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Evangel wins first 11-man game in over three years against Abbeville Christian at Larry Simmons Stadium
ALABASTER – Playing 11-man football for the first time in more than three years, Evangel Christian School struck down the Abbeville Christian Academy Generals, 28-7, on Friday, Aug. 23. The game was played in the recently renovated Larry Simmons Stadium. “It was a good win for us and a...
Holistic wellness spa opens in Alabaster
With different specialties and similar visions, two Alabaster women joined forces to create one spa destination to offer a wide variety of holistic treatments from IV infusions to ketamine assisted psychotherapy. The post Holistic wellness spa opens in Alabaster appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Calera’s comeback bid falls short as Northridge rallies to take Rials’ opening game
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... CALERA– The Calera Eagles had a tough start to their 2024 football season as they welcomed the Northridge Jaguars for their Week 1 matchup. The two teams combined for an entertaining first half, but Northridge put together big drives in the second half...
Goodloe follows family path to emergency medicine
“When my wife and I moved to Birmingham for my residency, we knew that we would ultimately return to Mobile,” Travis Goodloe III, M.D., said. “We are both lifelong Mobilians, and this is the community where I have always wanted the impact of my career as a physician to be, just like my grandfather.
3 arrested in Birmingham homicide investigation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police say they have arrested three people after 21-year-old Asia Poole was shot and killed Tuesday, Aug. 20. Investigators said a “physical altercation” occurred between multiple people in the parking lot of the apartment complex. After they were separated, that’s when 168 rounds were fired from multiple shooters, striking two victims and killing Poole.
UAB Blazers prepare for season opener under coach Trent Dilfer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The UAB Blazers, under the leadership of coach Trent Dilfer, are gearing up for their season opener against Alcorn State on Thursday night. "I had forgotten how painful it was to get your brain beaten in," Dilfer said. "You work so hard every week to get a building ready to go to compete every single week."
Birmingham police hold press conference on deadly apartment shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Police Department is holding a press conference at 5 p.m. Friday to discuss a homicide investigation at the Monarch Ridge Apartments. On Tuesday, officers were dispatched after 10:30 p.m. and found Asia Alyce Poole, 21, shot to death in the 2900 block of Gallant Drive. A second victim was also […]
Birmingham's Monarch Ridge faces scrutiny after repeated violence
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — It was a quiet day today at the Monarch Ridge Apartments. But many residents are still shocked and frustrated following a deadly shooting Tuesday night. It was live-streamed on social media, a woman lost her life. That woman identified as 21-year-old Asia Poole. That video...
Football Friday: Season kicks off tonight
It is Friday, which mean it's gameday for the Briarwood, Chelsea, Oak Mountain and Spain Park high school football teams. Under the Lights and 280 Living has you covered from the gridiron. Briarwood and Oak Mountain square off at Heardmont Park in the Under the Lights Game of the Week. Chelsea hosts Mobile Christian at home. Spain Park is also at home, playing Sparkman. Kickoff for each game is set for 7 p.m. Here's what you need to know: The Under the Lights newsletter is back and ready to hit your inbox first thing Saturday morning. Click here to get...
UAB Marching Blazers pay tribute to past through 30th anniversary show
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The UAB Marching Blazers is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The band will honor its history with a show that looks back on the program’s past. Anuska Phuyal is the trumpet section leader and this is her last year with the band. She said...
Commissary Kitchen Planned for Woodlawn to Boost New Food Businesses, Community
Eugene’s Hot Chicken owner Zebbie Carney said his plan to open a commissary kitchen in Woodlawn will fill a desperate need for the metro area’s growing number of food trucks and other culinary entrepreneurs. “All the business owners I talk to say we don’t have adequate commissary kitchen...
Low inventory, median home price increases + more new Birmingham real estate stats
The real estate market in the Birmingham metro remains relatively tough to navigate, with inventory still at historically low levels. In fact, in many Birmingham-area communities, homes are not staying on the market much longer than a month at a time. If you are looking to buy or sell a...
Asbury UMC Offers Support Groups for Grieving Spouses and Families Affected by Substance Abuse
Asbury United Methodist Church is offering two support groups designed to help those in need navigate through difficult times. Beginning in September, the church will host sessions focused on grief support for those who have lost a spouse, as well as a support group for families affected by substance abuse.
Bessemer man charged with attempted murder while out on bond for domestic violence charges
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A Bessemer man was indicted by a grand jury on August 16 and is facing an attempted murder charge. Maurice Lavell White is facing that attempted murder charge and two other domestic violence charges. Court documents say White is accused of breaking into a woman’s...
House destroyed by early morning fire in Jefferson County
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Firefighters from Forestdale and Adamsville were on the scene early Friday morning, working to put out a fire at a home in Forestdale. A call came in at 3:45 a.m. about a fire at a house in the 2200 block of Pershing Road, according to the Forestdale Fire District.
Alabama man incapacitated from Boar’s Head listeria outbreak files federal lawsuit
An Alabama man who contracted a listeria infection that has left him incapacitated and hospitalized for more than a month has filed a federal lawsuit against Boar’s Head, claiming the company’s since-recalled deli meat led to his condition. Jeffrey Scott Cox, who became ill after consuming Boar’s Head...
Lulu Is Back in Town
The granddaughter of Tuscaloosa native Joe Gribbin and his wife Janie, Lulu Gribbin, is back home in Mountain Brook. Her return to Alabama comes 77 days after she was attacked by a shark in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this summer. Her hometown of Mountain Brook and the State of...
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