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Alabama drivers frustrated by rising car insurance rates
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Auto insurance rates are expected to continue increasing this year, with Alabama projected to rise by 18%. According to AAA, these hikes are nothing new as car insurance rates have been increasing annually for the last several years. “Typically, the reason that we see that happen is because of an increase […]
Federal judge narrows lawsuit against Alabama absentee ballot law
The front of Hugo L Black Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama on August 15, 2023. (Jemma Stephenson/Alabama Reflector) A federal judge Thursday substantially narrowed a lawsuit challenging a new Alabama law limiting the ability of third parties to provide absentee ballot assistance. U.S. District Judge R. David Proctor dismissed multiple claims...
A Look at the 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Roster: Frontcourt Preview
BIRMINGHAM – Yaxel Lendeborg and Christian Coleman headline the Blazers' frontcourt entering the 2024-25 season. Will Shaver and Saint Louis transfer Bradley Ezewiro will also bring some size to the UAB lineup while freshman Makhi Myles adds some talent as a versatile wing or forward. The reigning AAC Defensive...
Mayor Woodfin Appoints Two New Members to the Birmingham Airport Authority
Mayor Randall L. Woodfin has announced the appointment of Valerie Collins Thomas and Del Davis to the board of directors for the Birmingham Airport Authority. They will both serve in their roles through July 29, 2030. “Valerie and Del are longtime servants of our community. Their impact spans both Birmingham...
Parker barrels over Ramsay 41-12 in season-opener at Legion Field
Parker quarterback Dylan Reese threw for a pair of touchdowns and ran for two more as the Class 6A second-ranked Thundering Herd cruised to a 41-12 victory over Class 5A top-ranked Ramsay in Thursday’s season-opener at Birmingham’s Legion Field. Parker exchanged three-and-outs with the Rams before taking its...
Parker and Ramsay compete in ‘Stop the Violence Classic’
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Parker and Ramsay say this is one of the city’s biggest rivalries, but Thursday was more significant than football. It was the second annual Stop the Violence Classic, and players and coaches wanted to do their part and lead by example to build safer communities. Both teams were fired up to hit the field, but players say that despite whoever walked away with the win, they hope this game inspires people, especially the young generation, to stop the violence.
Agreement to cancel medical debt for 193,000 needy patients in Southern states
“A New Orleans-based system of hospitals and clinics serving Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama is working with a New York nonprofit to wipe out $366 million in medical debt for about 193,000 needy patients,” The Associated Press reported. “The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported Wednesday that the deal involving Ochsner Health was arranged by Undue Medical Debt, a donor-funded organization that negotiates with hospitals, doctors’ offices and ambulance services to purchase and erase the outstanding medical debt of those least able to afford it. Ochsner is the largest health system in Louisiana and has 46 hospitals and 370 clinics and urgent cares in the three states it serves. ‘Ochsner is proud to have worked with Undue Medical Debt to enable the organization to acquire and cancel past one-time debts for eligible residents,’ the company said in a statement. The deal followed a Monday announcement of an agreement between Ochsner, Undue Medical Debt and New Orleans to wipe out more than $59 million in medical debt for about 66,000 patients in that city. The city had agreed last year to provide Undue Medical Debt with $1.3 million in federal money from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act, a pandemic program to acquire qualifying debt and erase it. Lempert said that in addition to the pandemic dollars, his organization used money it received from donations and grassroots fundraising both locally and nationwide to purchase the debt from Ochsner. He declined to say how much it paid, but based on what the organization has said it typically pays — about 1 cent for each dollar of debt — the amount would be around $3.6 million.” “Agreement to cancel medical debt for 193,000 needy patients in Southern states,”
Alabama high school football player in critical condition after brain injury
SELMA, Ala. (WDHN) — A south Alabama high school football player is in critical condition after sustaining a brain injury during a football game on Friday night. Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) officials say Morgan Academy junior quarterback, Caden Tellier, was critically injured during their game on Friday against Southern Academy. According to the release, […]
Charles Barkley: Community colleges in Alabama ‘make life better’
OPELIKA — Alabama’s community colleges are a solid pathway to career opportunities that help residents make life better for themselves and for the state, according to NBA Hall of Famer and Emmy Award-winning sports analyst Charles Barkley. Barkley shared his thoughts during a visit to Southern Union State...
Southern pine beetles at ‘epidemic’ level in Alabama forests
A destructive insect capable of devastating timber harvests is at “epidemic” level in Alabama, with the state’s forest management agency saying the problem is the worst it’s been in more than 20 years. The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has issued an alert about the Southern pine...
JC bests Gardendale to win first game of the year
MADISON – The stadium on Celtic Drive was bathed in sky blue on Friday night as the James Clemens Jets held off Gardendale 17-10 in the season opener. The fans filled the stands well before the kickoff to celebrate the seniors with their parents on the field. A warm...
Earthquake detected in northeast Alabama; no damage reported
A small earthquake occurred in northeast Alabama late Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed. The quake happened at 11:35 p.m. Friday. Its epicenter was about two and a half miles below the surface, less than half a mile north-northeast of the town of Section in Jackson County and about 6.7 miles south-southeast of Scottsboro.
Alabama High School Football Scores: Ohatchee, New Hope break scoring record in 76-71 thriller
It didn’t take long for the 2024 Alabama high school football season to bring the drama. History was made on Friday night, as Ohatchee defeated New Hope, 76-71. The 147 total points marks the most points scored between two teams in a regulation game without going into overtime in Alabama High School Athletic Association history, […] The post Alabama High School Football Scores: Ohatchee, New Hope break scoring record in 76-71 thriller appeared first on On3.
Miles College Launches Innovation Center to Strengthen HBCU Ecosystem
To enhance the innovation landscape within Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Miles College has announced the launch of the 2150 Center for Innovation, Commercialization & Growth. This center aims to empower diverse and underrepresented creators, disruptors, and innovators by providing essential support to help them launch successful businesses and transform existing HBCU research into market-ready products.
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