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JCSO: Child shot in Center Point
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed a child was shot Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred in the 700 block of Country View Terrace in Center Point. JCSO says the child was taken to Children’s of Alabama. We are working to learn more...
Three lawsuits settled in the City of Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — The city of Birmingham has settled three pending lawsuits this morning for cases that occurred in the city within the last four years. Three cases: Josephine Davis v. City of Birmingham, Kimberly Crum v. City of Birmingham, and Tatyana Howard v. City of Birmingham were brought before the court.
Floyd excited about 2024 Huskies
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor For the 2024 season, Hewitt-Trussville head coach Josh Floyd enters his eleventh year at the helm of the Husky football program. Floyd, the 2023 Alabama Football Coaches Association 7A Coach of the Year, led his Hewitt team to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the 7A semi-finals. The […]
Sylacauga rising senior Isabella Kirkland attends prestigious Huntingdon College Development Program
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Isabella Kirkland, a rising senior at Sylacauga High School, was among 25 high school seniors recently selected to attend the fifth annual Huntingdon College Economic and Community Development Scholars (ECDS) Program. The two-day event was held on the historic Huntingdon College campus in Montgomery and its...
Huntsville operations support Boeing’s critical defense missions
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Boeing helped build the foundation of Alabama’s aerospace industry and continues to advance its operations in the state. In the past year, the company marked several milestones in its missile defense programs and also celebrated a university partnership that is shaping the next-generation workforce. In...
UAB picked 10th out of 14 teams in AAC this year
The American Athletic Conference preseason poll was announced Tuesday at the 2024 AAC kickoff event in Arlington. UAB was picked 10th out of 14 in the preseason media poll. The Blazers are entering their second season under head coach Trent Dilfer. In 2023, UAB finished 4-8 and failed to reach...
NEW state-of-the-art event space now open at Pepper Place
A new event space has opened at Pepper Place. Called The Sage, the venue is located in the historic Architectural Heritage building at 200 28th Street South, near Ovenbird and Billy Reid. The owners of the new event spot are Paget Pizitz and Harriet Reis, the co-owners of Melt, the popular restaurant at Lane Parke.
Jeff State selected as winner in Lumina Foundation’s Instagram challenge
Jefferson State Community College was selected as one of the grantees of Lumina Foundation’s mini-grant opportunity and first-ever Instagram challenge. A total of seven community colleges have been awarded $50,000 each to enhance their digital outreach and marketing efforts. The post Jeff State selected as winner in Lumina Foundation’s Instagram challenge appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Registration open for youth baseball, softball camp in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Parents, listen up. If you have a child between the ages of six and 14, you can bring them out to Cooper Green Baseball Fields Tuesday, July 30 for the Embrace The Process Baseball and Softball Clinic. The free clinic is a Partnership between The Birmingham...
1 killed, 1 injured in Talladega shooting
TALLADEGA, Ala. (WIAT) — One man was killed and a woman was injured in a shooting in Talladega over the weekend. According to Talladega Police Department, officers responded to reports of a shooting on the 1600 block of Old Schocco Road around 2:19 a.m. on Saturday. Police found a man and a woman shot at […]
Birmingham police union delays vote on Chief Thurmond, awaits new legislation
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — In Birmingham, the Chapter for the Fraternal Order Police is softening its stance on Police Chief Scott Thurmond. The union was expected to formalize a no confidence vote this month, but it appears they will hold off for now. Chapter vice president Lawrence Billups says...
Sales Certificate program again named one of best in US by Sales Education Foundation
The Professional Sales Certificate program in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Collat School of Business has again been recognized as a “Top University Sales Program” by the Sales Education Foundation for 2024. The recognition appears in the foundation’s 2024 Annual SEF magazine. “We are very...
'There are cancer patients that depend on those donations': Blood donations needed now in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The American Red Cross is teaming up with UAB Hospital and the Birmingham Barons in hopes of filling a need for lifesaving blood donations. If you'd like to donate, there are two blood drives happening Tuesday, July 23. UAB Hospital Drive. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 3...
Bessemer City Schools gives consent for state intervention over district
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) – At a specially-called meeting Monday night, the Bessemer City Schools board unanimously voted to consent to state intervention in the district. The state board of education will vote on intervention for Bessemer City Schools on Aug. 8. If the motion is adopted, the state takeover will begin the following day. On […]
Dingo Makes His Debut As Part Of The WZZK Family.
SummitMedia WZZK Birmingham, AL (104.7) introduced the newest member of its lineup — Brent “Dingo” Crank — over the weekend at the Rock the South festival in Cullman, AL. Dingo, who joins the station for afternoons, emceed from the stage and posted videos to the station’s social media accounts. He succeeds “Kelsey K” Schuler, who departed the station in June. Dingo previously hosted mornings for iHeartMedia WDRM Huntsville, AL (102.1) and afternoons for co-owned WAMZ Louisville, KY (97.5), exiting the company in June.
Naloxone boxes added in Empire, west Walker
Jubilee House now has naloxone distribution boxes in multiple areas in Walker County. The nonprofit recently received a $5,000 grant from the Comer Family Foundation to help expand harm reduction initiatives and naloxone distribution. “We have used some of those funds to purchase four new distribution boxes to expand naloxone...
A glimpse into the housing authority’s safety effort that inspired the East Lake Safe Streets Initiative
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Housing Authority Development has gotten creative to curb crime in certain areas. We first told you about their efforts earlier this year. Now city leaders are working to build off HABD’s success with the East Lake Safe Streets Initiative. That pilot program is...
Luxury sportswear store opens at Summit
Luxury sportswear and lifestyle brand Peter Millar opened its first Alabama location at the Summit this past Wednesday. Based in Raleigh, N.C., Peter Millar has developed a solid reputation in Birmingham with items for sale in other local stores and golf course pro shops. However, the new store promises to bring the whole Peter Millar experience to shoppers while deepening the company’s ties to the metro area.
‘Ten minutes before he was laughing’ Pastor speaks out after five family members were killed
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - 32-year-old Brandon Kendrick is accused of killing his wife, two children, and two other children. His grandfather, pastor allan Kendrick, serves as the pastor of Oasis of Praise in Bessemer. He addressed the tragedy during his Sunday sermon and spoke about the moments before. “All he...
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