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Sarah Stewart wins Republican candidacy for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Sarah Stewart wins the Republican candidacy for Alabama Supreme Court Justice in Tuesday’s primary elections. Stewart received 61.6% of the vote while Bryan Taylor got 38.4%, according to the unofficial election night results from the Alabama Secretary of State’s office. Stewart currently serves on the Alabama Supreme Court as an associate […]

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Alabama

AL Sen. Katie Britt’s response to SOTU could elevate her more on national stage | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Senator Katie Britt is the first lawmaker from Alabama to deliver the response to the State of the Union since the practice began in 1966. The response put Britt in the national spotlight. One political analyst said the Republican party is trying to win over female voters and having Britt in […]

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Mayor

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin releases statement after violent day

This has been a heartbreaking afternoon for our city. A half dozen families are in mourning. That includes the family of one of our city employees. That also includes my own family. In two unrelated incidents, four men were killed by gunfire in Smithfield. And in Wylam, two people were found dead. One of them […]

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City Council

Tuscaloosa City Council votes to revoke CRU Lounge business license after deadly shooting | #citycouncil

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) – The Tuscaloosa City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to revoke CRU Lounge’s business license after a lengthy hearing at City Hall. This comes after police say 28-year-old Rashid Little was shot and killed by Arron Hill, a security guard at CRU Lounge, in January. Police say there was some sort of argument […]

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Alabama

ALGOP hosts watch party for University of Alabama students during presidential primary debate | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – University of Alabama students and others in Tuscaloosa who were looking to watch the debate had the chance at a watch party hosted by the state GOP. The ALGOP also opened the event up to other party members who watched the historic debate from a venue overlooking Bryant Denney Stadium. “I […]

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Republican presidential debate less than a week away at University of Alabama | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) – It’s the hottest ticket in town in Tuscaloosa and it has nothing to with Bama football. The GOP presidential debate is one week away at UA. With less than a week to go, crews continue setting up for the next week’s Republican presidential debate. The debate will be inside the Frank […]

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Reports, candidates suggest Alabama could host third GOP presidential debate | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – With Alabama’s early primary next year, we could see presidential candidates making campaign stops in our state, including a possible GOP debate. According to reports, the University of Alabama could be the site of a third GOP presidential debate. No official word yet from the Republican National Committee. People familiar with […]

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City Council

Tuscaloosa city council to vote on proposed budget increase | #citycouncil

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) – The biggest item for the Tuscaloosa City Council meeting is the city’s budget for the new fiscal year, with will come to a vote Tuesday. The budget proposed by Mayor Walt Maddox is around $280 million, nearly $20 million more than last year’s. One reason for the increase is potentially big […]

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Alabama

Could Alabama host GOP Presidential debate? | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The first Republican presidential debate set for later this month in Wisconsin. We’re told Alabama could be the site of another GOP debate. It sounds like it’s close to becoming reality according to state GOP chairman John Wahl. WBRC asked Wahl about it Friday before former President Donald Trump spoke to […]

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Mayor

Irondale mayor talks about growth and what’s to come in city

IRONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) – The city of Irondale is undergoing a transformation right now with several big projects underway or on the way. One of them is the new Publix under construction at the corner of Old Leeds Road and Grants Mill. We’re told it’s set to hopefully open in October. It will be the […]

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