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Alabama A&M’s Ana-Liese Torian Named for NCAA Division I All-Academic Honors
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | Alabama A&M University women’s track student-athlete Ana-Liese Torian continues to excel, whether it is on the track or in the classroom as she received United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Honors on Monday. Torian has more than excelled on the track during her freshman year at Alabama A&M. In her first season, she set the school record in the 60-meter hurdles during the indoor season, logging a personal-best time of 8.35 and continued her stellar performance during the outdoor slate with a school record in the 100m hurdles at 12.99. The…
What you should know about the Huntsville swing dance scene
If you’ve been searching for the swing dance scene in Huntsville, look no further. The Hville Blast team dives into the Huntsville Swing Dance Society (HSDS) and how this old-fashioned activity is seeing a resurgence. We interviewed HSDS president Adam Wilkerson on why he wants to keep the swing...
Family Allegedly Discriminated Against Speaks at Protest of Tuscaloosa Restaurant
Monday July 29th, a group of at least 20 people gathered at an empty Nick's location in Tuscaloosa. The protest follows a viral video showing the results of reportedly the owner of Nick's making a racist comment to patrons. Protesters held signs in support of the family seen in the...
Huntsville Poised for Key Role in $2 Billion Ballistic Missile Defense Contract
Huntsville’s contribution to ballistic missile defense for the U.S. and its allies is set to increase significantly following a major contract awarded to Raytheon Technologies. On Thursday, the Defense Department announced a $1,944,082,765 sole-source award for Raytheon to develop a variant of its next-gen Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) for the U.S. and Japanese militaries. According to the department, the project will be executed in Tucson, Arizona, and Huntsville, Alabama.
Edge Effect: Comparing the Strength of Ceramic Materials
Dinesh Sinha, BDS, PhD, interviews Nathaniel C. Lawson, DMD, PhD, director of the division of biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry, about the strength testing of dental ceramic materials. Q: Why is it important to understand the strength of dental ceramic materials?. A: Dental ceramics...
‘Know where your kids are,’ Woodfin tells parents after 15-year-old accidentally shot to death by another teen
A 15-year-old boy fatally shot earlier this month was accidentally killed when his friend tried to unload a handgun inside a minivan in which juveniles had been joyriding all night. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin addressed the deadly shooting in the city council meeting Tuesday, imploring parents and guardians know where...
'A place of hope': Library honors legacy of Tuscaloosa's first Black surgeon, educator
The Weaver-Bolden branch of the Tuscaloosa Public Library on Friday celebrated the arrival of two relatives with special ties to Tuscaloosa. The library held a ceremony to welcome George Haywood and John Wilfred Haywood lll to Tuscaloosa. The city holds great significance for the Haywoods, who are the grandsons of George A. Weaver, one of the library's namesakes. ...
Judge’s ruling settles fight for control of small Alabama town’s police department
In the ongoing fight for control of a small town near Birmingham, a Jefferson County judge dealt a major blow to the mayor and a victory to his political nemesis. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Man accused of stealing ambulance arrested in Hueytown after chase
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A man was arrested Monday night after police say he stole an ambulance from the 700 block of Princeton Avenue just before 10 p.m. Birmingham Police saw the stolen ambulance and tried to make a traffic stop but the driver kept going, according to police. A...
'This is barbaric': Inmate families call for criminal investigation of organ harvesting
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WBMA) — Families accusing the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System (UAB) of organ harvesting are calling on Governor Kay Ivey, Attorney General Steve Marshall and the FBI to investigate their claims. They have filed civil lawsuits in state court, but believe criminal investigations are warranted.
All West Alabama First Responders Invited To Free Appreciation Lunch
How much do we appreciate our Alabama first responders?. Well, just talk to someone who had a life-saving experience with a local first responder. Now, we can put our money where our mouth is and give back to our first responders. Who is invited?. Police, firefighters, EMT/Rescue crews, nurses, doctors,...
What we give up by living in Alabama, ask Nick Saban
Coach Saban seems to understand what we give up by living in Alabama. This spring my wife and I attended our grandson’s high school graduation in Atlanta. We’re so proud because our grandson had been accepted to Georgia Tech. But then it struck us. Our Atlanta son and...
Alabama’s plasma science initiative yields promising results, eyes major future funding
A decade-long federal investment of $40 million in plasma science and engineering (PSE) efforts in Alabama, managed by The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), is showing promising results. This initiative, supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), aims to position Alabama...
Summit 7 launches ‘Keep Building, Huntsville’ cybersecurity campaign
HUNTSVILLE – With the continuing onslaught of cyber attacks threatening everyday life, Huntsville-based Summit 7 is launching a cybersecurity awareness campaign, “Keep Building, Huntsville.”. The initiative emphasizes Summit 7’s commitment to supporting the defense industry in Huntsville and highlights its critical role by securing the warfighter through advanced...
What’s the leading cause of premature death in Huntsville?
Huntsville saw more life lost to premature deaths in 2021 than the average U.S. city, according to New York University’s City Health dashboard. The dashboard looks at six causes of premature death: firearm homicides, firearm suicides, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, opioid overdose, and colorectal cancer. If you purchase a...
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