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West Alabama

Source: WBRC video

Construction zone safety: What you need to know in Tuscaloosa Co.

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Bryan Henry
ALDOT says it has a few injuries a year just in Tuscaloosa County.

News

L to R: Jakorrius Williams, Colby Burroughs, Cameron Burroughs.

2 arrested, 1 being sought for capital murder after man crashes vehicle into Bessemer home following shooting

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By WBRC Staff
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as Walterius Jamal Barnes.

Central Alabama

Wilburn Ray Lollar, 82.

WCSO: Missing man with dementia found dead

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By WBRC Staff
Police say 82-year-old Wilburn Ray Lollar lives in the 1900 block of Providence Loop Road near Oakman.

Central Alabama

Shelby County free landfill day April 1

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Aajene Robinson
The landfill will not accept hazardous waste, tires, batteries, or liquids of any type.

Forecast

First Alert Weather: Northwest Ala. has greatest risk for severe storms Friday night

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Tonia Michele
Damaging winds up to 60 mph and isolated tornadoes are possible.

News

Making a severe weather plan for you and your family

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Gillian Brooks
April, May, and June are typically the peak months when it comes to severe weather and tornadoes in the United States.

News

18-wheeler explosion at Flying J

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By WBRC Staff
An explosion happened on the rear of the rig. The truck was carrying lithium battery in 55 gallon drums.

National

9 soldiers identified in deadly Black Hawk crash

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Carmyn Gutierrez, Tony Garcia and Daniel Smithson
The soldiers died when two helicopters crashed during a training exercise in Trigg County on Wednesday night.

News

Community event to benefit Boys and Girls Club happening this weekend

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Kelvin Reynolds
An easter egg hunt and community cookout planned for Saturday at Jaycee Park at 2201 Positive Place. There will be games, giveaways, a cookout, and an Easter egg hunt.

News

Dothan Police ask for help in search for missing woman

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By WTVY Staff
Sandra is a 76 year old white female and was last seen on March 30 around 9 P.M. leaving her home.
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State

ADVA, Emory Healthcare to provide innovative resource for post-9/11 veterans in Ala.

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By WBRC Staff
The ADVA joined members of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program in Atlanta to sign a memorandum of understanding to make available to Alabama Veterans this state-of-the-art program.

News

BPD looking for 27-year-old missing woman

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By WBRC Staff
Keneisha Andrews, 27, was last seen March 23 in the 5200 block of Avenue Q in Birmingham.

News

Train blocking Henry Ellen crossing in Leeds

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By WBRC Staff
Leeds Fire and Rescue said in a social media post the train has been at the crossing since 3 a.m.

News

Man turns himself in after shooting in Tuscaloosa

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By WBRC Staff
Reginal Dawayne Peoples, 36, turned himself into the Tuscaloosa Police Department after shooting Rufus Tyrone Carter IV, 37, on Thursday night.

News

Saban Discovery Center gains new partners

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Kelvin Reynolds
The Saban Discovery Center, a major educational development that will be built in Tuscaloosa, is now having several major partners come aboard.

News

New census data: Jefferson County losing an average of 13 people per day

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Josh Gauntt
New census data shows parts of our state, like Madison and Baldwin counties, added more people, while Jefferson County is actually losing population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

News

New study shows the south could see more supercell tornadoes

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Josh Gauntt
As we get ready for another severe weather threat this week, tornado researchers are looking ahead and not liking what they're seeing. A new study says we could see more tornado spawning storms in the future.

News

ADPH prepares for increase in ‘All Kids’ healthcare enrollment as Medicaid unenrolls families

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Lauren Harksen
So while Medicaid is updating their system, Dr. Wes Stubblefield says they anticipate to add 15,000-20,000 more children to All Kids over the next year.

News

BBB explains how to deal with constant text scams as FCC adopts new rules

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Lauren Harksen
The FCC says they’re creating new rules requiring mobile service providers to block certain robotext messages that are likely to be illegal.

News

Parents can get a citation if children break Birmingham’s curfew ordinance

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Lauren Jackson
We're digging deeper into the city of Birmingham’s curfew ordinance after three kids were shot this week, with two high school students losing their lives.

News

Birmingham distributing 20,000 more uniform trash bins

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Lauren Jackson
There are 20,000 new uniform trash cans being distributed right now across the city of Birmingham.

News

Damar Hamlin pushes for more AEDs in schools, Tuscaloosa schools share how equipped they are

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Olivianna Calmes
Tuscaloosa schools shared what they do to make sure they are well-equipped for a similar situation.

News

Clay mayor says their city is good example of cutting grocery tax

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Olivianna Calmes
There’s new reaction from the plan to end Alabama’s grocery tax from the mayor of a city that’s already done it.

Shelby County

Alabaster city leaders launch Alabaster Connect app

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Aajene Robinson
The new app is geolocated and will allow you to take a picture of the issue you're having and send it right to the city from your phone.

News

Public invited to comment on response to Moody landfill fire

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 8:16 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
A group has been put together to review the response to the landfill fire in Moody.

News

Sheriff: Shooting involving 2 children under investigation in Pell City

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 7:37 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what they say appears to be an accidental shooting in Pell City Thursday afternoon involving two children.

Traffic

Alabaster city leaders agree to $1.75M for I-65 widening project

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 5:43 PM CDT
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By Aajene Robinson
It looks like the project is moving in the right direction, as the Alabaster City Council agreed to pay $1.75 million for the expansion project. The city’s funding is coming out of next year’s budget, which starts this October.

News

St. Clair County man arrested on rape, child sex abuse charges

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 5:13 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
A man was arrested Thursday on multiple sex crime charges, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office.

State

Governor Ivey proposes money for education be used to build new prison

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 3:56 PM CDT
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By Erin Davis
Dollars meant for public education could be used to build a new prison. Part of Governor Kay Ivey’s budget proposal allocates at least one million dollars from the education trust fund to complete the now billion-dollar prison in Elmore County.

Community

American Legion collecting donations to take to Miss. tornado victims

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 2:46 PM CDT
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By Gillian Brooks
The American Legion Post 255 in Fultondale is collecting donations that will be taken to help the people in Mississippi impacted by last weekend’s weather.

News

3-year-old killed in Tuscaloosa Co. crash

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 2:12 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
The crash happened on Alabama 69 near the 135 mile marker, approximately seven miles south of Tuscaloosa, in Tuscaloosa County.

News

Morgan Freeman led ‘Gunner’ now filming in Birmingham area

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 11:15 AM CDT
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By Jeffery Winborne
Gunners, starring Morgan Freeman and Luke Hemsworth, is currently in production in the Birmingham area.

News

Former Huntsville PD officer indicted on capital murder charges for pregnant girlfriend’s death

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 11:10 AM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery
David McCoy was indicted on three counts of capital murder by a grand jury on March 24, according to online court documents.

National

Son speaks after mother, father and brother killed in Mississippi tornado

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 10:31 AM CDT
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By WLBT Staff
Helen Munford, 54, Danny Munford, 51, and their 14-year-old twin son Jadarrion Murphy died in the storm.

National

‘The Walking Dead’ star Norman Reedus opening Louisville restaurant

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 9:04 AM CDT
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By Dustin Vogt
The celebrity-owned restaurant will be opening in downtown Louisville this summer.

News

Weather Service holding storm spotter class in Tuscaloosa

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 7:05 AM CDT
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By Kelvin Reynolds
The class, happening at from 6 until 8:30 p.m. on March 30, is in conjunction with the Tuscaloosa County EMA.

News

One HPD officer dead, second officer ‘expected to survive’ in Tuesday shooting

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 6:16 AM CDT
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By Javon Williams, Charles Montgomery and Nick Kremer
A spokesperson for the police department confirmed the two injured officers responded to a shots fired call in the 4600 block of Governors House Drive that injured a woman.

News

Jefferson County health leaders say newly approved OTC Narcan will help save lives, but could be costly

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 12:18 AM CDT
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By Lauren Jackson
More than 120 people have died from overdoses in Jefferson County so far this year, with nearly 500 people last year.

News

Birmingham Police call on parents to help protect; local organization offering after-school and spring break help

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 12:14 AM CDT
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By Lauren Jackson
After a second teen was killed this week due to gun violence, Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond said that officers are not babysitters and parents need to pay more attention to where their kids are.

News

Three Alabama school districts suing social media companies

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 12:09 AM CDT
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By Josh Gauntt
Three Alabama school districts, including Tuscaloosa City Schools, are suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat, claiming the social media companies are contributing to the youth mental health crisis.

News

BCS holding Superintendent’s Academy summer camp for 5-12 graders

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 12:05 AM CDT
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By Lauren Harksen
The school system says the program promotes confidence, critical literacy skills, STEM knowledge, problem-based learning, and volunteerism.

News

Craig Crisis Care Center officially open after nursing shortage delayed start date

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 11:45 PM CDT
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By Lauren Harksen
They are starting with a small capacity so they only have ten beds open, but that’s ten more than they had a few weeks ago.

News

Birmingham PD says juvenile shot in NE part of city Wednesday evening

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 8:57 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
The Birmingham Police Department is investigating after they say a juvenile was shot in the northeast part of the city Wednesday evening.

News

Fallen Huntsville police officer had deep ties to Tuscaloosa

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 8:37 PM CDT
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By Bryan Henry
Officer Garrett Crumby graduated from Hillcrest High School in 2004, became a volunteer firefighter and then started his law enforcement career with the Tuscaloosa Police Department in November 2013.

State

Support grows to repeal Alabama’s state grocery tax

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
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By Erin Davis
Cheaper food prices are closer to reality in 2023 for Alabama residents as more state leaders get on board with the idea of repealing the state’s 4% tax on groceries.

Central Alabama

Vestavia Police Department joins Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 4:57 PM CDT
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By Aajene Robinson
Right now, the task force has nine investigators, all from Alabaster, Pelham, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, and the District Attorney’s office.

News

UAB taking their driving simulator statewide with new grant money

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 4:56 PM CDT
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By Aajene Robinson
To highlight the dangers of what happens when you're distracted in a car, UAB’S TRIP Lab created a portable driving simulator for teens.

News

State doctors explain how over-the-counter Narcan provides better accessibility to life-saving medication

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 2:40 PM CDT
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By Gillian Brooks
The Food and Drug Administration has given the approval to sell Narcan over the counter. Narcan is an overdose reversal drug.

News

16-year-old girl killed after shooting in Ensley; BPD holds news conference to address recent homicides

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 2:20 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
According to BPD, the three individuals go into a disagreement with another separate party. Police believe the other party is responsible for the shooting, but no one is currently in custody.

News

2 arrested after man, woman killed in Anniston

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 2:03 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
The Anniston Police Department believes these two incidents are related.
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