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All West Alabama First Responders Invited To Free Appreciation Lunch
How much do we appreciate our Alabama first responders?. Well, just talk to someone who had a life-saving experience with a local first responder. Now, we can put our money where our mouth is and give back to our first responders. Who is invited?. Police, firefighters, EMT/Rescue crews, nurses, doctors,...
Heat and strong storms in Alabama’s Tuesday forecast
Alabama will have to deal with high temperatures and the possibility of a few severe storms on Tuesday, according to forecasters. Most of the state will be under heat advisories today. And isolated severe storms will again be possible in parts of north and east Alabama. That same area dealt...
Wetumpka Publix set for Wednesday morning grand opening
WETUMPKA, Ala. (WSFA) - Wetumpka celebrates the official opening of its brand new Publix Wednesday, a major sign of growth and development for the city. The grocery store anchors The Shoppes at Fort Toulouse, a new shopping center on Highway 231. It’s officially opening a 48,000 square foot building, with...
Inside a revolutionary UAB Medicine telehealth project built for real life in Alabama
Each year, thousands of people arrive at UAB Medicine’s emergency department with potentially life-threatening complications from diabetes, congestive heart failure and high blood pressure. Over the past 12 months or so, an existing UAB Medicine telemedicine program, led by the UAB eMedicine team, has ramped up a dramatic response....
Encouraging River Region businesswomen with first ever PowHER Conference
Some say empowerment is the key to success and empowered women, empower women. The Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their first ever PowHER Women in Networking Conference next month, on August 9th. “This event will inspire businesswomen by showcasing the success of local professionals and offering practical,...
‘Know where your kids are,’ Woodfin tells parents after 15-year-old accidentally shot to death by another teen
A 15-year-old boy fatally shot earlier this month was accidentally killed when his friend tried to unload a handgun inside a minivan in which juveniles had been joyriding all night. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin addressed the deadly shooting in the city council meeting Tuesday, imploring parents and guardians know where...
Southside football star Derick Smith switches commitment from UA to Auburn
Southside High football star Derick Smith has switched his commitment from playing at the University of Alabama to Auburn University. Smith of Selma announced his pick for Alabama in March. However, Bama 24/7 Sports reports four-star recruit Smith of Selma made the decision on Saturday night shortly after a "Big Cat Weekend" visit to Auburn.
Huntsville Poised for Key Role in $2 Billion Ballistic Missile Defense Contract
Huntsville’s contribution to ballistic missile defense for the U.S. and its allies is set to increase significantly following a major contract awarded to Raytheon Technologies. On Thursday, the Defense Department announced a $1,944,082,765 sole-source award for Raytheon to develop a variant of its next-gen Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) for the U.S. and Japanese militaries. According to the department, the project will be executed in Tucson, Arizona, and Huntsville, Alabama.
Culver’s opens Alabama location, another coming soon
Culver’s has opened another Alabama location in Oxford. The newest restaurant in the chain is located at 3 Recreation Drive, just off Interstate 20 and Alabama 21. The restaurant is open seven days a week, Monday through Sunday, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. Culver’s also has another restaurant...
Judge’s ruling settles fight for control of small Alabama town’s police department
In the ongoing fight for control of a small town near Birmingham, a Jefferson County judge dealt a major blow to the mayor and a victory to his political nemesis. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Meal Barrel Finds a Base
TUSCUMBIA — The Colbert County Board of Education offered a new home to the Meal Barrel Project ahead of the center’s August eviction. August 7 will be the last donation day at the current location in the old National Guard Armory building in Sheffield. On August 14, donations...
Mental health evaluation update of accused murderer Jennifer Long; lawyer weighs in
A Morgan County mother accused of killing her own child may not stand trial for the brutal stabbing. This comes after Judge Jennifer Howell ordered Jennifer Long to undergo another mental evaluation on Monday, June 29th. This time, at the Alabama Department of Mental Health clinic in Tuscaloosa. Judge Howell...
Man accused of stealing ambulance arrested in Hueytown after chase
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A man was arrested Monday night after police say he stole an ambulance from the 700 block of Princeton Avenue just before 10 p.m. Birmingham Police saw the stolen ambulance and tried to make a traffic stop but the driver kept going, according to police. A...
Family Allegedly Discriminated Against Speaks at Protest of Tuscaloosa Restaurant
Monday July 29th, a group of at least 20 people gathered at an empty Nick's location in Tuscaloosa. The protest follows a viral video showing the results of reportedly the owner of Nick's making a racist comment to patrons. Protesters held signs in support of the family seen in the...
Former Texas, Alabama top WR recruit faces uncertain future after latest questionable decision
Agiye Hall, formerly a wide receiver at Texas and Alabama, did not ultimately transfer to the UCF program as previously reported. Despite announcing his intention to join UCF as a walk-on, Stephen Leonard of CBS Sports has confirmed that Hall did not make the move. Coming out of high school, ...
Plaintiffs: Changes in Autauga-Prattville Library policies continue to violate rights
A group challenging restrictive policies at the Autauga-Prattville Public Library last week renewed its call for a federal court to block those policies, arguing recent changes by the library do not address their concerns. Read Freely Alabama, a nonprofit organization that supports freedom of speech, along with the Alabama Library Association and patrons of the […]
'This is barbaric': Inmate families call for criminal investigation of organ harvesting
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WBMA) — Families accusing the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System (UAB) of organ harvesting are calling on Governor Kay Ivey, Attorney General Steve Marshall and the FBI to investigate their claims. They have filed civil lawsuits in state court, but believe criminal investigations are warranted.
What we give up by living in Alabama, ask Nick Saban
Coach Saban seems to understand what we give up by living in Alabama. This spring my wife and I attended our grandson’s high school graduation in Atlanta. We’re so proud because our grandson had been accepted to Georgia Tech. But then it struck us. Our Atlanta son and...
Alabama’s plasma science initiative yields promising results, eyes major future funding
A decade-long federal investment of $40 million in plasma science and engineering (PSE) efforts in Alabama, managed by The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), is showing promising results. This initiative, supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), aims to position Alabama...