SUMMARY: The city of Athens has received a state grant to address longstanding flooding issues on Strain Road, a historically Black neighborhood plagued by outdated sewer infrastructure. Homeowners have struggled for years as flooding damaged their homes while new developments expanded nearby. Funding delays stalled necessary upgrades, but a recent $60 million grant from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management will enable crucial repairs. The city approved $4 million for preliminary design work, signaling progress. While the news brings relief, residents like Kirk Parker remain frustrated by the permanent damage they endured. City officials express eagerness to begin repairs and resolve the problem.

Relief may be on the way for homeowners after complaining for years that infrastructure issues have been ignored by city officials.

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SUMMARY: News 5 Now headlines Friday include several key updates. A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against former Mobile police officer Roy Adams Jr. for a deadly crash last July. Mississippi legislators passed a $7 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 after a special session. Joe Exotic, serving a 22-year sentence for a murder-for-hire plot, criticized President Trump for pardoning Todd and Julie Chrysley while denying his own pardon. A federal appeals court will hear a lawsuit appeal against Saudi Arabia over the 2019 NAS Pensacola terror attack. Tonight’s Grand Fiesta Parade will prompt downtown Pensacola road closures and early county office closures. Hurricane season starts June 1, with local residents sharing survival kit essentials.

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a former Mobile police officer, Mississippi legislators have finally passed a budget, …

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SUMMARY: Alabama faces one final round of scattered showers and storms today as a front moves through, mainly late morning to early afternoon, with a marginal risk of strong storms producing gusty winds or hail in areas from Gadsden to Birmingham and southward. Early morning commutes will mostly be dry, with rain tapering off by late afternoon and skies clearing afterward. Cooler, dry air arriving behind the front will drop evening temperatures into the 50s, making for a pleasant night. Saturday and Sunday are forecast to be mostly sunny, dry, and comfortable with highs in the upper 70s to mid-80s, and lower humidity.

One more round of storms in the Alabama forecast before beautiful weekend weather

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