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Representative Jack Williams weighs in on return of UAB programs
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Representative Jack Williams sat down with WIAT 42’s Jim Dunaway to discuss the triumphant return of UAB football, bowling and rifle teams. Williams has been very vocal in...
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UAB programs return, Watts says university not to give extra money to athletics
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — “Given the broad base of support, never before seen, as of today we’re taking steps to reinstate the football rifle and bowling programs,” said Dr. Ray Watts, UAB President....
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UAB supporters react to the return of the Blazers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — One might say today’s decision wouldn’t have happened if not for the outpouring of support from Blazer fans. They carried out a relentless campaign to tell university, city...
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UAB football return brings mixed feelings
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — UAB football has returned and many hope this new momentum will continue. “We call ourselves the football capital of the South and without a major football program, it’s hard...
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Bond set for Alabama man accused in slaying over bad grades
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (AP) – Bond has been set for an Alabama man authorities say confessed in the death of his mother during a fight over his grades. DeKalb County Sheriff’s office records said Tuesday...
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Armed robbery near UAB campus
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — An armed robbery occurred at Fox Hall Apartments at 3:17 p.m. Tuesday. Two black males allegedly robbed an apartment at 1627 13th Avenue South. The first suspect had a...
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Watts speaks of new UAB facility, no specifics on where funding will come from
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – UAB is bringing football back, but where will the Blazers play? The possibility of a new facility was a big topic of discussion at Monday’s news conference. “Our intention is...
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Sales soar at Snoozy’s as UAB fans rush for “We Are Back” t-shirts
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Once UAB fans learned that football, rifle and bowling teams are returning, sales have skyrocketed at the UAB campus bookstore, Snoozy’s. Many of their customers said the...
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One-on-One with new UAB Athletic Director Mark Ingram
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WIAT) — Just two days after UAB reinstated football, Lauren Sisler sits down with new Athletic Director Mark Ingram to discuss future plans of the program that includes an outline for...
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Jefferson County residents weigh in on tax hikes to fund UAB programs
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – The burning question- should your tax dollars go to pay for UAB football down the stretch, and if not, who is going to pay for it? That’s a question that has elected leaders...
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Former UAB safety dies after car accident
UPDATE: A candlelight vigil will be held Thursday, June 11 at 8 p.m. on the UAB campus Green in remembrance of the late Greg Maclin. @UABathletics @LaurenSisler @myfoxal @NBCNews @3340BingoTrial...
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UAB to resume Football program in 2017, Rifle in 2015, Bowling in 2016
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – On Tuesday, the University of Alabama at Birmingham announced that plans are underway to resume the three programs that were shut down in December 2014. The first to resume...
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Bill Clark talks UAB football 2017 return
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) Tuesday, the University of Alabama at Birmingham announced that the previously terminated UAB football program would resume playing during the 2017 season. WIAT 42 News Sports...
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UAB School of Medicine fundraises at Rojo for student-run clinic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — UAB’s School of Medicine is renown for many things — namely, educating some of the brightest future physicians in the country — but UABSOM also supports a free, student-run...
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UAB holds record for longest kidney donation chain in the country
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – In August, UAB Hospital completed the 49th, 50th and 51st transplants in the longest living-donor kidney transplant chain. Since 2013, 102 total surgeries have been...
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UAB announces 5 year contract extension for Football Coach Bill Clark
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — UAB head football Coach Bill Clark’s contract has been extended by 5 years, UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram announced Tuesday. A press release from the university said,...
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UAB talks future of football program, potential stadium
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Head Football Coach Bill Clark and Director of Athletics Mark Ingram spoke to an enthusiastic group of Blazer fans on Wednesday. On Tuesday, UAB announced that Bill Clark’s...
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UAB Coach Bill Clark talks contract, facilities and football
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — UAB football head Coach Bill Clark came back to the WIAT 42 Red Zone to talk all things football, including his 5 year contract extension. Clark came to the WIAT studio to...
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UAB students vote on raising fees to pay for football
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Students at UAB are deciding whether they’ll hike their own fees $25 per semester. Students are heading to polling places on campus on Tuesday and Wednesday, and they’re...
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UA Board of Trustees vote in support of UAB football facility
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — On Friday, the University of Alabama Board of Trustees voted to help build a football facility for UAB. “The program at UAB is stronger than it’s ever been–that’s football...
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