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Hundreds of bookstore staffers receive holiday bonuses from author James Patterson
Read full article: Hundreds of bookstore staffers receive holiday bonuses from author James PattersonStaffers at Thank You Books in Birmingham, Alabama, San Francisco’s City Lights Books and The Nook in Cedar Falls, Iowa, are among 600 booksellers receiving $500 holiday bonuses from James Patterson.
Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up
Read full article: Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking upPragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she can’t train there anymore.
Justice for bridges left without dress after Oakland County bridal shop closes
Read full article: Justice for bridges left without dress after Oakland County bridal shop closesThere was a big step forward in the case of the owner of a Birmingham bridal shop accused of taking their money without delivering wedding gowns.
Ten Hag future up in the air after Man United draws at Villa. Tottenham collapses in 3-2 loss
Read full article: Ten Hag future up in the air after Man United draws at Villa. Tottenham collapses in 3-2 lossManchester United’s winless run in all competitions has extended to five games after a 0-0 draw at Aston Villa in the Premier League.
A city proud of its role in facing down hatred confronts a new wave of violence
Read full article: A city proud of its role in facing down hatred confronts a new wave of violenceThere was a time when the city of Birmingham, Alabama, earned the nickname “Bombingham,” renowned for senseless violence and its strength in confronting the racial hatred that fueled it.
Birmingham, Alabama, leaders plead for information on mass shooting and announce reward money
Read full article: Birmingham, Alabama, leaders plead for information on mass shooting and announce reward moneyOfficials in Birmingham, Alabama, are pleading with members of the public for information leading to arrests in a weekend mass shooting that killed four people and injured more than a dozen others.
Mass shooting kills 4 and wounds 17 in nightlife district in Birmingham, Alabama
Read full article: Mass shooting kills 4 and wounds 17 in nightlife district in Birmingham, AlabamaA search is underway for the shooters who killed four people and injured 17 others in a popular nightlife area in Birmingham, Alabama.
The first general election ballots are going in the mail as the presidential contest nears
Read full article: The first general election ballots are going in the mail as the presidential contest nearsThe first general election ballots for the presidential race are going out as Alabama officials begin mailing them to absentee voters with the Nov. 5 contest less than two months away.
Britain is on alert for further unrest even after anti-racism campaigners faced down the far right
Read full article: Britain is on alert for further unrest even after anti-racism campaigners faced down the far rightBritish authorities say they're preparing for the possibility of further unrest, even as they applaud the efforts of anti-racism campaigners and police who largely stifled a threatened wave of far-right demonstrations overnight.
Injured Olympic champ Thompson-Herah of Jamaica will miss chance at 3rd straight title in 100, 200
Read full article: Injured Olympic champ Thompson-Herah of Jamaica will miss chance at 3rd straight title in 100, 200Elaine Thompson-Herah, the two-time reigning Olympic champion at 100 and 200 meters, will miss the Paris Games because of what she said is a small tear in her Achilles tendon.
Celebrations honor Willie Mays and Negro League players ahead of MLB game at Rickwood Field
Read full article: Celebrations honor Willie Mays and Negro League players ahead of MLB game at Rickwood FieldFans came out to celebrate Willie Mays and other Negro Leaguers in several events and festivities around the historic Rickwood Field.
Defending Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah appears to hurt Achilles in 100 at Grand Prix event
Read full article: Defending Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah appears to hurt Achilles in 100 at Grand Prix eventElaine Thompson-Herah, the two-time defending Olympic champion at 100 and 200 meters, had to be helped from the track after appearing to hurt her Achilles tendon in a race at the USATF New York City Grand Prix.
Villa's Champions League qualification gets royal approval as Postecoglou questions culture at Spurs
Read full article: Villa's Champions League qualification gets royal approval as Postecoglou questions culture at SpursThe Premier League’s fourth and final representative for next season’s Champions League will be Aston Villa after fifth-place Tottenham's 2-0 loss to Manchester City.
Red, yellow, green ... and white? Smarter vehicles could mean big changes for the traffic light
Read full article: Red, yellow, green ... and white? Smarter vehicles could mean big changes for the traffic lightSmarter vehicles could mean some of the most dramatic changes for the traditional traffic signal since the yellow light was added more than a century ago.
Ipswich back in the Premier League for first time since 2002. Tom Brady's Birmingham relegated
Read full article: Ipswich back in the Premier League for first time since 2002. Tom Brady's Birmingham relegatedIpswich will play in the Premier League for the first time since 2002 after securing the second automatic promotion spot from the second-tier Championship.
Star driver Josef Newgarden fights back tears, accepts blame for breaking rules in IndyCar scandal
Read full article: Star driver Josef Newgarden fights back tears, accepts blame for breaking rules in IndyCar scandalReigning Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden is accepted blame for manipulating the push-to-pass system in his season-opening win, calling it an embarrassment.
Teen leads police in high-speed chase along Woodward Ave in Oakland County
Read full article: Teen leads police in high-speed chase along Woodward Ave in Oakland CountyA bustling weekend along Woodward Avenue took a perilous turn when a 17-year-old driver, heedless of the potential harm, evaded police, initiating a high-speed chase in Oakland County.
Warrant issued for man charged in 2021 fentanyl overdose death of Birmingham teen
Read full article: Warrant issued for man charged in 2021 fentanyl overdose death of Birmingham teenThe man charged in the fentanyl-overdose death of the grandson of Detroit radio icon J.P. McCarthy was a no-show in court Wednesday, March 27.
This art show is a celebrating creativity through Michigan-based artists
Read full article: This art show is a celebrating creativity through Michigan-based artistsThe Our Town Art Show in Downtown Birmingham is celebrating the creativity of art and offering people to get their hands on new pieces of art.
Father’s grief turns into advocacy: ‘Fentanyl Fathers’ warns about dangers of counterfeit pills
Read full article: Father’s grief turns into advocacy: ‘Fentanyl Fathers’ warns about dangers of counterfeit pillsFentanyl Fathers has been very well received. For the McCarthy family, that was an outlet, but they wondered if the man who sold Jack the fake pills would ever be arrested.
Medical groups urge Alabama Supreme Court to revisit frozen embryo ruling
Read full article: Medical groups urge Alabama Supreme Court to revisit frozen embryo rulingGroups representing Alabama doctors and hospitals are urging the state Supreme Court to revisit a decision equating frozen embryos to children.
Man fleeing police caused crash that injured Gayle Manchin, authorities say
Read full article: Man fleeing police caused crash that injured Gayle Manchin, authorities sayAuthorities say a man fleeing police caused the Alabama car crash that injured Gayle Manchin, head of an economic development partnership of the federal government and 13 state governments and the wife of U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, along with a colleague of hers.
US Sen. Joe Manchin’s wife Gayle, who leads economic development group, hospitalized after car crash
Read full article: US Sen. Joe Manchin’s wife Gayle, who leads economic development group, hospitalized after car crashGayle Manchin, the wife of U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin and the head of an Appalachian regional economic development commission, has been hospitalized along with a colleague after a car accident in Alabama.
Birmingham family gets $8K hospital bill after daughter was transported in ambulance during RSV treatment
Read full article: Birmingham family gets $8K hospital bill after daughter was transported in ambulance during RSV treatmentA Metro Detroit family was hit with an outrageous bill after their daughter was transported in an ambulance for a 15-mile ride down I-75.
Students across Metro Detroit take part in hands-on learning experiences through Manufacturing Day
Read full article: Students across Metro Detroit take part in hands-on learning experiences through Manufacturing DayThis unique experience takes students out of the classroom and shows them what could be their first job after graduating high school
A police dog attacked a Black trucker on his knees. An Ohio city is dealing with the aftermath
Read full article: A police dog attacked a Black trucker on his knees. An Ohio city is dealing with the aftermathA K-9 police dog's attack on a Black motorist in Ohio is resurrecting questions about race relations and law enforcement tactics.
Deep, talented SEC hoops relying heavily on newcomers -- except Tennessee and Texas A&M
Read full article: Deep, talented SEC hoops relying heavily on newcomers -- except Tennessee and Texas A&MThe Kentucky Wildcats no longer preside quite so comfortably over the Southeastern Conference, which is harder to do these days.
Police agencies step up patrols in response to community fears related to conflict in Middle East
Read full article: Police agencies step up patrols in response to community fears related to conflict in Middle EastMetro Detroit police agencies are stepping up patrols in response to community fears related to the conflict in the Middle East.
High-speed rail was touted as a game-changer in Britain. Costs are making the government think twice
Read full article: High-speed rail was touted as a game-changer in Britain. Costs are making the government think twiceThe British government is considering scrapping a big chunk of an overdue and over-budget high-speed rail line once touted as a way to attract jobs and investment to northern England.
Oakland County bridal shop owner faces new fraud charges after abruptly closing business
Read full article: Oakland County bridal shop owner faces new fraud charges after abruptly closing businessAn Oakland County bridal shop owner is facing four more charges after her business abruptly closed over the summer, leaving brides without dresses for upcoming weddings.
Alabama school band director says he was 'just doing my job' before police arrested him
Read full article: Alabama school band director says he was 'just doing my job' before police arrested himAn Alabama high school band director says he was just “doing my job” when police officers arrested him and shocked him with a stun gun after he refused to immediately stop the band as it played in the bleachers following a football game.
Video shows high school band director shocked with stun gun, arrested after refusing to stop music
Read full article: Video shows high school band director shocked with stun gun, arrested after refusing to stop musicPolice body camera video shows an Alabama high school band director being shocked with a stun gun and arrested by officers in front of screaming students, in a chaotic scuffle that broke out after he refused to immediately stop the band as it played in the bleachers following a football game.
On 60th anniversary of church bombing, victim's sister, suspect's daughter urge people to stop hate
Read full article: On 60th anniversary of church bombing, victim's sister, suspect's daughter urge people to stop hateAlabama on Friday will mark the 60th anniversary of the 1963 bombing at 16th Street Baptist Church that killed four girls.
Birmingham Bridal shop closes suddenly -- What brides should do
Read full article: Birmingham Bridal shop closes suddenly -- What brides should doAny brides who were doing business with Birmingham Bridal are asked to contact the police, contact their credit card company and to start a new gown search.
Birmingham bridal shop owner charged with defrauding at least 9 brides
Read full article: Birmingham bridal shop owner charged with defrauding at least 9 bridesAn Oakland County bridal shop owner is facing multiple fraud-related charges after the business abruptly closed in June, leaving brides without dresses for upcoming weddings.
Tasty Tuesday: Màre Mediterranean in Birmingham combines old world, new world cuisines
Read full article: Tasty Tuesday: Màre Mediterranean in Birmingham combines old world, new world cuisinesThis Tasty Tuesday, we're featuring Mare Mediterranean in Birmingham: A restaurant that's passionate about food, serving dishes inspired by old world and new world cuisines.
Manchester United to let Mason Greenwood leave after criminal case was closed
Read full article: Manchester United to let Mason Greenwood leave after criminal case was closedManchester United say Mason Greenwood will leave the club after a criminal investigation of possible attempted rape was closed by prosecutors six months ago.
NFL great Tom Brady touches down in Birmingham and meets some of the locals in a pub before match
Read full article: NFL great Tom Brady touches down in Birmingham and meets some of the locals in a pub before matchNFL great Tom Brady got to know some of the locals ahead of his first home match as minority owner of English soccer team Birmingham City.
Tom Brady enters the world of soccer as minority owner of English club Birmingham
Read full article: Tom Brady enters the world of soccer as minority owner of English club BirminghamNFL great Tom Brady has become a minority owner of English second-tier soccer team Birmingham and wants to bring a winning mentality to an underperforming club.
All the times musicians have been hit with objects from fans this year
Read full article: All the times musicians have been hit with objects from fans this yearWe can now add Cardi B to the list of musicians who have had their performances interrupted by a fan trying to throw something at them while on stage.
Birmingham art dealer admits she sold artists’ work, kept money, claimed to be severely sick
Read full article: Birmingham art dealer admits she sold artists’ work, kept money, claimed to be severely sickA former art dealer from Birmingham admitted that she sold more than $1.5 million worth of photographs, kept the profits for herself, and told the artists she had extremely severe health issues when they asked her about the sales.
Boris Johnson's allies tried to stymie probe into his partygate lies, UK lawmakers say
Read full article: Boris Johnson's allies tried to stymie probe into his partygate lies, UK lawmakers sayA committee of British lawmakers has slammed allies of Boris Johnson in Parliament for trying to interfere with their investigation into whether the former prime minister lied about rule-flouting parties in his office during the coronavirus pandemic.
Pistons trade up, draft Houston guard Marcus Sasser with No. 25 pick in NBA draft
Read full article: Pistons trade up, draft Houston guard Marcus Sasser with No. 25 pick in NBA draftThe Pistons traded back into the first round in Thursday’s NBA Draft, selecting Houston guard Marcus Sasser with the No. 25 pick.
43-year-old Venus Williams gets wild card to play singles at Wimbledon
Read full article: 43-year-old Venus Williams gets wild card to play singles at WimbledonVenus Williams is set to make her 24th appearance in the singles draw at Wimbledon after the 43-year-old American was given a wild-card entry.
Planned DTE Energy power outage in Oakland County begins Sunday: What to know
Read full article: Planned DTE Energy power outage in Oakland County begins Sunday: What to knowThousands of DTE Energy customers will be without power for eight hours on Sunday night while the company works to repair equipment damaged during ice storms.
Cranbrook Institute of Science, Motown Museum receive millions in grants from Michigan foundation
Read full article: Cranbrook Institute of Science, Motown Museum receive millions in grants from Michigan foundationA Michigan foundation on Tuesday announced that it’s awarding millions of dollars in grants to the Cranbrook Institute of Science and the Motown Museum for its May grant cycle.
Olympic gold medalist Terry McDermott, ‘The Essexville Rocket,’ dies at age 82
Read full article: Olympic gold medalist Terry McDermott, ‘The Essexville Rocket,’ dies at age 82Olympic speed skater Richard “Terry” McDermott, who earned the nickname “The Essexville Rocket” and won a gold medal during the 1964 Olympics, died this weekend at the age of 82.
Local 4 spoke with 2 Metro Detroit women who have different views on abortion battle
Read full article: Local 4 spoke with 2 Metro Detroit women who have different views on abortion battleIn an exclusive sit-down interview with Local 4 before striking down that law, Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she believes the moment is on the side of reproductive rights, as evidenced by what’s happening around the country.
Police identify man found with ‘Find My Phone’ app after Uber driver carjacked in Birmingham
Read full article: Police identify man found with ‘Find My Phone’ app after Uber driver carjacked in BirminghamPolice have identified the accused thief who was easily tracked down using the “Find My Phone” app after throwing an Uber driver out of his car in Birmingham without realizing the man’s second phone was still inside.
Thief easily tracked using ‘Find My Phone’ app after carjacking Uber driver in Birmingham
Read full article: Thief easily tracked using ‘Find My Phone’ app after carjacking Uber driver in BirminghamA thief was easily tracked down using the “Find My Phone” app after he threw a 74-year-old Uber driver out of his car in Birmingham but didn’t realize the man’s second phone was still inside.
‘Shame on you’: What Metro Detroit homeowners said to longtime housekeeper who betrayed their trust
Read full article: ‘Shame on you’: What Metro Detroit homeowners said to longtime housekeeper who betrayed their trustA former housekeeper has been sentenced to 11 months in jail after being convicted of stealing valuable items from several Metro Detroit families.
Sasser hurt anew as top seed Houston beats Northern Kentucky
Read full article: Sasser hurt anew as top seed Houston beats Northern KentuckyWith All-American Marcus Strasser watching from the bench, top-seeded Houston shook off Northern Kentucky for a 63-52 win opening the NCAA Tournament, Chants of “NKU!”.
Alabama, Miller face renewed questions about fatal shooting
Read full article: Alabama, Miller face renewed questions about fatal shootingAlabama and star freshman Brandon Miller faced a new round of questions about connections between Crimson Tide players and a fatal shooting after Thursday's victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Cleaning woman receives jail time after robbing several homes for more than $500K in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Cleaning woman receives jail time after robbing several homes for more than $500K in Metro DetroitFamilies trusted her to clean their homes, and then valuable items started disappearing, which is why the former housekeeper is going to jail.
Teen steals woman’s purse in Birmingham, uses her credit cards, is arrested in Las Vegas, police say
Read full article: Teen steals woman’s purse in Birmingham, uses her credit cards, is arrested in Las Vegas, police sayA teenager was arrested in Las Vegas after he grabbed a woman from behind, stole her purse, and used her credit cards at multiple stores around Metro Detroit, police said.
Historic Black churches receive $4M in preservation grants
Read full article: Historic Black churches receive $4M in preservation grantsAdministrators of a trust fund established to preserve historic Black churches in the United States have revealed the first 35 houses of worship that will receive financial grants totaling $4 million.
Man wraps arms around neck of walking Birmingham woman, demands her purse, officials say
Read full article: Man wraps arms around neck of walking Birmingham woman, demands her purse, officials sayA woman’s purse was stolen while walking in Birmingham last week just after she closed her business, police report.
Sugaring: The organic waxing trend taking over Metro Detroit, social media
Read full article: Sugaring: The organic waxing trend taking over Metro Detroit, social mediaSugaring has been around for hundreds of years, but this organic way of hair removal has recently taken over Metro Detroit and social media sites like TikTok and Instagram.