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Central Alabama employees impacted after Microsoft outage disrupts email access
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Microsoft outage affected users around the world Thursday afternoon, and businesses across Alabama faced difficulties. Microsoft is investigating the cause, and access had not been fully restored as of Thursday night. Downdetector, a website that tracks outages, said that at one point 130,000 people reported...
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Homewood Library to host document shredding and electronics recycling event
Homewood Public Library will host a Document Shredding & Electronics Recycling event Friday, Nov. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the library’s back parking lot. The drive-through event will allow participants to remain in their vehicles while dropping off sensitive paperwork and eligible electronics for secure disposal and recycling.
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Never Too Late: Building the Housing Authority (HABD) of Birmingham Rebrand
Since 1935, the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District has been committed to providing affordable housing to Birmingham residents. Now known as Birmingham Housing, the organization’s new name signals a new focus. Birmingham Housing is embracing a holistic approach that supports a pathway to economic freedom, provides educational opportunities, promotes health and wellness, and connects residents to resources that help them achieve greater independence.
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Spain Park, Thompson stars make football North-South All-Star Classic
MONTGOMERY – Five locals from Shelby County schools have been tabbed by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association for the upcoming 2026 edition of the North-South All-Star Classic. Spain Park’s Jaylen Bates and Jonathan Roberto as well as Thompson’s CJ Cowley, Wes Gover and Conner Williams...
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Hoover parent donates $5,000 to school district for special education classroom camera
HOOVER – A Hoover parent has donated $5,000 to Hoover City Schools with instructions that the money be used to install a camera in a self-contained special education classroom at Berry Middle School, adding a new development to a yearslong push by families for increased classroom monitoring. Charles Daniel...
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Birmingham Fall Craft & Vendor Market returns to Riverchase Galleria
The Birmingham Fall Craft & Vendor Market will take place Saturday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 15, from noon to 6 p.m. at Riverchase Galleria. Organized by Hometown Vendor Market, the family-friendly event will feature independent businesses and makers offering food, drinks, jewelry, handmade crafts, home décor, fashion, art, wellness products and other items.
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Hoover council rejects Valleydale self-storage proposal, approves Trinity school
HOOVER– The Hoover City Council rejected a proposed self-storage facility on Valleydale Road Monday night, despite a series of concessions from the developer aimed at easing concerns from nearby residents. In a separate land-use decision, the council unanimously approved a conditional-use request allowing Trinity Classical Academy to operate a...
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Hoover YMCA Fall Festival draws more than 1,000 for afternoon of family fun
HOOVER – More than 1,000 people turned out for the Hoover YMCA’s sixth annual Fall Festival and trunk-or-treat, bringing families together for an afternoon of games, candy, activities and community fellowship. The free event was held Oct. 24 at the Hoover YMCA and featured decorated trunks handing out...
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Birmingham City Schools sees two-point increase on state report card
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham City Schools is showing continued improvement on Alabama’s latest state report card, earning a score of 79 for the 2025-2026 school year. Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan announced the district’s score Thursday, marking a two-point increase from the previous school year’s score of 77. District leaders say the improvement reflects work […]