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News Summary Conner Nelson, a standout senior at Leeds High School, has been named the Birmingham Region Male Athlete of the Year. Nelson excelled in...
News Summary The Birmingham City Council has unanimously approved a substantial $591 million budget for fiscal year 2026, which focuses on neighborhood revitalization, public safety,...
News Summary The family of Jabari Latrell Peoples, an 18-year-old, is demanding answers following his fatal shooting by a Homewood police officer. The incident took...
News Summary Alabama Pharmacy has opened in the Crestwood Festival Shopping Center, offering tailored services and better medication access. Owner Brett Eisenman aims to provide...
News Summary Birmingham is facing an unprecedented heat wave with temperatures soaring to 99 degrees, the highest since 1981. Nearby Calera reached 100 degrees, exceeding...
News Summary TyJuan Martez Phillips, 39, has been charged with capital murder following the death of 44-year-old Calvin Dewayne Ball, who was found unresponsive in...
News Summary A terrifying lightning strike at Dominion Beach Park in South Carolina injured 20 individuals, including 12 children, while they were enjoying a sunny...
News Summary Daniel Park, a 32-year-old man charged in connection with a bombing incident at a fertility clinic, was found dead in federal custody at...
News Summary An intense heat dome has settled over the eastern United States, driving historic temperatures in cities like Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. Nearly...