Magdala Louissaint
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Recent articles by Magdala:
Mental health experts talk about healing after video of Tyre Nichols' deadly beating
Tyree Nichlos, 29, was beaten by 5 Memphis police officers in January. → Read More
Fairfield man killed in shooting while hanging around group of friends
Birmingham police say they don't know if Robert White was the target or caught in cross fire → Read More
Calhoun community raises thousands to help bury 6-year-old next to brother, both died of child abuse
Jessie McCormack's father, Joshua Clark, 29, is charged with capital murder in his son's death. → Read More
Drug recovery groups respond to opioid overdose spike in Black community
Jefferson County Coroner says 182 Black people died of a drug overdose last year. → Read More
Alabamians reacts to parole denying 90% of eligible inmates
According to figures released by the bureau of pardons and paroles, this is the lowest number ever. → Read More
Seven months after Roe v. Wade overturn, women clinics are seeing impact
Jan. 22, 2023, marked 50 years since Roe v. Wade was federally approved. → Read More
Parents teach children Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than a day off from school
Families across Birmingham-area celebrate MLK Holiday → Read More
1 shot, 1 injured by gunfire on 4th Avenue N
Woman sent to the hospital, man found dead in a car, Birmingham police say → Read More
President Biden declares disaster declaration for Alabama
Federal funds will help with things like temporary housing, home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses → Read More
Birmingham police investigating homicide on 43rd Ave N
Birmingham police is conducting a homicide investigation on 5000 Block of 43rd Avenue North Officers were dispatched to the Inglenook area at 10:15 p.m. for a person down.When officers arrived on scene, they say they found the victim lying unresponsive in the backyard of a home suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.Police believe the victim is possibly a teenager or young adult. Police say… → Read More
Vestavia Hills mom pulls son out of Louis Pizitz Middle School for racist bullying
Mary Beth Ford says every day for 16 weeks two students called her son a racial slur and "monkey" at school → Read More
Some in homeless population happy Birmingham council approves $1M bid for micro shelters plan
Application process for organizations wanting micro shelters open in January → Read More
Dallas organization encourages Birmingham as it works to build 50 tiny homes for homeless
Birmingham mayor and others ask finance and budget committee for $1 million to bid on 50 micro shelters → Read More
Man dies in burning truck on I-459 in Hoover
A fiery crash in Hoover leaves a man dead.Hoover Police say they found him trapped in his burning Ford F-150 truck Saturday night on I-459 south near mile marker 11.Officers say it appears the truck was speeding when it left the roadway, struck a tree and immediately caught fire. Police say he was the only person in the car.We do not know the name of the victim yet because police are working to… → Read More
Car crash in Tuscaloosa kills 17-year-old and sends another teen to the hospital
The crash happened after 12:30 a.m. Saturday, both teens were ejected from the car → Read More
Birmingham Southern alumni hoping to become ambassadors to help keep school open
College president Daniel Coleman is asking alumni, corporations and state lawmakers to donate money to the school. → Read More
Birmingham Southern College president meets with lawmakers asking for $30 million to keep school open
College says in a statement financial crisis started more than a decade ago → Read More
Residents living near Moody landfill fire have concerns about their health
The fire started burning on Thanksgiving; Moody fire officials are investigating how it started. → Read More
Off-duty Jefferson County sheriff deputy finds dead body near roadway in Fairfield
Off-duty Jefferson County sheriff deputy finds dead body near roadway in Fairfield Coroner to determine man's cause of death An off-duty Jefferson County sheriff's deputy found a body near a roadway in Fairfield. This happened early Saturday morning around 1:45 on the 6500 block of Aaron Aranov Drive. The sheriff's office says an officer encountered debris on the road, while investigating it the… → Read More
Tarrant City Ducks Youth Football players need help getting to national championship in Florida
The teams' 9 and under age group have been invited to the National Youth Football competition → Read More