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BPD getting civilian hires in the door to get more cops on the street
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are getting creative in an effort to get more officers out in your community and enforcing the laws. Right now, BPD still has a $5,000 sign-on bonus with 18 new police recruits set to graduate from the academy next Friday. Still, department leaders have been researching what else they could do to get more officers back on the streets.
TJ Finley reunites with Auburn football transfer WR on third team together
TJ Finley and Koy Moore are teammates for the third time now with the latter's transfer to Western Kentucky now complete. Both started at LSU and had two-year pit stops with the Auburn football program. Finley was brought to the Plains in 2021 as Bryan Harsin's way of assuring improvement...
Weekend Plans for Alabamians Include Possible Damaging Winds
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has been issuing “special weather statements” this afternoon. Be sure to stay aware of gusty winds and strong thunderstorms, as wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph are possible. These gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
Leaders share challenges and solutions at the ‘Drive Electric Alabama’ EV Summit
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama Power came together with state leaders Thursday to discuss the future of electric vehicles in Alabama. “Some fifty organizations, many of whom are here today, have joined together to ensure that Alabama is globally competitive as the EV economic ecosystem matures,” said Governor Kay Ivey. The event featured leaders from […]
Alabama 14-year-old dies after collapsing at football practice: ‘He just had a love for sports’
New Brockton High School freshman Semaj Wilkins died after collapsing during football practice Tuesday in Alabama. The 14-year-old had recently updated his Facebook profile to a photograph of himself on the field wearing his new high school football uniform. “He said, ‘No, I want to go out for football. Mama,...
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