Birmingham AL

The Birmingham Zoo will celebrate the arrival of 2026 with Zoo Year’s Eve – Cougar Countdown to 2026 on Wednesday, Dec. 31, offering two separate celebrations designed especially for families who prefer not to stay up until midnight. The daytime celebration will take place from 1 to 3...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - THE NEXT 24 HOURS: The sky will remain cloudy through this evening, and the gusty southwest wind will lessen. More patchy fog will be possible early Saturday morning, with another mostly cloudy and warm day. Highs will reach the 70s, with a southwest wind at 5 to 10 mph.

It’s a new year in the Magic City, and January is packed with events to get you moving, laughing, exploring and having fun around Birmingham. From cozy hikes and nature walks to black-tie galas, comedy pageants and hands-on workshops, there’s something for everyone to kick off 2026 right.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Friday, December 26th marked the first day of Kwanzaa, a secular holiday which has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and African American culture since its founding in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga after the Watts riots in Los Angeles. This year, the seven-day...

Main Street Alabama has announced the dates for its 2026 New City Application Workshops, which will be held in Birmingham, Enterprise and Athens in January of next year. Main Street Alabama’s Designated Programs are downtown and neighborhood commercial districts known for being equipped with the resources and tools...

Whether you’re easing into the new year or heading out for food, drinks or errands, plenty of spots around Birmingham will be open on New Year’s Day. Here’s what to know before you go. Restaurants. 1. El Barrio. With a colorful dining room and a menu built...

It’s that time of year again–you got a live Christmas tree and now you have to figure out what to do with it before the needles start to fall. Fortunately, we’ve got you covered. Keep reading to learn more about tree repurposing and where to drop off...

SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. – Alabama is quickly becoming a destination for mountain biking enthusiasts, and the addition of a new pump track and more than 10 miles of new trails at Oak Mountain State Park in Shelby County enhances that elevated status. At a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony, the pump course of undulating track...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Seniors across Alabama enrolled in Medicare through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama will lose their fitness benefit starting in the new year. For many, the program gives them free or discounted access to a local gym or exercise class. The fitness benefit previously provided Medicare...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Birmingham area teenager has turned holiday cleanup into a green business and is now in his fourth year of removing Christmas trees and giving them new life. Christopher Agee, a 17-year-old Oak Mountain High School junior, spends his Christmas break hauling away trees and making...