Birmingham AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Judge Andra Sparks celebrated his retirement Saturday night after decades of serving as Birmingham’s presiding judge. Dozens of friends, family, and colleagues packed the Birmingham Crossplex to honor Sparks, who spent 30 years on the bench and 37 years practicing law. “I’ve always said that...

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Most of Alabama is sitting under clear and cool conditions this Sunday evening with only a few small isolated showers near the Tennessee state line touching the northernmost counties around Huntsville and the Pulaski corridor. The radar at 6:48 PM CDT shows the activity well north of Birmingham and confined to a narrow band along the state border. The pleasant stretch...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - More than a dozen restaurants under the Pihakis Restaurant Group have closed in the past three weeks, leaving many workers without jobs. Local restaurants and businesses are stepping in to help those impacted by the closures. A few popular spots remain open, some under new names or new leadership.

Construction is underway on The Jemison, a new 55+ senior living community at 2900 Cahaba Road in Mountain Brook. The development is located on a 4.88-acre site behind Mountain Brook Plaza and will include 162 units offering a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care. Plans for the...

Schools are starting to let out for the summer, and many people in the Birmingham area may be looking for activities that will not break the bank.

If you thought Alabama was all about slow-paced Southern living, RideBHM in Birmingham is here to flip that assumption upside down while you’re catching air off a jump. This is Alabama’s first dedicated downhill mountain biking park, and it’s rewriting the rules about what adventure looks like in the Heart of Dixie.

A popular Homewood restaurant is under new ownership and carries a new name, but almost everything else will remain the same. Salice was formerly Luca Lagotto, which was part of the Pihakis Restaurant Group. The group, one of Birmingham’s most prominent restaurant companies, has seen several temporary and permanent closures...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - One person has died after a motorcycle crash in Birmingham Saturday. According to Birmingham Police, one person died after a crash at Woodland Avenue and Lomb Avenue. At this time, details are limited. We will update this story with more information as it becomes available. Get...

A major milestone has been reached by local entrepreneur Celeste Crenshaw, founder of C'Nice Enterprises, LLC, as her innovative Sta-Rite Food Transportation Bag is set to be sold both nationally and internationally through Walmart. The Sta-Rite Bag, designed to keep food secure and level during transpore — especially for three-compartment...

Birmingham Fire and Rescue Services responded to a house fire on Saturday morning, May 2. Emergency response crew said that there was heavy smoke and fire when they arrived in the 1200 block of 13th Ave N. They were able to bring the blaze under control and no one was injured.