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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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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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Alabama

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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City Council

Pelham City Council approves one-cent sales tax increase | #citycouncil

PELHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – A one-cent sales tax increase has been approved in Pelham, an increase from nine percent to ten percent. The increase passed in a three-two vote, during Monday night’s regularly scheduled council meeting. The city says the funds will be used to pay for roadwork, the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena […]

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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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City Council

Birmingham City Council approves $500,000 bid for Rickwood Field improvements | #citycouncil

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that Major League Baseball will hold its ‘Field of Dreams’ game at Rickwood Field next year. While this isn’t yet confirmed by the mayor’s office, the Birmingham City Council did approve more than half a million dollars in improvements for the field on Tuesday. Rickwood […]

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Alabama

Man arrested for allegedly threatening Senator Tuberville | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

MERRIMACK COUNTY, N.H. (WBRC) – A New Hampshire man has been arrested for allegedly threatening Alabama Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville. The FBI is charging 66-year-old Brian Landry from New Hampshire with threatening to assault, kidnap or murder member of congress. The charges stem from a message left on the senator’s office voicemail. While the court […]

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Mayor

Former Mountain Brook Mayor Terry Oden has died

MOUNTAIN BROOK, Ala. (WBRC) – Former Mountain Brook Mayor Terry Oden has died at the age of 85, according to current Mayor Stewart Welch. Oden, a former secret service agent, served as the city’s mayor from 1996 to 2016. He was known for improving the police and fire departments and renovating city hall. During his […]

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