Birmingham AL

Patio sitting and sipping wine over a delicious dinner is what warm, spring weather was made for. Birmingham is kind of a pro when it comes to outdoor dining, and we’ve gathered a few local spots that go above and beyond to bring you a dreamy experience. This guide...

If you haven’t visited Five Points South lately, you’ll be amazed with what you see. Clean and Safe ambassadors patrol the district. There are no encampments in the park. The unhoused are being proactively connected to the. services they need. Five Points South is re-emerging right before my...

City of Clay council members said their relationship with the Clay Pinson Chamber of Commerce may be irreparably “broken” during a Tuesday evening council meeting. A funding dispute between city leadership and the chamber of commerce has resulted in a rift between the two entities. City leadership said they will have...

River Bank & Trust is celebrating a new chapter when it comes to helping the people of Alabama with all their banking needs! The official grand opening to its new Birmingham region headquarters at 1100 Montgomery Highway occurred on March 19, 2026. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, hosted by the Vestavia Hills Chamber of...

IRONDALE, Ala. (WBMA) — The City of Irondale says it now offers the most competitive overall compensation package for first responders in Jefferson County following recent pay and benefit adjustments. According to city officials, the changes were implemented through Resolution 2026-R-17 and include a 2.8%...

Trussville Mayor Ben Short announced Tuesday that the city will honor the life and service of Maj. John Alex Klinner next week. On March 12, Klinner was one of six U.S. military members killed in a KC-135 crash in Iraq while attempting to refuel and assist in the war against Iran.

Construction is underway at a future ice cream shop located in the heart of downtown Homewood. The shop, New Shoes, made its debut at the Taste of Homewood earlier this month, taking home 2nd place in the People’s Choice Awards for its tiny soft serve ice cream cone samples.

An 18-year-old killed in a Friday night Birmingham shootout died during a robbery that reportedly started out as a gun sale, according to court testimony. Kameron Marquese Voltz was fatally shot about 7:15 p.m. on Lake Drive Circle N.E. Authorities said Voltz had brokered a deal to sell a gun,...

It’s been more than two weeks since a 67-year-old woman with dementia wandered away from her Jefferson County home, but her family isn’t giving up on finding her alive and well. Wanda Pugh walked away from her McDonald Chapel home about 4 p.m. on Monday, March 9, the...

An Alabama state prison officer has been arrested on drug and contraband charges. Markia Sherie Smith, 27, of Pleasant Grove, is charged with possession of marijuana and first-degree promoting prison contraband. Smith worked at William Donaldson Correctional Facility in western Jefferson County. According to the...