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Dr. Christopher Garrett joins Andrews Sports Medicine
Orthopedic surgeon Christopher Garrett, MD, has joined Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, according to an Aug. 15 LinkedIn post. Dr. Garrett specializes in sports medicine, hip preservation and arthroscopic treatment of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee. He recently completed a one-year fellowship at Andrews, receiving clinical...
Firefighters tackle blaze at vacant Birmingham school
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Firefighters responded to a fire at a vacant school in Birmingham Thursday night. Birmingham Fire and Rescue said crews responded in the 1000 block of Martinwood Drive just before 9:00 p.m. theold Clarence J.GoingElementarySchool. The fire department said there was smoke and fire showing from...
UAB Athletics announces promotion of Matt Coomer to head coach of men’s tennis program
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Matt Coomer has been named as the head coach of the UAB men’s tennis program, UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram announced Thursday. “Matt has great relationships with our players and is ready to guide our men’s program to great success in the AAC.” said Ingram. “We are excited to have him join our group of outstanding head coaches.”
A look inside Birmingham City Schools security measures
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A 15-year-old student smuggled a knife into Huffman High School and attempted to stab a classmate on Wednesday, according to Birmingham Police Department and Birmingham City Schools. The 17-year-old classmate was nicked by the knife and was treated for minor injuries. The question on how...
CROOKED COP BUSTED! Alabama Officer Admits Scheme to Plant Drugs on Innocent Drivers!
BIRMINGHAM, AL – A former police officer in Alabama has agreed to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge in connection with a scheme to plant drugs on innocent motorists in order to manufacture drug arrests, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama said Thursday. Former...
14th Annual Evening of Dreams Supports Sozo Children | Talk of Alabama | 8.15.2024
Six top chefs from the Birmingham area will showcase their talents to support the Sozo Children organization during the 14th Annual Evening of Dreams. The event will also feature a live and silent auction. For more information, visit sozochildren.org. The Talk of Alabama team got a preview from one of...
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.
31-year-old man ID’d as motorcyclist killed in Center Point Parkway crash
Authorities have released the name of a motorcyclist killed in a two-vehicle crash on Center Point Parkway. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the fatality victim as Kameron Lenorris Tompkins. He was 31 and lived in Pinson. The crash happened about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday near Cheyenne Boulevard. That location...
N.J. woman, 29, found dead on side of Alabama road
No foul play was involved in the death of a New Jersey woman whose body was found over the weekend in western Jefferson County in Alabama. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office on Thursday identified the woman as 29-year-old Miyell Johnson, also known as Kimberly Ann Agere. She lived in Long Branch.
Heat continues, strong storms possible Friday and this weekend
Friday: Steamy weather continues with highs in the middle 90s. Due to the combination of heat and humidity, a Heat Advisory has been issued for West Alabama where heat index values will run as high as 108. Showers and storms increase during the afternoon when a few could become strong to possibly severe over North […]
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