Chasity Maxie

There is a new bill up for discussion that would raise the minimum salary for teachers to $60,000 a year in every state including Alabama. The bill is making its way through Congress with a hope that the increase will attract more people to profession.

It’s an issue you may not have been aware of unless you’ve been in the situation, but it’s something that happens all the time. We’re talking about patients leaving the hospital without fresh, clean clothing. But a group of UAB medical students is looking to change that.

The U.S. Quit Rate shows how many workers left their jobs either to move on to something else, or to do nothing at all. And while that rate is down slightly from its peak in late 2021, it’s still relatively high compared to historic standards.

There’s some good news and some bad news when it comes to rental rates in our area. Researchers at rent said rent prices appear to be leveling off, but it’s still quite expensive to rent in our area.

If you’ve been on UAB’s campus lately, you might have noticed plenty of construction going on. Nine new facilities are transforming the campus.

Normally, you’d expect to pay less each year for your car tag because most cars depreciate in value over time. But supply chain issues brought on by the pandemic slowed car manufacturing causing the price of used cars to skyrocket.

A big first for the City of Fultondale. The police department just hired its first bi-lingual officer fulfilling a huge need for the growing Spanish-speaking population.

The state’s flu surveillance map shows a lot of flu activity still circulating throughout Jefferson County.

District Attorney Danny Carr was sworn in for his second term Tuesday, laying out his priorities for the next four years.

Birmingham’s Emergency Rental Assistance program has already helped thousands of families, and this latest round of money will help many more get back on their feet.