Sheri Falk

Birmingham

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Parents of 14-year-old Alabama girl with rare disorder demand medical cannabis access

1 month ago | wvtm13.com | Sheri Falk

Four years after Alabama passed the Compassion Act to provide medical cannabis access to patients with serious conditions, families are suing the state medical cannabis commission for not establishing a patient registry as required by law. Earlier this week, five parents of minor children who would greatly benefit from cannabis treatments filed a lawsuit against the commission, claiming it failed to meet its mandatory duty. The Chandlers are one of the families involved in the complaint.
Alabama families sue over medical cannabis delays for children

1 month ago | wvtm13.com | Sheri Falk

LITTLE WAS BOOKED INTO THE TUSCALOOSA COUNTY JAIL. MEDICAL MARIJUANA WAS PASSED BACK IN 2021, IN ALABAMA, BUT IT’S STILL IN THE. COURT, UP IN THE COURTS. THAT IS. NOW WE KNOW A LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED. WVTM 13. SHERI FALK JOINS US LIVE IN STUDIO CHARI TONIGHT, FAMILIES WHO WERE COUNTING ON ALABAMA’S MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM TO HELP HELP THEIR CHILDREN. THEY’RE BEYOND FRUSTRATED, RIGHT? THEY ARE.
The Man Project: Empowering Young Men with Hands-On Auto Skills

2 months ago | wvtm13.com | Sheri Falk

This weekend there is a great opportunity for young men to gain hands-on experience that will last a lifetime.The Man Project: Influence Today For A Better Tomorrow, an all-male mentoring program based in Birmingham, AL, is holding its annual "Oil & Brake Change Workshop." The event teaches kids (ages 9-19) essential mechanical skills, including:How to jack up a car properlyHow to install, rotate, and repair tires Performing brake serviceInstalling batteriesReplacing headlights, brake lights,...
'Brings some magic to the Magic City': The legacy of Legion Field

Oct 25, 2024 | wvtm13.com | Sheri Falk |Riley Conlon

Legion Field, the home of the Magic City Classic, has played host to countless moments of triumph, heartbreak and unity for nearly a century. Historically called the old gray lady, it has served as hallowed ground for thousands of sports fans and those who've played here.
Talladega College announces new plans to address financial issues

Sep 5, 2024 | wvtm13.com | Sheri Falk

NEWS. TALLADEGA COLLEGE ANNOUNCING THIS AFTERNOON IT WILL IMPLEMENT A NEW PLAN TO BRING THE INSTITUTION INTO A BETTER FINANCIAL POSITION. WVTM 13 SHERI FALK IS JOINING US WITH MORE ON HOW THE COLLEGE IS TRYING TO MOVE PAST SOME FINANCIAL DECISIONS THAT HAVE PUT THEM IN KIND OF THAT TOUGH POSITION.
'A female still rose to the top': Rosemary Lucas on paving the way for women in broadcast news

May 30, 2024 | wvtm13.com | Sheri Falk

As WVTM 13 celebrates 75 years on the air, we're looking back on those who paved the way for women to have a place in what was once considered a male-dominated industry. WVTM 13's Sheri Falk recently had the pleasure of taking a walk down memory lane with Rosemary Lucas, one of the first women to work on-air in Alabama. "When I first came, it was primarily men here, full of smoke," said Lucas. "Full of smoke?" Sheri Falk asked. "And full of coffee cups," responded Lucas.
'I want them to be accountable': Mother files complaint alleging Vestavia Hills teachers laughed at daughter with special needs

May 21, 2024 | wvtm13.com | Sheri Falk

WHO ARE SUPPOSED TO PROTECT HER WHILE SHE’S AT SCHOOL. SO LAURA JOHNSON TELLS ME THAT SCHOOL AND LIFE IN GENERAL ARE HARD ENOUGH FOR HER DAUGHTER, EMMA GRAY. SO WHEN SHE LEARNED THIS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO OF HER DAUGHTER IN DISTRESS WAS BEING CIRCULATED AMONG TEACHERS AND PARENTS IN THE DISTRICT, SHE WAS HEARTBROKEN. EVA DAY, I WORRY. ON FEBRUARY SEVENTH, 2023, EMMA GRACE, A FIRST GRADER AT VESTAVIA HILLS ELEMENTARY, DOLLY RIDGE, BECAME DISREGULATED AND RAN OUT OF HER CLASSROOM TOWARDS A SCHOOL EXIT.
'Together Against Antisemitism' program strives to teach business and nonprofit professionals

Aug 22, 2023 | wvtm13.com | Sheri Falk

POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 7 TO 7. WELL, ACTS OF THE ANTI-SEMITISM IN THE US IS REACHING AN ALL TIME HIGH. IT’S UP BY 36% FROM LAST YEAR, AND THAT’S THE HIGHEST RECORDED LEVEL SINCE 1979, ACCORDING TO THE ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE. THIS WEEK, THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL, ALONG WITH THE LEVITT JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, IS OFFERING AN EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATORS. SOCIAL WORKERS, NONPROFITS AND BUSINESS LEADERS.