Planned ramp closures on I-59 SB in Jefferson County set for July 21
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced that beginning at 12 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2025, weather permitting, the southbound ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road, exit 141, will be closed. This closure is part of the ongoing construction project on I-59, stretching...
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office hosts ‘Summer with the Sheriff’ program
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its annual “Summer with the Sheriff” program. “It is critical for the students to be able to touch, see and feel our law enforcement agencies, as well as for our law enforcement agents to really see and feel the heart of our children,” […]
Update: Brace for strong thunderstorms in Jefferson and Shelby counties Saturday evening – gusts...
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 5:31 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6 p.m. for Jefferson and Shelby counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 5:31 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a cluster of strong thunderstorms over southwestern...
1 injured, multiple vehicles shot into at Woodlawn High School
BIRMIGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham police are investigating a shooting after one person was shot and multiple cars were shot into Saturday night. Shortly after 7 p.m., officers received calls of multiple shots fired at Woodlawn High School, according to Birmingham Public Information Officer Truman Fitzgerald....
First Alert Weather: Hit or miss afternoon storms around for Sunday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Next 24 Hours: Sunday will start off warm and humid with plenty of sunshine. Some more clouds will bubble up during the heat of the afternoon with some widely scattered storms possible. Not everyone is guaranteed to see a storm, but if you do, it could produce brief downpours and...
Construction to close I-59 entry and exit ramps in Trussville area
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is informing drivers about an upcoming ramp closure in the Trussville area. ALDOT says beginning at midnight on Monday, July 21, the entrance and exit southbound ramps for Interstate-59 at Chalkville Mountain Road, Exit 141, will be...
Birmingham’s RESTORE Games to host hundreds of youth: ‘Put down the guns, love on...
This is another installment in AL.com’s series “Beyond the Violence," which explores solutions that could make Birmingham safer, healthier and happier. Sign up for the newsletter here. On Friday, more than 800 children and teens will spend the day playing and competing while learning how to put a...
Fountain Heights celebrates the launch of a new food-focused initiative
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A new initiative centered around food and entrepreneurship is being launched in the Fountain Heights neighborhood. According to the Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative (FHFC), their new initiative Heart of the Farm - Market and Community Kitchen launched on Wednesday, July 9, with an...
Governor Ivey sends more Alabama first responders to Texas
More Alabama first responders are en route to the Texas Hill Country after catastrophic floods last weekend. Firefighters from Central Alabama are a part of the second wave of crews. Mountain Brook Fire Department says a 15 member team is going, which includes four of their members. Two members of...
Homewood restaurant closing after more than 60 years in business
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - A beloved restaurant in Homewood is shutting its doors. De Vinci’s Italian Restaurant announced on its Instagram page it will close Sunday, Aug. 10 after 64 years in business. The post says the building is being turned over to a new owner that shares the...
