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Brian White

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
11
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Oct 1, 2026
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Jul 31, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Brian White, Ashonti Ford

    Birmingham’s Lyric Theatre: A century-old stage brought back to life (opens the original)

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    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — For more than a century, Birmingham’s Lyric Theatre has had a front-row seat to the city’s changing story. The historic theater opened in 1914, during the height of vaudeville, when live performances were a centerpiece of American entertainment. It later transitioned into a movie theater before eventually closing and sitting empty for decades. Today, after an extensive community-backed restoration, the Lyric is once again welcoming audiences and performers to its histor

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Brian White

    20-year-old Hoover man killed in shooting outside Birmingham McDonald's (opens the original)

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    Birmingham police are investigating a shooting that killed a 20-year-old Hoover man and injured another person Monday night. Officers responded shortly before 9 p.m. to the 2200 block of Bessemer Road, where they found Isaiah Earl Hosanna unresponsive in the parking lot of a McDonald's with a gunshot wound. Hosanna was taken to UAB Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police say Hosanna and others had arranged to meet with an unknown person at the location. Investigators say that person began

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Brian White

    Mother charged with murder after 12-year-old found severely malnourished, dehydrated (opens the original)

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    A Gadsden mother is facing a felony murder charge after investigators say her 12-year-old daughter died following extreme neglect. Court records show Leslie Denise Wilson is accused of subjecting her daughter to ongoing and extreme medical and/or physical neglect between May 1 and June 17, 2026. Investigators allege the neglect caused serious injuries and ultimately led to her death. More details about the girl's condition emerged during a bond hearing Tuesday. A judge's order says testimony ind

  4. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Brian White

    Person critically injured in shooting near Center Point apartment complex (opens the original)

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    JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) - A man was taken to the hospital in critical condition following a shooting near a Center Point apartment complex Monday evening. The Center Point Fire District says crews responded around 7:30 p.m. to assist the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office with a person who had been shot. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened in the 1900 block of East Bend Circle Northeast. The male victim was transported to UAB Hospital for treatment. The fire dis

  5. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Brian White, Ashonti Ford

    From barbecue to seafood, Alabama’s food traditions tell a story of family and community (opens the original)

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    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When people think of Alabama, football, music, history and Southern hospitality may immediately come to mind. But another way to experience the state and its culture is through its food. From barbecue recipes and techniques passed down through generations to seafood dishes influenced by Louisiana and Mexico, Alabama restaurants are using food to preserve family traditions, build communities and bring people together. As America approaches its 250th anniversary, those restauran

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