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Man who shot himself during police chase, crashed into UAB building has died
A man who shot himself during a police chase earlier this week has died. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the man as Antonio Dewayne Davidson. He was 35 and lived in Birmingham. The incident happened shortly after 2 p.m. Monday. Homewood police Sgt. John Carr said investigators with...
Birmingham City Schools to host hiring fair for graduating seniors
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - High school seniors in Birmingham City Schools (BCS) will be able to connect with potential employers at a hiring fair next week. BCS is hosting Passport to Success, featuring more than 50 employers. Interviews, jobs, and potential apprenticeships will be available for students at the hiring...
Clay renames public library to honor longtime Alabama attorney
From Tribune staff reports CLAY, Ala.–The Clay City Council approved a proclamation during Tuesday’s meeting to rename the Clay Public Library to the “W. Alan Summers Municipal Library” in honor of his years of service. Summers was born on June 8, 1941 and raised on a working farm in Missouri. He earned his bachelor’s degree from […]
8 children, 1 adult injured in Pinson daycare van crash
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A crash involving a daycare van left eight children injured in Pinson Monday morning. Initially, Center Point Fire District Chief Brandon Dahlen said seven patients in total were transported to local hospitals. However, Children’s of Alabama later confirmed eight patients were received from the crash. Additionally, the driver of the […]
U.S. News & World Report ranks Oak Mountain High School 10th, Chelsea 25th in the state
Oak Mountain and Chelsea high schools both were ranked among the top 25 public high schools in Alabama, according to 2024 rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report. Oak Mountain came in tenth in the state, and Chelsea was ranked No. 25. Here’s the magazine’s complete Top 11...
Birmingham to Lobby for Legislation to Combat Exhibition Driving
Birmingham’s mayor told the City Council on Tuesday that he and other leaders hope to persuade state lawmakers to give police more options to combat the rise in exhibition driving. Mayor Randall Woodfin said the trend — in which groups shut down traffic to perform donuts, burnouts and other...
Center Point leaders launching hardship program for debris pick up
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Mayor Bobby Scott has announced that the city will no longer provide free debris pick-up services and will charge $50 to those who are 65 years or younger. However, considering the rising cost of living and to support citizens who are struggling to make ends meet,...
Mini Medical School at UAB inspires middle school students to pursue career in health care
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - UAB and Birmingham City Schools have partnered to teach middle school students about career options in the medical field. The Mini Medical School meets once a month at the Lincoln Professional Development Center. Medical professionals from UAB use the pediatric simulation center to give students a hands-on experience of what it’s like being a nurse or doctor taking care of patients.
Alabama man killed when metal road debris strikes his windshield, state troopers say
An Alabama man was killed Monday after a piece of metal road debris struck his SUV, state troopers said. Jason H. Fields, 41, of Gardendale, Alabama, was killed when the debris struck the windshield of his 2021 Ford Bronco. He was driving on Interstate 65, just south of Warrior at approximately 11 a.m.
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