Birmingham, AL: 2–4″ Flooding Rain, Icing Risk, Severe Storm Risk Sunday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Birmingham, Alabama – An active and potentially hazardous weather pattern is expected to impact Central Alabama this weekend, bringing heavy rain, a brief icing threat, and a low-end risk for severe storms...
Pinson Council approves new garbage contract with Waste Disposal
The Pinson City Council approved a contract with Waste Disposal following a meeting in November when the contract with Advance Disposal was cancelled.
Flight cancellations at Alabama airports as winter weather continues
Alabama travelers face uncertainties as airports across the state experience multiple cancellations amid ongoing winter weather. The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, however, said it would continue normal operations, while noting that it’s experiencing some cancellations. “The winter weather blasting...
Claudette Colvin honored at memorial service
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WSFA) - People from all over the country gathered in Birmingham on Saturday to honor the life and legacy of Claudette Colvin, an overlooked pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement whose act of defiance preceded Rosa Parks’ famous protest by nine months. Colvin, who passed away January...
Around 12,000 flights canceled due to winter storm threat, including at Montgomery, Atlanta, Birmingham...
Around 12,000 flights set to take off over the weekend have been canceled as a monster storm starts moving across much of the country, threatening to knock out power for days and snarl major roadways with dangerous ice. We are not expecting ice or snow problems in our part of...
Children’s on 3rd Outpatient Services Celebrate New Home at Patriot Park Outpatient Center
Birmingham, Ala. (Jan. 22, 2026) — Following an open house, Children’s of Alabama is proud to announce the relocation of its Children’s on 3rd outpatient services to the new Patriot Park Outpatient Center, marking an exciting milestone in the organization’s continued growth and commitment to patient-centered care.
Books, Beans, and Candles celebrates 20 years in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — On Saturday, Jan. 24, Books, Beans, and Candles is hosting a celebration for its 20th anniversary. Originally located near Zydeco, the shop moved to its current location at 1620 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. S. in 2008. “We made it through the 2008 recession. We made it through COVID. You...
Why you need to have a carbon monoxide alarm in your home
IRONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - We know it’s important to have a working smoke alarm in your home, but you also need to have a carbon monoxide detector, too. Carbon monoxide dangers surge during the winter months. Carbon monoxide is a silent killer. The CDC says the odorless and colorless...
Man accused of robbing 2 victims of gun, iPhone
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police say they have arrested a man in connection to a robbery. Police say Lemelvin Eason, 38, is charged with two counts of first-degree robbery. According to court documents, Eason robbed two different people around 3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19. From the first victim,...
Warming stations opening up in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Jimmie Hale Mission will open its warming station in Birmingham from Jan. 25-26 as temperatures are expected to fall below freezing. The shelter is located at 3420 2nd Ave. North. Each night, the warming station will open at 6 p.m. and remain open until temperatures rise above freezing the...
