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Annual Kennis Croom Memorial Scholarship ceremony held in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Monday marked the third annual Officer Kennis Croom Memorial Scholarship award ceremony in Tuscaloosa. The scholarship is named in honor of Kennis Croom, who grew up in the Druid City but died in the line of duty as a police officer in Meridian, Mississippi. “We want to continue his legacy and […]
Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway discusses new TV series
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Over the weekend, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office launched a YouTube show that can also be watched on CBS 42. The first episode of “Jefferson County Cam Watch” aired Saturday and is available to watch online. Viewers get to hear the personal stories of the deputies and see a firsthand view of […]
New Costco location under construction in Madison
According to signs placed around a newly paved parking lot, a brand new Costco location is underway for construction. If you’d like to know when and where this location is going, read on for details. Where this new Costco location will be. The new location is located off of...
Inside Porter White Co.’s NEW office in the historic Woodward Building
After 40 years in the Steiner Building, local investment banking firm Porter White & Company (Porter White Co.) has moved its offices to the tenth floor of the historic Woodward Building in downtown Birmingham. Porter White Co. brought us in for a special sneak peek at their new office—keep reading...
Kentuck moves its Art Market events to historic Queen City Pool site in Tuscaloosa
Kentuck's expansion continues as the Northport-based art center moves forward toward operation of the old Queen City Pool site in Tuscaloosa. Signage went up last week at 1901 Jack Warner Parkway, reading Kentuck at Queen City, with select images from the permanent collection — one of Glenn House's whimsically grotesque face sculptures; images of the festival quilt patterns and others — adorning the circular building's windows, as renovations continue inside. ...
Meet AL.com’s new Auburn sports beat writer Peter Rauterkus
On my first day of kindergarten after moving to Alabama, I hadn’t even put my backpack down before a classmate asked me, “Who do you go for?”. I looked back at him confused before he followed up saying, “You know, Alabama or Auburn?” At five years old, I only knew Alabama as the state my family had just moved to and had no idea what Auburn was.
Venue of mass shooting in Birmingham lacked licenses to operate
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Four people were killed and ten others were injured after shots were fired into a building where a birthday party event was being held. It happened Saturday night just after 11 p.m. in North Birmingham at an 'event center.'. After concerns were raised to us...
Man jumps from Coosa River Bridge, rescued by firefighters and flown to hospital
TALLADEGA COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) - A man was hurt after jumping off a bridge in Talladega County Monday morning. In a media release, the Childersburg Fire and Rescue Department says first responders were called to the Coosa River Bridge on the border of Talladega and Shelby Counties just after 11:30 a.m. Monday. Officials say a man jumped from at least 80 feet above the ground off the middle of the bridge. With the help of people who saw him jump, first responders were able to find the man floating on his back near the middle of the river. They say he was in severe pain, and nearly submerged, when firefighters reached him in the river.
Autopsy report reveals Chattanooga active shooter misfired while using BB gun
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The man who caused an active shooter scare at the CBL offices pulled 2 guns on his targets, one of which repeatedly misfired, according to an autopsy report from the Hamilton County Medical Examiner's office. After he was unsuccessful, 67-year-old John Schultz used a different firearm...
Missing Tennessee woman's phone pings in Georgia cities, police say
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Have you seen Valerie? Tennessee police have requested Georgia's help locating a missing woman after her phone pinged in two of our cities. Valerie Elder Smiley, 41, was last seen on June 28 at 2 p.m., leaving her home in Chattanooga. Local police said she was driving...
From school supplies to clothing, back-to-school items go tax-free this weekend in Alabama
If you're gearing up for school − or just looking for a break at the register − Alabama's annual back-to-school tax-free weekend will be in effect from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 19, through midnight Sunday, July 21. Certain items will be free from state sales taxes, including pencils,...
Heat advisory for Alabama until Tuesday night
A heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 2:44 a.m. valid for Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. for Blount, St. Clair and Talladega counties. The weather service describes, "Heat index values up to 106 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause...
Texas now has ammunition vending machines
Upon seeing it, I was taken aback by the uniqueness and innovation of this vending machine. While there are numerous types of vending machines available, this one stood out to me. In grocery stores located in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas, patrons can now purchase ammunition via computerized vending machines. This...
Warning: Lightning In Alabama Kills Cow And Many People Each Year
OK, here's a fact that I bet you are unaware of. Alabama is ranked 3rd in the United States for death by lightning. A poor cow was struck by lightning within 100 yards of a family. Luckily the family found shelter and were safely indoors when it happened. An Alabama...
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