Birmingham AL

ALABAMA — The Storm Prediction Center has outlined a low-level severe weather threat beginning Friday night and continuing through Saturday afternoon (February 20–21), with quarter-sized hail, wind gusts over 60 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning all possible across much of the state. Forecasters emphasize that...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Three people have been arrested in connection to a fatal Valentine’s Day shooting in Birmingham. Birmingham Police say they arrested 20-year-old Jonathan Hunter and 20-year-old Shandrea Battle in connection to the Feb. 14 shooting death of Shaneka Hicks. Police say the same shooting also...

A 162-unit luxury community for residents 55+ broke ground Wednesday afternoon, officially marking the beginning of a process to construct an experience for retirees rivaling that of a five-star hotel. The community, known as The Jemison, will offer independent living, assisted living and memory care residences on...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham arts non-profit Bare Hands has purchased a church building next to Woodlawn High School. They plan to renovate the space and turn it into a community arts center that will open before the end of the year. “Everyone deserves to have access to high quality arts programming,”...

A 55-year-old man died while undergoing booking into the Shelby County Jail. Sheriff’s officials on Wednesday identified the man as Kevin Tyrone Driver. Deputies responded at 8 p.m. Tuesday to a traffic crash in the 13000 block of County Road 42 in the Shelby community. They arrived to find that one of the vehicles...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A 20-year-old man died after being shot in Birmingham over the weekend. Eric Lemar Clayon, Jr., was shot in the 400 block of Lawson Road at 7:32 p.m. Friday. He was subsequently taken to UAB Hospital, where he died at 5:16 p.m. Saturday. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office,...

HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - The man charged with two counts of attempted murder in connection to an officer-involved shooting in Hoover is now charged with murder, according to court records. The shooting took place on Sunday morning, Feb. 8, along Ridge Lake Drive in the Southlake Estates neighborhood. Hoover Police...

In the heart of Homewood sits a culinary landmark that has Alabamians calculating drive times and planning day trips just for a plate of Southern perfection. The Paw Paw Patch isn’t flashy or trendy, but it commands a devotion that fancy establishments with their foam reductions and deconstructed classics can only...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Authorities are questioning several people following a domestic-related incident at a Birmingham home early Thursday morning. Authorities first arrived at the home on 17th Way South and 14th Avenue South around 2:20 a.m. Our reporter on the scene heard several officers using a bullhorn,...

With spring just around the corner, don’t you feel like it’s time to freshen up your wardrobe? Come to Cahaba Heights and you will find many options for the perfect outfit for Easter, Mother’s Day brunch, or family pictures! But, who says you need a reason to shop? Every mom needs a little retail therapy and a new...