Gillian Brooks
Multimedia Journalist and Reporter at WBRC-TV (Birmingham, AL)
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1 day ago |
wbrc.com | Gillian Brooks
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - As we get ready for what feels like 100-degree heat, some are cleaning up some of the mess left behind from days of heavy rain and storms. First Alert Meteorologist Lauren Linahan says May was one of the wettest months on record. “We’ve had this tropical airmass that’s sitting over us, and it’s just like the atmosphere wants to ring all of that moisture out, and so each day we’ve been seeing more storms than we typically see on a summer day,” said Linahan.
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1 week ago |
wbrc.com | Gillian Brooks
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) is working on rolling out its 70/30 plan. The plan is a mix of fixed bus routes and microtransit to accommodate areas with low ridership. Deputy Executive Director Charlotte Shaw said the 70/30 plan is reallocating the system to work where the current need is in the city. Shaw said some of the stops had been around for more than 20 years, and the demand wasn’t there.
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1 week ago |
wbrc.com | Gillian Brooks
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Public Works continues to clear debris following storms that rolled through on Saturday, June 7. Director of Public Works, Josh Yates, said they have cleared more than 80 streets. Yates said they plan to finish cleaning up any roads that were blocked by falling debris on Tuesday, June 10. Crews have cleaned up 84 since Saturday, with 40 of those sites cleaned up yesterday, June 9, alone.
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1 week ago |
wbrc.com | Gillian Brooks
LEEDS, Ala. (WBRC) - During a round of storms on Friday, a lightning strike caused a fire at Leeds Primary School. Marybeth Lochridge is the Family and Community Engagement Coordinator. She said that on Monday, leaders met with insurance adjusters and architects, and crews cleaned up debris and water. “Thankfully, it’s things. And it’s a building, and we can come back from this,” said Lochridge. The building is home to all of the district’s pre-k, kindergarten, and first-grade students.
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2 weeks ago |
wbrc.com | Gillian Brooks
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - With a threat for severe weather this weekend, crews with Alabama Power are on standby for power outages. Teisha Wallace is a senior communications specialist with Alabama Power. She said their storm center is actively monitoring the system to see where crews may be needed based on route and severity. “We take an all-hands-on-deck approach to getting the power back on after storms as safely and as quickly as possible.
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