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A glimpse into the housing authority’s safety effort that inspired the East Lake Safe Streets Initiative
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Housing Authority Development has gotten creative to curb crime in certain areas. We first told you about their efforts earlier this year. Now city leaders are working to build off HABD’s success with the East Lake Safe Streets Initiative. That pilot program is...
UA’s CORE Program Drawing Students to Real Estate Careers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - If you met Carri Roper today, you might think the University of Alabama Senior had planned on a commercial real estate career when he first stepped on campus. One reason: his six-month internship at the Attollo Homes property management firm in Tuscaloosa has lasted for two...
Massive Tuscaloosa church theft nears resolution
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - An update has been given on a theft at a Tuscaloosa church. A church employee at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church has been accused of stealing $300,000 and using the money to buy TikTok coins. She’s expected to appear in court Tuesday morning. Court...
The Stews prep for weekend show at Avondale Brewing Company
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Indie rock band The Stews will showcase their sophomore album at Avondale Brewing Company this Saturday. Doors open at 5 p.m., with the show slated to start at 6 p.m. Supper Club and Certainly So will open for the band. Tickets are still available online for $25 each. The group formed […]
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...
07-22 KidCam: Ardent Preschool
07-22 KidCam: Ardent Preschool (abc3340.com)
Grant Opportunities For Nursing, Welding and More in Tuscaloosa
As we gear up for the upcoming school year, the Tuscaloosa Area Career Center is highlighting the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant. This valuable grant program is designed to assist individuals from low-income households in pursuing high-demand, high-wage career paths, ultimately leading to improved economic stability and a brighter future.
Nevada Donor Network’s Team Nevada Returns With 27 Medals from Transplant Games of America
Nevada Donor Network is proud to welcome home Team Nevada after a successful showing at the 2024 Donate Life Transplant Games of America including winning 27 medals (14 gold, 10 silver, and three bronze medals). Held in Birmingham, Ala. over the past week, Team Nevada athletes, comprised of transplant recipients...
Proposed Birmingham charter has not met enrollment numbers, says state commission
The Alabama Public Charter School Commission said Monday that Freedom Prep, a charter school slated to open in Birmingham this fall, missed a deadline to meet its enrollment numbers for the coming school year. In a June meeting, the commission approved an amendment to the school’s charter contract that included...
Get to know: Chelsea High band director Perry Lawley
Chelsea High School band director Perry Lawley is gearing up for a new marching band season. In this Q&A interview, Lawley shared what to look forward to in this year’s halftime show and why he wanted to become a band director. Q: How long have you been a band...
Unlicensed venue padlocked after mass shooting, another court hearing scheduled
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — We continue to follow up on the mass shooting that happened at the unlicensed venue in North Birmingham. The shooting happened on Saturday, July 13th just after 11:00 p.m. Four people were killed and ten others were injured. The venue was located at 3427 27th Street North, which did not have a business license.
Woman charged after high-speed police chase ends in Rainbow City
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - A woman has been arrested after a high-speed vehicle chase, initiated by the Gadsden Police Department, ended in Rainbow City Sunday morning. The Gadsden Police Department says in the early morning hours on Sunday, July 21, officers were called to the Clubview area in response to reports of a suspicious vehicle. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver, identified by police as Stephanie O’Bryant, fled the scene. O’Bryant led officers on a high-speed chase that reached speeds in excess of 100 mph.
Sam’s Club and Costco members unhappy with changes
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Shoppers love Sam’s Club and Costco for their wide variety of items, low prices, and deep discounts if you buy in bulk. But both chains have just announced big changes that are making some longtime customers very unhappy. Sam’s Club has quietly made changes to...
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center collecting school supplies
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Brookwood Baptist Medical Center needs your help getting students off on the right foot this school year. The hospital is collecting school supplies for students in the community until July 31. Donations can be dropped off in the hospital gift shop. To cap off the drive,...
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Undergraduate researchers share six things you learn in UAB labs
Undergraduate research is such a part of the fabric of UAB that a symposium in the middle of July can attract a crowd. Nearly 300 students will be presenting their work at the Summer 2024 Expo this week. The event runs from July 22–26 online, with in-person oral presentations at Sterne Library from 8 a.m.-noon July 24 and poster presentations at the Alumni House on July 25 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ella Portwood is Student Affairs July Employee of the Month
Every month, the Division of Student Affairs recognizes an employee who stands out for their commitment, compassion, and integrity, chosen from a pool of nominations reviewed by the Professional Development Committee. The July Employee of the Month is Ella Portwood, UAB Career Center Coordinator of Alumni and Employer Relations. What...
Community college announces welding course specifically for women
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) – A community college in Alabama is holding a new welding course this fall specifically for women. The Women in Welding scholarship program is a 15-week welding course at Jefferson State Community College for 12 women who are looking to get into welding. Through a...
UAB launches three new research centers
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine has added three new centers that will enhance UAB’s Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with Purpose. The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System approved the centers in the June 2024 meeting. Center for Lung Analytics...
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