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Breken decided that she wanted to be a journalist when she was about 10 years old. She grew up in Trinity, Alabama right down the road from the Shoals. Breken watched the news growing up and became fascinated with people’s stories.

She attended the University of North Alabama and interned with WAAY 31 from 2011-2012. After she graduated college, WAAY 31 offered Breken a job as a weekend reporter. She worked in Huntsville for about a year before becoming the Shoals Bureau reporter. The move was easy. She loves Huntsville but her heart is in the Shoals. Breken is so proud to serve the people in the Shoals.

Breken believes God called her into this business. She has always had a gift for making friends and she carries that over into her work. She knows she can make a difference and strives to do that every day. For Breken, working at WAAY 31 isn't about being on TV, it's about connecting with people, sharing their stories, and being a part of this great community. She is a hometown girl, living her dream of helping people right where she grew up. Breken also loves her amazing WAAY 31 family!

Helen Keller Hospital says pandemic is far from over despite decline in hospitalizations

The state as a whole is seeing a slight decline, but last week, statewide, there were only 39 ICU beds available. 

Gov. Ivey, State Health Officer say Alabama doesn’t have enough doses of coronavirus vaccine

The two spoke during a news conference Thursday morning where it was announced that the state is expanding its mandatory mask-wearing order.

Tuscumbia police detective works security at the Capitol on Inauguration Day

Senkbeil will be back at work next week at the police department.

New community storm shelter installed in Colbert County

It will take a few months to have the shelter fully operational.

Helen Keller Hospital vaccinates 250 for coronavirus

This is the hospitals first vaccination clinic for people in the next phase of the vaccination list.

Community devasted as Florence nurse dies of coronavirus; firefighter husband also battling virus

Rebecca Haddock passed away Friday after battling the virus for weeks.

Florence City Schools unveils new food truck to combat student hunger

The food truck is brand new and will help the district feed students while they are out of school for any reason.

Here’s where people 75 years old and up can get the coronavirus vaccine in the Shoals

Right now, you can get on a waiting list with Helen Keller Hospital and the county health departments.

Firefighter injured while battling house fire in Colbert County

It's unclear what injuries the firefighter sustained.

Bridges in the Shoals getting icy

Road crews are repsonding to icy bridges in the three Northwest Counties.

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