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Scholarships are available for single mothers interested in Jefferson State's Certified Nursing Assistant program.
Collat's Jamey Worrell handcrafted a new stand for the UAB Mace, using skills taught by his woodworker father and locally sourced wood t ...
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The accused kidnapper of a 4-day-old baby in Fairfield was taken into custody by Jefferson County deputies.
The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the murder of Bryce Landrus Berry. Berry was murdered on Tuesday, Au ...
Lakesha Brown was taken into custody and placed in the Jefferson County Jail. On Wednesday, August 25, 2021, the Bessemer District Attor ...
Ida, which will become a hurricane Friday, to move through Mississippi Monday and Tuesday, winding up near Muscle Shoals.
Birmingham Education Foundation named Ashley Samuels to the organization's head role after a nationwide search.
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The event will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Railroad Park from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
The event will include a clinic, a jamboree and a tournament.
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Want to see some live music in the Magic City? This week has a full slate of shows in the Birmingham area.
The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday , August ...
NBA Hall of Fame member Charles Barkley will host a VOCID-19 vaccine rally Saturday at Legion Field.
UAB's newest academic building, located in the heart of campus, will serve College of Arts and Sciences faculty, staff and students.The ...
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education's Community English Program is offering free, online-only English language c ...
The federal funds are part of the city's more than $140 million allocation from the U.S. Department of Treasury.
Randall Woodfin has been re-elected as mayor.
Red Mountain Theatre classes range from from Imagination Zone classes for ages 4-6 to adult tap and yoga classes.
A 35-year-old man was stabbed to death in east Birmingham Wednesday night.
A shooting at a business in Ensley resulted in the death of a 47-year-old Birmingham man Wednesday night.
Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.
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The nation is experiencing a severe blood donation shortage.
Joe Perkins, a longtime Alabama-based political consultant, filed suit against Watkins in response to opinions the defendant posted in 2017.
A four-day-old baby boy in Fairfield who had been reported missing Tuesday has been found safe.
The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 24 ...
The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Marcus Leroy W ...
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