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Walker Co. family frustrated after custom Spina Bifida wheelchair destroyed by airline
NAUVOO, Ala. (WIAT) — A family in Walker County is upset after six-year-old Charlie Cleghorn’s custom-made wheelchair was destroyed on a flight back to Birmingham from Hawaii. Charlie has Spina Bifida and having a custom wheelchair is crucial for him to comfortably get around. The Cleghorns said to fly with Charlie’s chair they had to […]
Elise Lampert has leukemia. The Jasper pitcher refused to let it take away softball
JASPER — Elise Lampert is going to be straightforward. This is an inherently negative topic. What you’re not going to see is any despondent attitude from the Jasper High School senior. That’s not in her DNA, regardless of the circumstances. She is choosing to remain positive. She is electing to stay active in...
'Second Chance Hiring Fair' scheduled for May 9 in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Second Chance is hosting a job fair in Birmingham Thursday, May 9. According to the organization's website, Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office in collaboration with several local nonprofit organizations, businesses and government agencies hold regular Second Chance Hiring Fairs specifically for formerly incarcerated and justice involved individuals.
Code Orange alert issued for Wednesday in Birmingham metro
A Code Orange air quality alert has been issued for the Birmingham metro area for Wednesday, May 1. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management issued the Code Orange alert for both Jefferson and Shelby counties. Hot temperatures, lower humidity and light winds are expected to help ground-level ozone concentrations rise...
89-year-old man dies after wreck in Adamsville
An 89-year-old man died Wednesday after being involved in a wreck on Pratt Highway. The Jefferson County Coroner says Roosevelt Smith of Forestdale was driving a vehicle that was involved in a two-vehicle crash. The crash happened at approximately 10:45 a.m. on May 1, 2024 at Pratt Highway and Veteran's...
Majority of Carbon Hill without running water
A Tuesday morning water leak caused a major outage in Carbon Hill. A majority of the city is without running water, according to the Carbon Hill Police Department. The Carbon Hill Utilities Board is working to locate and fix the leak. This content is imported from Facebook. You may be...
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