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UAB psychologist explains the science behind crying: Crying is good for our mental health
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - If you have ever wondered why you cry or why you might feel better after crying, there’s a science behind it. Dr. Christina Pierpaoli Parker, PhD. is an assistant clinical professor of psychology at UAB. She said when there is too much demand on your nervous system, your body is looking for a sense of stability.
‘Bluey’s Big Play’ coming to the BJCC
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Emmy award-winning children’s series “Bluey” is coming to the stage in Birmingham for two days. “Bluey’s Big Play” will be live from the BJCC Concert Hall on July 3 and July 4. It will feature the Heeler family in a brand-new story from the show’s creator, Joe Brumm. Tickets can […]
From Africa to Birmingham: This company helps homeowners and businesses cut energy costs
This story is republished with permission from The Birmingham Times. Looking back, maybe it was destined for Olugbenga “Olu” Ajala to become founder of an energy company that delivers power supply. “Growing up in Nigeria, seeing firsthand what it meant to have limited access to electricity, and I...
Jefferson County coroner searching for families of 2 men who recently died
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office is requesting the assistance of the public in locating family members of people who recently died. All efforts to locate the following individual’s families have failed. Anyone with information is asked to contact the coroner’s office at 205-930-3603. Darrell Talton On June 19, Darrell Talton, 48, […]
Birmingham police searching for suspects in gas station robberies
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is searching for two suspects who allegedly robbed two gas stations over the weekend. According to BPD, on both June 28 and June 29, the two suspects robbed a clerk at the Shell Gas Station located at 2236 Highland Ave. On June 29, a clerk at the […]
Tax credit program awards $2.7 million aimed at boosting jobs in Alabama’s biotech industry
Eight biotech companies have been awarded a combined $2.7 million through a new state tax credit program, aiming to boost job creation in the industry. Southern Research, a non-profit focused on green energy and medical advancements, announced the awards, expecting the initial investments to generate approximately two dozen high-paying jobs in the state. Southern Research itself received nearly $3 million through the 2023 Innovate Alabama Tax Credit to establish its Therapeutics Development Fund.
Women Breaking Barriers: Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver unravels mystery behind Jack Daniel's whiskey brand
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As an enslaved African American, Nearest Green's story of how he contributed to the making of Jack Daniel's whiskey was almost lost to history. But his photograph would inspire entrepreneur and author Fawn Weaver to dig deeper, learning more about Green and herself in the process. She would go on to found the best-selling African American spirit brand ever according to Forbes.
New Birmingham amphitheater among 28 high-dollar building permits in Alabama
This past week, 28 new building permits were issued in Alabama for construction projects exceeding $1 million. Of these projects, 12 are in the Birmingham metro, while seven are in the Huntsville area. Here’s what we know about these new building permits:. New amphitheater in Birmingham. First proposed in...
Exclusive: CBSO’s anti-semitic adviser
The chief executive of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Emma Stenning, has appointed a Community Board of local leaders and activists. The Board, in her words, is A group designed to build connections with a diverse range of voices across Birmingham and help the orchestra to engage more proactively with communities in the region that are currently under-represented in classical music. The Community Board will meet with CBSO staff and musicians regularly throughout the year to discuss the orchestra’s work and ways in which it can be more relevant and impactful to communities across the West Midlands.
From Roe to Dobbs and Beyond: The Birmingham bombing, and the aftermath
Quality Journalism for Critical Times This is part two in a four-part series. Diane Derzis had worked in abortion care in Birmingham in the 1980s and 1990s. She had lobbied the Alabama Legislature for abortion rights protections, earning the nickname “The Abortion Queen.” She had faced threats to her life. And protesters who once trapped her and her patients in […] The post From Roe to Dobbs and Beyond: The Birmingham bombing, and the aftermath appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
Beeson Divinity School names Timothy Tennent new Methodist Chair of Divinity
Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School is pleased to announce Timothy Tennent as its new Methodist Chair of Divinity. For the past 15 years, Tennent has been serving as the president of Asbury Theological Seminary. Prior to 2009, he served 11 years as the professor of world missions and Indian studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has also spent extensive time teaching around the world, especially in India. Tennent began his ministry as a Methodist pastor in Georgia.
UAB Economics professor sharing inflation rates for July 4th grocery lists
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Depending on what you’re cooking or grilling on July 4th, you could be paying more at the grocery store. Fortunately, a majority of items aren’t continuing to rise as dramatically as in years past and experts say inflation could be flatlining. “Inflation seems to...
Victim identified in deadly hit-and-run in Birmingham parking lot
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham police are searching for a driver who hit and killed a man over the weekend, then left the scene. Milton Davis was walking in the parking lot of a business in the 400 block of 4th Avenue North when someone driving in an unknown car left the road and hit him, according to the coroner's office.
Kuehne+Nagel moves into new cargo facility at Birmingham airport
Logistics giant Kuehne+Nagel has moved into a new home base at Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), making it easier to manage weekly chartered freight flights from Stuttgart, Germany, that began last year. The Birmingham Airport Authority last week held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of a 53,000-square-foot facility with...
Sarah Robinson, HUM Executive Concierge Agency
We’re introducing readers to people from the Homewood business community. This month’s profile is Sarah Robinson, the founder of HUM Executive Concierge Agency, which provides clients with executive concierge and lifestyle management in Birmingham, Mountain Brook, Homewood and Vestavia Hills. Q: Tell us about HUM Concierge. A: HUM...
UAB football 2024 position preview: Quarterback
UAB football is a month away from the start of fall practice but the talking season is in full swing. Not to mention a new college football game set to be released this month. The Blazers return 13 total starters -- seven on offense and six on defense -- from a unit that finished 4-8 overall in the first losing season since 2013, the year before Bill Clark was hired to lead the program.
Legal experts weigh in on Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — For the first time in history, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled the president has immunity on official acts of office — excluding unofficial acts. This 6-3 ruling has stirred up some controversy, with some saying SCOTUS has granted the president powers above the law. “The king had absolute […]
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