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Birmingham parking rates increase for the first time in 15 years
14+ min ago (77+ words) wvtm Search location by ZIP code Birmingham parking rates increase for the first time in 15 years Parking rates in Birmingham increased Wednesday for the first time in 15 years, according to the Birmingham Parking Authority. The first hour of parking now…...
Grieving mother of inmate who died in Birmingham City Jail while on suicide watch demands answers
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (288+ words) A grieving mother is demanding answers after the city of Birmingham said her son, Kendall Sweazer, died last month while being held in the Birmingham City Jail. Kendra Owens told WVTM 13 she is still trying to understand what happened to…...
Guinness World Record set by crowd at Hoover's '4th on the First' celebration
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (202+ words) Rain didn't keep the crowds away as thousands gathered at the Hoover Met on Wednesday for the city's "4th on the First" celebration. The event was jam-packed with festive fun, featuring everything from a 10-foot-diameter apple pie that had to be…...
Qatari jet takes first flight as new Air Force One
13+ hour, 53+ min ago (157+ words) On Wednesday, President Donald Trump took his maiden voyage on the new Air Force One " a Boeing 747 gifted to the U. S. by Qatar. "I said to Boeing, 'What's the best one?' and they said, 'This is the best plane ever built,…...
Play Station is closing the book on physical games
13+ hour, 10+ min ago (257+ words) Play Station plans to end physical disc production for new games in 2028, shifting to fully online releases. Sony laid out the decision Wednesday in a company blog post, saying its decades-long policy of releasing games on discs will disappear by…...
Birmingham's airport features Emmy-nominated documentary celebrating Alabama
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (105+ words) An Emmy-nominated documentary film series exhibit is now available for travelers to visit at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. According to a news release, folks celebrated the opening of the exhibit, named "Whitman, Alabama - a Portrait of America" Wednesday, in advance…...
Shots fired during civil disturbance at Smith Lake Park
10+ hour, 56+ min ago (92+ words) wvtm Cullman County sheriff's deputies are investigating after shots were fired Wednesday during a civil disturbance at Smith Lake Park According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to the park at about 3: 30 p. m after receiving reports of a disturbance involving…...
Swim instructor urges water safety as Alabama prepares for Fourth of July weekend
11+ hour, 7+ min ago (242+ words) As Alabama prepares for the Fourth of July weekend, thousands are expected to spend time on the water, prompting safety concerns after two recent drownings in the area. William North, a 64-year-old Jefferson County assistant district attorney, drowned after falling…...
FBI releases statement on ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie investigation
11+ hour, 24+ min ago (141+ words) The FBI released a statement Wednesday about the reports of ransom notes being sent in the case of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. "Some have been deemed to be extortion attempts without legitimacy," the statement read. " Other ransom demands may potentially be…...
Trump allies blame birthright citizenship for "birth tourism." How common is it?
11+ hour, 54+ min ago (831+ words) Criticizing the U. S. Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship, some of President Donald Trump's allies said having that right has opened the doors to "birth tourism." That's a reference to pregnant women traveling from outside the U. S. to give birth here in…...