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Inside a revolutionary UAB Medicine telehealth project built for real life in Alabama
Each year, thousands of people arrive at UAB Medicine’s emergency department with potentially life-threatening complications from diabetes, congestive heart failure and high blood pressure. Over the past 12 months or so, an existing UAB Medicine telemedicine program, led by the UAB eMedicine team, has ramped up a dramatic response....
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...
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 […]
Alma Powell, wife of Gen. Colin Powell and Birmingham native, dead at 86
Alma Powell, wife of retired general and former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, has died at the age of 86. Her death was confirmed by a family spokesperson. “(Powell) was the grounding force of our family,” the couple’s three children, Michael, Linda and Annemarie, said in a statement provided to CNN.
Restaurants at Birmingham Zoo reopen after mom finds rodent droppings in daughter's lunch
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The kitchens at the Birmingham Zoo are back open for business after a guest shared photos of rodent droppings in her child's meal on social media last week. On Friday, Birmingham-area mother Katie Jeter took to Facebook to voice her concerns after what looked to be...
Smoke test season begins at Decatur Utilities
DECATUR, Ala. — Decatur Utilities will begin its annual smoke testing of portions of the sanitary sewer system on Monday, July 29th and continuing for several weeks. The attached map shows the locations of this work in red. Video Industrial Services will be performing this work and will have...
New Costco development in the works at Clift Farm expected to bring more revenue, traffic to area
MADISON, Alabama — If you've driven past the Clift Farm area in Madison lately, you've probably noticed some new developments underway in that area. A new Costco is one of them! With a name that big, you might expect even more traffic in an already congested area. District 4...
Paul Finebaum Predicts Auburn's College Football Record This Season
The Auburn Tigers have been searching for their first winning season since 2020 when they went 6-5 in a COVID-shortened season. They were just one miraculous play away from achieving that last season in Hugh Freeze's inaugural season as head coach. The Tigers finished the year 6-7, ending ...
Two people arrested after homemade explosive device found in bookbag in Limestone Co.
LIMESTONE CO., Ala. (WAFF) - The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two individuals who were in possession of a homemade explosive device. Officials say investigators were searching for a stolen motorcycle when Lieutenant Jay Stinnett encountered a man and a woman pushing a motorcycle on Zehner Rd. Stinnet...
Weapons Detection Systems Coming to Tuscaloosa County Schools & Sporting Events
A new, high-tech weapons detection system will be in use at every middle and high school in the Tuscaloosa County School System when students return to class next week. It's hard to believe summer break has come and gone, but classes begin at TCSS schools next Thursday, August 8th. When they do, students at all intermediate, middle, and high schools will find the new OpenGate Weapons Detection System in daily use at entrances.
Storms in Alabama cause flooding on streets and power outages throughout the state
Parts of Alabama were hit with heavy rain on Sunday evening due to thunderstorms. Flash flooding was reported in streets and creeks in various areas of Jefferson, Shelby, and Tuscaloosa counties. On Sunday in Tuscaloosa, Wesley Lollar ventured into deep water, but thankfully, he reports that his house is still...
Start date announced for Alabama football, Kalen DeBoer fall 2024 camp
A start date has officially been announced for Alabama football's fall camp ahead of the 2024 season. The Crimson Tide will begin fall practices on Wednesday, with players set to report to campus on Tuesday, UA officials announced on Monday. The teams' first workout is scheduled for 9:05 a.m. CT on Wednesday. Alabama...
Fishing team reels in nearly 500-pound bull shark during Alabama tournament
Just winning the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo would have been more than enough for the Bon Secour Butchers, but the team of four got more than they bargained for recently. The Butchers, in fact, reeled in a state-record 494.5-pound bull shark during the recent tourney at Dauphin Island. The previous Alabama state record for a bull shark was 448 pounds in 2015.