Birmingham AL

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The 43rd Annual Alabama State Games will take run from June 12-14 in Birmingham. This year’s opening ceremony will take place inside Legacy Arena at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. This year’s sports lineup features bass fishing, mountain biking, billiard, kickball, track and field, softball...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — From mainstream artists to local groups, people in Birmingham have plenty of concerts to look forward to this spring. Here’s a list of some of the concerts to look out for in the Birmingham area this May: Coca-Cola Amphitheater Protective Stadium BJCC Theatre Saturn Iron City Avondale Brewing Woodlawn Theatre Workplay […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Nashville-based lawncare app GreenPal has launched in Birmingham, according to co-founder Gene Caballero. Caballero described the app as being similar to Uber for lawncare. According to Cabellero, the app became operational in Birmingham in late March. “Any homeowner looking for lawn care can go to our app or website. They’ll enter […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is set to host a job fair for those who are looking to take flight in their careers. The airport says the free event will allow attendees to meet officials from the airport and explore new opportunities. Officials ask for those who...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Birmingham is gearing up for what's expected to be the largest community book fair in the city's history. Rocky Heights Print & Binding will host the free, full-day literary festival May 2. More than 100 booths, including more than 70 authors and other vendors, will fill the...

I’ve always been drawn to places where the past feels close enough to touch. Walking into a massive antique warehouse like that for the first time feels less like shopping and more like stepping into a treasure-hunter’s daydream, where every aisle holds the chance of something unexpected. What...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A long-vacant property in Birmingham’s Smithfield community could soon see new life. Plans are moving forward to redevelop the former Graymont School site, located across from Legion Field, into a mixed-use development that will include affordable housing, senior living and an early learning center.

BIRMINGHAM, AL — A widespread rain event was forecast to sweep across North and Central Alabama beginning Friday afternoon and intensifying through Friday night into Saturday sunrise, delivering half an inch to one inch of rainfall across communities near and south of Interstate 20 with no severe weather threat accompanying the system across the region.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Birmingham city leaders are moving toward potentially shutting down a nightclub after a recent shooting and a history of police calls raised concerns about public safety. During a Public Safety Committee meeting this week, council members questioned the management of Nana Funks about a series...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A security guard is facing a manslaughter charge after a deadly shooting outside Birmingham’s Greyhound bus station, a case that is drawing legal scrutiny over Alabama’s self-defense laws and when deadly force is justified. Police say the shooting happened Sunday evening outside of a...