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News

On Your Side helped a woman get her money back by avoiding a gift card scam.

Better Business Bureau warns of gift card scams during holiday season

Updated: Dec. 23, 2024 at 10:21 PM CST
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By James Giles
As holiday shopping ramps up, taking these simple steps can help ensure your gift reaches its intended recipient without any surprises.

National

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol discusses the partnership with the U.S. during a press...

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol impeached following martial law crisis

Updated: Dec. 14, 2024 at 7:31 AM CST
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By John Limbaugh
Following the vote, the Constitutional Court has 180 days to decide whether to remove Yoon from office or restore his power. If he is removed, a national election must be held within 60 days.

Consumer Reports

How to protect yourself from cyber criminals this holiday shopping season

Updated: Dec. 2, 2024 at 12:48 PM CST
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By Gillian Brooks
Many people may look to purchase gifts online, or take advantage of deals; however, cybercrime also rises this time of year.

Consumer

Creating a budget for holiday shopping

Updated: Nov. 27, 2024 at 2:30 PM CST
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By Gillian Brooks
The most wonderful time of the year can also be the most expensive time of the year.

Shelby County

Cawaco RC&D, Shelby County Legislature announce more than $126K in grants for organizations

Updated: Nov. 13, 2024 at 3:56 PM CST
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By WBRC Digital Staff
New funding is coming to numerous groups in the Shelby County area.

Legal

1 dead, 16 injured in mass shooting at Tuskegee University

‘There was a hole in my foot’: Tuskegee University alumni describes being injured in mass shooting

Updated: Nov. 12, 2024 at 9:15 PM CST
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By Taylor Pollock
The victim, who chose to remain anonymous, describes the scary moments leading up to being injured during the deadly shooting on campus.

Central Alabama

New Smucker's facility opens.

New Smucker’s facility opens in west Jefferson Co.

Updated: Nov. 7, 2024 at 3:29 PM CST
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By Gillian Brooks
On Thursday, the brand new Smucker‘s facility officially opened in McCalla.

Consumer

The price of Halloween candy is up a small percentage from last year.

Halloween candy up in price 1.8% from last year

Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 12:38 PM CDT
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By Lauren Harksen
A $10 bag of candy you’re buying now would’ve cost $9.82 last year.

Central Alabama

REV Birmingham releases Downtown Economic Vitality Report

Updated: Oct. 14, 2024 at 4:52 PM CDT
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By Gillian Brooks
The report aims to help people looking to work and live in downtown Birmingham by showing the value of downtown.

News

Local financial experts react to fed rate cut

Local financial experts react to first Federal Reserve interest rate cut in four years

Updated: Sep. 19, 2024 at 6:26 AM CDT
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By James Giles
“It’s a sign the Fed sees some weakness in the data, and they’re trying to get ahead of it.”
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Central Alabama

Shakes from K&J's Elegant Pastries.

K&J’s Elegant Pastries closing Ross Bridge location

Updated: Sep. 10, 2024 at 2:53 PM CDT
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By Sara Hampton
K&J’s Elegant Pastries on Market Street in Ross Bridge is closing.

Money Matters

How a Federal Reserve rate cut could affect your finances

Updated: Sep. 5, 2024 at 10:45 PM CDT
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By Brittany Dionne
With AI at the helm, managing investments and preparing for shifts in the market could become more accessible than ever before.

Local Business

More than $50K will be distributed to B’ham small businesses through Penny Foundation Future Forward Grant Cycle

Updated: Aug. 27, 2024 at 3:50 PM CDT
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By Sara Hampton
The Future Forward Grant Cycle is now open for applications from small and micro businesses, entrepreneurs, and non-profits.

News

Money

Penny Foundation hosting a free financial literacy event and Birmingham Barons baseball game

Updated: Aug. 13, 2024 at 1:03 PM CDT
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By Jonathan Skinner
The Penny Foundation is hosting “Hitting a Home Run in Personal and Business Finance” this Saturday, August 17 at Regions Field from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Central Alabama

BBA.

Intensive with Birmingham Business Alliance to help small businesses with growth

Updated: Aug. 8, 2024 at 1:39 PM CDT
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By Gillian Brooks
Business owners will learn from various industry experts on topics, such as hiring more employees and managing finances.

News

Walker Baptist Medical Center

Orlando Health to purchase majority interest in Brookwood Baptist Health

Updated: Aug. 5, 2024 at 8:51 PM CDT
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By Lauren Harksen and WBRC Digital Staff
Following the close of the sale, the system will be known as Baptist Health, honoring the legacy of the organization.

News

Tuscaloosa family calls out business owner for calling them racial slur after birthday...

Tuscaloosa family calls out business owner for calling them racial slur after birthday celebration at business

Updated: Aug. 1, 2024 at 11:06 PM CDT
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By James Giles
The family says they were visiting the restaurant for the first time during a birthday celebration.

National

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surround by U.S. Secret...

FBI names suspect in assassination attempt on Trump that left former president injured

Updated: Jul. 14, 2024 at 12:55 AM CDT
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By JULIE CARR SMYTH, JILL COLVIN, COLLEEN LONG, MICHAEL BALSAMO, ERIC TUCKER and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press and The Associated Press
One rally attendee was killed and two spectators were critically injured, authorities said.

News

Backhoe working by digging soil at construction site. Crawler excavator digging on soil....

New industrial park underway in Jefferson County

Updated: Jun. 11, 2024 at 12:56 PM CDT
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By WBRC Digital Staff
A new industrial park is coming to Jefferson County.

News

A pint glass of beer.

Alabaster based wine and beer company to downsize, layoff 100 employees

Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 6:26 AM CDT
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By James Giles
International Wines and Craft Beer cites the owners health as the reason for downsizing.

News

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Birmingham financial consultant offers tips during Financial Literacy Awareness Month

Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 6:14 AM CDT
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By Taylor Pollock
If you’re looking to get a grasp on your finances, Cooper says it’s never too late to begin.

News

File

Expert offers advice to protect against data breaches

Updated: Apr. 9, 2024 at 8:35 AM CDT
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By Jeffery Winborne
Cory Reamer with The Welch Group says it’s not a matter of it, but when someone’s personal information will be compromised in a data breach.

News

Birmingham realtor weighs in on National Association of Realtors settlement, gives insight into how it will impact Birmingham market

Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 10:40 PM CDT
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By James Giles
According to the settlement, the NAR is agreeing to new rules and paying more than $400 million.

Community

Putting Alabama to Work

ADOL, WBRC FOX6 News partner for job fair in Tuscaloosa

Updated: Feb. 15, 2024 at 5:11 PM CST
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By Hannah Crowe
Join WBRC FOX6 News on Feb. 21, 2024, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. for a job fair at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

News

Post Office Pies pizza

Post Offices Pies closing its Avondale location

Updated: Feb. 2, 2024 at 4:18 PM CST
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By Jenna Wood
Post Office Pies says its Avondale location is closing its doors this weekend.

News

The Better Business Bureau is warning you to look out for the signs that some contractors...

BBB warning about severe weather cleanup scammers

Updated: Dec. 12, 2023 at 11:40 AM CST
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By Lauren Harksen
Criminals might be looking to take advantage of you during this stressful time. You need to make sure you’re using reputable contractors and businesses to clean it all up.

News

Charity scams

Experts see increases in scammer activity around the holidays, Giving Tuesday

Updated: Nov. 28, 2023 at 11:25 PM CST
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By James Giles
Although Giving Tuesday is a time for generosity, experts warn people to be cautious of donation scams during the holidays.

News

Local bars see boost in business day before Thanksgiving

Updated: Nov. 22, 2023 at 10:39 PM CST
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By James Giles
Owner of Queens Park, Larry Towanley, says during the night he usually sees a boost in his bottom line from the extra traffic.

Top Story

PHOTO: Person typing on the computer, Photo Date: March 2017

Baby boomer generation’s impacts on labor shortages in Alabama

Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 11:29 AM CST
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By James Giles
Generation changes are leading to labor shortages in Alabama, according to the Department of Labor.

Personal-finance

Freeze home valuation to lower property taxes

Deadline: Freeze home valuation to lower property taxes

Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 10:16 AM CST
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By The Welch Group
The exemption freeze period will be valid for 2022 or 2023, depending on which tax year benefits the taxpayer the most. Put simply, this means your property tax value will be frozen at the lowest value when comparing 2022 and 2023 values.

News

Fifth Annual Governor’s Job Fair for People with Disabilities

5th Annual Governor’s Job Fair for People with Disabilities to be held Oct. 5

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 10:03 AM CDT
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By WBRC Staff and Hannah Crowe
The Governor’s Job Fair is aimed to assist those with disabilities. The job fair will be held October 5 at Lawson State Community College’s Birmingham Campus.

Central Alabama

Hickory Tavern closes.

Hickory Tavern in Brookwood Village closes

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 3:06 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
Another business is closing its doors in Brookwood Village.

News

Scammers posing as Better Business Bureau to scam you out of thousands of dollars

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 11:58 AM CDT
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By Gillian Brooks
In 2022, $8 billion was lost to scammers. Now, scammers are targeting retired federal employees and posing as the Better Business Bureau.

News

Community Shred Day, sponsored by WBRC, to be held Sept. 15

BBB Community Shred Day, sponsored by WBRC, to be held Sept. 15

Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 11:24 AM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
Community Shred Day is an opportunity for the community to bring old documents to be shredded confidentially at no cost.

News

Money (generic)

Federal Reserve Board fines Regions Bank $2.95 million for flood insurance regulatory violations

Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:55 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
The Federal Reserve Board issued an enforcement action and fined Regions Bank approximately $2.95 million for unsafe and unsound practices in its flood insurance compliance program and for flood insurance regulatory violations.

National

The lead organizer of the failed Fyre Festival said tickets for the second festival are on sale.

Fyre Festival 2 tickets are now on sale

Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 12:59 PM CDT
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By CNN Newsource staff
In an update on social media, festival organizer Billy McFarland said the first batch of tickets have sold out.

News

Technology making estate planning more accessible, affordable

Technology making estate planning more accessible and affordable

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 12:58 PM CDT
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By Brittany Dionne
Andreas Mazabel, a planning advisor at Trust & Will, highlights the significance of developing a financial plan to achieve personal goals and stresses the subsequent need for an estate plan.

Local Business

Spring Valley Beach Water Park

The history of Spring Valley Beach Water Park

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 2:21 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
The history of Spring Valley Beach Water Park

News

FILE - The Venmo app is displayed on an iPad on March 20, 2018, in Baltimore. Customers of...

Never leave balance in cash payment apps

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:46 PM CDT
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By Lenise Ligon
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures bank accounts up to $250,000. But money stored in Venmo or CashApp or Apple Cash is not being held in a traditional bank account.

News

Mayor Randall Woodfin (Source: WBRC)

Mayor Woodfin announces proposed Fiscal Year 2024 operating budget

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 6:06 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
Mayor Randall Woodfin presented his Fiscal Year 2024 operating budget proposal to the Birmingham City Council.

News

Alabamians lost $53M in fraud in 2022; up 35% from previous year

Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 2:10 PM CDT
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By Gillian Brooks
Dr. Ragieb Hasan is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at UAB. He said social media is the main platform scammers use, and they are evolving to make their scams more believable.

National

Charlene Evans, 44, was arrested Monday for allegedly stealing credit cards from two patients...

Hospital employee steals 79-year-old woman’s credit card, court documents say

Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 10:12 AM CDT
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By Mary LeBus
The suspect used the cards at various stores, court documents say.

National

Taylor Blanton

Police: Woman on drugs tries to fight people while holding a baby

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 12:22 PM CDT
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By Jill Lyman
It happened Sunday around 6:30 p.m. at a laundry mat on Grapevine Road. in Madisonville.

News

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Businesses face staffing shortages as students leave town for spring break

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 4:58 AM CDT
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By Kelvin Reynolds
While students all around enjoy spring break, it isn’t time off for everyone. It’s a busy time for some businesses, but it can be a struggle if they don’t have enough employees.

News

A.G. Gaston Conference

AG Gaston Conference promotes wider Black business ownership

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 5:27 AM CST
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By Steve Crocker
Elevating Black business owners to hero status was one of Bob Dickerson’s goals for this year’s A.G. Gaston Conference at the BJCC. Nearly 700 people attended on February 21 and 22 to hear from those who are on the come-up or creating conditions to pull others up.

Central Alabama

New initiative to uplift Black entrepreneurs

Prosper seeks to coordinate growth of Black-owned businesses

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 5:23 AM CST
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By Steve Crocker
On Feb. 23, Prosper rolled out an operation backing Black businesses, which seeks to help people in various stages, from those trying to expand existing business to those who just have an idea.

Agriculture

National Outstanding Young Farmers Awards Congress Winners.

Alabama Couple Named National Outstanding Young Farmers

Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 1:45 PM CST
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By Hannah Crowe
The 2023 National Outstanding Young Farmers Awards Congress was held Feb. 16-19 in Appleton, Wisconsin. Two of the winners, Jon and Amy Hegeman, are Alabama Natives.

The Good Stuff

K.D. and Crystal Dunn are more than husband and wife - along with parents, they are also...

All is fair in love and work

Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 11:13 AM CST
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By Sheldon Haygood
K.D. and Crystal Dunn are more than husband and wife - along with parents, they are also business partners.

News

Time to do your taxes

Alabama Taxpayer Assistance Center to open for those needing in-person help from IRS employees

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 12:19 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced special Saturday hours on Feb. 11 at the Birmingham, Alabama Taxpayer Assistance Center.

News

Valentine's day flowers could cost you a bit more this year.

Prices of material raises prices of Valentine’s Day flowers

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 3:02 PM CST
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By Gillian Brooks
Now is the time to start putting in your orders for Valentine’s Day flowers, and it might cost you a bit more than last year.
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