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Fultondale man found dead after house fire identified

A 50-year-old Fultondale man was found dead after a house fire early Nov. 7, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. James M. Meredith was found in an upstairs bedroom after firefighters put out the fire at a home in the 1800 block of Donafred Road, the coroner’s office said. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:44 a.m.

Fultondale, AL · 2d

Essentially Sports

Alabama-Auburn Iron Bowl Rivalry Takes Surprise Turn With New Announcement

For more than a century, the Iron Bowl has been defined by pure, unfiltered intensity. Crimson against orange. Tuscaloosa against Auburn. Families split down the middle. Neighbors who stop speaking for a week every late November. The game has produced iconic moments, heartbreaking collapses, and enough emotion to fuel an entire state’s sports calendar. This year, the fiercest rivalry in college football is adding an unexpected partner. Alabama and Auburn are set to announce a joint Iron Bowl partnership with a California-based company that builds highly automated factories. The company, roughl...

Tuscaloosa, AL · 1d

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1 Dead and 8 Wounded After a Mass Shooting in Birmingham, Alabama.

1 dead and 8 wounded after a shooting right outside Legion Field following the annual college ‘Magic City Classic’ football game on Saturday, October 31st . The game is an annual tradition between Alabama A&M and Alabama State. Bystanders reported hearing gunshots near Legion Field around 7:50 pm,...

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2 killed, 2 injured in Hueytown shooting

Two men were killed in a shooting that happened in a car at a Hueytown park Friday evening.

Hueytown, AL · 15h

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10 Alabama Restaurants Serving Homestyle Chicken And Dumplings Made For Cold Weather

If you’re making chicken and dumplings at four in the morning, you’re either feeding a hungry crowd or taking comfort food very seriously. One Alabama cafe actually opens that early, so I guess we have our answer. And it’s hardly alone. Another restaurant has been around so long...

Alabama · 18h

ABC 33/40 News

Birmingham City Schools score rises to 79, but three schools still earn F grades

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham City Schools raised its score on Alabama’s latest state report card to 79, a two-point increase from the previous year. The district remains at a C, and Superintendent Mark Sullivan said it is six-tenths of a point away from a B. The district’s overall...

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2 teenagers injured in Midfield shooting captured on Facebook Live

MIDFIELD, Ala. (WIAT) — Midfield police are conducting an investigation after two teenagers were injured in a shooting that was captured during a Facebook Live broadcast, authorities announced. Officers responded to the 200 block of 7th Street on Monday, Nov. 9, following reports of a person being shot. Upon arrival, officers found a 19-year-old woman […]

Midfield, AL · 2d

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Raising Cane’s sets Trussville opening date

The business plan for Raising Cane’s received the lowest grade in a college class “because the professor said it wouldn’t work,” according to the company’s own history of its founding. When founder Todd Graves tried to get loans, “the banks said no,” the company says.

Trussville, AL · 13h

ABC 33/40 News

Gallery: Fire reported at West Birmingham apartment complex

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Firefighters responded to an apartment complex on Tuscaloosa Avenue in West Birmingham near Princeton Hospital. Video from the scene shows firefighters bringing a hose up to the second floor. One upper-floor window appears burned. No obvious flames or smoke were visible in the video. ABC 33/40...

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Cause of death pending for Jefferson County Jail inmate

What is the Sheriff’s Office investigating regarding Cook’s death?. A 61-year-old man who was an inmate at the Jefferson County Jail in Birmingham died at a hospital Nov. 9 after jail nursing staff saw he was having a medical emergency, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.

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Culver’s construction in Trussville expected to wrap up Dec. 6

Construction of Culver’s at 5905 Trussville Crossing Blvd. is expected to be finished Dec. 6, according to the project’s general contractor. The company has not announced when the restaurant will open.

Trussville, AL · 13h

Shelby Reporter

Thompson pulls away from Hoover, sets up rematch with Opelika

ALABASTER – Thompson had three weeks to prepare for its playoff rematch with Hoover, and the Warriors showed little sign of rust when they finally returned to the field Friday night. Behind a prolific performance from quarterback Trent Seaborn and a receiving corps that repeatedly stretched Hoover's defense, Thompson...

Hoover, AL · 1d

ABC 33/40 News

Miami man dies in Birmingham crash with utility pole

Why is the Birmingham Police Department investigating the crash?. A 41-year-old Florida man died after a single-vehicle crash into a utility pole in Birmingham, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Francisco Morales, of Miami, was the driver and only occupant of the vehicle. The crash happened in the...

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Birmingham wine bar closing permanently: ‘It was a good run’

A beloved Mountain Brook wine bar’s foray into downtown Birmingham is coming to an end. Golden Age Wine Garden, the second location of Golden Age Wine, will be closing on Friday, Nov. 20, just two years after opening along Second Avenue North. The original Mountain Brook location has been around since 2019.

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Helicopter Expected to Lift New Landing Sign Atop Birmingham's Old AT&T Tower

Downtown Birmingham streets were scheduled to close Saturday for a planned helicopter lift of a new sign atop the former AT&T City Center, marking another shift in the city's changing skyline. The building, a 30-story office tower built in 1972, is set to become known as Landing at The 600, with the housing company's branding planned high above downtown.

Birmingham, AL · 9h

ABC 33/40 News

Three firefighters taken to hospital after ambulance carrying patient involved in crash

A patient and three Birmingham firefighters were taken to UAB Hospital after an ambulance was hit by another vehicle around 5:30 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 11 and Roebuck Parkway. The firefighters were taken for evaluation. The driver of the other vehicle was also taken to UAB Hospital in...

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Alabama Pulse

Dolomite Man Gets 188 Months in Federal Prison for Meth, Cocaine Trafficking

A Dolomite man and convicted felon got 188 months in federal prison for meth and cocaine trafficking and illegal gun possession, the U.S. Attorney said.

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Following Years of Progress, Birmingham School Board Gives Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan Favorable Evaluation

The Birmingham Board of Education on Tuesday gave Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan a favorable annual review in an evaluation weighted heavily toward measurable outcomes for students and Birmingham City Schools. Board member Leticia Harvill, who chairs the superintendent’s evaluation committee, said Sullivan met expectations on both the district’s measurable achievements...

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'Need my customers safe': Birmingham business owner urges action on dark underpass

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — For more than two years, a stretch of 7th Avenue South beneath Birmingham’s Red Mountain Expressway has been left mostly in the dark — a problem one nearby business owner says has brought safety concerns for customers and repeated pleas for help that still haven’t led to repairs.

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