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Paw Patrol LIVE! Heroes Unite
Calling all good citizens! The PAW Patrol is yelping for help as they face their greatest challenge yet. Mayor Humdinger has dognapped Robo Dog and cloned him, causing chaos all over the world. It’s up to the pups to catch those clones, rescue Robo Dog and show that when the going gets “ruff,” lending a paw makes you the ultimate TOP HERO!
Thousands of students to move in at UAB this week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The familiar sound of moving carts and sights of dorm room essentials can be found on UAB’s campus once again. The university’s newest Blazers will move into one of the six residence halls from Aug. 21-25. Marc Booker is the Executive Director of Housing...
Samford Recreation, Wellness & Athletic Complex Nears Unveiling
The late-August buzz of move-in day coincides with swelling anticipation for one of Samford University’s most ambitious construction projects to date. The 165,000-square-foot Campus Recreation, Wellness & Athletic Complex—primed to become a world-class fitness facility as well as a hub for students and employees—is scheduled for unveiling during a Sept. 20 ribbon cutting.
Watch: Ramsay's drum line previews performance ahead of annual 'Stop the Violence' football game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Ramsay and Parker High School's football teams start their seasons Thursday. They'll face off in the second annual Stop the Violence Classic at Legion Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. During this game, players and band members hope to bring the community together. "This game...
Wounded survivor of Tuesday's east Birmingham apartment complex shooting speaks out
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Sadly, a 4-year-old little girl is without both of her parents. People close to the family say the child’s father died last week from natural causes, and her mother is one of the latest victims in the city of Birmingham to lose her life to gun violence.
Arrest made in seven-year-old cold case murder of Birmingham woman
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Seven years after her death, an arrest has been made in the murder of a Birmingham woman. On Tuesday, detectives obtained a murder warrant for 62-year-old Timothy Stone for the 2017 stabbing of Vergil Cook. Cook was found dead in her apartment by officers on July...
UCF Football: 2024 Defensive Backs Preview
The Knights have a lot of new faces in this corps, but the wealth of talent could mean a lot in 2024. There are a lot of new faces in the UCF Knights secondary in 2024 with the hope of bringing quality depth. Let's start at cornerback where UCF lost five players to the transfer portal including starter Corey Thornton who went to Louisville. The Knights added transfers Mac McWilliams ( UAB) and Antione Jackson ( East Carolina) for experience. Additionally, they recruited true freshmen Jaylen Heyward, Jakob Gude, and Christian Peterson. Brandon Adams and Ja’Cari Henderson return as key...
Sextortion scam costing victims thousands in central Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Two Birmingham business owners say thieves are using their names in a scam involving Christian dating sites. They say the conversation starts off innocently enough with a possible match, then comes an attempt to steal thousands of dollars. Business owner James Casteel and his wife says...
Jefferson County District Attorney weighs in on recent violent crimes and consequences
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Over the past week, at least three people have been shot and killed in Birmingham. Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr is reminding everyone about the consequences and serious charges you could face when choosing violence. Carr says he wants to see people make the right...
WBHM 90.3, Gulf States Newsroom win National Murrow Awards
Public Radio WBHM 90.3 FM and the Gulf States Newsroom have each won a 2024 national Edward R. Murrow Award — among the most prestigious in broadcast and digital news. Presented by the Radio Television Digital News Association since 1971, Edward R. Murrow Awards honor outstanding achievements in electronic journalism. Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Murrow set as a standard for the profession of broadcast and digital journalism. Murrow Awards are presented to news organizations, not individuals.
Sheraton hotel in Birmingham getting multimillion-dollar renovation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A new look is coming to the Sheraton hotel in downtown Birmingham. The Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex announced on Aug. 21 the renovation of the hotel's lobby and public spaces. According to a news release, the BJCC-owned property will be upgraded with designs to show Birmingham's...
Get to know: Briarwood Christian safety, running back, Luke Reynolds
A: What's up? My name is Luke Reynolds. I play football for Briarwood, and my favorite thing about football is probably hitting people and just being out there with my buddies. Q: What’s your favorite pregame meal?. A: My favorite pregame meal is probably grilled chicken from Taziki's on...
Birmingham Council Earmarks $200K in Opioid Funds for Drug Nuisance Abatement Program
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday voted to put more than $200,000 of opioid settlement money toward pursuing civil penalties and nuisance abatement measures for homes involved in drug activity. City staff told the council that the $256,379 came from one of the three settlements with pharmaceutical providers who’ve contributed...
Helping Families Initiative assisting students dealing with homelessness
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Studies show that over 11,500 students in Alabama could be experiencing homelessness. The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office has a program in place to help. The Helping Families Initiative program partners with the Birmingham City Schools and Tarrant City Schools to address the needs of...
Teachers and social worker plan Alabama STEM Astronomers program
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – A proposed program would give Birmingham-area students a chance to learn about outer space while traveling to different states. The Catalyze Birmingham Challenge grant provides educators funding for innovative and educational opportunities that pave the way toward their students’ future careers. Local teachers Arlinda Davis, Yuvraj Verma and Cassandra Young, alongside […]
Former Alabama offensive lineman returning to Birmingham Stallions
Deonte Brown is going to give the United Football League another try after he won a championship with the Birmingham Stallions but played in only one regular-season game in 2024. The former Alabama guard has re-signed with the Stallions, the UFL announced on Wednesday. After three seasons with the NFL’s...
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