BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – WBRC 6 News earned five ABBY Awards Saturday night during the Alabama Broadcasters Association’s 20th Annual ABBY Awards at The Club in Birmingham.
The station was recognized for excellence across multiple categories, including general assignment reporting, local programming, breaking news, hard news and sports programming.
WBRC’s 2026 ABBY Award winners
General Assignment
- 16th Street Baptist Church remembers 1963 bombing on 62nd anniversary — Shane Trail
Local Programming
- Abilities At Work — WBRC Marketing and Meaghan Thomas
Breaking News (Non-Weather)
- Halloween Five Points South Fire — Russell Jones, Mike Tucker and Kelly Garrett
Hard News
- Trussville man thankful to be alive — Gillian Brooks and Shane Trail
Local Sports Program
- Sideline — Sheldon Haygood, Jeh Jeh Pruitt and Kelly Garrett
Jason Mathews, WBRC Vice President and General Manager…