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Crash partially shuts down I-59 near Trussville
TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–The Trussville Police Department is reporting that a traffic collision on I-59 southbound near Chalkville Mountain Road has partially closed the highway. One lane is currently closed while police work to clear the roadway. TPD is expecting delays on I-59 and other main roadways in the area as...
Childersburg brush fire now contained at 600 acres
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. (WBMA) — A large brush fire in Childersburg has reached 400 acres since it began Monday. The Lay Lake Fire Department said the fire isoff Coosa County Road 99/Coosa County Road 90. The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) said the fire was under control Monday night and had...
Irondale hosts child trafficking solutions training for first responders
IRONDALE, AL (WBMA) — The City of Irondale Fire Department is hosting free child trafficking training for more than 125 first responders consisting of Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS from August 27-August 29. The program is designed to help first responders learn to adopt a uniform response protocol to...
WATCH: 2026 five-star LB Xavier Griffin ISO video - Gainesville (Ga.) vs. Moody (Ala.)
Xavier Griffin is rated the No. 1 linebacker in the 2026 class for a reason. He showed that last weekend as he displayed his big-time playmaking ability in Gainesville (Ga.)'s 31-7 blowout of Moody (Ala.) Griffin collected seven tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss. He also had two quarterback hits...
Gaming machines from shutdown Selma bingo halls found in Jefferson County
Gaming machines, which had been tagged during the execution of search warrants and temporary restraining orders by Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office in Selma on Aug. 19, were found during searches of a Jefferson County business this week. According to Al.com, a number of those Selma bingo machines were located at Jay’s Charity Bingo in […] The post Gaming machines from shutdown Selma bingo halls found in Jefferson County appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
UAB Blazers vs. Alcorn State Braves: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) The Alcorn State Braves will hit the road to start this year's campaign against the UAB Blazers. Kickoff is scheduled at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Protective Stadium. One of the more interesting stats to watch in this game...
Community reacts to councilor’s idea of extending Birmingham City Schools two hours to curb violence
As an effort to curb gun violence, Birmingham City Councilor Clinton Woods proposed an idea that would extend school hours for Birmingham City Schools from 8 hours to 10 hours.
Parent of B.B. Comer High School cheerleader claims daughter’s health neglected by coaches following concussion
A parent of a B.B. Comer High School student is voicing concerns about his daughter's cheer coaches and how they handled her health after she suffered a concussion.
Confusion inside Bessemer City Schools continues as board looks to approve the 2025 salary schedule
BESSEMER, Ala. — Confusion within the Bessemer City School system continues. The board hosted a budget meeting for the 2025 school year on Tuesday, and some left with more questions than answers. During the meeting, the board went over the budget for the 2025 year. There were some concerns...
Electric vehicle fires pose new challenges for firefighters
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s a fire so intense that it can take thousands of gallons of water to put out. Electric vehicle fires are proving to be a big challenge for firefighters because of lithium-ion batteries which are a growing public safety concern. The 6 On Your Side...
'A vicious, evil scam': Central Alabama pet owners swindled out of thousands
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A new scam is hitting Central Alabama and unfortunately, it's already left several victims who've lost thousands of dollars. It targets people who have missing pets and plays on their emotions. You can imagine how desperate you'd be if your kitty or pup disappeared, then days...
Here’s how much of $50 million amphitheater construction is spent with women-, minority-owned firms
In June, Circuit Judge Tamara Harris Johnson dismissed a lawsuit by the Black Contractors Association of Alabama (BCAA) seeking to halt construction of the nearly $50 million amphitheater in downtown Birmingham because the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Complex (BJCC) allegedly failed to comply with an agreement to adequately include minority participation in the project.
Pennsylvania Steel acquires Birmingham steel service center
Pennsylvania Steel Co. has acquired Birmingham-based Besco Steel Supply. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Based in Bensalem, Penn., Pennsylvania Steel has 11 facilities in Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia. Besco has, in addition to Birmingham, a Winder, Ga. facility. “The integration of Besco Steel’s...
Teen is 5th suspect charged in livestreamed killing of Birmingham mother Asia Poole
A fifth person has been charged in last week’s deadly shooting at a Birmingham apartment complex that was captured live in Facebook videos. A 17-year-old male was taken into custody Wednesday in connection with the slaying of a 21-year- old Asia Alyce Poole. He is the fifth charged in the case, but the fourth to be charged with murder.
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