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'She Did an Amazing Job': Cop and K-9 Add to Team USA's Wins for World Police and Fire Games

'She Did an Amazing Job': Cop and K-9 Add to Team USA's Wins for World Police and Fire Games

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Officer Marvin Henderson, II and K-9 officer Dolly with the UAB Police Department took home a bronze medal in the explosive detection event.See the Story

Family seeks body camera footage from fatal police shooting of a Black teen in Alabama

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Family seeks body camera footage from fatal police shooting of a Black teen in Alabama

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Family members of a Black teenager shot and killed by police in an Alabama suburb say they want answers and are seeking to see the body camera footage of the shooting.See the Story

Fatal Shooting Under Investigation in Bessemer Domestic Dispute

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Fatal Shooting Under Investigation in Bessemer Domestic Dispute

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A domestic dispute in Bessemer's Rock Creek area turned fatal, leaving a 33-year-old dead. Authorities are investigating the motive and suspect details.See the Story

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Family seeks body camera footage from fatal police shooting of a Black teen in Alabama

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Family seeks body camera footage from fatal police shooting of a Black teen in Alabama

2 Men Killed in Separate Birmingham Crashes over Holiday Weekend

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Two men were killed in separate Birmingham traffic crashes over the holiday weekend. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as Cortez Lowery, 41, and Kedric Lamon Johnson, 49. Both men lived in Birmingham. Lowery was found dead at…Birmingham, Alabama · Birmingham See the Story

Popular Restaurant and Bar Opening Another Birmingham-Area Location This Fall

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A new location of Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar is planning to open this fall. The City of Alabaster announced that renovation work is set to wrap by the end of this month. In a social media post, the…Birmingham, Alabama · Birmingham See the Story

UP Police athletes shine at World Police and Fire Games in US, win 95 medals

Lucknow, Jul 7 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday said its athletes have achieved a major milestone on the international stage, clinching a record 95 medals at the World Police and Fire Games 2025 held in Alabama, USA.The event, which drew thousands of participants from 63 countries, saw India finish third in the overall medal tally with a haul of 560 medals, of which the highest number came from the Uttar Pradesh Police contingent, an officia…Yogi Adityanath · Birmingham Read Article

Yeti launches largest Rambler water jug yet with new 1-gallon size

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Hot summer days mean staying hydrated is more important than ever, which is why Yeti just launched a new 1-gallon Rambler Jug, perfect for keeping cold water on hand all day long.Birmingham, Alabama · Birmingham Read Article

Alabama capital murder suspect nabbed by US Border Patrol trying to cross into Mexico

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The suspect in a deadly domestic shooting in western Jefferson County was taken into custody U.S. Border Patrol as he tried to flee into Mexico.U.S. Border Patrol · Jefferson County Read Article

ICHBW: What Does Trust Truly Mean in Relationships?

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ALDOT closing I-65 lanes for road work this week

From Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–ALDOT and its contracted partner James Paving Company are planning to conduct asphalt paving repair operations along I-65 over the next week and a half. The operation will begin on Monday, July 7 and is expected to be completed by Friday, July 18. The work will be done on the northbound and southbound lanes of I-65 between Homewood and Gardendale on a nightly basis. Lane closure will begin at 8 p.m. an…Birmingham, Alabama · Birmingham Read Article

15 things we have to explain about the song ‘Sweet Home Alabama’

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Very few Americans would have trouble recognizing the opening notes of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s iconic anthem, “Sweet Home Alabama.” And when they do recognize it, they typically “turn it up,” as the singer commands.Birmingham, Alabama · Birmingham Read Article

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