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Calhoun County, AL – Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released their current “Most Wanted” list. An “FTA” means that a person failed to appear for a court date and does not necessarily mean guilty of a criminal charge. A “Probation Violation” means that a person has been found guilty of a charge and […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Tuesday night, Anniston City Council listened to a presentation by Plot Studios about revamping Quintard Avenue with a new streetscape to reflect the ‘Model City.’. Public Information Officer Jackson Hodges says leaders liked the idea, but they’ll need more money to make it happen.

OXFORD, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is asking for your help locating a missing teenager in the Oxford area. Oxford Police say 16-year-old Dayton Notorious Shirley was last seen in the Kingview Drive area of Oxford on June 3, 2023. Authorities do not know what direction he...

The Democratic Women’s Luncheon at Classic on Noble hosted a licensed mental health professional Thursday afternoon to discuss the topic of women’s mental health. Photographed here, Cotina Stroud speaks to Thursday’s group about navigating issues specific to women’s mental health, such as mental workload and finding time for self care when you’re the person who cares for everyone else. Based out of Calhoun County, Stroud is the owner of Serenity Counseling and is the co-operator of the lounge and wine bar Lush Garden in Anniston.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - As Alabama looks to address its over crowded jails, St. Clair County will soon be housing inmates at a brand new facility in Pell City. The three-year project will soon be coming to an end but before it’s officially open, WBRC Fox 6 got a sneak peek inside the new jail.

OXFORD — Despite his home state of Illinois being hundreds of miles away from the city of Oxford, Vipers coach Gerry Glasco still found a taste of home in the team’s new city. “Marion was like the hub of that small, rural, southern community,” Glasco said. “They all...

Weaver, AL – On Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at approximately 6:20 pm, the Weaver Fire Department received a call for service regarding a possible structure fire at the old Weaver Airport. Upon arrival, Fire Chief, Brian Bunn, said they observed one of the hangars with flames and smoke. The McMinn Airport, now closed, was originally […]

Alabama teachers will receive a pay bump this next school year. Governor Kay Ivey recently allocated this money from the Education Trust Fund. The goal is to fill the large need for teachers being seen across the state. According to the Governor's office, this increase has created a $6,000 addition...

OXFORD — From Calhoun County’s talent-rich high school softball teams, Team USA softball playing at Choccolocco Park to the new GRIT Softball Academy in Anniston, the local softball community has developed a culture of itself in the county. With the Smash It Sports Vipers of Women's Professional Fastpitch...

Much of Fort McClellan in Anniston officially closed its doors in 1999, leaving many structures behind, like barracks known as the 'Starships.' The 117-acre property the barracks sit on has been up for sale since February. The property with close to a million square feet of buildings is being sold...

Oxford, AL – Join the Oxford Library on June 9th for a Health Respire Fair from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The them of this event is “Pajama party” so keep it comfortable! There will be vendors, free give aways, resource education, door prizes, and more. This is a free indoor event and is open to […]

Anniston, AL – The Anniston Police Department shares their weekly stats. The stats for the week of 5/22/2023 to 5/28/2023 follow below: Anniston Officers answered a total of 1032 calls for service. There were 87 criminal incident/offense reports taken. There were 55 miscellaneous (minor) incident reports taken. There were 12 felony arrests. There were 30 […]

Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville Police Department has shared the weekly stats for the dates of 5/28/2023 -6/4/2023. There were a total of 280 answered calls for service. There were 57 criminal incident/offense reports taken. There were seven felony arrest made and 27 misdemeanor arrests. There were four traffic accidents, 154 traffic stops, and 72 […]

— The Poarch Band of Creek Indians continues its commitment to investing in communities around the state by donating $50,000 to Jacksonville State University’s Law Enforcement Training Center, which was established in 2017 to supplement the education and training of police officers. Funded by the State of Alabama, the...

ASHLAND, Ala. – AltaPointe Health, a leading provider of comprehensive mental health services, celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art clinic in Clay County with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new facility, located in Ashland, represents a significant milestone in AltaPointe’s commitment to enhancing access to mental healthcare....

June 8, 1948, in The Star: Houston Cole, president of Jacksonville State Teachers College, today was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by Chancellor George H. Denny during commencement exercises this morning at the University of Alabama. Dr. Cole received his M.A. degree from the university and has done special student looking toward his Ph.D. at Columbia University. Also this date: The state announced this morning it would be seeking the death penalty in the trial of Lonnie James Ball, 27, who is charged with the murder of Oxford police Chief Robert E. Sparks in connection with a shooting that occurred May 7.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - People are most likely to picture Birmingham or Montgomery when they think of the Civil Rights Movement, but the city of Anniston also played a role. The city of Anniston is getting thousands of dollars to share their city’s history. They’re getting $74,800 from the...

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Nine schools in the state had 100% of their students graduate with college and career-ready indicators like earning college credit or being accepted into the military before graduation. Starting in 2028, students will need to have at least one college or career readiness indicator...

Jacksonville, AL – Join the city of Jacksonville and the Parks and recreation department  at the pool this Friday (6/9) for movie night. Gates open at 7:00 pm and the movie begins at 8:00 pm. The concession stand will be open. Admission is $1 per person. If you can’t make it to the movie night take […]

One of two people jailed on murder charges in the death of their infant child is out on bond. Ashley Jacks, of Ashville, has been released from the St. Clair County Jail after her bond was reduced from $1 million to $100,000. She and the baby's father, Joshua Lovechio, each...