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Birmingham, AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Thousands of Birmingham City School students are in the classroom this week, even though they aren’t required to be there. This is the second year Birmingham City Schools has incorporated intersession weeks into their academic calendar. The superintendent says last year, 2,000 students attended intersession and this week, 6,000 are in the classroom.

Thousands of students learning in BCS classrooms during intersession week

Tuscaloosa, AL

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Life in prison with no chance of parole. That’s the sentence Koran Lewis received this week in court in Tuscaloosa County. Lewis was the third and final suspect found guilty in the shooting death of Jennifer Nevin in 2017. Nevin’s body was found on a...

Third suspect in 2017 Tuscaloosa murder sentenced

Anniston, AL

ANNISTON, Ala. (WBRC) - Anniston Police are investigating after a man’s body was found in a ditch and a woman was found in a road with a gunshot wound. Around 11 a.m. March 25, officers responded to the 3200 block of Alexandria Road and found a man’s body in a ditch. The man has been identified as Richard Austin Ward Jr. He was 27. A cause of death has not yet been released.

Man’s body found in ditch in Anniston, woman found in road with gunshot wound

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond is calling the five murders this week alone unacceptable. “People are engaging in activities they shouldn’t be engaging in. Illegal activities with people they shouldn’t be hanging out with and often times these result in violence. All of these occurred in residential areas. Three occurred inside a residence which is very hard for law enforcement to prevent..things that occur inside a private residence,” Chief Thurmond said.

Birmingham Police Chief responds to five murders in the city this week alone

Florence, AL

Morgan County, AL

MORGAN CO., Ala. (WAFF) - A Florence man was arrested by the Morgan County Sheriff’s on drug charges after he was found with a large amount of fentanyl pills. On Thursday, agents with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit conducted an operation at the MAPCO on Highway 20 and Woodall Rd in the Decatur/Trinity area.

Florence man arrested in Morgan Co. after being found with 5,000 fentanyl pills

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Dozens of law enforcement officers were in Birmingham this week participating in five days of training put on by the U.S. Marshals Service. Leaders say their main goal for the classes is to better prepare officers for potentially dangerous, real-world scenarios. “We’re seeing violent crime go...

U.S. Marshals Service train law enforcement in Birmingham

NORTH ALABAMA, Ala. (WAFF) - Many people throughout North Alabama are without power on Saturday after severe weather swept through the state on Friday. At least 23 people were killed in Mississippi as the state was hit with significant weather. One man was killed in Morgan County after a trailer overturned and landed on him, according to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.

PHOTOS: Severe damage seen across North Alabama

Fayetteville, TN

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The National Weather Service has confirmed four tornadoes touched down late Friday night or early Saturday morning, and more may be confirmed soon. Saturday evening, the NWS issued it’s preliminary findings after sending teams to three locations around north Alabama and southern middle Tennessee:. Lauderdale...

Four tornadoes confirmed in north Alabama and southern Tennessee

Hartselle, AL

HARTSELLE, Ala. (WAFF) - ”Aw man it’s just unreal what we’ve been through over the last 24 hours.”. On Rhodes Street NW in Hartselle, the path of destruction left behind by an EF-2 tornado was apparent. The late-night storm killed one person, and left Faron Weeks and his family with a heart-stopping close call.

Hartselle family recalls close call with EF-2 tornado

Homewood, AL

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - Anyone needing sensitive documents destroyed and old electronics recycled will have the opportunity to do so next month. The Homewood Public Library will be hosting document shredding and electronics recycling on April 14. The event will take place in the back lot of the library from...

Homewood Public Library hosting document shredding and electronics recycling

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Fire and Rescue crews are on the scene of a fire in the 1800 block of Avenue W in Ensley. The fire was reported shortly after 6 a.m. Saturday, March 25. Upon arrival, crews found the back of the house consumed by fire. According to BFRS, the house is a total loss.

House fire in Ensley Saturday morning

Union Grove, AL

MORGAN CO., Ala. (WAFF) - The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and emergency services are on the scene of a wreck in Union Grove. Officials say a car hit a tree that was across the road on Union Hill Road. Currently there are live power lines down on the car.

Live power lines down on car that struck a tree in Union Grove

Gadsden, AL

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Gadsden removing several trees before they fall

ANNISTON, Ala. (WBRC) - Anniston’s Regional Medical Center Health System hosted their first ever system wide hiring event on Wednesday for positions in various departments throughout the hospital. RMC is looking for employees in areas like nursing, admissions, environmental services and more. “We need nurses. Everyone needs nurses. We...

Anniston Regional Medical Center hiring event addressing critical needs in healthcare

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Gustavo Garcia Perez, a senior and drum major at Carver High School in Birmingham, was recently awarded the Princeton Prize in Race Relations in Alabama for 2023. Perez was selected among several applicants in the state. He will receive a $1,000 award and an invitation to...

Carver H.S. student wins award from Princeton University

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - There’s a new incentive for Alabama Power customers who are considering buying an electric vehicle. The utility is offering a $500 rebate to buyers of electric vehicles who install a charging station at their homes. “We’re specifically talking about the level two charger,” says Alabama...

Alabama Power offering new incentive for electric vehicle purchasers

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - On Thursday, the Jefferson County Commission approved over $2.6 million in ARPA funding to improve the Civil Right District. Six organizations in the district were awarded the money. They will use the money to help with tourism projects, continuing to tell the story of the Civil Rights Movement.

$2.6M in ARPA funding awarded to Civil Rights District

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Saturday the Birmingham Squadron held their Fan Appreciation Night! One of the G-league’s youngest fans is definitely the most dedicated. “My locker is this one,” Dorian Wiley said, while walking in the team’s locker room. The Squadron don’t let just anyone in there...

Meet the Squadron’s biggest fan

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Zoo has welcomed two new family members; eastern black rhinos named Moyo and Kesi. Female Kesi was born on March 15, 2017, and comes from from the Pittsburgh Zoo. “Kesi loves splashing in the water, eating willow branches, and spending time being brushed by her keepers,” said Annie Kaspar, Zoo Manager of Trails of Africa. Moyo was born on May 17, 2017, and is from the St. Louis Zoo.

Birmingham Zoo adds 2 rhinos

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Weapon brought on campus to Clay Elementary School

CLAY, Ala. (WBRC) - A weapon was found to have been brought to school on Wednesday, prompting administrators to quickly take action. Dr. Jacqnaii Finkley, Clay...

Weapon brought on campus to Clay Elementary School

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