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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin endorses Kamala Harris after Biden drops out of presidential race
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Sunday, United States President Joe Biden released a statement saying that he was dropping out of the race for the 2024 presidential campaign, ending his bid for reelection. After President Biden said that he was no longer continuing his campaign, he announced that he is endorsing...
6 burger spots in Alabama you’ll want to sink your teeth into this summer
When I think of summer foods, the first things that spring to mind are burgers and fries. With July in full swing, now is the perfect time to embrace the sizzling summer staple. We grilled our writers about the best burger spots in Alabama and compiled a list of six...
Birmingham Zoo slashes July weekend prices for 'Summer's Last Roar' event
The Birmingham Zoo is offering a discounted admission price for the last two weekends in July. During the zoo's 'Summer's Last Roar: Pay and Play Like a Kid!' event, all visitors will pay $12.95 for entry July 20-21 and July 27-28. From seeing the new baby animals (Mopane “Mo-Paw-Nee” the...
Comeback Town: Is it OK for Alexander Shunnarah to dominate the Birmingham skyline?
It dominates the Birmingham skyline. Some folks are okay with it and some are not. But you have to admit, it’s genius from a name recognition standpoint. I’m talking about the Alexander Shunnarah billboard atop the Two North 20th Building downtown. It makes perfect sense that the billboard...
U.S. Attorney’s Office launches initiative targetting gun switches
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced a new initiative on Thursday designed to target illegal machinegun conversion tools, known as switches. Operation Flip the Switch falls under Project Safe...
29 great August events in Birmingham including Sidewalk Film Festival
A new month means a calendar waiting to be filled with plans, and August in Birmingham is no exception. Get ready for Legally Blonde, The Musical Jr, the 23rd Picasso Pets benefiting Hand in Paw, Sidewalk Film Festival and more. 1. Summer Happiest Hour @ Lane Parke. What: Head to...
New Birmingham Organization seeks to resettle refugees
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — In Birmingham, a new organization is opening in August aimed towards resettling refugees from around the globe. Birmingham Cross Cultural Connections (BCCC), is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help refugee families that are just entering the country and need help establishing themselves. BCCC Executive...
Why downtown Birmingham is flourishing
Today’s guest columnist is Mac Moorer. I recently attended an evening event in the City Center and was amazed by what I saw and heard driving down 2nd Ave North – crowded sidewalks, music, bars, restaurants, dogs being walked, and bustling activity. The scene was a stark contrast...
2 Birmingham Civil Rights sites to be nominated for World Heritage List
This week, the National Parks Service was authorized to prepare a potential nomination for 11 U.S. Civil Rights Movement sites across the country for the UNESCO World Heritage List. Two of those sites are located right here in The Magic City—read on to learn more about the nominated sites and...
Birmingham faith leaders answer call to combat gun violence
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Over the next 30 days, faith leaders across Birmingham will open their church doors at 6 p.m. to pray, go out in the community and pass along a message of hope. On Thursday, many of those leaders gathered at the Epic Center to kick-start this effort to gun violence in the […]
Worldwide internet outage slowing flights at Alabama airports: What to know
A major internet outage affecting Microsoft on Friday morning has slowed flights at Alabama’s largest airports. “The global tech outage continues to cause delays for United, Delta, and American,” Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport posted on X. “But, things are moving slowly. Southwest Airlines not impacted by the outage. If...
Spain Park, Oak Mountain State Park host Hartford Nationals for athletes with disabilities
National competition was brought back to Hoover for another year as the Hartford Nationals hosted numerous competitions from July 12-18. The post Spain Park, Oak Mountain State Park host Hartford Nationals for athletes with disabilities appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
State superintendent anticipates Bessemer Board of Education takeover
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - The future of the Bessemer Board of Education could soon be up to the state, but State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey is all but certain a state takeover will happen. He spoke for the first time with WBRC FOX6 about the intervention. We’ve been telling you...
Recent Hoover Freedom Award winner joins Homewood High School as new JROTC instructor
Col. Chris Moulton has spent the past 16 years teaching students in the Junior ROTC program at Hoover City Schools, with the past six years at Hoover High. This year, he will be teaching at Homewood High School. Colonel, deputy commander and teacher are only a few of the hats...
Hueytown awarded 400K to develop new West Rock Mountain Preserve trail system
Hueytown’s new West Rock Mountain Preserve is one step closer to becoming an outdoor paradise for hikers and cyclists. Earlier this week, Governor Kay Ivey awarded the West Jefferson County town a $400,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program to begin working on creating a trail system at the 330-acre preserve.
Birmingham Mayor Names Accounting Veteran as Chief Financial Officer
Mayor Randall L. Woodfin has named Diana L. Bolden, a 26-year accounting professional, as Chief Financial Officer in the City of Birmingham’s Department of Finance. Bolden, who has served the city for a decade, moves into the role upon the retirement of Kevin Moore. After years of experience in...
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