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Rodriguez Named Director of Infectious Diseases Division
Martin Rodriguez, M.D., has been selected to serve as the Director of the UAB Division of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Rodriguez has displayed exemplary dedication to UAB since 2005 as an outstanding educator and physician. He has played key roles in leadership including Co-director of the UAB Undiagnosed Diseases Program, Director of the Tinsley Harrison General Medicine Service, and most recently, the Interim Division Director for the Division of Infectious Diseases. In this role, he has upheld ID's culture and maintained its programs in patient care, education, and research. The Department of Medicine is thrilled to celebrate Dr. Rodriguez as he assumes his permanent role as Division Director. Congratulations!
Birmingham Police’s Real Time Crime Center growth leading to officers making more arrests
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police want you to know they are keeping you safe 24-hours a day. In fact, at least twice in the last week, officers have used Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) information or surveillance video to go after suspected criminals in your community. Police say the...
Faculty and staff to get extra holidays at year’s end
UAB and UAB Medicine employees will receive extra holidays at the year’s end. President Ray Watts has decided to add two additional holidays to this year’s calendar for eligible UAB employees — Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 — to provide employees additional time to spend with their families and friends. These dates are in addition to previously designated holidays Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
Man arrested after allegedly trying to kidnap 4-year-old child from gas station in Jefferson County
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A man has been arrested after allegedly trying to kidnap a child from a gas station in Fairfield. Jimmy Cone, 55, has been charged with first-degree kidnapping and child abuse maltreat on Wednesday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports. According to police, deputies were called to the Marathon Gas Station on […]
Alabama Supreme Court authorizes third nitrogen gas execution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A third person is set to be executed by nitrogen gas, Alabama authorized Wednesday, months after becoming the first state to put a person to death with the previously untested method. The Alabama Supreme Court granted the state attorney general’s request to authorize the execution of Carey Dale Grayson, one of four teenagers […]
New Birmingham Water Works initiative will assist northeast customers with bills
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Water Works is partnering with the Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama to assist low-income households in the area. According to a press release, the sector of the Community Action Agency will contribute payments of $300 to cover the cost of customers’ water bills. This initiative is designed to alleviate […]
Alabama prison costs rising: How does spending per inmate compare to other southeastern states?
Alabama spends less than most other southeastern states to maintain its prisoners, although the state is paying substantially more per inmate than a few years ago. At a budget hearing this week, Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm showed legislators a chart that ranked Alabama fifth out of nine southeastern states with a daily average cost of $83.
Alabama schools add metal detectors, new rules for safety and security
Students and parents are adjusting to a new school year, and with that comes new safety and security measures enacted in schools statewide. Multiple Alabama school districts are implementing new security systems like metal detectors and X-ray machines. Others are incorporating more school resource officers on campus. Mo Canady, executive...
Fear, anger follow Haitian immigrants working at an Alabama poultry plant: Here’s the reality
The appearance of buses in several north Alabama cities last week prompted questions and community meetings about Haitian immigration in the state. Last week, photographs of people entering and exiting charter buses in Albertville were shared on Facebook, with users questioning what purpose the buses served, who was on them, and where they were coming from.
Alert: Alabama Faces Hazardous Heat Index Values Up to 108
Dangerous hot conditions continue across Alabama with concerning potential heat index values. The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Heat Advisory on Friday, August 16, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. This advisory covers the following counties: Bibb, Blount, Fayette, Greene, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Shelby, Sumter, Tuscaloosa,...
Alabama Law Enforcment Agency celebrates Aviation’s 50th anniversary
Today marks a significant date in ALEA’s Aviation Unit history. On this day 50 years ago, Jerry Hatfield took delivery of the Agency’s first helicopter, a N203PS an OH-13T (Bell 47) in Tucson, AZ. Beginning his flight back to Alabama with no radios, a sketchy set of maps (road maps) he slowly followed U.S. 80 to finally reach Montgomery, three days and nine fuel stops later.
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