Thursday, May 24 2012 11:33 PM EDT2012-05-25 03:33:00 GMT
The Birmingham News will be distributing newspapers just three days a week this Fall. They'll go out Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays. The Birmingham News will soon hit newsstands and door steps just 3 timesMore >>
The Birmingham News will be distributing newspapers just three days a week this Fall. They'll go out Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays. The Birmingham News will soon hit newsstands and door steps just 3 timesMore >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 11:20 PM EDT2012-05-25 03:20:08 GMT
At approximately 5:30 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, Fairfield Police Officers responded to a home invasion/robbery call in the 4800 block of Debardeleben Avenue. Information and evidence gathered at theMore >>
Fairfield Police are investigating a Thursday morning home invasion/robbery. Two men are said to have forced one of the residents back into the home, assaulting the him then getting away with an undisclosed amount of money.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:49 PM EDT2012-05-25 02:49:14 GMT
Blood is always in high demand... to help save lives. Now it's a little more convenient for a lot of people to drop in to give blood. A new donation center just opened on Caldwell Trace. It's in additionMore >>
Blood is always in high demand... to help save lives. Now it's a little more convenient for a lot of people to drop in to give blood. A new donation center just opened on Caldwell Trace. It's in additionMore >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:43 PM EDT2012-05-25 02:43:13 GMT
A near a year and half long investigation into Anniston's Cosmic Debris ends with the seizure boxes of synthetic drugs and drug paraphernalia. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department believes it may beMore >>
A near a year and half long investigation into Anniston's Cosmic Debris ends with the seizure boxes of synthetic drugs and drug paraphernalia. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department believes it may beMore >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:33 PM EDT2012-05-25 02:33:37 GMT
Federal forecasters predict there will be about nine to 15 storms during this year's Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its initial outlook ThursdayMore >>
Federal forecasters predict there will be about nine to 15 storms during this year's Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its initial outlook ThursdayMore >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:33 PM EDT2012-05-25 02:33:05 GMT
Fewer than half the students at some metro area schools are making it to graduation. The shocking numbers were released today by the state Department of Education. This school year, BessemerMore >>
Some metro schools show low graduation rates.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:23 PM EDT2012-05-25 02:23:44 GMT
For the past two weeks, fires have blazed through abandoned homes in Ensley. State and local authorities are trying to pinpoint who's responsible - and Thursday, the city of Birmingham put a plan in placeMore >>
For the past two weeks, fires have blazed through abandoned homes in Ensley. State and local authorities are trying to pinpoint who's responsible - and Thursday, the city of Birmingham put a plan in place to deal with the cleanup.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:28 PM EDT2012-05-25 02:28:05 GMT
A federal court has rejected the appeal of an Alabama death row inmate convicted of killing a Fayette County minister. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals turned down arguments by 49 year old. ChristopherMore >>
A federal court has rejected the appeal of an Alabama death row inmate convicted of killing a Fayette County minister. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals turned down arguments by 49 year old. ChristopherMore >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 9:45 PM EDT2012-05-25 01:45:45 GMT
Alabama Partners for Clean air has issued an Air Quality Alert for Friday, May 25, 2012. Code Orange has been issued for ozone in the Jefferson/Shelby County area. Motorists are being encouraged to carpoolMore >>
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has been issued for Friday, May 25, 2012 by Alabama Partners for Clean Air.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 7:15 PM EDT2012-05-24 23:15:26 GMT
Hoover Police shuts down a graduation party and arrested the host. 55-year-old Lucinda Cagle Armstrong was arrested for violating the state's open house party law. The party took place overnight SundayMore >>
Hoover Police shuts down a graduation party and arrests its host.More >>
BIRMINGHAM - AL -
Inside the Clubhouse on Highland, cast and crew from Hollywood to as far away as the Ukraine are making a movie that takes place right here in Birmingham.
The film, "Clubhouse", tells the story of a paralyzed Iraq war veteran who uses the house for the greater good of the community, but finds several forces working against him.
Production began last week. Cast and crew members find themselves working all hours of the day and night.
The writer and director, Yuri Shapotchka was born in the Ukraine but lives in Birmingham. He specifically wrote the script for the Clubhouse on Highland. For him, the city and state as a whole offers a lot for filmmakers.
"There are many advantages of shooting film in Alabama and everybody is very supportive and actors who I've brought from Los Angeles, Hollywood, they're very impressed with everything that they see," Shapotchka said.
Actors and crew members share the same sentiment.
Tim Abell, who plays the lead character Robert said, "The cast and crew we got from Birmingham is just wonderful, it's nice to be in a town where you're working with folks that really care about film making,"
Filming is expected to wrap up early next week. A release date for the film has not been set.
