Jarvis Robertson

2 weeks ago | wvtm13.com | Jarvis Robertson

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has announced his proposed budget for fiscal year 2026. he believes it will cost $591M to operate the city.This is a $8,384,188 increase from fiscal year 2025 budget.The top priorities of the budget are neighborhood revitalization, youth, and decreasing crime."We say neighborhood revitalizations because it's the number one things people want, and people need basic city services. We have to pave streets," Woodfin said.Part of that includes addressing the blight.

2 weeks ago | wvtm13.com | Jarvis Robertson

ISSUED FOR YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. RIGHT NOW, THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM IS PREPARING FOR A MASSIVE STREET REPAVING PROJECT. THIS ALL PART OF THEIR INCREASED BUDGET TO GIVE DRIVERS IN THE MAGIC CITY A SMOOTHER TRIP. WVTM 13 JARVIS ROBERTSON TOOK A CLOSER LOOK AT THESE PLANS TONIGHT. HOW MANY STREETS ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? JARVIS? WELL, GUY AT THIS POINT, 248 STREET SEGMENTS ARE SET TO BE PAVED SOMETIME THIS YEAR ACROSS ALL NINE DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM.

3 weeks ago | wvtm13.com | Jarvis Robertson

FORECAST. SHERRY. ALL RIGHT, JASON, THANKS SO MUCH. A GROUP OF SOON TO BE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMTS ARE ALMOST DONE WITH THEIR TRAINING. THE BIRMINGHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF TELLS US STUDENTS WILL TAKE FINALS NEXT WEEK TO BECOME STATE CERTIFIED. WVTM 13 JARVIS ROBERTSON SPOKE TO THE CHIEF TONIGHT. THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO A STORY YOU’VE DONE BEFORE, JARVIS. IT IS NOW. I FIRST SPOKE WITH THE BIRMINGHAM FIRE CHIEF BACK IN MARCH ABOUT THE NEED FOR MORE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

3 weeks ago | wvtm13.com | Jarvis Robertson

It's the time of year when more people begin to see snakes on the move. Wildlife experts say late April to September is when the slithers are the most active. However, you can see them year round. There are approximately 50 species in Alabama, six are venomous. If you encounter a copperhead, cottonmouth, eastern coral snake, timber rattlesnake, eastern diamondback rattlesnake, or pygmy rattlesnake then stay away from it because those six are venomous.

3 weeks ago | wvtm13.com | Jarvis Robertson

Alabama is gaining popularity when it comes to filming, and that's obvious with the movie production happening across the state. Now, lawmakers are are expanding incentives. Gov. Kay Ivey has signed Senate Bill 177 into law. This bill amends the Entertainment Industry Act of 2009 to include music production. Before, the state would provide a maximum of $20M in incentives. However, it will be $30 once the law takes effect.