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City of Gadsden breaks ground on Phase 5 of improving Gadsden Sports Park
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (316+ words) GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - The city of Gadsden officially broke ground on "Phase 5" of their improvements to improve Gadsden Sports Park Thursday, city officials said. City officials say the new addition of Phase 5 will include a new baseball and softball field,…...
City of Tuscaloosa cuts ribbon, opens new police logistics building
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (127+ words) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - A new Tuscaloosa Police logistics building is now operational after a ribbon cutting was held Thursday. City officials say the new logistics building features heated storage for vehicles and assets, 2,550 square feet of additional covered parking space,…...
First Alert Weather: Near record highs followed by quick cool down
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (347+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Good morning! THE NEXT 24 HOURS: This morning, temperatures are in the 50s and 60s under a mostly fair sky. This afternoon, expect a good mix of sun and clouds as highs return to the low and mid-80s. Friday will be…...
First Alert Weather: Tracking next cold front, possibility of wet weather late Tuesday night
1+ week, 4+ day ago (434+ words) We started out in the 50s, but temperatures are rapidly warming into the 70s shortly before noon. Get ready for a sunny and very warm afternoon. High temperatures are forecast to heat up into the mid ... RAIN TUESDAY NIGHT? The weather stays…...
Tuscaloosa Police investigating 2 shootings in 24 hours
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (127+ words) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - The Tuscaloosa Police Department (TPD) and Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) are conducting investigations after two shootings in Tuscaloosa. According to TPD, an investigation is underway after a shooting between 5-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 in the 8000 block of Old Marion…...
Anniston Police Department awarded grant to purchase ‘all-weather’ drone
2+ week, 1+ day ago (89+ words) ANNISTON, Ala. (WBRC) - The Anniston Police Department is purchasing a new drone, thanks to a grant from Norfolk Southern. The grant funding comes from Norfolk Southern's Safety First Grant Program. Officials say the funding will be used to purchase an…...
Board approves contract extension for Tuscaloosa superintendent
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (243+ words) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - The Tuscaloosa City Board of Education unanimously approved a new contract Tuesday night extending Dr. Mike Daria's service as superintendent of Tuscaloosa City Schools through December 2027. Dr. Daria had originally announced plans to retire on June 30, 2026, a…...
‘Peace is what we need’: Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, legacy celebrated across east Alabama
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (321+ words) ANNISTON, Ala. (WBRC) - Neighbors across east Alabama gathered on Monday, Jan. 19 to remember the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gadsden and Anniston hosted Unity Breakfast events as a way to bring their communities together while reflecting on King's life…...
3 Tuscaloosa agencies to share $220,000 grant to help the homeless
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (198+ words) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ( WBRC) - A federal grant is on the way to help the homeless in Tuscaloosa. The amount of the grant is $220,000 and Temporary Emergency Services will get somewhere between $50,000 and ... TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - A federal grant is on the…...
3 victims now dead after Montgomery apartment fire; family asks for prayer as community mourns
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (644+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A tragic apartment fire in Montgomery has now claimed three lives, including two children, deepening heartbreak for a community already grappling with loss just days before Christmas. Officials confirm all three victims injured in Sunday's fire at…...