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Short film on Birmingham’s Dynamite Hill to premiere at Sidewalk Film Festival
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — “I’m Still Here,” a short film documentary produced in Birmingham will premiere at the Sidewalk Film Festival on Monday. The film focuses on three individuals who grew up on Center Street in the Smithfield neighborhood during the Civil Rights Movement. The street was nicknamed “Dynamite Hill” due to the frequent bombings […]
Birmingham Fire and Rescue EMS vending machines save time, help with emergency calls
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A vending machine for first responders has been installed by Birmingham Fire and Rescue (BFRS) and they are saving precious minutes when it comes to saving lives. The department has already installed three of these vending machines since 2022. On average, BFRS responds to about 70,000...
6 On Your Side Investigates: More help for residents complaining about safety issues at Birmingham apartment complex
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A good news update after 6 On Your Side Investigates looked into safety issues an an apartment complex on Birmingham’s west side. Residents, including senior citizens, now have a dumpster on site to throw away their trash. The new apartment owners also fixed a woman’s power box so that her lights work. Crews were also out Wednesday cutting down a big tree that fell after a recent storm.
The Spring 2004 Deltas From the University of Alabama Did This STUNNING Photoshoot to Celebrate Their 20th DELTAversary
The women of Delta Sigma Theta do not play when it comes to STYLE and SISTERHOOD!. To celebrate their 20th crossing anniversary, the women of the Spring 2004 “25 Reflections of E.S.S.E.N.C.E” line of the Lambda Zeta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at The University of Alabama teamed up with photographer Oluwapelumi Bamidele (@ovia_reflex) for a STUNNING photoshoot.
'They take credit cards at McDonalds?': Miss Terry sheds light on Nick Saban's post-retirement life
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — After 17 years at the helm of one of college football's greatest dynasties, the transition to civilian life could be a major leap. Nick Saban hasn't fully made that leap just yet, but the "quick learner" is taking baby steps, according to his wife. During the...
Former Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar pleads guilty to using office for personal gain
CULLMAN, Ala. – Former Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar on Wednesday pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of use of office for personal gain. The dates of the offenses were between June 16 and July 21, 2019. Dyar received 12 months for each count. These sentences were suspended, and Dyar was placed on probation for 24 months per charge. He is required to pay a $2,500 fine, all court costs and restitution to the Town of Baileyton in the amount of $4,193.25. Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker said Dyar was also given conditions with his plea agreement/probation. According to the stated terms of the plea agreement on Alacourt, Dyar cannot directly work for or be employed by any public government entity during the four-year probationary period. He also had to answer in open court to establish a factual basis for his guilt. Last, he had to issue a public apology. “This happened in 2019,” Crocker said. “We are working hard to clear the backlog of cases we inherited upon taking office last year. This settlement meets our priorities, which were justice, accountability and fully compensating the Town of Baileyton with restitution.”
You've heard about Ryan Williams. Meet Caleb Odom, the other Alabama football freshman WR
Heading into the 2024 college football season, one thing is for sure on the Alabama football team: It does not lack of young, talented players at wide receiver. The Crimson Tide has true freshman Ryan Williams, who came to UA as a two-time Alabama Mr. Football winner and a unanimous five-star prospect out of Saraland. ...
Alabama 6-foot-5 freshman is exciting coaches every day
Alabama football may finally have its first big-bodied wide receiver to be successful since Julio Jones. Whether it was injuries or guys not panning out for the program, the Crimson Tide has not had the best fortune of producing marquee receivers that are 6’3″ or taller to the National Football League.
Heather Skanes, M.D., Brings an Oasis of Care for Women and Families to This Weekend’s Babypalooza
When Heather Skanes, M.D., an OB-GYN and owner of Oasis Women’s Health and Oasis Family Birthing Center, wanted to open Alabama’s first licensed and nationally accredited freestanding birth center, she knew the perfect location — the heart of Birmingham’s West Side, near the recently closed OB-GYN department at Princeton Baptist Medical Center, formerly the Simon-Williamson Clinic.
‘Armed and dangerous’ shooting suspect wanted by Columbus police
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) - Investigators with the Columbus Police Department are looking for shooting and armed robbery suspect said to be “armed and dangerous.”. David Hall is wanted in the connection with the shooting that happened May 26, 2024 at the 600 block of 17th Street South. It left...
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