Birmingham AL

UPDATE: According to the Alabama Department of Transportation, all lanes have been reopened. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Two northbound lanes of Interstate 65 in Birmingham are blocked due to a major crash, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation. The crash is on I-65 northbound just before exit 262A near...

Birmingham, Ala. (WIAT) –The latest data from the Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office shows at least 290 fewer people have died from drug overdose in Jefferson County since 2023. This is data CBS 42 received from the Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s office on Jan. 9: Chief Deputy Coroner...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Heavy rain moved through central Alabama Friday, creating slick roadways, reduced visibility and dangerous driving conditions for motorists. WBRC meteorologists say additional rain is anticipated for parts of Saturday, keeping safety concerns top of mind for anyone who needs to be on the...

Birmingham police say they are doing everything they can to keep residents safe after city leaders expressed frustration over celebratory gunfire they heard throughout the city on New Year’s Eve. “We hear them, and we do understand,” said BPD Public Information Officer Sgt. LaQuitta Wade. “Because if it was...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Birmingham, Alabama – Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to continue impacting the Birmingham area today, with the greatest threat window lasting through approximately 3 p.m., according to the...

A popular fitness company is opening its first Alabama studio this weekend! We toured the new [solidcore] studio at The Summit for an inside look ahead of its grand opening on Saturday, January 10. [solidcore] opens first Alabama location in Birmingham. Founded in Washington, D.C. [solidcore] is a high-intensity,...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Valentine’s Day is more publicly known as a day of love, roses, chocolate and romance. Red and pink hearts decorate stores and people in relationships may start thinking about what to get their significant other, they may even recall some of the bad gifts an ex-romance has given them in the...

Comeback Town is an opinion column exploring all things Birmingham. It is coordinated by David Sher. Editor’s note: PIease read entire column before jumping to conclusions–the proposed change may not be what you expect. I was asked by al.com to write about the best thing that happened to...

A new A.C.C.E.S.S. program will provide free, confidential mental health counseling for Tuscaloosa City and County students thanks to a $50K investment.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - People gathered outside the federal courthouse in downtown Birmingham Saturday to protest the shooting of Renee Good in Minnesota after new video of the shooting was released. The demonstration was the second protest this week in Birmingham as protests continue days after ICE agents shot...