Birmingham AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 30, 2026-- Regions Bank on Thursday announced Amy Barrentine has been elevated to serve as head of Regions Business Capital , a specialty finance team within the bank’s Corporate Banking Group . This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260430987447/en/ Regions Bank announced veteran banker Amy Barrentine has been elevated to serve as...

GARDENDALE, Ala. (WBMA) — Some Gardendale residents are being notified that their personal information may have been exposed in a cybersecurity breach involving the city’s computer network. According to a notification letter sent to affected individuals, the City of Gardendale discovered unauthorized access to part of its computer...

A candidate for Jefferson County Sheriff is suing a former Bessemer councilwoman after she called a morning radio show and accused him of police corruption. Jude Washington, a former longtime deputy and narcotics investigator, who is seeking the county’s top law enforcement job, says Kimberly Alexander defamed his reputation.

The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) are asking that you keep an eye out for 43-year-old missing man Terrence Dernard Hunter. Hunter was last seen in the 600 block of 2nd Avenue North, the same area where he was reportedly staying nearby. He hasn't been heard from since March 2026. Hunter...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - There’s a new kind of comfort cruising through Birmingham, and it’s parked at Nana’s Sweet Spot, a fresh neighborhood newcomer at 5005 Jefferson Ave SW that feels like a warm hug with a side of “go ahead and get dessert, too.”. This...

A Chinese restaurant that served customers for nearly 25 years in Trussville until 2025 has announced its reopening date. The Palace Chinese Cuisine & Boba Tea will reopen May 15, according to a social media post. “We can’t wait to see you and share this new chapter together. Thanks again...

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - A bank is suing a restaurateur claiming he defaulted on a loan financing the construction of one of his restaurants that abruptly closed earlier this month. Robertson Banking Company filed the lawsuit in Jefferson County Circuit Court on April 28, against EMB Hospitality, LLC and its...

Three Birmingham eateries in the Pihakis Restaurant Group stable were closed Thursday morning, while another appears to be under new management. Signs at Rodney Scott BBQ and Hero Diner in Homewood indicated the two restaurants are temporarily closed. Little Donkey in Homewood was also shuttered. An employee there said the...

Jazz Music Fest will take place Saturday, May 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Edge, 1830 29th Ave. S. The Mother’s Day weekend event will feature live performances from the Dawson Chapel Jazz Band, as well as jazz bands from Homewood High School and Homewood Middle School.

A traffic mess is still unfolding in west Birmingham. An 18 wheeler carrying wood overturned on Wednesday, April 29. Emergency officials have been on the scene for hours cleaning up the wreck. At least one westbound lane is still closed.