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NASRO: School resource officer programs remain strong in Alabama
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - With the new school year underway, efforts are underway to keep schools safe. It’s been a busy few months for the Hoover-based National Association of School Resources Officers (NASRO). This summer alone, they trained more than 1,800 school safety professionals at their national conference in Phoenix. They’ve also trained many SRO’s around the country.
Alabama lawmakers set out guidelines for new school funding formula
Alabama lawmakers set out guidelines for developing a new funding formula for public education in the state at a meeting Thursday. The Legislative Study Commission on Modernizing K-12 School Education Funding had a second meeting to learn more about a weighted student funding model, part of conversations about whether to adopt a new funding model. […]
Weekend Plans for Alabamians Include Possible Damaging Winds
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has been issuing “special weather statements” this afternoon. Be sure to stay aware of gusty winds and strong thunderstorms, as wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph are possible. These gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
Labor organization continues in Alabama as longshoremen strike looms
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The International Longshoremen’s Association is gearing up for a strike that will include longshore workers across the East and Gulf Coasts. Contract negotiations broke down between the ILA and the employer association USMX in June after workers in Mobile, AL and other ports...
Season preview: Cougars navigating changes following state title
Clay-Chalkville quarterback Aaron Frye (14) looks to make a play as he’s pressured by Parker defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman (9) during a Class 6A state semifinal game at Cougar Stadium in Clay on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. The Cougars defeated Parker 38-13 to advance to the Class 6A state championship game against Saraland at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Dec. 8. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.
Ohio AG Yost and three other AGs push for grocery mega-merger between Kroger and Albertsons
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and his counterparts in Alabama, Georgia and Iowa went to court Wednesday to urge that the merger between Kroger and Albertsons go through. Opponents of the merger — including the Federal Trade Commission and eight state attorneys general — say that such a huge merger in a consolidating marketplace will […]
Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Alabama Friday evening
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 7:12 p.m. on Friday for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. for Etowah, Calhoun, Cherokee and Cleburne counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 7:12 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Moshat, or near Centre...
Lincoln vs. Jemison High School football live stream, TV
Looking at 5A action on Friday, August 16, Jemison High School will host Lincoln High School at 11:59 PM CT. Don’t miss out on a single high school game. Sign up for an NFHS Network annual pass and get full access to live regular season and postseason sporting events and get 45% off compared to a monthly pass.
Man arrested for attempted kidnapping of 4-year-old at Fairfield gas station
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A 55-year-old Jefferson County man is under arrest for attempting to kidnap a 4-year-old August 14. Jimmy Cone is charged with first-degree kidnapping and child abuse maltreat. He is in the Jefferson County Jail. Deputies responded to the Marathon Gas Station at 7150 Aaron Aronov Drive...
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