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Expect Concerning Heat Index Values up to 108 in West Alabama
Another summer day in the South. Another day of rising heat index values. Please remember that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a “Heat Advisory” until Thursday, July 4 at 9 p.m. Some areas could experience heat...
CAP program starts in Five Points and Switch districts
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A group of ambassadors is working to help keep downtown Birmingham safe and clean. Both the Five Points and Switch districts are now “Business Improvement Districts” and Rev Birmingham has now expanded the CAP services into each district. They hope it means a cleaner...
Birmingham’s tallest building in possible financial trouble
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham’s tallest building is in possible financial trouble, the CEO of REV Birmingham says the building’s owners have entered it into a receivership. The news about the Shipt Tower has some in downtown Birmingham concerned. David Fleming, the CEO of REV Birmingham, a non-profit whose mission is to revitalize the city, […]
NICU babies show their patriotism for the Fourth of July
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Some little ones are showing their spirit for this Fourth of July holiday. The NICU team at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center dressed up these young ones with costumes to show off and put a smile on their families' faces while they spend the holiday in the hospital.
Birmingham Hosting Mental Health Awareness Event
Birmingham, AL (WBMA) - The City of Birmingham will be presenting a Mental Health Awareness Day on Friday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. with the help of community partners. In a society where mental health discussions tend to be uncomfortable, the event intends to discuss its importance along with offering free resources to assist people within the community.
Roddy White doesn’t want to be UAB’s greatest football player forever
Roddy White said he doesn’t think about being UAB’s greatest football player, although he certainly is. “I really don’t,” White said. “I just kind of stay with the flow. There’ve been a lot of guys that have literally been coming out of there. Joe Webb has done a really good job of making it to the league and playing a long time. We’ve had some guys recently, like (Darious Williams) the cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars and like that, so we’ve had some guys come out of there.
'They shoot up in the air, out the car, just drive on': East Lake resident encourages action as homicides increase
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — To this point in 2024, the number of killings in Birmingham outnumbers the homicide rates from last year. The latest shooting was in East Lake, leaving 30-year-old Kameron Connell dead. So far, no one's been arrested. "People are getting murdered, and it just, it's just awful,"...
Locals Going For Gold In Transplant Games of America
Mark Nelson, Transplant Recipient and Transplant Games of Acadiana Athlete, stopped by First at Four to share how locals are headed to Birmingham, Alabama to represent Team Louisiana and bring awareness to organ donation. Follow TEAM LOUISIANA here. FOLLOW MEDAL COUNT HERE. Transplant recipients from throughout the state of Louisiana...
Trussville Business Happenings July 2024
7 Brew will soon open its 10th Alabama location in Trussville at 5982 Chalkville Mountain Road. 7 Brew is a drive-through coffee stand that offers many types of custom drinks. The Trussville Chick-fil-A, 5886 Trussville Crossings Parkway, temporarily closed June 12 for renovations. The project is expected to take approximately 11 weeks. The store posted on Facebook, “We had a remodel in 2019 that created temporary relief for some capacity challenges, but due to our incredible growth since then, it has created a need for more updates.” 205-661-0544.
Kuehne+Nagel moves into new cargo facility at Birmingham airport
Logistics giant Kuehne+Nagel has moved into a new home base at Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), making it easier to manage weekly chartered freight flights from Stuttgart, Germany, that began last year. The Birmingham Airport Authority last week held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of a 53,000-square-foot facility with...
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