Valerie Bell

5 days ago | abc3340.com | Valerie Bell

BIRMINGPORT, Ala. (WBMA) — Daulton Brown, a lifelong resident of Birmingport, raised safety concerns after spotting trees placing pressure on what he believed were power lines near Powhatan Road and Highway 269. Brown, who commutes daily to Fairfield, expressed his worries about the potential dangers posed by these trees. "I just don’t want trees to fall, knock power lines down, kill somebody—something like that," Brown said.

5 days ago | abc3340.com | Valerie Bell

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBMA) — Student veterans at the University of Alabama are raising concerns about federal education benefits, claiming the benefits have been delayed and that the issues are hurting their financial security, disrupting their education, and being met with no solution. Ryan Gunning, a recent graduate and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, is one of those speaking out. Gunning says the military benefits help cover things such as school, housing, and books.

1 week ago | abc3340.com | Valerie Bell |Brian White

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — ABC 33/40 is hosting a powerful town hall event titled “Operation Crime & Justice: The Fight for Birmingham’s Future,” bringing together community leaders, business owners, law enforcement, and residents to discuss the real impact of crime on the city.

1 week ago | abc3340.com | Valerie Bell

CALERA, Ala. (WBMA) — The search continues in an effort to locate 72-year-old Reuben Barua Waithaka, who was last seen two weeks ago in Calera. Waithaka was visiting from Kenya for a family member's graduation, when he went missing. The Calera Police Department is continuing to follow up on any tips in hopes of finding him safe and reuniting him with his family. "This man came to see his grandson graduate and then he wandered off, got a couple rides, and we don't know where he is now.

1 week ago | abc3340.com | Valerie Bell

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A Birmingham woman is expressing relief after a dangerous tree next door was finally cut down Wednesday, following years of concern and damage to her property. Connie Lang, who has been raising concerns about the tree since 2019, said falling limbs had previously damaged her garage and, more recently, her car. Alabama Power contractors were seen cutting down the tree Wednesday afternoon, marking significant progress in addressing the issue.