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Tuscaloosa, AL

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - It has been nearly one year since west Alabama native and Meridian, Mississippi police officer Kennis Croom died in the line of duty. Croom was born and raised in Tuscaloosa and his family still lives there. With the one-year anniversary of his death approaching, WBRC spent...

Croom Foundation hosting inaugural scholarship gala

Gadsden, AL

GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - The Gadsden city council recently approved mid-year raises for the city’s police officers. The city is also building new substations to get law enforcement more spread out in the community. This bump in pay is something city leaders say will help them compete with surrounding...

Gadsden police officers getting raises and new precincts

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - The Tuscaloosa Police Department needs officers and the situation is becoming dire. In fact, Tuscaloosa city leaders are looking at putting a moratorium on new bars and lounges in T-Town because of a new report from TPD showing the department is stretched dangerously thin. It comes...

Moratorium on new bars may be on the way to Tuscaloosa

Mississippi State

GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - Neighbors spoke out at this week’s Gadsden City Council meeting about areas needing grass cut and persistent flooding problems every time it storms. It’s a problem the mayor and city council are working to fix, but they say it will take some time. Along...

Gadsden’s public works need more than $2 million in new equipment

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham city leaders are drafting a new parking and towing ordinance after hundreds of complaints from downtown visitors and business owners. The city is hosting a town hall on June 7 for people to voice complaints and hear proposed ordinance changes. Birmingham’s transportation committee said most...

Birmingham city leaders share potential ordinance changes to downtown towing and parking

Pelham, AL

PELHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Pelham has secured a substantial grant of over $41 million from the federal government to address issues at two train crossings, benefiting over 24,000 daily drivers and first responders. This record-breaking grant, which they say is the largest of its kind in the nation, aims to eliminate dangerous railroad crossings along Shelby County Road 52. Pelham’s success in getting the grant highlights the ongoing struggle faced by many areas in Alabama, where blocked train crossings cause big delays.

City of Pelham receives record-breaking $41 million grant to address train crossing issues

Northport, AL

NORTHPORT, Ala. (WBRC) - A prime piece of real estate in Northport is at the center of attention after city leaders are looking at possibly selling it for retail purposes. Just the thought of it isn’t sitting well with some of the locals. The area in question is about...

Northport residents up in arms on potential sale of beloved community center & park

Anniston, AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - People are most likely to picture Birmingham or Montgomery when they think of the Civil Rights Movement, but the city of Anniston also played a role. The city of Anniston is getting thousands of dollars to share their city’s history. They’re getting $74,800 from the...

Anniston uses thousands to share more civil rights history

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Bessemer, AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A gun buyback event held in Bessemer over the weekend yielded impressive results, surprising organizers and the community. District Attorney Lynneice Washington reported a significant response, possibly driven by growing concerns over violence in the area. A total of 120 guns were collected during the event,...

Bessemer gun buyback event yields 120 guns, including 2 ghost guns

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Trussville family is asking for help. They say their water service keeps cutting out and despite repeated promises to fix it, the water is still trickling. When Noah Morgan turns on his dishwasher, a loud “GRRRRR” sound drowns out almost every other noise in the...

Trussville family tired of suddenly losing water service

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - New information Wednesday on a sink hole behind Express Oil On Rice Mine Road in Tuscaloosa. This has been an issue for more than a year but, we are days away from getting a permanent fix. We learned today from Tuscaloosa City Councilman Norm Crow the repair work begins next week and if the weather holds up throughout the summer, it should be completed before Labor Day.

Work set to begin on Rice Mine Road sinkhole in Tuscaloosa

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Shelton State Community College uplifted the spirits of cancer survivors this week as cosmetology students used their skills to groom groom them for free on Tuesday. All cancer survivors were invited to attend what Shelton State calls “Cutting Out Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day.” With...

Shelton State cosmetology students volunteer for cancer survivors

Calera, AL

CALERA, Ala. (WBRC) - The U.S. Department of Transportation is granting the City of Calera nearly $12 million to create an overpass bridge to help with traffic flow in the area. The city says the bridge will not only address the long-standing issue of blocked crossings in downtown, it’ll also...

Calera granted $11.7 million to help fix train troubles

PELHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - UPDATE: After a long delay from a crash in Pelham, all lanes on I-65 North have now been reopened. ORIGINAL: Part of I-65 North and South in Pelham is closed Thursday following an 18-wheeler fire. I-65 North at mile marker 246 is closed as well as...

I-65 in Pelham reopened

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham City Schools will be offering meals to children at no cost this summer as a part of the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided at schools and at community sites. There will be no discrimination in the meal service. Dine-in only meals will...

Birmingham City Schools to offer meals at no charge over summer break

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Vernon Brown has been the park commissioner at Wiggins Park for the last 16 years. Being from the Jones Valley neighborhood himself, he wanted to give the local children a place to be involved. “I just wanted to help kids. I’m from this community, the 35211....

Face of Wiggins Park battling cancer while continuing to help neighborhood kids

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - On Tuesday, June 6, the 10,000 Scoop Challenge made a stop in Birmingham. For every scoop of ice cream, $1 is donated to the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama. The 10,000 Scoop Challenge is a partnership between Moose Tracks Ice Cream and Mayfield Dairy. On...

Free ice cream helping raise money for Community Food Bank of Central Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The FBI plane carrying Joran van der Sloot landed at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on Thursday, June 8, around 2 p.m. He was then transported to the Hoover City Jail. Van der Sloot is accused in the disappearance of Mountain Brook teen Natalee Holloway during a...

Joran van der Sloot arrives at Birmingham airport, transported to Hoover City Jail

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Do you have pool? Is it being used? We’re On Your Side with a way you could earn extra cash by renting your pool to the public. Looking for a local summer getaway? You may want to check out Swimply. It’s kind of like Airbnb for pools! You can rent Paul Hughes backyard Oasis in north Shelby County or as its listed online “Birmingham Pool Party and Family Fun Park”.

Want to rent a pool this summer? The Airbnb-style app “Swimply” making splash locally

Helena, AL

HELENA, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Helena announced Tuesday afternoon that the CSX railroad crossing closest to Old Town will be closed starting tonight at 7 p.m. for resurfacing. The work will be completed by 5 a.m. Wednesday morning, with an asphalt company coming directly after to pave, according...

Railroad crossing near Old Town in Helena to close Tuesday evening ahead of road work

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - There are still unanswered questions surrounding the tragic death of 31-year-old Jermiera Fowler, who was shot and killed last week before her body was discovered burned on 41st Street North. Zoleta Southerland, a friend of Jermiera Fowler, has babysat Fowler’s two children, aged 11 and 4....

Friend of slain mother Jamiera Fowler calls for justice in tragic death

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State, local leaders discuss exhibition driving legislation during town hall

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Getting a handle on exhibition driving is going to be a big topic this legislative session. It was the main focus of...

State, local leaders discuss exhibition driving legislation during town hall

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