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Mayor Randall Woodfin making changes to police leadership
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is announcing two new hires in top positions in the Birmingham Police Department. WBRC is taking a look at how those changes will affect the force as they work to stop crime and violence. Mayor Woodfin says from time to time, you...
2024 Transplant Games of America kicks off with swimming and ballroom dancing
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Over the next six days, transplant recipients, living donors and donor families will compete in the 2024 Transplant Games of America. Birmingham is this year’s host city, as individuals are united and honored for giving life. The event also raises awareness of organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation. Tribhawan Persaud’s […]
Childersburg industry leads the way in ultra-low carbon concrete construction
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – Childersburg’s Blair Block has begun commercial production of the world’s first ultra-low carbon concrete blocks at its local concrete masonry production facility. The new blocks leverage CarbonBuilt’s proprietary technology that reduces embodied carbon by 70-100+ percent compared to traditional concrete blocks. “This is...
Lehigh Valley couple takes home gold medals for ballroom dancing at Transplant Games
MARTINS CREEK, Pa. - A couple from the Lehigh Valley won multiple gold medals for ballroom dancing at the Transplant Games in Birmingham, Alabama. Al and Vicki Piccotti, of Martins Creek, won 10 gold medals, as well as a silver medal. This isn't the first time the couple has won...
United Way of Central Alabama kicks off back-to-school initiative next week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The United Way of Central Alabama is kicking off its back-to-school initiative next week. Starting Monday, July 8, the United Way will begin collecting school supplies for its annual back-to-school supply drive. The United Way Director of Volunteer Engagement, Rachel Upton, said they need mesh or...
Scottsboro man killed in Cullman Co. wreck
DODGE CITY, Ala. (WAFF) - A Scottsboro man has died following a wreck in Cullman County on Friday morning. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the incident happened around 8:40 a.m. on Alabama 69 in Dodge City. The wreck occurred after a 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle driven by Justin R. Bradford, 30, hit a 1999 Ford F150 driven by Ronald K. Crumbley, 42, of Carbon Hill.
No SEC football program will ever catch up with the Alabama Crimson Tide
Preseason optimism abounds across the fanbases of most SEC football programs. Going back to 1934, with the addition of Oklahoma and Texas, the new SEC has ten football programs that have won 49 national championships. A few of those championships are iffy claims; including the Alabama Crimson Tide's from 1941, but there is no debating the SEC's national championship dominance.
City of Piedmont Now Officially Owns Fagan Park
Piedmont, AL –The Mayor of Piedmont Bill Baker told the public that the City of Piedmont now officially owns Fagan Park. Baker, using his Facebook Platform also thanked Charlie Fagan for working with the city to make this happen. The Park name will remain Fagan Park. Baker, said their plan will be to get on […] The post City of Piedmont Now Officially Owns Fagan Park appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Five days, five lives: An in-depth look at Birmingham homicides over the years
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — There have been five homicides in the last five days in Birmingham. Mayor Randall Woodfin released the following statement in response to the deadly shootings that have taken place so far in July. It’s important that we don’t characterize these lost lives as merely numbers...
Overturned 18-wheeler closes Dead Man’s Curve in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service crews responded to an overturned 18-wheeler at the I-20 West and I-59 South interchange, also known as Dead Man’s Curve, Friday afternoon. The incident happened around 2 p.m. Friday. No injuries were reported in the incident and crews confirm the...
Woman found nude, fatally shot outside Avondale apartment now ID’d; suspect charged
A woman found nude and fatally shot outside an Avondale apartment has now been identified, and a suspect has been charged in her death. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Dianisleidy Rodriquez-Hernandez. She was 34 and from Cuba. South Precinct officers about 4:40 p.m. Wednesday were...
Tuscaloosa Restaurant Announces Permanent Closing On July 4th
A Tuscaloosa restaurant known for their wings, burgers, fries, nachos and more has announced they will be closing their doors permanently in Alabama. "This location has closed. Please visit us at our Georgia locations," is the message that was posted on social media by Buffalo's Cafe at Tuscaloosa. "We are...
Trussville Freedom Celebration celebrates Fourth of July
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — Fourth of July celebrations kicked off all across central Alabama Thursday night. There was over 8,000 people in attendance Thursday night at the Trussville Freedom Celebration. The celebration has become an annual tradition for Leslie Davis and her family, as they set up in their front yard to watch the fireworks. […]
Birmingham Public Library to house archives of Birmingham-Southern College
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — The Birmingham Public Library will be the new home to archives belonging to the recently closed Birmingham-Southern College (BSC). The college's last day of operation was May 31 after a failed lengthy bout to acquire financial assistance. The library said the tangible history of BSC...
Top 100 CB Dorian Barney has special connection to Alabama, pursuing others in Peach State
Alabama received a big commitment in May from one of the top juniors in the country. He talks June visit, and others still in pursuit. The post Top 100 CB Dorian Barney has special connection to Alabama, pursuing others in Peach State appeared first on On3.
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