Birmingham AL

Minor Middle School in Adamsville went into lockdown after two firearms were found in a student's backpack. After discovering the weapons this morning, April 16, Minor Middle immediately went into lockdown. The investigation determined that there was never any intent from the student to harm staff or students. The identity...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Several Birmingham police officers were at a home in Ensley early Friday morning. Officers put up crime scene tape at the home on 21st Street. We are working to get more information and will update this story when more information becomes available. Get news alerts in...

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Family and friends gathered Thursday to mourn the loss of 25-year-old Brionn Orr, who was shot and killed in Birmingham’s Kingston neighborhood last week. Orr worked at J-Wings 2 in Bessemer for eight years. Staff at the restaurant say he was like family. Dozens of...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham Fire Department says too many homes across the city still do not have working smoke detectors — even though they are available for free. The warning comes in the aftermath of a triple-fatal house fire, where officials confirmed the home did not have a working smoke detector.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A 65-year-old man was arrested in connection with a burglary, Birmingham police announced Thursday. Beauford Lovelady Jr., of Tarrant, was charged with third-degree burglary. The burglary occurred April 10 at a residence in the 2100 block of 7th Street Northwest. No one was injured. Police said he was taken into custody […]

AJ McCarron is set to coach his first game inside the state of Alabama as the Birmingham Stallions’ head coach Saturday when the Orlando Storm make their way to the Magic City. The Mobile, Alabama native is in his first year as the Stallions’ head coach. The team is...

A well-known local manufacturing company is celebrating its 125th anniversary by opening a new corporate headquarters in Birmingham. Buffalo Rock Company, which makes Buffalo Rock Ginger Ale and distributes other bottled and canned drinks, announced it will be expanding its manufacturing capabilities in a press release Wednesday. “This milestone isn’t...

ALABAMA — A lane on Interstate 459 northbound is currently closed after a cement truck spilled its contents Thursday afternoon, according to authorities. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. near the 31 mile marker in Jefferson County. Officials said the right lane is blocked for an unknown amount of time as crews work to clear […] The post Part of I-459 in Alabama shut down...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — While the purchase agreement is being finalized, a U.S. Coast Guard training facility coming to Birmingham is already bringing excitement and action to the community. The Coast Guard is set to acquire the former Birmingham-Southern College campus as a training site as it looks to...

An man is dead after he was hit by a train in the Graysville area. Authorities say the man, who has not yet been identified, was reportedly walking along railroad tracks near Cardiff Lynns Crossing Road when he was hit by a freight train. The incident happened around 1:44 p.m....