Steve Crocker

Birmingham

Anchor and Reporter at WBRC-TV (Birmingham, AL)

WBRC/FOX6 News at 9 & 10 anchor. Taller than he appears on TV. Content shared via tweets to @Fox6Steve may be republished on air and online.

Articles

City responds after Civil Rights Trail markers defaced in Birmingham

1 week ago | wbrc.com | Steve Crocker

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Birmingham is responding to the vandalism of Civil Rights Trailmarkers WBRC discovered on Friday, May 23. Someone defaced several markers at 19th Street and 11th Avenue North, including one depicting civil rights icon Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, who is buried across the street in Oak Hill Cemetery. A swastika was drawn above Shuttlesworth’s head.
Airbnb using A.I. to prevent party bookings

2 weeks ago | wbrc.com | Steve Crocker

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - With the Sidewalk Film Festival, Magic City Smooth Jazz Festival, Magic City Brewfest and the Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament and more in metro Birmingham this weekend, someone visiting town is probably booking a short term rental.
New MLB game coming to Rickwood Field on Juneteenth

1 month ago | waff.com | Steve Crocker

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Major League Baseball is returning to Birmingham’s Rickwood Field on Juneteenth weekend. The nation’s oldest ballpark, which hosted 2024’s nationally televised Rickwood Classic, will host MLB’s East-West game on June 19th. The East West Classic is a 5-inning exhibition that will feature 30 retired superstars like C.C. Sabbathia, Gary Sheffield, Prince Fielder, Ryan Howard, and Alabama native Jake Peavy.
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth airport holding job fair Tuesday, April 22

1 month ago | wbrc.com | Steve Crocker

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - If economic anxiety has you looking for a side hustle or you’re just looking for a new career, you may want to stop by the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on Tuesday morning. The airport’s Vice President of Communications, Kim Hunt, says the airport is holding a job fair from 9 a.m. to noon because the facility and its partners need people. “We continue to grow our passenger traffic every month,” said Hunt.
Elizabeth “Jake” Feinler: La mujer detrás de WHOIS

2 months ago | icann.org | Steve Crocker

El otoño pasado, tuve el honor de presentar a mi antigua colega Elizabeth “Jake” Feinler cuando fue nombrada miembro del Museo de la Historia de la Computación de Mountain View, California. En este blog, me gustaría presentar a Jake y su trabajo a la comunidad de la ICANN. Jake se incorporó a la División de Investigación Bibliográfica de SRI International, anteriormente Instituto de Investigación de Stanford, en 1960, tras una temporada indexando compuestos químicos en Chemical Abstracts Service.
Elizabeth “Jake” Feinler: The Woman Behind WHOIS

2 months ago | icann.org | Steve Crocker

Last fall, I had the distinct honor of introducing my erstwhile colleague Elizabeth "Jake" Feinler as she was inducted as a Fellow at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. In this blog, I would like to introduce Jake and her work to the ICANN community. Jake joined the Literature Research Division at SRI International, formerly the Stanford Research Institute, in 1960, after a stint indexing chemical compounds at Chemical Abstracts Service.
Elizabeth “Jake” Feinler: The Mother of Whois

Dec 5, 2024 | circleid.com | Steve Crocker

It was my pleasure to recently present the Computer History Museum’s Fellow Award to Elizabeth “Jake” Feinler. In this short article, I want to share my introduction to Jake and her work with you. Wikipedia tells us that Jake’s story is a common tale of distraction and unfulfilled dreams. But not all such tales are sad. Elizabeth “Jake” Feinler was aiming for a PhD in biochemistry at Purdue University.
‘Blazer Home’ returns to help UAB employees move closer to campus

Aug 1, 2024 | wbrc.com | Steve Crocker

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - UAB is reviving an incentive program to encourage employees to move closer to campus in Birmingham’s Southside. The Blazer Home program allows employees to apply for grants of up to $15,000 to buy a home in the adjoining North Titusville community. Employees who already live in the neighborhood can apply for money to renovate their homes.
Looking back at Birmingham’s history, Civil Rights movement as WBRC celebrates 75th anniversary

Jul 4, 2024 | wbrc.com | Steve Crocker

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Through the Civil Rights Movement, people in Alabama and especially Birmingham, changed the nation and the world. As WBRC celebrates 75 years, we are looking back at its coverage of the movement through documentaries that focused on three people connected to it.
Graysville community celebrates Juneteenth

Jun 15, 2024 | wbrc.com | Steve Crocker

GRAYSVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - The heat did not stop the Juneteenth celebration in Graysville. The Graysville Southeast Neighborhood Association’ second annual Juneteenth celebration had line dancing, fried fish among other foods, and lots of fellowship for people in and around northwest Jefferson County. After a brief education session to kick things off, there was plenty for people in the community to enjoy. “We are just having an amazing time” said comedienne Donna Brown.