Birmingham AL

Birmingham, Alabama, was in the 85th or higher percentile for wages, affordability and hiring.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Birmingham City Council members voted Tuesday to recall controversial changes to the city’s nightlife safety ordinance before it could become law, signaling a reset after pushback from business owners and the mayor. The resolution, approved during Tuesday’s council meeting, pulls back the amen

A two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning has shut down part of a busy Shelby County roadway. The crash happened around 8:37 a.m. on May 12 along the westbound lanes of U.S. 280 near the 12 mile marker. Officials say those westbound lanes are currently blocked and will remain closed for an...

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (WCBI) – During holiday breaks, it can be difficult for some students to make it back home. That’s why Mississippi State University is looking to shorten that mile. The university will be offering a student-only bus service from campus to Birmingham and Memphis airports. The...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham City Council approved $250,000 in grant money for City Walk maintenance Tuesday, the second time the city has received funding from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs for the downtown attraction. The grant comes as officials continue searching for sustainab

The Birmingham city council reversed course on tougher laws for bars and restaurants days after criticism from business owners and a social media post threatening a rare veto from Mayor Randall Woodfin. The council Tuesday unanimously rescinded additions to its existing ordinance that established safety procedures for

The entrepreneur behind one of Birmingham’s most talked-about new dining spots is already expanding her footprint. Shun Love, owner of the Japanese-Southern fusion restaurant Johin’na, has announced plans for a new upscale cocktail lounge called Obsidian. According to the Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ), the new vent

Big changes are happening in Homewood! After five years in Homewood, Birmingham-based New York-style pizzeria chain SanPeggio’s is closing its location on Green Springs Highway—but something exciting is taking its place. SanPeggio’s closing in Homewood after five years. Founded by Tim Pegg and brothers Pat and Mike...

A Birmingham woman has been charged in the shooting of her husband on U.S. 280 in Vestavia Hills. Sherita Lee Gonzales, 36, is charged with first-degree domestic violence. She was booked into the Jefferson County Jail May 2 and released five days later after posting $30,000 bond. Gonzalez was granted...

FULTONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) — A sixth grader is recovering at Children’s of Alabama after being shot in the arm following a fight between two mothers at the Chapel Creek Apartments. Fultondale Police Chief Marcel Walker said investigators believe the victim’s mother and another child’s mother were arguing over an earlier i