Comeback Town: Birmingham has an ingenious idea but it’s in peril
Comeback Town is an opinion column exploring all things Birmingham. It is coordinated by David Sher. Today’s column is based on the podcast, Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast. Episode 552: Under a Highway in Birmingham, Alabama. If you look at an aerial photograph of downtown Birmingham, you’ll notice...
Lane shift for I-59 widening in Trussville to start Jan. 6
A lane shift related to the widening of Interstate 59 in Trussville is expected to affect daily commutes beginning early next week.
Crews on scene of wreck along 280 east bound, lanes closed
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Authorities are on scene of a crash involving at least three cars along US 280 eastbound near Riverview Road. A WBRC photojournalist on scene says that Birmingham Police and Birmingham Fire and Rescue crews responded to the wreck late Sunday morning, Jan. 4. WBRC’s photojournalist saw...
Sloss Furnaces officials say tagger ‘broke a trust’ after graffiti was left on historic...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Officials at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark say someone left graffiti on the historic site and fixing the damage could be costly. Sloss Furnaces posted on social media saying parts of the site were recently spray-painted. “To our Writer/Tagger community - We admire public art and...
Crime Stoppers says community tips helped lower Birmingham homicide record for 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham recorded 86 homicides in 2025, the lowest total since 2014 and a 43% drop from the previous year. Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama says community tips and police work contributed to the decline. Mayor Randall Woodfin credited increased police resources but said it’s not time...
Drying Out Saturday – Warmth Returns Next Week
WATCH THE CBS 42 WEATHER LIVESTREAM HERE: Saturday: Cloudy, a little foggy, and drizzly in the morning. We will be dry in the afternoon with temps near 60 degrees. Clouds will hang around all day. Sunday: Sunnier, but cooler in the wake of a cold front. Waking up in the mid to upper 30s and […]
Sidewalk Film hosting showings of ‘Ice Age’ for family matinee series
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham’s Sidewalk Film Center will host showings of the animated film “Ice Age” from Jan. 10-11. The movie will be featured as part of the theater’s “PJ Party” family matinee series. The showings will last from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. each day. Moviegoers are invited to enjoy breakfast...
O’Neal Library offers symphony ticket vouchers for January concerts
O’Neal Library will offer a limited number of vouchers for upcoming Alabama Symphony Orchestra performances of “Luminous Legends: Tchaikovsky & Brahms,” with registration opening Monday, Jan. 5, at 9 a.m. Each registrant will receive one voucher redeemable for two tickets to any of three concert performances at...
Central Alabama reactions to capture of Nicolás Maduro
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The impact of the United States’ operation to capture Nicolás Maduro is being felt thousands of miles away, right here in central Alabama. One Homewood resident, Carlos Izcaray, says this news hits close to home. Izcaray is the music director for the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. “I had a...
How to make the most of your money in 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Financial experts say the new year is the perfect time to reset your money plans. Senior advisor Justin Davenport from the Walsh Group says there are a few steps you should follow to help you meet your goals. First, paying off high-interest debts, like credit cards...
