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Birmingham Housing Authority’s Every Day Counts Initiative cutting into truancy problem
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Officials are giving an update on Birmingham City Schools’ and the Birmingham Housing Authority’s efforts to battle truancy. Children failing to go to school is a big problem, but their program seems to have students in class more than ever. Monday, June 10 was...
Birmingham Board of Education sells building to make way for new downtown boutique hotel
The Birmingham of Education is selling and leaving its downtown home to make way for a planned boutique hotel. School leaders Tuesday evening approved a letter of intent with Gulf Shores-based A&R Development to buy the school system’s headquarters on Park Place for $5.2 million. If you purchase a...
Event organizers looking to keep guests cool this summer in central Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — With many summer events planned in Birmingham, organizers are taking measures to keep people safe and cool while enjoying the outdoors. Whether you’re at the Steel City Smooth Jazz Fest at Linn Park, the Juneteenth celebration on 16 Street North or the Festa Italiana at Sloss Furnaces, making sure you drink […]
Coca-Cola UNITED to break ground on new campus in Birmingham Thursday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Coca-Cola is investing in the Magic City with a new campus in Birmingham’s Kingston community, with a groundbreaking ceremony happening Thursday. The construction, an investment valued at approximately $330 million, will take place on Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard and is expected to create up to 50 new jobs and retain more than 750 jobs in Birmingham when completed.
Birmingham Public Library to host Juneteenth events
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Public Library’s branches are set to host many events throughout the month in honor of Juneteenth. The main celebration will be an African drumming, dance and folklore experience at Central Library from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on June 18. The event is titled “Journey from Africa: The Drums of […]
30-year-old man killed in Birmingham shooting
One person is dead and police are looking for the gunman after a shooting in Birmingham. The Jefferson County Coroner has identified the man as 30-year-old Ta'Darrius Omar Debodre Jones of Birmingham. Police say it happened on 3rd Avenue West just before 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. Officers found Jones laying face...
FOP considers no confidence vote against Birmingham police chief, top commanders: ‘We have nobody leading us’
The state’s largest Fraternal Order of Police is considering a vote of no confidence in the leadership of the Birmingham Police Department. The FOP Lodge #1 consists of between 1,350 to 1,400 members - 80 to 90 percent of those from Birmingham’s force. FOP Vice President Lawrence Billups,...
Alabama shark attack victim speaks to beach doctors after life-saving emergency surgery
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla (WDHN) — An Alabama teen who was one of three attacked by a bull shark on Walton County beaches is recovering despite her extensive injuries. The first victim at Watersound Beach was a 45-year-old woman who lost the lower part of her left hand. She is reportedly in stable condition. About […]
20-year-old from Center Point killed in crash
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–A 20-year-old Center Point man died from his injuries following a crash in Birmingham on Friday, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Markarris Jerrelle Thomas was involved in a two-vehicle crash on June 7 shortly after 1 p.m. near Carson Road and 23rd Avenue NW. According...
Felon gets 40 years in prison for shooting at 2 Birmingham police sergeants, wounding one of them
A 44-year-old convicted felon pleaded guilty Monday in the shooting of a Birmingham police sergeant. Kenneth Dewayne Whitehead was set to go to trial today before Jefferson County Circuit Judge Michael Streety. Whitehead was charged with attempted murder in the 2020 shooting of Sgt. Anthony Wheeler and for shooting at...
3 inmates die at Donaldson Correctional Facility in 3 days
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — Three inmates at William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility died in separate incidents over the weekend. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, 36-year-old Hudson Dontavious Swanson was found unresponsive at the prison around 3:50 p.m. on Friday. Swanson was declared dead less than 20 minutes later. The coroner said no evidence […]
House fire turns into homicide investigation after human remains found in trunk of car, Alabama officials say
Alabama criminal investigators are searching for clue after fire crews found human remains in the trunk of a burning vehicle at a vacant house on Saturday morning. Jefferson County Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates said that Birmingham Fire and Rescue officials were called to a fire at an vacant house in the 300 block of Barbee Street in the wee hours of Saturday morning.
Governor’s Disability Policy Summit to be held June 18 in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Governor’s Disability Policy Summit will be hosted at the Lakeshore Foundation on June 18, as it will be a day filled with insightful discussions and networking opportunities. The in-person event aims to bring together policymakers, advocates, and individuals with disabilities to address key issues and drive positive change. The event […]
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