Cranes are the backbone of building a city, and the operators take pride in their work when they see the skyline full of developments that couldn't be created without them.

The National Weather Service issued a report at 9:37 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 10:15 p.m. for Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson and Cullman counties.

The soaring skylines of our cities are built on the might of cranes, and the dedicated operators who command them take ...