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Woman killed when tree falls on apartment during Alabama storms
MONTEVALLO, Ala. (WBMA) — A 79-year-old woman is dead after a tree fell on an apartment building as strong thunderstorms moved through central Alabama. The Jefferson County Coroner has identified the woman as Suzanne Michael Wilson. Mountain Brook Fire Battalion Chief Jon Entrekin said Wilson was the only person...
She grew up around Birmingham public housing, now leads HUD in the south: ‘There is a path for you’
Each time Adrian Peterson Fields visits her hometown of Birmingham, there’s one agenda item that’s non-negotiable. She must visit east Birmingham and the neighborhoods of Oak Ridge Park and the Gate City community. “I do it to connect with who I am. I am still just ‘Shae,’” Fields...
Alabama Power says it’s responding to outages as 30,000 remain without electricity
6 p.m. update: 30,000 people, mostly in Shelby, Bibb and Jefferson County remain without power Monday night, according to Poweroutage.us. In a statement on its website, Alabama Power said “Severe weather has impacted parts of our state. Alabama Power crews are assessing the damage and responding to outages. Due to the severe weather impact, your restoration time may change. Please stay weather aware and safe.”
Record Memorial Day travel brings TSA warning for Birmingham flyers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Memorial Day travel this year has reached unprecedented levels, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). On May 23 and 24, Birmingham officers screened approximately 6,600 passengers each day, handling around 18,500 bags daily. However, amid this surge in travel, the TSA has issued a stern...
Homeowners believe lightning caused Birmingham house fire Monday morning
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - As morning storms move out of Alabama into Georgia Monday morning, homeowners in Birmingham believe lightning caused a fire that damaged their house. Neighbors called in the fire in the 3000 block of Norwood Boulevard at around 6 a.m. Monday as the homeowners were not home at the time.
Messer Airport Highway floods again after city re-opens the popular road
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The recently re-opened Messer Airport Highway is once again flooded. On Monday, Birmingham Fire and Rescue had to rescue former State Senator and Judge U.W. Clemon and his wife from the flooded street. The road is still flooded right now. Clemon says since there were no...
Birmingham finding success converting office spaces to residential opportunities
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A recent Rent Café report on adaptive reuse shows that Birmingham is excelling when it comes to converting office spaces into housing opportunities. The Magic City ranks 19th in the country for future apartment conversions. With space a limited commodity, this shows Birmingham city leaders...
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