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Bucs finish as state runner-up
HOOVER -- The Hoover High School girls soccer program has often played second fiddle to some of the more tradition-rich programs in the Birmingham area. That changed this year, as the Bucs made a run to the Class 7A state championship. Hoover fell to Auburn 1-0 in the state final Saturday morning at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, the Bucs first runner-up finish since 1999.
JeffCo Allots $90,000 for Displays Highlighting History of Bham Barons
The Jefferson County Commission voted Thursday to play ball with a baseball historian, approving $90,000 for displays at Regions Field that will commemorate former members of the Birmingham Barons. Kenneth Cunningham, deputy director of the Negro Southern League Museum, said the project will produce walk-around exhibits at the ballpark the...
Alabama Farm Center legislation approved, ending two-day drama over gambling and lottery politics
Alabama lawmakers approved legislation Wednesday that creates a tax-exempt body to oversee the construction and operations of an approximately $160 million regional agricultural center in Jefferson County, ending two days of legislative drama that linked the bill’s passage to a stalled gambling and lottery provision. The Alabama House voted...
Picture of the Day: The golden hour
Andrew Edwards submitted this photo and note: “This North American T-6 Texan was staged in front of our FBO at Bessemer Airport (KEKY) in Alabama for a sunset golden hour picture and it turned out incredible! Bessemer Airport is home to a handful of warbirds, including a P-51, Yak, and an Aeroshell Aerobatic Team T-6.”
Hoover native featured in upcoming documentary on the Blue Angels
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — The documentary “The Blue Angels” will bring the wonder and spectacle of the iconic flight team to audiences this month. The film follows “the veterans and newest class of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps flight squadron tackling intense training and a season of heart-stopping aerial artistry,” according to its description. U.S. […]
Neighbors in Vance speak on roadway’s speeding problems
VANCE, Ala. (WIAT) – A community in Tuscaloosa County is banding together to fight speeding in their neighborhood. Over a dozen people from the Briar Ridge subdivision addressed the Vance town council Monday night to ask for changes in their neighborhood. “We just want you to stop. We want you to slow down,” said Josh […]
Fairfield man killed in Jefferson County crash
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A single-vehicle crash that occurred Friday night in Jefferson County has left a Fairfield man dead. According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Kelvin Matthews, 46, was injured when the Cadillac he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree around 11 p.m. Mathews was not using a seat belt […]
Hoover shuts out Huntsville in semis to earn spot in Class 7A State Championship
HUNTSVILLE – The Hoover Buccaneers are off to the Class 7A State Championship game after a shutout effort against Huntsville on Thursday, May 9 at Huntsville’s John Hunt Soccer Complex. The Bucs scored two goals within the first six minutes of the game and an insurance goal in...
Bucs sweep outdoor track titles again
Hoover's Taylor Canada, center, places first in the girls 100-meter dash during the AHSAA Class 7A, Section 3 outdoor track and field sectionals at Hewitt-Trussville Stadium on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Photo by Richard Force. The track and field programs at Hoover High School seem virtually unstoppable at this point.
Shades Mountain Elementary sensory certified by Kulture City
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - Shades Mountain Elementary in Hoover is now a sensory inclusive school. Partnering with Kulture City, the entire staff was trained on the importance of recognizing and supporting students and visitors with sensory needs. Teachers at Shades Mountain Elementary told WBRC, after noticing an increase in students...
Man killed in crash on I-59
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Fairfield man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday evening, according to police. The crash happened at 11 p.m. on Interstate 59 near the 119 mile marker, about two miles north of Fairfield. 46-year-old Kelvin Matthews was taken to UAB Hospital after his car left...
Water main break impacting thousands in Jefferson County, boil water alert issued
UPDATE: On Friday night, Birmingham Water Works announced that repairs were completed on the main break. Crews will begin flushing the system and restoring water around 11 p.m., which could carry over to Saturday morning. Despite this progress, the boil water alert will remain in place for at least 72 hours. Additional updates will be […]
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