Sarah Verser

2 weeks ago | wbrc.com | Sarah Verser

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s one of the most important decisions of your life. You say your vows, pray and hope for the best. But what if you had a sister to help you through it? That’s the whole idea behind a local group dedicated to supporting wives called S.W.I.M. - Sisters Winning In Marriage. Marcella Roberts founded S.W.I.M. and she calls the first five years of her marriage one of the most challenging things she has ever done. She and her husband are both attorneys.

1 month ago | wbrc.com | Sarah Verser

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr recently gave WBRC a clinic on how the wheels of justice move. It got us thinking about the sheer volume of cases after Birmingham Police announced a round up of more than 200 suspects in one month alone - more than 100 were felony arrests. All of those suspects, before their day in court, are considered innocent until proven guilty and the law protects their right to due process and the right to a speedy trial.

Aug 11, 2024 | wsfa.com | Sarah Verser

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A reminder for college students to make sure you can vote in the 2024 presidential election. It’s an exciting time for students heading off to college and in that excitement, it may be easy to forget to make sure you have that fundamental right to vote. A number of college students have been turned away from polls because that’s not where they are registered to vote. So applying for an absentee ballot now will keep that from happening.

Aug 9, 2024 | wbrc.com | Sarah Verser

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A reminder for college students to make sure you can vote in the 2024 presidential election. It’s an exciting time for students heading off to college and in that excitement, it may be easy to forget to make sure you have that fundamental right to vote. A number of college students have been turned away from polls because that’s not where they are registered to vote. So applying for an absentee ballot now will keep that from happening.

May 16, 2024 | wbrc.com | Sarah Verser

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - An On Your Side Safety Check after those startling CDC numbers show drowning deaths, especially among pre-school aged children, shot up by 30%. Drowning is one of the leading causes of death of young children and about 15% of adults - or 40 million people - say they don’t know how to swim. Here is what you can do. The CDC says everyone can prevent drowning by:Learn basic swimming and water safety skills.