Posted: Apr 21, 2021 / 11:08 AM CDTUpdated: Apr 21, 2021 / 11:08 AM CDTTRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — Alex Rudick’s mission to spread awareness of the dangers of distracted driving has taken her and a bill she helped write to the Alabama House of Representatives.On Wednesday, passed through the Alabama House Committee and will be voted on the House floor Thursday. The bill makes different forms of hands-free driving– such as texting, eating, changing the radio and other activities– illegal while not stopped at a red light.The idea for the bill came from the death of Rudick’s cousin, Jessica...…Posted: Apr 21, 2021 / 11:08 AM CDTUpdated: Apr 21, 2021 / 11:08 AM CDTTRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — Alex Rudick’s mission to spread awareness of the dangers of distracted driving has taken her and a bill she helped write to the Alabama House of Representatives.On Wednesday, passed through the Alabama House Committee and will be voted on the House floor Thursday. The bill makes different forms of hands-free driving– such as texting, eating, changing the radio and other activities– illegal while not stopped at a red light.The idea for the bill came from the death of Rudick’s cousin, Jessica...WW…

HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — The owner of The Male Room barbershop Scott Farr announced weeks ago that his business would be reopening May 1, 2020 regardless of state orders amid the COVID-19 outbreak. It reopened — now they’re battling law enforcement to stay open.He delivered as promised and so did local authorities. Officers arrived on scene to cite and fine Farr for up to $500. The officers also gave his employees a formal warning for working.Officers told Farr that each day the shop is open, they’d likely be back to cite and fine him again.  Regardless, he plans to open his shop again on...…HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — The owner of The Male Room barbershop Scott Farr announced weeks ago that his business would be reopening May 1, 2020 regardless of state orders amid the COVID-19 outbreak. It reopened — now they’re battling law enforcement to stay open.He delivered as promised and so did local authorities. Officers arrived on scene to cite and fine Farr for up to $500. The officers also gave his employees a formal warning for working.Officers told Farr that each day the shop is open, they’d likely be back to cite and fine him again.  Regardless, he plans to open his shop again on...WW…