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USPS temporarily suspends operations at Birmingham location due to ‘safety concerns’
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The U.S. Postal Service announced they are temporarily suspending operations at the Bluff Park Finance Branch at Shades Mountain Plaza in Birmingham due to unspecified safety concerns. “Following repairs and a safety inspection, customers and employees will be advised of a re-occupancy date,” USPS Strategic Communications Specialist Debra Jean Fetterly said […]
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...
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...
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...
Birmingham Federation of Teachers president not surprised by drastic increase in ACAP scores
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) -After the Alabama Literacy Act went into effect last year, we’re taking a look at this year’s Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program scores. Scores show a drastic increase, something one local teacher advocacy group says is no surprise. The data shows 91 percent of third graders are reading at or above grade level, which is up from just 83 percent last year.
‘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.
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,...
Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Coca-Cola facility in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — On Thursday morning, state and city leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of Coca-Cola Bottling Company United’s new facility in the Kingston community. Construction is expected to last about three years for the $330 million project. Coca-Cola United President and CEO Mike Suco says building the corporate campus is all about keeping jobs […]
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...
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...
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 […]
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...
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 […]
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