Birmingham AL

An ordinance temporarily pausing permits for new or expanded data centers in Birmingham is headed to committee after the City Council heard from the public during a Tuesday hearing. “We want to make sure we get this right on the front end. That’s why I feel it’s important for us...

A Vestavia Hills man called CBS 42 looking for help with what he calls a "disaster waiting to happen" at his home.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A large industry expansion could mean dozens of new high-paying jobs in Jefferson County. County commissioners are approving a package of incentives as part of an American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO) project and expansion. The American For Life 2030 project is expected to create about...

COLUMBIANA – The Shelby County Commission welcomed a packed a crowd to the Shelby County Administration Building for its first meeting of 2026, a time where many items of business were discussed and approved. During a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Jan. 12, the Shelby County Commission approved a...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - An Alabama mayor is proposing a high-speed rail project that would connect Birmingham and Atlanta, potentially slashing travel times between the two cities, according to AL.com. What we know:. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin floated the idea during a recent speech to the Kiwanis Club in...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Former Jefferson County Sheriff’s Sergeant Jude Washington is suing Sheriff Mark Pettway for wrongful termination and violation of due process. Washington also claims Pettway authorized investigations into bingo halls that weren’t affiliated with his brother. Washington, who is now running...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A growing scam targeting families desperate to secure the release of loved ones from jail is prompting a WBRC On Your Side Safety Check across Jefferson County. Scammers are posing as legitimate bail bondsmen, reaching out through official-looking channels and offering what appears to be a...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are asking everyone to keep an eye out for a woman who has been missing since May 2025. Lauren Sue Hixon is described as 5 feet and weighs 185 pounds. She has not been heard from since May 11, 2025. She has several tattoos:

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Birmingham area are kicking off the new year with two new cold-brew coffees: iced cold brew and cream cold brew. Both are available in caramel, vanilla and mocha flavors, as well as plain. Now through Jan. 31, select locations will test the...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are on the scene of a shooting. Police say one person was shot in the 1200 block of Oak Grove Road Wednesday, Jan. 14. We will update this story when more information becomes available. Get news alerts in the Apple App Store and Google...