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Bibb County parents upset over impending closing of special needs program
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Some parents in west Alabama are upset after a special program for their children is closing. Indian Rivers Behavioral Health in Brent announced that the program that caters to people with special needs is closing in September. Why is it closing? That is the very question...
Slain Alabama ‘coach, mentor, community leader’ leaves behind 15 children
The children of a man shot to death in Talladega County two weeks ago are asking for help with their father’s burial. Michael Wells, 45, was killed on Aug. 15 near his Sylacauga home. He left behind 15 children. “This GoFundMe will be to help pay for his funeral...
Shootout in Birmingham’s Tom Brown Village injures 2 women who were innocent bystanders
Shots rang out in Birmingham’s Tom Brown Village public housing community, leaving two women injured. The shooting happened shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday near 41st Street and Fifth Court North. Police said four people got into a shootout with each other. A woman was driving her white sedan along...
Trussville, Oneonta man competing for title of ‘Fittest on Earth’ in Masters CrossFit Games
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Two local athletes are competing in the CrossFit Games – Masters Division happening Thursday through Sunday at the BJCC. Adam Vinson from CrossFit Oneonta is competing in the 35-39 age group. Vinson qualified in the top 40 out of 37,639 registrants worldwide in his age...
Defendants in Chelsea High School wrongful death case ask judge to dismiss case
The Shelby County Board of Education says it has no responsibility for the death of a Chelsea High School student whose parents allege bullying contributed to his suicide. The Shelby County school board - and the school system employees who are being sued by Gloria and Jeremy McQueen - asked a judge to dismiss the case last week.
Former UMWA employee indicted on federal charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A grand jury has returned a federal indictment against a former United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) employee. Jerry Gale Kerns is charged with destruction of property by means of an explosive device. He is accused of using an explosive to damage a methane gas pipeline on Warrior Met Coal property on March 23, 2022. At the time miners had been on strike for almost a year. After the explosion, Warrior Met Coal linked it to the on-going labor dispute.
‘Future investment’: City of Athens buys property to keep up with growth
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - The City of Athens has been dubbed the fastest-growing city in the country by the U.S. Census Bureau and leaders are trying to keep up with the demand. Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks said the city purchased a 5,000-square-foot office space for $600,000 to keep up with the growth.
Casino contractor in Wetumpka to lay off over 60 employees
WETUMPKA, Ala. (WSFA) - Some changes at Wind Creek Casino in Wetumpka are impacting jobs. According to the Alabama Warn list, The Services Companies, a company that provides staffing and specialty cleaning services for the casino, is laying off 63 people who work there. The Services Companies told WSFA 12...
Update: Alabama under a heat advisory until Thursday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 4:55 a.m. on Thursday valid for Thursday between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. for Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston, Walker, Blount, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Sumter, Greene, Hale and Bibb counties. The weather service says, "Heat index values...
“Zero Tolerance”: Northport Police to Crack Down on Car Safety Around Schools
In a Thursday morning Facebook post, the Northport Police Department said they have received complaints about children, specifically students at Northport Elementary School, to hang out of the windows and rooftops of their parents' vehicles when they are being picked up and dropped off. NPD said there are several traffic...
2024 Labor Day Garbage, Trash & Recycling Schedule Announcement
The Public Works Department is adjusting its garbage, trash, and recycling schedule following the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 2, 2024. Residents who normally have their garbage, trash, and recycling picked up on Monday will be serviced on Tuesday, September 3rd instead. No other routes will be affected by the Holiday. Tuesday's, Wednesday's, and Thursday's routes will be collected on their normal day.
Alabama Basketball Welcomes Three High-Profile Recruits for Official Visits
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Alabama basketball is set to host three of the nation’s top high school prospects for official visits this weekend. The Crimson Tide, led by head coach Nate Oats, continues to build on its momentum from recent successful seasons, aiming to bolster its roster with high-caliber talent. This weekend’s visitors include top-30 combo guard Davion Hannah, top-45 center Jaden Toombs, and top-80 small forward Amari Allen.
Staff predictions for Week 1 matchup between Alabama and Western Kentucky
The 2024 college football season has now officially arrived for the Alabama Crimson Tide, as the program is set to take the field for the first time this fall Saturday where a matchup with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers awaits. Led by new head coach Kalen DeBoer, the Crimson Tide will...
No. 2 EDGE Anthony Jones sets Alabama game visit ready to 'watch them boys play'
The Sept. 28 showdown against Georgia in Tuscaloosa, Ala. is expected to welcome a who's who of talent to watch the Crimson Tide and the Bulldogs go head-to-head early in the Kalen DeBoer era. Bama247 has been checking in with Alabama commits and targets across the country as the college...
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Western Kentucky Updated Odds: Cover or Not?
Saturday is Game 1 of the Kalen DeBoer era at Alabama. A non-Power team rolls into town, but they are no Alabama A&M. Western Kentucky has gone 9-5, 9-5, and 8-5 over the last three campaigns and recorded bowl wins in each of those seasons. There is little reason to believe WKU upsets the Crimson Tide. The point spread is a good indication of what Las Vegas thinks of this match-up. As of post, the spread is 31.5 points with an Over/Under of 59.5.
Free Flu Shots Available Starting in September
The University of Alabama is helping faculty, staff and students protect themselves from the flu with free flu shots on campus starting next month. Now in its 13th year, the annual UA Flu Shot Campaign, led by the College of Community Health Sciences, will kick off Sept. 3 at North Lawn from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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