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University of Alabama Lands $9.9M Grant to Help Rural Readers Who Keep Falling Behind
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University of Alabama Lands $9.9M Grant to Help Rural Readers Who Keep Falling Behind

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Project LIFT will train teachers in 75 mostly rural Alabama schools to deliver intensive reading help to kids who keep struggling.

Selma Firefighter Dies in the Line of Duty, Mayor Confirms Medical Emergency
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Selma Firefighter Dies in the Line of Duty, Mayor Confirms Medical Emergency

Erin Montoya
Nov 07, 2026

Selma is mourning a firefighter who died on duty; officials say his name has not yet been released.

UAB’s Majorette Program Sets 2026 Auditions as Evans Performs on Its Line
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UAB’s Majorette Program Sets 2026 Auditions as Evans Performs on Its Line

Erin Montoya
Nov 07, 2026

Tre Evans grew up performing with his mom’s batons in the yard. Now he’s twirling for UAB.

Birmingham Vows to House 200 Chronically Homeless Residents in Two Years
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Birmingham Vows to House 200 Chronically Homeless Residents in Two Years

Erin Montoya
Nov 07, 2026

The city is pouring $3 million into the effort, but officials say 300 more shelter beds are still needed to hit the mark.

Birmingham Police Probe Melton Area Fight After Hammer Grabbed From Garage
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Birmingham Police Probe Melton Area Fight After Hammer Grabbed From Garage

Erin Montoya
Nov 07, 2026

Witnesses saw two men fighting near 1000 Melton in Birmingham, but it is unclear if the clash was physical or verbal.

Irondale Unveils 5-Mile Rails to River Plan, Then Council Admits It's Flying Blind
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Irondale Unveils 5-Mile Rails to River Plan, Then Council Admits It's Flying Blind

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Nov 06, 2026

Mayor James Stewart Jr. pitched a Cahaba River corridor vision, but several council members say they hadn't even seen the proposal.

SmartBank Pours $1.2 Million Into Trussville, Turning Shuttered Brewery Into Bank No. 15
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SmartBank Pours $1.2 Million Into Trussville, Turning Shuttered Brewery Into Bank No. 15

Erin Montoya
Nov 06, 2026

The old Steele Hall Brewing spot on Main Street is trading taps for teller windows as SmartBank eyes its 15th Alabama branch.

New Birmingham Venue Fora Coming in Summer 2026 Packs Ballroom, Ceremony Space and Outdoor Arbor Into One Site
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New Birmingham Venue Fora Coming in Summer 2026 Packs Ballroom, Ceremony Space and Outdoor Arbor Into One Site

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Nov 05, 2026

Fora Event Venue on John Rogers Parkway can seat up to 275 in its Grandeur ballroom alone, with a locker-room style suite for grooms.

Homewood Panel Backs Samford's 280-Space Lot as Saulter Road Neighbors Push Back
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Homewood Panel Backs Samford's 280-Space Lot as Saulter Road Neighbors Push Back

Erin Montoya
Nov 05, 2026

A lone commissioner dissented, while resident Dan Carter warned the plan could cost dozens of trees and reshape a quiet Saulter Road block.

Gail Falkenberg’s Tennis Record and Career, From UCLA to ITF Qualifying
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Gail Falkenberg’s Tennis Record and Career, From UCLA to ITF Qualifying

Erin Montoya
Nov 05, 2026

The Ocala tennis pro fell 6-0, 6-0 to a 19-year-old Duke recruit but says she's not done yet.

Birmingham Panel Advances Camping Ban, but Councilors Fight Over Loopholes
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Birmingham Panel Advances Camping Ban, but Councilors Fight Over Loopholes

Erin Montoya
Nov 05, 2026

The measure heads to the full council within weeks, but members are split on whether it should cover private land too.

Shelby County School Bus Crashes Near Chelsea, Students Shifted to Another Bus
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Shelby County School Bus Crashes Near Chelsea, Students Shifted to Another Bus

Erin Montoya
Nov 04, 2026

A school bus crashed and left County Road 36 near Flagstone Drive in Chelsea Wednesday morning, requiring a tow truck.

Six Old Silos Become Giant Pepsi Cans on Birmingham's Skyline
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Six Old Silos Become Giant Pepsi Cans on Birmingham's Skyline

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Nov 04, 2026

A seven-year idea turned old plastic-pellet silos into 45-foot Pepsi cans visible from I-59/20.

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