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Closures and delays on Monday due to the winter storm threat in central Alabama.

Black History Month special: Attorney Reginald McDaniel Share Updated: 1:36 PM CST Feb 13, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Share Updated: 1:36 PM CST Feb 13, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript MAE OPHELIA TUCKER DATE. GUY: THERE IS A SAYING, YOU HAVE TO BE TWICE AS GOOD OF THEM TO GET HALF OF WHAT THEY GOT. A LOCAL LAWYER KNOWS THAT FIRSTHAND. XAVIER HARRIS SPOKE TO THE ATTORNEY WHO FIGHT FOR EQUALITY EVEN WHILE DEALING WITH DISCRIMINATION HIMSELF. XAVIER: ATTO...

UAB receives Forbes recognition Updated: 10:53 PM CST Feb 10, 2021 Updated: 10:53 PM CST Feb 10, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript >> YOU ARE WATCHING WVTM 13 NEWS. FORBES MAGAZINE PUT A NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT ON BIRMINGHAM. IT RANKED UAB THE NUMBER O LARGEST, BEST EMPLOYER IN THE COUNTRY. >> BREA DOUGLAS EXPLAINS WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE SCHOOL AND OUR AREA. >> THERE’S A LOT OF PLACES YOU CAN WORK IN THE COUNTRY, BUT ACCORDING TO FORBES UAB BEATS OUT THE REST >> I’M THR...

A look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Black community and what's being done to build trust in the vaccine.

Dozens of Walmart's will start distributing vaccines in Alabama.

Watch WVTM 13's Black History Month special "Moving Forward Together."

History & Hope: Birmingham woman reflects on life as Black nurse, mom during civil rights movement Share Updated: 12:02 PM CST Feb 8, 2021 Share Updated: 12:02 PM CST Feb 8, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript they hung loose is for him because he was a real fighter for civil rights. One time when the Children were smaller. I dont think they even remember. But we had threats on our home because of segregation, and at one time they had to kind of watch our house bec...

Tornado Truckers: Big rigs shield Alabama woman from twister on I-65 Share Updated: 2:30 PM CST Feb 7, 2021 Share Updated: 2:30 PM CST Feb 7, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript JON: AT THIS HOUR, 15 CAGES FOR DOGS AND CATS ARE AVAILABLE. THIS MORNING WE’RE HEARING NEW STORIES OF SURVIVAL. TAKE MELINDA MAYNARD, FROM MADISON. SHE WAS ON HER WAY HOME FROM ORANGE BEACH WHEN TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 65 CAME TO A HALT. AS COREY PIPPIN REPORTS, MELINDA SAYS SHE’S ONLY A...

History & Hope: 91-year-old woman looks back on life as Black nurse, mom during civil rights movement Updated: 6:28 PM EST Feb 11, 2021 Magdala Louissaint Reporter Share Updated: 6:28 PM EST Feb 11, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript they hung loose is for him because he was a real fighter for civil rights. One time when the Children were smaller. I dont think they even remember. But we had threats on our home because of segregation, and at one time...

Black Tech Takeover: Birmingham Black Techies Share Updated: 8:06 PM CST Feb 5, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Share Updated: 8:06 PM CST Feb 5, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript THE CONCEPT. WHEN AYESHA WHITE MOVED HERE FROM SOUTH ALABAMA, I WILL GO TO WORK AND MOST OF MY COLLEAGUES DID NOT LOOK LIKE ME. IT’S VERY SMALL PORTION OF BLACK PEOPLE IN TECH BUT A VERY VERY SMALL PORTION OF BLACK WOMEN AND TAKE SO ABOUT A YEAR AGO. SHE FOUNDED BIRMINGHAM BLACK TEC...