Pilot Rescues College Students Trapped By Mississippi Ice Storm
Last week, a Birmingham, Alabama, business owner used his helicopter to help rescue college students stranded by winter weather in Oxford, Mississippi. David Upton, who owns Craneworks, flew to Oxford after a storm left his friend’s daughter and her roommates without power. A fallen tree had damaged their home,...
Post Malone, Jelly Roll announce tour heading to Birmingham
Post Malone announced Monday morning that his 2026 tour with co-headliner Jelly Roll will stop at Protective Stadium on May 26.
Man Found Dead in Overturned Vehicle After Birmingham Shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A man is dead after a shooting in Birmingham Tuesday afternoon. The Birmingham Police Department said officers responded to what was initially called in as a crash in the 1400 block of 29th Street Ensley shortly before 1:30 p.m. The police department said officers arrived...
Man who injured ICE agent in Alabaster identified
ALABASTER – The suspect in the assault on a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Alabaster yesterday morning has been identified by authorities. Jose Emilio Ba-Ruiz, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, has been identified by authorities as the suspect in an incident that occurred on Monday, Feb....
Savage’s Bakery in Homewood closing its doors
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - A popular bakery in downtown Homewood will be closing its doors. Savages Bakery & Deli has been a Birmingham landmark for over 85 years. It was originally opened in 1939, according to their website. Upon calling the bakery, a voicemail says, “Thank you for calling Savage’s...
Homewood Police Say Motel Incident Was Not a Shooting
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBMA) — HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBMA) - Homewood police say an incident that drew a heavy police response to a motel Monday night was not a shooting, despite initial reports. According to the Homewood Police Department’s Public Information Officer, officers were originally called to a motel on Southcrest...
State superintendent shares more on Bessemer City school board suspension
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - We are hearing for the first time from Alabama State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey about his decision to suspend the Bessemer City School Board. As we first reported, the board members have been suspended from regular meetings until further notice. The school district has...
Homewood to vote on condemning old Quality Inn, 2 other properties
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - The city of Homewood will vote Wednesday, Feb. 4 on whether the old Quality Inn off Vulcan Road is unsafe and should be condemned. The old Quality Inn is one of three properties that will be presented to the Homewood Abatement Board. If the board considers it unsafe, the property owner has two...
New Stretch Zone opening soon on U.S. 280
Feeling sore after leg day at the gym? Here’s some good news—Stretch Zone, the national wellness franchise focused on stretching and mobility, is planning to open its third Birmingham-area location along U.S. 280 near Greystone. What is Stretch Zone?. Let’s be honest with ourselves: we’re probably not as...
7 new businesses + 2 local closures in Birmingham this week
It’s a new week in The Magic City, and that means a new roundup of businesses popping up across town. From a brand new Italian spot in Lane Parke to an exciting wine bar coming to Ross Bridge, here are seven businesses that should be on your radar. Plus, two businesses that are saying farewell.
