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Health

The Memphis police chief on Saturday disbanded the city’s so-called Scorpion unit after some of...

Making the personal choice on whether or not to watch violent videos

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Gillian Brooks
The video of Tyre Nichols was released with a warning that it is graphic and can be difficult for many to watch. This may leave you asking yourself, should I watch this?

News

Nearly 100 bikes were collected to send to kids in Selma

Non-Profit sends bikes to kids in Selma

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 11:48 AM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Men, women and children with Bikes-4-kids rolled nearly 100 bikes onto a trailer Saturday morning as they prepared to deliver a spark of hope and joy to children and families impacted by January tornados in Selma.

News

Mark Ridgeway

Beloved faculty member identified in school bus accident at Mortimer Jordan HS

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 2:39 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Beloved faculty member identified in school bus accident at Mortimer Jordan High School.

Sports

During their halftime performance, he hops in a gyroscope and plays an Olivia Rodrigo tune...

Ride of a lifetime on a gyroscope

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 11:05 AM CST
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By Sheldon Haygood
Senior percussionist Doug Drummond has gone viral with the Mortimer Jordan High School Marching Band.

News

Pleasant Grove man forges iron crosses in honor of his late wife

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 2:35 PM CST
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By Gillian Brooks
Daniel Long can usually be found in his garage with a hammer in his hand forging crosses from hot iron.

News

UA to host 15th Annual Southeast Regional ADHD Conference

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:24 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
The University of Alabama, together with a statewide advisory committee, is presenting the 15th Annual Southeast Regional ADHD Conference

Health

Mental health access expands in Jefferson County following ribbon cutting on state’s fourth crisis care center

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 4:06 PM CST
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By Gillian Brooks
On Tuesday, state and local leaders helped cut the ribbon at the Craig Crisis Center in Birmingham.

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Gov. Ivey to participate in Craig Crisis Care Center grand opening

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 11:10 AM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Governor Kay Ivey will visit the Craig Crisis Care Center for its grand opening Tuesday.

News

Bikes 4 Kids helping tornado victims in Selma

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 7:39 PM CST
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By Aajene Robinson
A local non-profit, Bikes 4 Kids is all about helping kids exercise, and now they’re working to help tornado victims in Selma.

News

Community leaders gather to discuss violence intervention strategies

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 5:20 PM CST
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By Chasity Maxie
Faith leaders, community organizers, and violence interventionists are coming together with one goal in mind: ending violence in our communities.
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Brooks & Dunn Reboot 2023 Tour headed to Legacy Arena

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 12:28 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Brooks & Dunn, with special guest Scotty McCreery, are coming to Birmingham, Alabama.

News

City of B’ham to host free mom’s night out event

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 12:01 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
The City of Birmingham and The Penny Foundation have teamed up to host a free event to celebrate and honor all that mothers do with its ‘Embrace Mothers Mom’s Night Out’ event.

Education

Jefferson County principals now trained to administer Narcan

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:49 AM CST
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By Gillian Brooks
The Jefferson County Department of Health hosted the training, teaching leaders how to administer Narcan and when.

News

Stevie Nicks coming to Legacy Area

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:04 AM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Rock and Roll Hall of famer Stevie Nicks is bringing her tour to Birmingham.

News

‘But God’: Autauga County woman survives deadly tornado

Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 11:38 AM CST
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By Monae Stevens
“I didn't know where I was because nothing was left," the survivor said.

News

North Alabama oncologist being sued for wrongful death over woman’s fatal opioid overdose

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 6:26 AM CST
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By Lauren Jackson
Katelyn Whitworth’s family said she became addicted to opioids after meeting Oncologist Sammy Becdach when she was 18, but Whitworth didn’t have cancer, so she didn’t need any of his prescriptions.

News

LIVE VIDEO: Remembering Country Boy Eddy at funeral services

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 12:58 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Funeral services have been announced for Country Boy Eddy of the Country Boy Eddie Show.

News

Pinson Elementary School resource officer dies

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 5:38 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Pinson Elementary School Resource Deputy Patrick Leblanc has died.

News

Gordon Edwards Burns, known as Country Boy Eddy, dies at 92

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 2:08 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
The legendary Gordon Edwards Burns, known as Country Boy Eddy, has died at the age of 92.

News

Shelby County woman using power of social media to help reunite storm survivors with their missing memories

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 1:40 PM CST
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By Josh Gauntt
Last week's severe storms in Alabama sent debris as high as 15,000 feet in the air along with people's belongings. An effort is underway to try and reunite people with their lost items including sentimental pictures.

Central Alabama

Environmental nonprofits working to determine impacts of Moody landfill fire

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 1:23 PM CST
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By Bria Chatman
Environmental nonprofits like the Cahaba Riverkeeper and the Greater Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollutions say they’ve been working around the clock to see how this landfill fire impacts our air, water and public health.

Central Alabama

Jasper City Council approves agreement between city, Rural King for Jasper Mall location

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 3:14 PM CST
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By Gillian Brooks
The Jasper City Council voted unanimously to an agreement between the city and Rural King, a retail chain specializing in farm and home.

News

RESTORE Juvenile re-entry program receives final approval

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 2:44 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Mayor Woodfin administration’s RESTORE juvenile re-entry program received final passage from the Birmingham City Council.

News

Troup’s Pizza, Cahaba Brewing organizing Selma tornado relief effort

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 12:59 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff and Olivianna Calmes
They are collecting all kinds of items, from toiletries to propane tanks to take to Selma this Friday, Jan. 20.

News

Hale Co. community, students unite for tornado cleanup effort

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 5:29 PM CST
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By Bryan Henry
In Hale County, people from all walks of life came together and put in practice what it means to serve on this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

News

Volunteers get out, give back this Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 5:12 PM CST
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By Gillian Brooks
Hundreds of volunteers across the state gave back through volunteering in honor of DR. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday.

News

Trussville City Schools superintendent search

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 1:36 PM CST
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By Bria Chatman
Transparency, retention, and more attention to special needs students & teachers are just a few things parents look to see in the new superintendent for Trussville City Schools.

News

City of Birmingham to open warming station Friday and Saturday

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 1:23 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
With temperatures forecasted to fall below freezing, the City of Birmingham is opening a warming station to the public Friday, Jan. 13 and Saturday, Jan. 14.

News

Human remains found in car linked to missing person case

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 1:15 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Human remains recovered from a car in a ditch in Bessemer Wednesday may be linked to a missing person’s case from last year according to police.

News

Autauga County reports deaths after Thursday storms

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 6:03 AM CST
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Shortly before 6 p.m., interim Autauga County Sheriff David Hill broke news that six deaths had been confirmed in his county.

News

PHOTO GALLERY: Storm damage in Hale Co.

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 5:35 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff and Olivianna Calmes
A family’s home and barn in Greensboro were hit hard as severe storms rolled through the area Thursday.

News

Former Mountain Brook Mayor Terry Oden has died

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 5:53 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Former Mountain Brook Mayor Terry Oden has died at the age of 85.

News

Birmingham Water Works Board names new chairwoman

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 4:01 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Tereshia Huffman was voted as Birmingham Water Works Board's new Chairwoman.

Community

Alabaster, Clanton Career Centers to Host Chilton Co. Job and Resource Fair

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 2:09 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
The Alabaster and Clanton Career Centers are hosting a Chilton County Job and Resource Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Clanton Conference and Performance Arts Center Exhibit Hall.

Central Alabama

Family entertainment center coming to Moody

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 11:40 AM CST
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By Gillian Brooks
The new addition to Moody will offer a 16-lane bowling alley, trampoline park, an indoor recreation spot for children, and more - all under one roof.

News

Birmingham pub posts drug awareness sign: ‘If you’re going to use cocaine…test it with fentanyl test strips’

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 10:15 AM CST
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By WBRC Staff and Chasity Maxie
Dave’s Pub, located in Birmingham’s Five Points South entertainment district, has taken a unique approach to creating drug awareness.

News

Long list of Montgomery events planned for Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 5:28 AM CST
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By Bethany Davis
The City of Montgomery, and the rest of the country, will mark the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday with a number of events taking place all weekend long.

News

GBHS out of puppy formula, requesting donations

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 4:46 PM CST
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By Jenna Wood
The Greater Birmingham Humane Society is reporting that it is out of puppy formula and needing donations.

News

Jefferson Co. judge blocks push to force city of Bham to take over BWWB

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 3:45 PM CST
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By Jonathan Hardison
A Jefferson County judge has granted the Birmingham Water Works request to block an effort by a group of voters to force the city to take over control of the utility board.

News

Hoover Library opens Little Free Pantry

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 5:20 PM CST
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By Aajene Robinson
When you think of libraries you probably think of books, but Hoover’s Public Libraries are also working to feed our neighbors in need.

News

Shelby Co. Sheriff’s Office names new chief deputy

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 1:40 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
The Shelby Co. Sheriff’s Office has announced that as of Friday January 6, 2023 Major Clay Hammac has been promoted to chief deputy.

News

Walmart offering free health screenings, affordable immunizations

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 12:31 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Walmart announced that it is hosting its first Walmart Wellness Day of 2023.

News

New air quality monitors being installed at Moody landfill site

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 1:59 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) is now working with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and St. Clair County officials to install some air quality monitoring systems.

Central Alabama

Birmingham to apply for grant to help Smithfield, surrounding communities

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 2:02 PM CST
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By Gillian Brooks
The City of Birmingham is set to apply for the Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Program.

News

Trussville City Schools to install outdoor air quality monitors due to on-going landfill fire

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 11:32 AM CST
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By Josh Gauntt
Leaders at Trussville City Schools are pushing to put air monitors in all of their campuses and looking at more ways to protect students due to the on-going landfill fire in Moody.

News

Upcoming hiring events at Brookwood Baptist Health Hospitals

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 11:17 AM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Brookwood Baptist Health Hospitals are hosting several upcoming hiring events January 10 and 12.

News

Assistant U.S. Attorney receives Hope Coach of the Year award

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 5:38 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeremy Sherer was named the Hope Coach of the Year by Camp Hope America and Verizon.

Central Alabama

State Rep. Givan talks local bill to prevent exhibition driving

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 2:41 PM CST
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By Gillian Brooks
On Wednesday, Representative Juandalynn Givan joined Good Day Alabama to talk about proposed bills that she hopes will put an end to what she calls reckless behavior.

News

Anniston to open warming station overnight Thursday

Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 12:52 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
The City of Anniston is opening its public warming station overnight on Thursday, Jan. 5 and Friday, Jan. 6.

News

School closings announced for Tuesday ahead of severe weather

Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 12:50 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Due to the threat of potentially severe weather in Central Alabama, some school systems have announced early dismissals and closings for Tuesday, Jan. 3.
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