Local mental health & recovery center breaks ground on new Shelby County facility
On Thursday, April 2, Longleaf Recovery and Wellness broke ground on Longleaf Lodge—a state-of-the-art, 60-bed residential substance use treatment facility in Shelby County. The new facility will be among the few licensed non-hospital facilities in Alabama to accept commercial insurance for residential treatment....
Birmingham Police makes two arrests in March murder case
Almost a month after his murder, the Birmingham Police Department (BPD) has made an arrest in the case of 23-year-old Cornelius Lee Evans' murder. Two Birmingham men have been charged in connection to Evans' death on Thursday, March 5. 21-year-old Terrell Scott and 19-year-old Japarius Maxwell were both taken into...
Judge denies TRO in lawsuit over Birmingham Water Works Board changes
A federal judge has denied a temporary restraining order in Muhammad v. Ivey that could have led to laid-off Central Alabama Water employees being reinstated — meaning those workers will not get their jobs back at this time. The decision came during a status hearing Friday tied to legal...
No rollercoasters, but still big plans: Sloss director shares update on $12M master plan
There may not be a rollercoaster planned for Birmingham’s historic Sloss Furnaces (Happy April Fools!), but there are still plenty of exciting developments to look forward to. Since we first reported on Sloss Furnaces’ ambitious master plan in November, work has been happening behind the scenes to turn those...
35 April concerts in Birmingham you won’t want to miss
From jam band favorites like Widespread Panic and Goose to indie rock, country legends and local jazz nights, there’s something happening nearly every day of the month. Read on for a break down of some top concerts happening this month in Birmingham, organized by genre. Table of Contents. Rock...
Nonprofit park project in Birmingham hit by theft of $60,000 skid steer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A local nonprofit working to revitalize a park in Birmingham has hit a major setback after a piece of heavy equipment worth tens of thousands of dollars was stolen from the job site. Athletic Alabama, a nonprofit focused on restoring parks, recently began its first...
Construction could start soon at demolished Ensley building site
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Construction may start happening soon on the Ramsay McCormack building in Ensley. In response to a lawsuit from neighboring businesses, the City of Birmingham hired Ensley district developers to redevelop the building in 2019. The developer demolished the original building in 2021 and has...
Birmingham Police Report Drop in Homicides, but Data Shows Uneven Crime Trends Across City
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Birmingham police say homicides are down sharply in 2026, pointing to new investigative strategies and community cooperation as key factors. But newly released data shows the decline in crime is not being felt evenly across all parts of the city. Homicides Down, Clearance Rate at...
2 Alabama restaurants listed in Michelin Guide’s Iconic Foods of the American South
The prestigious Michelin Guide has highlighted some of the most iconic foods for Southern culture, shouting out a couple of Alabama restaurants along the way. The publication selected 10 specific dishes for their list including:. Gumbo. Fried chicken. Banana pudding. Collard greens. Biscuits. Chicken and dumplings....
4 teens charged in Center Point shooting
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Four teenagers are charged with attempted murder following a shooting in Center Point last month. The shooting happened on March 21 on Polly Reed Road NE and left an 18-year-old injured. The teen was taken to UAB Hospital for treatment. On April 3, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office...
