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2 weeks ago |
abc3340.com | Jeff Cox
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) - The State of Alabama released key test results Thursday, documenting the reading performance of second and third-grade students statewide. The ACAP (Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program) reading scores are used to determine if students are reading at grade level and for promotion to the next grade. ABC 33/40 News has analyzed the results, determining central Alabama's highest and lowest performing districts.
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3 weeks ago |
abc3340.com | Jeff Cox
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Water Works Board has taken decisive action to terminate its $3 million contract with longtime legal counsel Parnell Thompson LLC. The board's directors voted unanimously to void the agreement with attorney Mark Parnell, which had been approved and signed just as the previous board was ousted by a legislative act. "We're a new board, so much controversy, so decided we must start with a clean slate," said Interim Board Chairman Tommy Hudson.
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4 weeks ago |
abc3340.com | Jeff Cox
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama Representative Tracy Estes presented a resolution to ABC 33/40's Chief Meteorologist James Spann, honoring his distinguished 47-year career in broadcast meteorology. The resolution commends Spann for his numerous achievements and contributions to public safety.
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1 month ago |
abc3340.com | Jeff Cox
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) - ABC 33/40 News has been awarded a regional Edward R. Murrow Award in the 2025 honors announced by the Radio Television Digital News Association. ABC 33/40 News was recognized in the category of Continuing Coverage for our coverage of the Bessemer Board of Education's state takeover in 2024. Of the awards given to journalists, the Murrow Awards are among the most respected journalism awards in the world.
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1 month ago |
abc3340.com | Jeff Cox
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The National Weather Service confirmed three tornadoes touched down in Alabama during severe thunderstorms from the night of May 20 into the early morning of May 21, 2025. The storms caused significant damage across Central Alabama, with the most notable impact in Calhoun County. The Saks tornado in Calhoun County was rated an EF1, with estimated peak winds of 95 mph. It began at 11:35 p.m. CDT on May 20 and traveled 3.51 miles before dissipating at 11:40 p.m. CDT.
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