Stoney Sharp

To help students develop positive ways to navigate challenges, Fairfield Schools has partnered with United Way to bring programs directly into schools.

Alabama’s construction zone law began yesterday, July 1, 2021. Meaning, you could face up to a $250 fine or double the regular fine for any moving traffic violation in those zones when workers are present. Overall AAA predicts 45 million people will be on the roads in the United States this holiday weekend. A record for fourth of July travel. Even before the pandemic.

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Memorial Day 2020 at Little River Canyon. Kenzie Wetzel went with friends to celebrate the holiday. A park they had visited before. But one year later she says if she could she would “turn that day back in a heartbeat”. “We were walking around in the river and my friends actually went across, they both made it across pretty easy. I was following them as soon as I stepped down the river swept me,” Wetzel said. “I was stuck under the waterfall. Underwater for a good minute.

United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) told ABC 33/40 News union members at Warrior Met Coal (WMC) began an Unfair Labor Practice strike Thursday night at 10 p. m. The strike notice covers more than 1,100 workers at all of WMC’s operations in Tuscaloosa County, including mines number four and seven. The UMWA said it will provide bi-weekly strike assistance payments to UMWA dues-paying members who participate in strike duty. Thursday night, union members held signs outside a WMC facility.

Overton Road is back open in Mountain Brook after being closed for hours because of fallen trees and downed power lines. This happened around 7 p. m. Tuesday. SEE ALSO: James Spann says there’s a major severe weather threat tomorrowStrong winds damaged trees and power lines forcing police to close Overton Road from Highway 280 to North Woodridge Road. The biggest threat to residents and drivers was downed power lines.

The application process for Alabama Housing Finance Authority’s “Emergency Rental Assistance Alabama” (ERA Alabama) program begins Monday, March 1 at 8 a. m. to help Alabama renters pay rent and utility bills (including past due rent and utilities). Nationally, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA) is being funded exclusively through a federal grant under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

Three houses caught fire just before 2 a. m. Friday on fifth avenue. People were at home sleeping when the fire started. However, Brighton fire department tells us no one had to be rescued and no one was injured. Brighton Fire Chief Antonio Marable said flames were showing from the first house when fire crews arrived. The first house was destroyed. People live there but no one was home. After that two neighboring houses also caught fire. Three people were home inside the second house.

This day has been one of cleanup and recovery for the 26 commercial buildings damaged or burglarized by violent protesters in Downtown Birmingham. Managers of Tech Loft, a smart phone and device repair company, said 30 to 40 protesters broke into their store Sunday night. The violent group ransacked the building before igniting a bottle of lighter fluid. According Austin Snider, who operates Tech Loft's downtown location, 20 computers and 20 devices (cell phones/tablets) were damaged or stolen.

UPDATE: January 22, 2020 - 10 am. The Birmingham Police Department confirmed Jimmie Lee Terry has been located. Jimmie returned home and made contact with family members and investigators. He is reported to be fine. Original Story. A 79-year-old man, diagnosed with dementia, has been reported missing by family members. The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a missing person investigation to help find Jimmie Lee Terry.