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These are the 5 women Alabama has put to death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Of all the death row inmates that Alabama has put to death over the years, only five have been women. As of Thursday, only five of the total 165 death row inmates are women. Here are the women who have been put to death by the state, ranging from hanging to […]
WFF’s Harders Celebrates 50 Years with State of Alabama
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Since the mid-1970s, one thing has remained constant at the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR): Fred Harders is hard at work in the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division. Harders was recently celebrated for 50 years of service to the State of Alabama, […]
State legislators meet with DHR officials to identify and solve shortfalls
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - State Senator Chris Elliott hosted a meeting in Fairhope between the Baldwin County Legislative Delegation and Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) officials Wednesday, July 17, 2024 to talk about challenges the department faces. The meeting was requested by Baldwin County DHR officials a couple months...
6-year-old girl who died in horrific wreck helps other live
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WTVY) - A six-year-old wreck victim and her family, who donated her organs when it became apparent that she would not survive a horrific wreck, were honored Thursday in Birmingham. The Geneva County collision also killed that girl’s mother and left her father critically injured. Rylan Michelle...
NEW Five Guys opens 29th Alabama location in Hoover [PHOTOS]
Five Guys Burgers and Fries opened its 29th Alabama location on Wednesday, July 17th at Stadium Trace Village in Hoover. Located at 1028 Marble Terrace, Suite 100 in between Cookie Cutter Hair Salon and O’Henry’s Coffee, the popular burger joint plans to employ about 40 people, according to The Hoover Sun.
46-year-old man missing since he failed to board Greyhound bus in Birmingham on Fourth of July
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a man missing in Birmingham for more than two weeks. Cedric Williams, 46, has not been seen since July 3. On that Wednesday, according to Birmingham police, Williams boarded a Greyhound bus in Arkansas traveling to Louisiana with a stop in Birmingham.
Birmingham Police finding success removing suspected criminals and guns from the streets during Operation Knight Rider
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - We’re getting an update on a Birmingham Police operation that was designed to crack down on exhibition driving in the Magic City. Birmingham Police say since the operation began back in April, they have towed 57 cars - 10 of those vehicles were stolen. The...
‘It’s a complete nightmare’: Deundray Cottrell’s loved ones mourn as killing remains unsolved
DeEric Williams tried to fight back tears as he talked about his longtime partner – Deundray Cottrell – who was killed two weeks ago today. The 31-year-old Cottrell, a Woodlawn High School graduate and doctoral student, vanished while celebrating the Fourth of July with family in East Lake.
Gadsden state increasing tuition rates in the fall
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - Gadsden State Community College is raising building and tuition fees. President Dr. Kathy Murphy says sometimes she has to make tough decisions but it’s always what’s best for Gadsden State. With an $8 building fee and a standard $2 tuition fee, Gadsden State students...
Thompson, Chelsea, Spain Park softball stars play key roles in North-South All-Star Game
Four of Shelby County’s top softball players had a big part to play in a wild doubleheader at the North-South All-Star Game while going against the top rising seniors in the state. The post Thompson, Chelsea, Spain Park softball stars play key roles in North-South All-Star Game appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
City of Gadsden providing students with an opportunity to give back
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - Gadsden firefighters have partnered with the Gadsden City football team to paint fire hydrants. City leaders believe this is a great way for students to give back by serving the community. Gadsden Fire Chief Will Reid says the help was needed because the city uses different...
Major leadership change at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Citing the urgency of the upcoming fall elections, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) CEO DeJuana Thompson, a long-time leader in voting rights advocacy, is leaving the position to return to Woke Vote, the 501c3 voter education and advocacy organization she founded in 2017, the institute announced Wednesday. “Given the current...
Radio tower being relocated from UA’s Reese Phifer building after nearly 60 years
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A towering staple of the University of Alabama’s campus skyline is being moved, which caused a building to temporarily be evacuated Tuesday. The radio tower behind Reese Phifer Hall, which was first erected in 1955, is being taken down and moved to the UA Police Department on Campus Drive East. However, […]
Heavy police presence reported in the area of Walmart on Pepperell Parkway
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - The Opelika Police Department is searching for a suspect who is wanted for a felony shooting charge in the area of Walmart. Officials have confirmed that the suspect was not in the Walmart, located on Pepperell Parkway, and officials are continuing to patrol the area. The...
NASA sounding rocket launches, studies heating of sun's active regions
Investigators at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, will use observations from a recently-launched sounding rocket mission to provide a clearer image of how and why the sun's corona grows so much hotter than the visible surface of Earth's parent star. The MaGIXS-2 mission—short for the second flight of the Marshall Grazing Incidence X-ray Spectrometer—launched from White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico on Tuesday, July 16.
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