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Legendary rock star has cancer surgery, band postpones tour dates: ‘I’ve much more to sing’
Heart has postponed the rest of its tour dates for 2024, including a show in Alabama, while its lead singer recovers from cancer surgery. Ann Wilson, 74, a founding member of the classic rock band, released a statement on Tuesday via Heart’s publicist, saying she had a successful surgery but will undergo chemotherapy and is taking the rest of the year off to recover. No other details were available, and Wilson’s statement said she wouldn’t elaborate on her heath issues in a public way.
Here are the rules for shooting fireworks in North Alabama counties, cities, towns
If you plan to light your own fireworks this July Fourth holiday, you'll need to follow local rules. We've asked for those guidelines from North Alabama counties, cities and towns. We'll update this list as we get more. Courtesy of Ardmore Police Chief Jereme Robison:. Citizens are allowed to shoot...
Supreme Court refuses to hear bite mark case involving Alabama inmate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to review the case of an Alabama man who has spent decades in prison for a murder conviction supported by recanted and discredited testimony about bite marks. Charles M. McCrory was convicted of murder for the 1985 killing of his wife, Julie Bonds, who was […]
Chicken Salad Chick opening new Alabama location
Chicken Salad Chick is opening its seventh location in north Alabama. The popular fast casual restaurant is opening this month at 101 Moon Shot Drive in Town Madison, the new mixed-use development with retail, residential and entertainment south of I-565. This company-owned restaurant has a drive-thru and a patio for...
Fuel advisory notification for all of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Forestry Commission is reminding you to stay safe when cooking out this Fourth of July week. Dry conditions are making it easier to accidentally start fires. The forestry commission has issued a ‘fuel advisory notification’ for the state. The state has seen a three-fold increase in wildfires in three weeks.
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted | July 2, 2024
Calhoun County, AL – Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released their current “Most Wanted” list. An “FTA” means that a person failed to appear for a court date and does not necessarily mean guilty of a criminal charge. A “Probation Violation” means that a person has been found guilty of a charge and […] The post Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted | July 2, 2024 appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers opens on North Highland Avenue
Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers, 3132 North Highland Avenue, opened today next door to Walgreens at the corner of North Highland Avenue and East University Parkway. Business hours for the automotive maintenance service chain are 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturdays – closed Sundays.
City of Hoover gearing up for Hartford Nationals competition
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - The Hartford Nationals, the oldest and largest event for athletes with physical disabilities in the country, is back in Hoover for the second year in a row and the event needs your help. The event is scheduled for July 12 through the 18. This is not...
Hoover police issue home security safety tips while on vacation this summer
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - Hoover police have shared a warning about what to do around your home to keep it safe while you’re away on vacation this summer. Hoover police officers say the main thing you want to do before leaving for a vacation is making sure your home looks like someone is still living there.
6-month moratorium in place for CBD and vape shops in Hoover
A moratorium is now in place for certain businesses in the city of Hoover. Anyone seeking a business license for a CBD or vape shop will not be able to get one. Hoover City Council President John Lyda says there is a need for more regulation of CBD stores at both the state and local level, this temporary halt to issuing business licenses for these type of establishments gives them time to do just that.
‘The community stepped in’: Police credit tips for quick arrest in homicide investigation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Officer Truman Fitzgerald says that on the night of June 20, 41-year-old Demetrius Kidd and 26-year-old Nakita Walker, along with others, were hanging out and got into an argument. Kidd allegedly shot Walker outside a home in New Hill Court. When the police arrived just after...
'Wake up, Destinee': Community rallies behind 11-year-old girl in a coma after UTV accident
On Monday morning, Destinee Sides' friends are singing songs of worship inside the mediation room at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham. "It's been a huge blessing just to know that we're not in this alone,” Stephen Sides said. Sides, Destinee’s dad, says that on Friday, his daughters were...
Transplant Games in Birmingham about much more than competition
The Transplant Games are in Birmingham. The first events start Friday with the opening ceremony on Saturday. Many of the events will be held at the BJCC, including the opening ceremony. The Transplant Games are held every two years, and it's Birmingham's turn. People from 43 states and three countries...
Driving classes teaching teens to be safe as they hit the road this summer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - With children out of school, there is a spike in car fatalities involving young drivers between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to experts. “This is the time of the year where we see an increased volume of drivers on the roadways, like from 16 to 19 years old,” said Alabama State Trooper Reginal King.
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