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Football Friday: Lions, Jags ready for round 2

Friday night means gameday for the local high school football teams, and Under the Lights is back to cover Football Friday. Briarwood and Spain Park are back in action Friday night, as both play in the second round of the playoffs. For updates throughout Friday night and all season, follow...

Hoover, AL · 1d

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2 vacant homes in Brighton destroyed by fire

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Two vacant homes in Brighton were destroyed by fire overnight. Birmingham Fire and Rescue said the fires happened just after midnight on Huntsville Avenue. No injuries were reported. A cause of the fires is under investigation. Get news alerts in the Apple App Store and Google...

Birmingham, AL · 15h

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The Amelia Center :: Hope for Birmingham Families

When someone experiences the death of a loved one, people often expect them to return to “normal” within a few months. But anyone who has experienced significant loss knows that grief does not follow a timeline. Acute grief can last much longer than many people expect, and the...

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Country Herald

Alabama Freeze Warning Tonight: Lows Near 27°F This Weekend Nov 14-15

Two freeze warnings cover central Alabama as temperatures could fall to 27 degrees by Sunday.

Birmingham, AL · 20h

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Irondale moves forward with proposed data center regulations after other Alabama cities hit pause

As data center development continues to expand across Alabama, communities are weighing how to balance the industry’s economic potential with concerns about its impact on local infrastructure and neighborhoods. Irondale is taking a different approach from several other municipalities in the state. Instead of temporarily blocking new data center...

Irondale, AL · 11h

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UAB reopens Bartow Arena after $15M renovation project

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - UAB’s Bartow Arena has reopened after a renovation project of more than $15 million that began in June and is almost completely finished. Changes fans will notice this season include a new entrance and a new premium halfcourt club. The entire concourse has been upgraded, and the ticket window is now indoors.

Shelby Reporter

Hoover parent donates $5,000 to school district for special education classroom camera

HOOVER – A Hoover parent has donated $5,000 to Hoover City Schools with instructions that the money be used to install a camera in a self-contained special education classroom at Berry Middle School, adding a new development to a yearslong push by families for increased classroom monitoring. Charles Daniel...

Hoover, AL · 1d

Troy Messenger

State Champs Again: Pike Lib captures third straight state cheerleading championship

The Pike Liberal Arts cheerleading squad left Birmingham this week with a pair of state championships and another state runner-up. The Pike Lib varsity squad, which is coming off back-to-back UCA National Championships, started the week off by winning the Magic City UCA Regional Small DII Game Day Championship, earning a place in the national competition in January 2027, and a shot at defending their crown.

Troy, AL · 2d

Shelby Reporter

WWII airman returns home to Alabama, laid to rest 82 years after going missing in action

MONTEVALLO – More than 82 years after he was lost in combat over the Adriatic region during World War II, Staff Sgt. Nick Gavalas has finally returned to his home state. Gavalas, a Birmingham native and member of the United States Army Air Forces, was laid to rest with full military honors at the Alabama National Cemetery on Oct. 23, following a lengthy effort to recover and identify his remains.

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Barrett Media

Cumulus Media Begins Another Round of Layoffs Following Bankruptcy Restructuring

"The reductions follow the company's emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October." The post Cumulus Media Begins Another Round of Layoffs Following Bankruptcy Restructuring appeared first on Barrett Media .

Shelby Reporter

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Shelby County Schools receives straight A’s for fourth consecutive year

SHELBY COUNTY — For the fourth year in a row, Shelby County Schools has received an A on its state report card from the Alabama State Department of Education. The district received an overall 92, exceeding the statewide average of 88, according to the results released Thursday, Nov. 12.

Shelby County, AL · 13h

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Lead investigator speaks on VA psychedelic trial

The Birmingham VA Hospital was named as one of five test sites in the nation to test the efficacy of psilocybin to treat major depression in veterans.

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95.3 The Bear

Freeze Warning Issued as Coldest Fall Temperatures Approach West Alabama

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has given us an early heads-up about a Freeze Warning starting for Saturday and Sunday.

Birmingham, AL · 18h

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Birmingham enforces new public camping ordinance with Jimmie Hale Mission looking to expand services

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A new city ordinance prohibiting homeless encampments on public property is now in effect in Birmingham, and local organizations are preparing to help connect people experiencing homelessness with shelter and resources. The ordinance, which took effect Tuesday, gives the city authority to clear encampments from public property after providing notice. City […]

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‘It’s going great’: Bessemer mayor said 90-day cleanup blitz is making progress

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Bessemer leaders said a 90-day effort to clean up blight is making progress as crews remove trash and clear overgrown lots and debris across the city. Mayor Louise Alexander said blight has been a problem in Bessemer for years and was one of the first issues she wanted to address after taking office.

Bessemer, AL · 2d

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Trussville church starts mental health team with licensed therapists to help people in need

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - Hope Everlasting Ministry in Trussville is starting a mental health team made up of licensed therapists as many people struggle with seasonal or holiday depression. Pastor Derrick Jordan said he wants people in Trussville to know they do not have to go through it alone. What...

Trussville, AL · 2d

Shelby Reporter

Oak Ass Endurance Race returns to Oak Mountain with new course, national field

PELHAM – The Oak Ass Endurance Race is returning to Oak Mountain State Park on Saturday, Nov. 14, bringing endurance mountain bikers from across the country to Shelby County for a day of competition, trails and celebration. The event, presented by the National Ultra Endurance Series, Chainbuster and Birmingham...

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Family reunion at center court: Davis brothers face each other in season opener

Most family reunions take place in a house or restaurant, with food and drinks spread across the table and relatives catching up. For the Davis family, their reunion took place at the Pete Hanna Center. In Samford men’s basketball’s season opener, junior Ty Davis started his first game as a...

Homewood, AL · 2d

AL.com

Goodman: The eagle tattoo has landed ... on my skin

Auburn deserved Justice, and an eagle named Justice is now my right arm’s ride or die.

Birmingham, AL · 17h

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New Indian restaurant offers twist on authentic regional recipes

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s not your typical Indian restaurant. This one has a twist on its food. That is why this New Business In the Neighborhood is called Desi Twist. Owners Amzad and Anum Chariana opened this dining experience because they wanted authentic regional recipes to receive a contemporary interpretation, or a twist. The overall experience extends beyond the plate.