Alabama lawmakers push to make Juneteenth a permanent state holiday amidst Trump DEI changes
As of 2023, more than half of states across the U.S. recognize Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday, according to the Pew ...
Birmingham residents react to Gov. Ivey’s focus on inner-city crime
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT) — Gov. Kay Ivey said her main priority is making Alabama safer. She highlighted ways to fight crime ...
'It was chaos': Police respond to shootout on Roscoe Avenue in Birmingham
Police responded to a homicide in Birmingham Wednesday night.The Birmingham Police Department said the incident in the 900 ...
Birmingham mayor challenges businesses to play role in reducing homicides
The Birmingham business community plays a critical role in reducing deadly violence that has plagued the city, Mayor Randall Woodfin said.
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Feels more like April in Alabama this week
The first half of the weekend will feel almost like late April, with temperatures climbing into the upper 70s and low 80s, ...
Birmingham PD's 'Operation Knight Rider' returns amid exhibition driving complaints
The Birmingham Police DepartmentOPERATION KNIGHT RIDER?The operation was originally launched in April of 2024. The plan was ...
You won’t believe these IG comments about my Alabama pizza story!!!
“No way I been to Alabama several times and they only got those frozen personal pies no slices nothin.” (Again, the eloquence ...
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Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama: Everything you need to know
The National Weather Service Birmingham office recognizes Feb. 3-7 as Severe Weather Awareness Week, ahead of Alabama's ...