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Check out these 15 exciting events this weekend in the Rocket City
August is here, and the weekend is upon us again. And the Huntsville area is full of cool and fun stuff to do over the next few days. Not only will the Food Truck Rally include some of Huntsville’s best food trucks, but visitors can also cheer on their favorite Olympic athletes at the same time.
Potential growth for Tuscaloosa National Airport
The City of Tuscaloosa is one step closer to building a new terminal at the Tuscaloosa National Airport. This after the city council unanimously voted to approve applying for the Airport Terminal Grant Program, Monday night. Council President Kip Tyner said it's important for visitors to see something that looks...
$400 million UAB Medical West hospital set to open Saturday
BESSEMER, Ala. — The brand-new UAB Medical West Medical Center is set to open at 6 a.m. on Saturday. That is when 20 ambulances will begin transferring around 130 patients to the brand-new $400 million facility. CEO Keith Pennington said the new campus will offer much more room and...
Birmingham police searching for missing 76-year-old woman
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Police Department is searching for a missing woman who was last seen Wednesday. Jenell Jenkins, 76, was last seen near Jefferson State Community College on Carson Road at around 2:30 p.m. She was driving a Gold Toyota Camry with a damaged driver’s side and front bumper. Jenkins stands at 5’4” […]
Roy Wood Jr. on Trump’s Kamala Harris comments: When did you turn Black?
Birmingham’s Roy Wood Jr. weighed in on former President Donald Trump’s appearance Wednesday at the National Association of Black Journalists convention, asking his social media followers a pointed question. The comedian was referring to Trump’s questioning of Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial background. Harris is Black...
New Safe Haven Baby Box installed in Jasper
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A new Safe Haven Baby Box has been placed at the Jasper Fire Station No. 1 on 18th Street East, state Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed announced Wednesday. “Alabama is a place that firmly believes in the sanctity and preciousness of life,” Reed...
Birmingham gives $16,000 to families with perfect school attendance: A ‘blessing’
This is another installment in Birmingham Times/AL.com/CBS42 joint series “Beyond the Violence.” Sign up for the newsletter here. Jerica Magee, 29, a single mother of five, got help paying her rent one month last spring. The reason? Her three oldest children logged perfect attendance at Oxmoor Valley Elementary...
Readers pick their Class 2A football champion for 2024
AL.com readers picked Pisgah to win the Class 2A football title this fall in an online survey this week. On Monday, AL.com tabbed Coosa Christian as the 2A champ. 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.
Birmingham extends Car Wash Moratorium following residents speaking up at a public hearing
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - No one can open a new car wash in Birmingham for at least another two weeks. The city’s moratorium has been extended following a public hearing where several people spoke about the developments. Council President Pro Tempore Wardine Alexander said this is about giving the...
3 killed in Shelby County crash
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Three people were killed in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening in Shelby County. According to Shelby County Coroner Lina Evans, around 5 p.m., a vehicle driven by Patricia McCormick, 77, of Montevallo, crossed the center line near the 2500 block of Hwy 119 and struck another vehicle head-on. The passenger […]
Weather Alert: Possible Damaging Winds for Portions of Alabama
Alabama is expected to experience another hot day. Please don’t forget that several counties are under a heat advisory. Click here for more details. The National Weather Service in Birmingham said, "A surface boundary will approach the Interstate 59 corridor from the northwest this afternoon, resulting in isolated thunderstorms, some of which may become severe.”
One Hurt in Etowah County Motorcycle Crash
One person was injured in a motorcycle accident last (Wednesday) night, in neighboring Etowah County. That wreck occurred at 9:27pm, on U.S. 431, and involved a 2009 Harley-Davidson being driven by a male from Albertville. Afterwards he was taken for treatment at a nearby hospital and Alabama State Troopers continue...
Redstone Arsenal welcomes first female Garrison Commander
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Colonel Erin Eike started her new job as Commander of U.S. Army Garrison – Redstone Arsenal on August 1. Her role involves overseeing support for more than 65 organizations at the base, including the Army Materiel Command, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, the FBI, and other government agencies.
20th gun-related arrest outside of Naperville Topgolf since last August
In less than a year, there have been 20 gun-related arrests outside the Naperville Topgolf at 3211 Odyssey Ct. Camarion Jai Cobbins, 19, from Huntsville, Alabama, was the latest arrest on Sunday, July 28. He was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Firearm found inside a vehicle in...
Stop by these amazing Huntsville-area yard sales this month
Over the next few weeks, North Alabama residents have several opportunities to grab some cool stuff at one of the many local yard sales here in the Huntsville area. Check out these yard sales and estate sales happening around town in August:. Yard sales happening in August. Here are some...
$ummer of $port$: Five weeks score $6M impact on Rocket City
HUNTSVILLE — It has been a busy summer of sports in the Rocket City. Six events over the last five weeks have taken place in Huntsville – three national championships, two major swimming events, and a national junior golf tournament that have combined to make a more than $6 million in estimated economic impact on the community.