Birmingham AL

HBCU marching culture took center stage Friday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as Southern University and Miles College emerged as champions at the Red Lobster Band of the Year competition in downtown Atlanta. Southern claimed the Division I crown for the first time in the three-year history of the event, while...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A man arrested in Jefferson County has been charged with robbery, kidnapping, and conspiracy after an incident back in November. According to court documents, Lagarrion Amos forced another person into an SUV on Nov. 23, 2025, where someone else was waiting. That person allegedly...

A local favorite of Crestwood is making its way across town — all the way to Gardendale. The Filling Station, which opened in 2015, recently announced it would open a second location in the growing suburb. Why Gardendale?. Owner of the Crestwood restaurant and co-owner of the upcoming Gardendale...

A train derailment in Calera resulted in the death of a Mountain Brook man Saturday morning.

PELHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The headaches continue for hundreds of homeowners in Shelby County impacted by flash flooding that happened four years ago. It was October 2021 when flood water impacted more than 250 homes across at least 20 neighborhoods in Pelham, and neighbors are still waiting for federal aid.

One of Hoover’s several trails received an extension, and it’s now ready for the public to enjoy and explore. The existing Riverchase Greenway Trail is a half-mile loop located next to Riverchase Elementary School. It’s paved and winds through open fields, a pine thicket and across two bridges over floodplain ponds...

Four scholars from South Carolina State University’s Dr. Emily England Clyburn Honors College attended the National Association of African American Honors Programs (NAAAHP) conference Nov. 5–9 at Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama. Joined by Dr. William H. Whitaker Jr., dean of the Honors College, the students —...

A brand-new entertainment experience is making its way to Birmingham’s favorite outdoor shopping mall. The Escape Game, a nationally loved escape room facility, will soon open a location at The Summit. Read on for all the details. Escape room coming soon to The Summit. They’re taking over the former...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham Police say a homicide investigation is underway early Saturday morning. The department announced on X just before 5 a.m. that officers were called to 5408 Jefferson Avenue regarding a homicide investigation. Police have not released the person’s identity, how they were killed, or any...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Fire and Rescue will receive body cameras after the city council approved funding for the new technology. The city council approved $174,000 to be used over three years to equip the department with body cameras. The agreement goes into effect Jan. 1. The cameras are...