WBRC Staff
Birmingham, Ala.
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The victim has been identified as Nartavius Cortez Fluker-Smith. He is Sylacauga’s first homicide of 2022.
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Tuscaloosa County deputies said they received notification of a school threat made in a YouTube video.
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UAB Medicine is the official medical provider for The World Games 2022 in Birmingham.
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About Brad’s legacy Johnson said, “His heart was in the community and the county. Even members of the jail that he arrested love him because he wouldn’t just put them in jail, he would actually help them try and get on rehab programs. He went an extra mile, other than just arresting people.”
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A list of some of the fireworks celebrations across Alabama.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation announced that the 17th Street Ramp to downtown will now be closed ahead of the World Games.
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Birmingham Police Department officers arrested the suspect on 13 charges involving seven victims.
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The Circle of Love Foundation has launched it’s “Backpacks for Success” campaign, hoping to give away 500 full backpacks with school supplies, a 70% increase from 2021.
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The Uptown Entertainment District will now include Protective Stadium and a large portion of the newly constructed City Walk that is located under I-20/59.
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Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a court decision allowing the State of Alabama to collect over $76 million in unpaid taxes and interest from Greenetrack, Inc.
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Birmingham Police say they are investigating a shooting involving a juvenile on June 29.
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“It’s been said that a coward dies a thousand deaths, but a hero but one. Brad Johnson was a hero.”
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For security reasons, roads immediately surrounding the Jefferson County Courthouse, located at 716 Richard Arrington Jr., Blvd. will be blocked off starting July 2-17, for The World Games 2022.
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During this time, and without disruption, the program will continue processing applications already submitted and will provide financial assistance to eligible households.
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Inmate William Walker escaped from North Alabama Community Based Facility at approximately 7:35 a.m. on June 26 according to the Alabama Department of Corrections.
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office said a group of hikers found a dead body in Oneonta on June 30.
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Detectives are requesting help identifying two female witnesses who may be able to assist them in this case.
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Authorities are investigating after two Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies were shot on June 29.
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As soon as Deputy Richardson made contact with him, Richardson said the man immediately spit in the deputy’s face and threw his drink on the deputy’s uniform.
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The event revealed the restored exterior of the motel and courtyard, the 1968 wing with the restored coffee shop, dining room and a special exhibition. The second phase of the A.G. Gaston Motel restoration project is now substantially complete.
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On June 23, 2022, the man was transferred from William Donaldson Correctional Facility to UAB Hospital to be treated for a possible drug overdose.
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A life or death situation has led to change for a man and a community
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Birmingham Fire and Rescue is at the scene of an overturned vehicle that resulted in the death one person Thursday morning.
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The Birmingham Police Department has issued a Critical Missing Person investigation for 71-year-old Kerry Lee Walker.
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Authorities in Eutaw are investigating after two people were killed in a double shooting on June 29.
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“I’m just glad to know Alex is alive and to know for sure where he is.”
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UMWA has paid more than $21 million to support the miners on strike since April 2021.
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said 45-year-old Phillip Shane Bradford, an inmate who escaped custody on Wednesday June 22, 2022, was captured by U.S. Marshals in Arizona.
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Both sides have formally agreed that the superintendent would not attempt to go after the money from the employees until this all plays out in court.
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Sgt. John Carr with Homewood Police said the officer was conducting a traffic stop on a minor violation on Lakeshore Parkway. The vehicle was driven by a woman and the passenger was a man.
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Officials say nearly 300,000 tickets have been sold so far for the World Games, and two to four thousand tickets are left for the opening ceremonies.
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There’s no way of telling how many cases will be confirmed in Alabama, but the state began taking precautions on Friday, March 13, 2020.
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The Cheez-It square used as a Tostada is now 16 times the original size.
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Nurses gathered outside the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center in protest of staffing and working conditions on Wednesday.
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A woman was killed yesterday on the intestate after her vehicle rear-ended a utility trailer.
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A man has been arrested and charged with capital murder after an investigation into a house fire in Holt back in May, according to the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit.
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Paige Taylor Smith, 58, of Alabaster, was sentenced to 46 months imprisonment split to serve 12 months in the Shelby County Jail and 12 months supervised probation upon her release.
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It started at Birmingham Eastern Family Dental Care in the 500 block of Red Lane Road.
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Police say a male victim has been transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
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During the pursuit, officers said a Tarrant Police Department (“TPD”) patrol vehicle, occupied by an officer, was struck by the fleeing vehicle in the area of Pinson Street and East Lake Boulevard.
The World Games has announced that for a limited time fans can purchase a World Games Day Pass to attend as many competitions as they like during a single day for just $35.00.
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The City of Birmingham is joining with our area partners in offering an option of respite for our homeless citizens.
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ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division developed a new slogan to provide boaters with an easy and fun way to remember an extremely serious topic “Be the G.O.A.T (Greatest of All Time) in Your Boat and wear your PFD.” PFD stands for Personal Flotation Device.
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Longstanding community member and business owner Mr. Joe Lewis Etheridge died Tuesday according to a Facebook post from his friends and family.