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Warren’s Graziano Competes at 2024 Transplant Games, Brings Home a Silver
WARREN, Pa. – Less than a decade ago, Barb Graziano had a dual corneal transplant. Earlier this month, she brought home a silver medal from the 2024 Transplant Games in Birmingham, Alabama. The Transplant Games of America is an annual event for transplant recipients and donor families to come...
79-year-old Bessemer man killed in crash
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — A 79-year-old Bessemer man died over the weekend from injuries sustained in a crash. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, Mose Howard White was injured in a single-vehicle crash on 4th Avenue SW at McCalla Road in Bessemer on July 19. White was taken to UAB Hospital for treatment, but […]
UAB’s student-led PRCA/PRSSA chapter awarded STAR Chapter
The Public Relations Society of America has awarded STAR Chapter status to the University of Alabama at Birmingham chapter of the Public Relations Council of Alabama/Public Relations Student Society of America. This marks the fifth year in a row that the UAB chapter has been accorded this honor. The PRCA/PRSSA...
Tuscaloosa Police Respond to Fatal Car Accident Monday Morning
Police in Tuscaloosa are on the scene of a deadly car accident near Hargrove Road Monday morning. Stephanie Taylor, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department, said officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the area of Hargrove Road and 45th Street East around 8 a.m. Monday morning. Taylor said...
Luxury sportswear store opens at Summit
Luxury sportswear and lifestyle brand Peter Millar opened its first Alabama location at the Summit this past Wednesday. Based in Raleigh, N.C., Peter Millar has developed a solid reputation in Birmingham with items for sale in other local stores and golf course pro shops. However, the new store promises to bring the whole Peter Millar experience to shoppers while deepening the company’s ties to the metro area.
Magneco/Metrel has grand opening in Gadsden
Magneco/Metrel held a grand opening Friday at its Gadsden location after an $8 million renovation of the former Gulf States Steel site. The plant was originally expected to open in fall 2025. “Due to the excellent support from the City of Gadsden, the Industrial Development Authority and the local supplier...
See the magic of United Ability + hear a local family’s story on August 17
Five-year-old Jamey Fleury was born with Down syndrome and thanks to United Ability, he’s thriving. On Saturday, August 17, his family will be honored at the annual Journey of Hope. You’re invited to celebrate United Ability’s programs, participants and supporters. Check out this local family’s story and why you...
Man fatally shot at Birmingham gas station identified, suspect arrested
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A man who was fatally shot inside a Birmingham gas station was identified Monday morning, and a suspect is under arrest in the shooting. According to Birmingham Police Department Sgt. LaQuitta Wade, a person spoke to a sergeant at the BPD East Precinct building around 4:45 p.m. and said they shot […]
Alabama Adds Ezequiel Gils as Assistant Coach
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– Head coach George Husack announced the return of Ezequiel Gils as the Alabama men's tennis assistant coach Monday. Gils previously served as the Tide's volunteer assistant coach for three seasons before being named the head coach of the UAB Blazers for the 2023-24 season. "We're...
First Zach Bryan, Now Jelly Roll and Warren Zeiders: The “Hawk Tuah” Girl Continues to Pop up on the Country Music Scene
Hailey Welch never expected to go viral. But thanks to an off-color joke she made to a YouTuber at CMA Fest, all of America now knows her as the “Hawk Tuah” girl. Now, the 21-year-old Belfast, Tennessee native has shared a stage with Zach Bryan and gotten some pointers on fame from Shaq. Most recently, Welch made an appearance at the Rock the South festival in Cullman, Alabama.
Water board 'heroes' honored for work to repair broken line, averting catastrophe
A broken main line that disrupted water service in Gadsden and some surrounding areas on July 8 was bad enough, but officials say it was minutes away from being disastrous. The people who kept that from happening — labeled heroes by all concerned — were in the spotlight at the July 16 Gadsden City Council meeting.
Could state-appointed police chief be answer to police problems in Birmingham?
Two Republican lawmakers from Montgomery who are sponsoring a bill that would allow the governor or attorney general to appoint interim police chiefs for cities say the goal is to put inspirational leaders in place to help hire and keep more cops on the job. Rep. Reed Ingram said he...
Vestavia Hills City Council OKs emergency funds to address sinkhole
The Vestavia Hills City Council on Monday took action to quickly move forward with a stormwater pipe repair to remedy a sinkhole that has started to form along a road near the Vestavia Hills Freshman Campus. The project was planned in the fiscal 2024 budget, but “with the most recent...
Cullman City Council approves purchase of historic church for future Community Theatre
CULLMAN, Ala. – In a significant move to enhance the cultural and performing arts landscape of Cullman, the Cullman City Council on Monday, July 22, 2024, approved the purchase of the historic First United Pentecostal Church building, located at the corner of Third Avenue Northeast and Clark Street Northeast, behind Cullman City Hall. The 6,000-square-foot building, with its beautiful A-frame 40-foot-tall sanctuary, will serve as the future home of the Community Theatre, as well as a venue for other civic and performing arts gatherings.
Thunderstorms with damaging winds and quarter-sized hail in Jackson and Madison counties Monday
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 2:30 p.m. valid until 3 p.m. for Jackson and Madison counties. The storms may bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 2:30 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over...
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