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LEEDS, Ala. (WBRC) - Leeds Police are investigating a stabbing death that happened Wednesday, March 22. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as Jeremy Marcel Marbury. He was 35. Authorities say the stabbing happened during a domestic assault just before 5 p.m. in the 7900 block...

Man stabbed to death in Leeds during domestic assault

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

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

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Oxford, AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Wednesday’s deputy-involved shooting in Shelby County all stems from a wellness check gone wrong. The shooting led to two Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies visiting UAB Hospital. Oxford Police Chief Bill Partridge stresses that while you may perceive wellness checks as routine, often times the...

Wellness checks are far from routine for law enforcement agents

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

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

Alabama State

Gadsden, AL

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Gadsden removing several trees before they fall

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

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center is looking to recruit multiple positions as they prepare to host a job fair for those interested. The spring job fair will take place on Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in building 137 Sports Atrium. Positions include...

Tuscaloosa VA recruiting multiple positions with spring job fair

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

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Leaders with Birmingham City Schools say they got their highest-ever score from an international accrediting agency this week. Cognia, an education improvement organization, completed a review of the school district and scored them a 335 out of 400. Leaders say five years ago, BCS received a 219. The district experienced a 116-point improvement.

Birmingham City Schools awarded highest-ever accreditation score

Anniston, AL

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) - Birmingham Southern’s future remains in doubt. As reported earlier this week, the city council is delaying conversations centered around a resolution of support and the Governor said on Tuesday that the state has no plans on using tax money to bail out a private college.

Birmingham Southern’s supporters still fighting for funding aid

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

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

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Big economic news for DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa and Northport Medical Center. Pay raises are on the way and those raises combined total millions of dollars. More than 4,000 employees will be impacted by this, a minimum of a 5% raise across the board....

DCH in Tuscaloosa awards millions in employee pay raises

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - March madness resumes tonight and while you have likely been checking your bracket, tourism and city leaders have been checking their wallets. The big question, just how large of an economic impact did the beloved tourney make for the Magic city. Tourism leaders at the Convention...

Estimates show March Madness poured $10 million into the Magic City

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - On Wednesday, March 22, Jefferson State Community College and the Regions Foundation unveiled a new resource for students. The Regions Foundation Student Success Center, located on the Jefferson Campus, is a resource center where students can get help with mental health, food insecurity, emergency grants, and more.

Jefferson State Community College opens Regions Foundation Student Success Center to help students outside of the classroom

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WBRC) - Marlin Simms knew after the first game he saw Brandon Miller play that he was a special player. Even if Miller never won a state title while at Cane Ridge High School in Antioch, Tennessee, he certainly set a new standard. And less than a year later, Miller has earned Southeastern Conference Newcomer and Player of the Year honors. Now the Alabama superstar freshman is on the brink of helping the Crimson Tide win a national championship.

One-on-one with Alabama’s Brandon Miller’s high school coach

Kansas State

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WBRC) - Alabama men’s basketball has proven time and time again how talented their roster is this season. When one player is struggling offensively, another is able to come in off the bench and make a huge impact. Nick Pringle is one perfect example of doing just that.

Pringle providing big boost for Alabama men’s hoops

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Police seeking assistance in locating attempted murder suspect

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance to locate 55-year-old Tony Hillard who is accused of attempted murder. According to...

Police seeking assistance in locating attempted murder suspect

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