Abilene FD crews work fast to contain fire to home’s attic [Video]

Extreme weather hit Coosa Island overnight Saturday into Sunday, causing significant damage to homes and infrastructure.Damaged homes, ripped and downed power lines, and debris are everywhere.Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative CEO Jon Cullimore said crews are now working around the clock to restore power.We are here for our consumers as an electric cooperative we're owned by the consumers we serve, we're not for profit, we're here to provide service and that's what our guys are out doing they're trying to get that service restored because our consumers need that electricity especially with the colder weather that's coming in, explained Cullimore.>>THE LATEST: Your forecast from WVTM 13 meteorologistsResidents off camera said they noticed the strong winds around midnight.It only lasted for about five minutes, but the damage the wind left behind will take much longer to fix.Some who live here even say they may have to rebuild their homes from the ground up.The National Weather Service said it will survey Coosa Island to see if a tornado did touch down.As of Monday morning, NWS confirmed tornadoes in Lamar County and Athens, Georgia. NWS plans to survey at least two other sites in Shelby and St. Clair counties Monday.

The Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids program aims to ensure that no child goes without a winter coat. Since 2009, the program has distributed over one million coats to children in need.

The leak was reported just after 2 p.m. and crews are working to safely offload the leaking tank. As of 3 p.m., residents do not need to evacuate, but people should

The 50-year-old man bought his winning ticket in Plymouth. He said he plans to use the money to make some home improvements, take a vacation and live comfortably.