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ABC 33/40 anchor Stephen Quinn announces ‘final newscast’ at Birmingham TV station
Stephen Quinn is leaving ABC 33/40 after more than eight years at the Birmingham station, the anchor announced Monday. “For the last 8 1/2 years, ABC 33/40 has been my home, which has allowed me a place in yours,” Quinn said. “We’ve seen a lot together -- from countless...
WVTM 13 announces new morning anchor Scott Carpenter
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — WVTM 13 Monday announced the addition of Scott Carpenter to its news team as an anchor and reporter. Carpenter will co-anchor WVTM 13’s 4am, 5am, and 6am newscasts every weekday morning alongside Carla Wade, meteorologist Stephanie Walker, and breaking news anchor Sarah Killian. “Scott’s experience...
Birmingham native Val T. Webb feels blessed by time on 'The Voice'
A family story going back to Val T. Webb’s earliest days may give some insight into why the Birmingham native was picked for this season of NBC’s “The Voice.”. Webb’s parents had taken her to church, and the pastor offered the young girl a blessing. “He...
Birmingham restaurants helping support services for Alabamians living with HIV/AIDS
Birmingham restaurants are participating in an annual fundraising event that helps support services for people living with HIV/AIDS in Alabama. This is the Magic City’s 15th year celebrating Dining Out For Life, a national event also observed in parts of Alabama, taking place Thursday, April 25. Proceeds garnered during...
Birmingham high school students win prize in national documentary competition
Two Birmingham students have received national recognition for their documentary about educators’ student loan debt. Ramsay IB High School seniors Jacari Dillard and Erial Malone are second-prize winners in C-SPAN’s student documentary competition. Each will receive $1,500 for their documentary, “The Two Trillion Dollar Crisis,” which aired April 14.
Lauren Daigle: How to find tickets to contemporary Christian star’s Kaleidoscope Tour
Get ready, Lauren Daigle fans: The contemporary Christian star is continuing her Kaleidoscope Tour into spring 2024. The tour promotes her new album, titled “Lauren Daigle.”. Daigle, known for hits like “You Say” and “Thank God I Do,” is bringing the tour to The Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala.,...
Tommy Tomlinson’s ‘Dogland’ is about the Westminster Dog Show. Beneath the surface, it’s about connection
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Tommy Tomlinson’s new book, “Dogland,” is about a lot of things. On the surface, it’s about the Pulitzer Prize finalist’s way of understanding the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show by following different dogs and their handlers through the arcane subculture of dog shows. It’s also about this history of dogs becoming […]
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