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Cullman Oktoberfest Asking City For Major Funding Increase
CULLMAN, Ala. (WIAT) - Cullman's first-ever wet Oktoberfest was such a success last year ... organizers say they need a lot more funding to take it to the next level. The Oktoberfest board is asking the city for 75-thousand dollars this year, compared to less than 10k the year before. Board member Ernest Hauk says they want to expand the
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Bus Route Changes Ahead
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- If you use public transportation in the Birmingham area, you'll spend less time waiting on your bus to arrive if the plan to make bus routes more efficient succeeds. The Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority announced plans to change 10 out of the 30 bus routes that serve the Birmingham area. The modified routes will allow
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Trinity Medical First to Use New Stent
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - A new stent available at Trinity Medical Center is helping treat patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and even diabetes. Trinity is the first hospital in Alabama to use the newly US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved medical device. It's called the Resolute Integrity DES and is the first and only heart stent that the
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Five Things That Age You
"We need to have fun and depression is really something that ages people." Jennifer Landa, BodyLogicMD PUT AN END TO AGING! FACING AGING: According to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, non-surgical facial procedures rose dramatically in 2010. The most common non-surgical procedures for women under 35 were Botox injections, hyaluronic acid injections, microdermabrasion, and chemical peels.
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Prayer Walk with Birmingham Police
Sherri Jackson sits down with Birmingham Police Chief A.C. Roper for a weekly conversation about the cities most wanted. This week Chief Roper invites everyone to come out to a prayer walk. The event is held Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Birmingham City Hall. Indoor prayer will begin at 9:00 AM in the City Council Chambers. The actual prayer walk begins at
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Robbery Suspects Remain at Large
According to investigators, a pair of unidentified men broke entered a North Birmingham package store, around 11:30am, Wednesday morning. Within minutes, officers arrived to the 3rd Avenue location, only to find the duo had already left the premises. Witnesses tell police the armed men, fled the area, heading westbound on 4th Avenue North in a light colored SUV. Both men have been described as black males. One, last seen