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Man arrested after allegedly trying to kidnap 4-year-old child from gas station in Jefferson County
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A man has been arrested after allegedly trying to kidnap a child from a gas station in Fairfield. Jimmy Cone, 55, has been charged with first-degree kidnapping and child abuse maltreat on Wednesday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports. According to police, deputies were called to the Marathon Gas Station on […]
State Fire Marshal investigates deadly fire at Center Point apartment early Friday morning
CENTER POINT, Ala. — A man is dead and several people are without a home after an early morning fire at the Summer Rise apartments in Center Point. The Jefferson County Coroner has not released the man's identity. According to the coroner, Center Point Fire/Rescue and Trussville Fire/Rescue were...
Alabama Supreme Court authorizes third nitrogen gas execution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A third person is set to be executed by nitrogen gas, Alabama authorized Wednesday, months after becoming the first state to put a person to death with the previously untested method. The Alabama Supreme Court granted the state attorney general’s request to authorize the execution of Carey Dale Grayson, one of four teenagers […]
Kimberly Perry, known from the trio 'The Band Perry,' kicks off first solo tour in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Kimberly Perry, known from the popular sibling trio 'The Band Perry,' kicks off her new solo tour in Birmingham on Thursday, Aug. 15. This is part of CMT's Next Women of Country campaign, which highlights women in the male-dominated country music industry. Other female artists in...
Millions of dollars in improvements prove successful for Birmingham Shuttlesworth Airport
Birmingham, AL (WBMA) — The Birmingham Shuttlesworth airport has seen major growth over the past 5 years. Travel from January 2024 to July 2024 has already shown a 7% increase from that time period in 2023. Birmingham Airport and CEO Ronald Mathieu says the growth did not happen overnight....
Dr. Christopher Garrett joins Andrews Sports Medicine
Orthopedic surgeon Christopher Garrett, MD, has joined Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, according to an Aug. 15 LinkedIn post. Dr. Garrett specializes in sports medicine, hip preservation and arthroscopic treatment of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee. He recently completed a one-year fellowship at Andrews, receiving clinical...
Firefighters tackle blaze at vacant Birmingham school
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Firefighters responded to a fire at a vacant school in Birmingham Thursday night. Birmingham Fire and Rescue said crews responded in the 1000 block of Martinwood Drive just before 9:00 p.m. theold Clarence J.GoingElementarySchool. The fire department said there was smoke and fire showing from...
UAB Athletics announces promotion of Matt Coomer to head coach of men’s tennis program
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Matt Coomer has been named as the head coach of the UAB men’s tennis program, UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram announced Thursday. “Matt has great relationships with our players and is ready to guide our men’s program to great success in the AAC.” said Ingram. “We are excited to have him join our group of outstanding head coaches.”
Alabama prison costs rising: How does spending per inmate compare to other southeastern states?
Alabama spends less than most other southeastern states to maintain its prisoners, although the state is paying substantially more per inmate than a few years ago. At a budget hearing this week, Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm showed legislators a chart that ranked Alabama fifth out of nine southeastern states with a daily average cost of $83.
New charges filed against 2 Birmingham men in shooting of 16-year-old boy in Hoover
More charges have been filed against two Birmingham man in connection with the shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Hoover earlier this week. Police previously announced attempted murder charges against Marlon Kentral Williams, 21, and Bryan DeCarlos Mills Jr. Williams is being held in the Jefferson County Jail. Mills remains...
CROOKED COP BUSTED! Alabama Officer Admits Scheme to Plant Drugs on Innocent Drivers!
BIRMINGHAM, AL – A former police officer in Alabama has agreed to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge in connection with a scheme to plant drugs on innocent motorists in order to manufacture drug arrests, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama said Thursday. Former...
14th Annual Evening of Dreams Supports Sozo Children | Talk of Alabama | 8.15.2024
Six top chefs from the Birmingham area will showcase their talents to support the Sozo Children organization during the 14th Annual Evening of Dreams. The event will also feature a live and silent auction. For more information, visit sozochildren.org. The Talk of Alabama team got a preview from one of...
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