Valerie Bell is a news reporter based in Birmingham, Alabama, and writes for ABC 33/40. With experience in various news outlets, including WFLA and Sinclair Interactive Media, LLC, Valerie covers a wide range of local stories, from community events to political issues, providing informative and engaging content to the residents of Birmingham.
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Valerie Bell's coverage is mostly local, focusing on crime and community-related issues within Jefferson County and Alabama. She tends to cover breaking news, evolving stories, and government announcements related to these topics.
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By: Valerie Bell
The new J.M. Smucker plant in McCalla is providing 400 jobs and bringing the potential for future growth. The company held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening Thursday morning for the $1.1 billion, 900,000 square foot project. The manufacturing facility is located off Old Tuscaloosa Highway.
By: Valerie Bell
Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond's 26-year career with the department is soon coming to an end, as his retirement with the city approaches.
By: Valerie Bell
From 7 p.m. Tuesday night, to before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, Birmingham Police responded to four different shootings in the city. In some cases, teenagers were victims.
By: Valerie Bell
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — The Jackson Olin High School community is grieving the loss of a student who died from their injuries after being shot earlier this week.
By: Valerie Bell
The population of Haitian immigrants who were in Sylacauga and other parts of Talladega County, has 'stabilized,' according to State Representative Ben Robbins (R-Talladega County).
By: Valerie Bell
People living in Monarch Ridge Apartments have concerns about safety after another shooting over the weekend.
Alabaster city council passed an ordinance requiring the repair of water leaks within the city.
By: Valerie Bell
CENTER POINT, Ala. (WBMA) — Polly Reed Road remains under construction. When completed, the goal of the project is to provide people a safer place to walk and to decrease the risk of vehicle crashes.
By: Valerie Bell
Federal leaders from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) visited Centreville in Bibb County for National Rural Health Day.
By: Valerie Bell
It has been two months since the deadly mass shooting in Birmingham's Five Points South District. The night of September 21st,
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