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USPS suspends operations at Bluff Park due to safety concerns
The U.S. Postal Service is temporarily suspending operations at the Bluff Park Finance Branch due to safety concerns, according to a news release. The branch is located at 762 Shades Mountain Plaza in Birmingham. The release does not give details about the safety concerns, but states the safety and well-being...
‘The days of not following Alabama law are over’: Birmingham Water Works Board Chair on not paying some board members
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Chairwoman of the Birmingham Water Works Board confirmed WBRC’s reporting that two of the nine board members haven’t been paid in over a year, and defended the board’s self-governance policy as an effort to reform years of board meddling in BWWB daily business.
Code Orange air quality alert Friday for Birmingham area
Another Code Orange air quality alert is in place for Friday for the Birmingham metro area. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management, ADEM, has issued the alert for Jefferson and Shelby counties for Friday. Hot temperatures and light winds could combine to raise ozone concentrations to levels that could pose...
Birmingham lawyer lays out legal options after woman claims contractor took $12k payment and never did work
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - We’ve told you before about the importance of finding a licensed contract for your project and checking with the Better Business Bureau before hiring someone. But, what do you do if a contractor does run off with thousands of dollars? That’s exactly what happened to...
Local attorney speaks out after Birmingham woman accuses contractor of not completing roofing work after being paid
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - After it was reported that a Birmingham woman who is out 12 thousand dollars and stuck with a leaky roof, more people have reached out saying they experienced a similar situation with the same contractor. Several people have accused Joey Ellis, owner of Storm Team Construction,...
New legislation could give state leaders the ability to take control of local police departments
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - State Representative Reed Ingram and State Senator Will Barfoot announced legislation this week that would allow the Attorney General or the Governor to take over local police departments if certain staffing and safety conditions aren’t met. The two cited rising crime rates and officer staffing levels as two of the reasons why they are proposing the change.
Birmingham Zoo gets loud new addition in time for Father’s Day
Monte the howler monkey may be the loudest Dad at the Birmingham Zoo. Things are really getting loud in his family. Monte is now the father of three at the Birmingham Zoo, following the June 6 birth of his latest offspring. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Construction of Birmingham’s $330 million Coca-Cola United takes first step toward ‘boosting our economy’
Gov. Kay Ivey joined Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United CEO Mike Suco and other officials Thursday for the ceremonial groundbreaking on a $330 million new campus for Coca Cola United in Birmingham. “This new campus will create jobs and secure existing ones, further boosting our economy,” Ivey...
Birmingham Water Works board to vote on hiring consultant, temporary leader
As the Birmingham Water Works searches for a new general manager, the utility’s board is expected to vote next week to hire a temporary leader and another consultant to evaluate operations. The top officials on the board are recommending hiring Darryl Jones, a retired longtime employee of the water...
Boutique hotel planned for former Birmingham Board of Education building
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – On Tuesday the Birmingham Board of Education authorized the sale of their administration building downtown. Birmingham City Schools is poised to sell the property to A&R Development Company for $5.2 million. This move comes as the school district is consolidating three buildings into one new location. “We’re extremely grateful for this opportunity […]
A smoother ride ahead: I-59 Trussville project set to reconstruct and expand roadway
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — Drivers can expect to see some changes on I-59 in Jefferson County. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is launching an infrastructure project which will reconstruct and expand part of the interstate. The project will take place from the I-459 interchange in Birmingham to...
Negro Southern League Museum in downtown Birmingham is steeped in baseball history
With the Rickwood Classic set to return to the Magic City of Birmingham next week we thought, what's a more appropriate lead-up to the game than to visit the Negro Southern League Museum in downtown Birmingham which is a special place, steeped in both history and culture. “Although we've been...
Birmingham Transit Authority considering new microtransit in Vestavia Hills
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Transit Authority (BJCTA) is considering a new public transit option in the Vestavia Hills community. The transit option, called microtransit, is an on-demand, public shared ride option for transit, similar to Uber or Lyft. In order to know the demand for the possible...
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