Birmingham AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham’s Highland Park Golf Course was recently awarded with a major award from Troon Golf. Highland Park, Alabama’s oldest public golf course, was recently awarded with the “Troon Golf Facility of the Year - East” at Troon Golf’s global leadership conference in Arizona!

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Islamic Academy of Alabama notified Hoover city officials late Friday they will not pursue approval from the Hoover City Council to relocate their school to a building in Meadow Brook Office Park, school officials told Alabama Daily News. That decision follows a Hoover Planning and...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A woman is in custody after a double homicide in Birmingham's Ensley community late Saturday night. The Birmingham Police Department said the incident happened in the 1400 block of 20th Place Ensley just before 11:30 p.m. Three people were shot, including two men and a...

They’re familiar with “cat burglars,” but Gardendale police might just have to coin a new term after responding to a call at a bank Saturday and confronting a furry masked suspect. “Gardendale Police responded to Regions Bank after reports of a bold burglary involving a snack cart...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A 61-year-old Pleasant Grove man was arrested on charges of attempted murder and robbery, according to Birmingham police. Douglas Tatum was charged with first-degree robbery and attempted murder. Police said the incident occurred Thursday, Nov. 13, in the 400 block of Irving Street. Tatum is...

Comeback Town is an opinion column exploring all things Birmingham. It is coordinated by David Sher. Today’s guest columnist is Michael Sznajderman. Birmingham has so much to offer, especially for visitors. From our important civil rights sites, to our unique industrial heritage, to our amazing parks and greenways,...

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — A woman who accused longtime Roman Catholic priest Robert “Bob” Sullivan of engaging in sexual activity with her when she was 17 says no one has “truly won” after his resignation from the clergy. In her first public remarks since church officials announced Sullivan’s voluntary removal, Heather...

A possible domestic dispute at a family gathering in Ensley Saturday night ended with two men dead and a woman injured. The shooting involved multiple family members who had gathered for a barbecue following the funeral of a 29-year-old man shot to death in Fairfield one week ago. A female...

We all know Birmingham has some of the best food and drink around. Here’s a round-up of what we tasted this past November—and what we thought about each bite and sip. The Essential has quickly become one of our team’s favorite lunch spots—especially since it’s just a short walk from our office. We recently tried...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Rock music band Treaty Oak Revival will be visiting the Coca-Cola Amphitheatre in May 2026. The news was announced on Friday, Dec. 5, following the release of the band’s third self-released album, West Texas Degenerate. A 14-track album which includes Bad State of Mind, which Billboard...