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Birmingham Police finding success removing suspected criminals and guns from the streets during Operation Knight Rider
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - We’re getting an update on a Birmingham Police operation that was designed to crack down on exhibition driving in the Magic City. Birmingham Police say since the operation began back in April, they have towed 57 cars - 10 of those vehicles were stolen. The...
‘It’s a complete nightmare’: Deundray Cottrell’s loved ones mourn as killing remains unsolved
DeEric Williams tried to fight back tears as he talked about his longtime partner – Deundray Cottrell – who was killed two weeks ago today. The 31-year-old Cottrell, a Woodlawn High School graduate and doctoral student, vanished while celebrating the Fourth of July with family in East Lake.
6-year-old girl who died in horrific wreck helps other live
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WTVY) - A six-year-old wreck victim and her family, who donated her organs when it became apparent that she would not survive a horrific wreck, were honored Thursday in Birmingham. The Geneva County collision also killed that girl’s mother and left her father critically injured. Rylan Michelle...
Pro-Palestinian Groups Call Birmingham Council’s Ceasefire Resolution ‘Lukewarm’
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza after months of lobbying from local pro-Palestinian groups. In a joint statement released Wednesday, four of those groups called the measure “lukewarm,” saying it failed to add important context about the bloodshed in that region.
Local doctor gives warning about risks of counterfeit Ozempic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Dr. Amy Illescas, the Owner of Total Care 280, is warning people about the dangers of compounded Semaglatide, also known as counterfeit Ozempic. According to Dr. Illescas, the compounded drug has been linked to severe heart problems and suicidal thoughts in some patients. “The FDA came out in a very clear […]
Major leadership change at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Citing the urgency of the upcoming fall elections, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) CEO DeJuana Thompson, a long-time leader in voting rights advocacy, is leaving the position to return to Woke Vote, the 501c3 voter education and advocacy organization she founded in 2017, the institute announced Wednesday. “Given the current...
Rita Carmichael honored with Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Selma native Rita Carmichael was honored with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. The accolade, presented by Anita C. Roberts, Executive Director of the Black Business Journal, an affiliate of Made Media Group, recognizes Rita's unwavering dedication to the service of children and her profound impact on the community. The ceremony, held at the heart of Selma, celebrated not just an individual, but the values of commitment, compassion, and excellence that Rita embodies.
Selma healthcare worker opens medical transport business
There’s a new ride service in Selma-Dallas County that will help residents get to a doctor’s appointment or pick up medication. Preferred NEMT officially started business July 16 with a ribbon cutting at the Selma Dallas County Public Library hosted by the Selma-Dallas County Chamber of Commerce. Preferred...
State lawmaker calls out Montgomery’s crime; mayor responds
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A state lawmaker is calling out the city of Montgomery to prioritize public safety. Republican Rep. Allen Treadaway of Jefferson County chairs the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee. He released an opinion on the city’s crime Thursday. In it, he accuses Mayor Steven Reed of blaming Montgomery’s violence on a constitutional carry law passed two years ago.
Harris requests action following heated meeting exchange
Commissioners take no action Lowndes County District 1 Commissioner Robert Harris is requesting action be taken against Sheriff Chris West. The request follows a heated exchange at the commission’s June 24 meeting about relocating the investigators’ office to the former Hayneville Town Hall building. Harris presented a written statement during the following commission meeting, held […]
Tensions flare over investigator office relocation
West says office is not moving into former Town Hall building Tensions flared during a June 24 Lowndes County Commission meeting as elected officials debated relocating the sheriff’s investigators’ office. The debate began when District 1 Commissioner Robert Harris asked Lowndes County Sheriff Chris West why the investigators’ office had not moved to its proposed […]
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