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Heat and strong storms in Alabama’s Tuesday forecast
Alabama will have to deal with high temperatures and the possibility of a few severe storms on Tuesday, according to forecasters. Most of the state will be under heat advisories today. And isolated severe storms will again be possible in parts of north and east Alabama. That same area dealt...
Whitaker celebrates 64 years in business
Torrey Whitaker, the president of Alabama Towing and Recovery Association, has been a part of an amazing family business for the past 45 years. Just last week, on July 18, 2024, the Whitaker family got to celebrate 64 years of being in business. The business started in 1960, under the...
Open for Business in August 2024
Newly renovated apartments with modern amenities and stylish touches. Stacy Byrd and Darryl Byrd’s spicy shrimp and catfish baskets, cheesesteak and turkey Po’boys. plus more. Coming soon: okra, salads and oysters to name a few. 1207 1st St N Alabaster, 35007. 205-358-8105. nawlinsstylepoboys.com. Taco Bell. Delicious Mexican fast...
‘Know where your kids are,’ Woodfin tells parents after 15-year-old accidentally shot to death by another teen
A 15-year-old boy fatally shot earlier this month was accidentally killed when his friend tried to unload a handgun inside a minivan in which juveniles had been joyriding all night. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin addressed the deadly shooting in the city council meeting Tuesday, imploring parents and guardians know where...
Culver’s opens Alabama location, another coming soon
Culver’s has opened another Alabama location in Oxford. The newest restaurant in the chain is located at 3 Recreation Drive, just off Interstate 20 and Alabama 21. The restaurant is open seven days a week, Monday through Sunday, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. Culver’s also has another restaurant...
Judge’s ruling settles fight for control of small Alabama town’s police department
In the ongoing fight for control of a small town near Birmingham, a Jefferson County judge dealt a major blow to the mayor and a victory to his political nemesis. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Man accused of stealing ambulance arrested in Hueytown after chase
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A man was arrested Monday night after police say he stole an ambulance from the 700 block of Princeton Avenue just before 10 p.m. Birmingham Police saw the stolen ambulance and tried to make a traffic stop but the driver kept going, according to police. A...
Roughly 8,000 Birmingham City School students are unregistered for this school year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — In exactly a week, Birmingham City School students will return to class. According to the school system, there are about 8,000 students who have yet to be registered. School officials remind parents and guardians that registration support is available at the Lincoln Professional Development Center. The center is open Monday through […]
Gambler in Alabama college baseball scandal to serve 8 months in prison
Bert Neff, an Indiana businessman who federal authorities described as a professional gambler, was sentenced to eight months in prison and three years of supervised release Monday for his role in a betting scandal involving an SEC baseball game in 2023, according to a spokesperson for the United States Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Alabama.
BREAKING: Former Alabama Football WR, 2021 Elite Recruit No-Shows at Newest School
The Alabama football program has housed some of the best wide receiver talent in recent memory, including Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith, first-round picks Julio Jones, Jameson Williams, Calvin Ridley, and Amari Cooper, and last year’s 80th overall pick Jermaine Burton. However, not every highly touted wide receiver recruit that lands in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, succeeds in the crimson, gray, and white. In particular, former four-star wideout Agiye Hall never found his footing with the Crimson Tide, and as of Monday, this is also the case at his newest school, Central Florida.
'This is barbaric': Inmate families call for criminal investigation of organ harvesting
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WBMA) — Families accusing the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System (UAB) of organ harvesting are calling on Governor Kay Ivey, Attorney General Steve Marshall and the FBI to investigate their claims. They have filed civil lawsuits in state court, but believe criminal investigations are warranted.
Annual Alabama Coastal Birdfest Nature Expo celebrates its 20th anniversary
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WPMI) — The South Alabama Land Trust (SALT), a regional land conservation nonprofit, is hitting a major milestone in its 34-year history; this year’s annual Alabama Coastal BirdFest & Nature Expo in October will be the 20th consecutive year of this premier Gulf Coast event.
What we give up by living in Alabama, ask Nick Saban
Coach Saban seems to understand what we give up by living in Alabama. This spring my wife and I attended our grandson’s high school graduation in Atlanta. We’re so proud because our grandson had been accepted to Georgia Tech. But then it struck us. Our Atlanta son and...
Alabama’s plasma science initiative yields promising results, eyes major future funding
A decade-long federal investment of $40 million in plasma science and engineering (PSE) efforts in Alabama, managed by The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), is showing promising results. This initiative, supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), aims to position Alabama...
Sewell accepting fall internship applications
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced July 22 that her Washington D.C. and district offices are now accepting applications for fall 2024 interns. College students and recent graduates interested in government and public service are invited to apply for a chance to spend the semester learning about the inner workings of a congressional office. Interns […]
National Republicans to target 2nd congressional district, announce Caroleene Dobson as a ‘Young Gun’
Alabama’s 2nd congressional district was drawn to give a Democratic politician the advantage, but the National Republican Congressional Committee is going all-in on its candidate 99 days before the Nov. 5 election. The NRCC announced Monday that Montgomery attorney Caroleene Dobson is one of 26 Republicans added to the...
Cox named Greco All-American
Willie Cox wrapped up his high school wrestling career with one more prestigious honor. Cox, who has signed with the University of Montevallo to wrestle with the Falcons, hit the road with his wrestling club for the biggest tournament of the summer. The two-time Wetumpka state champion drove to Fargo,...
Alabaster named one of the best cities for families to live by Fortune magazine
ALABASTER, Ala. (WBRC) - Alabaster was just named one of the best cities to live for families in the nation by Fortune magazine. The city was evaluated on education, affordability, and healthcare. Not only did Alabaster make the list for top cities to live but they were also the only...