heavy rain and gusty winds for the morning commute, advising people to carry umbrellas. Rain is expected to persist early but will shift east by lunchtime with decreasing intensity throughout the day. There’s also a possibility of isolated thunderstorms and flash flooding, followed by cooler temperatures and potential frost later in the week.

Breezy and wet with a few storms for Central Alabama Tuesday. Much colder air moves in to end the week.

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