Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on 22-lot Roebuck YMCA Neighborhood
On Thursday, Sept. 11, the Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity kicked off its newest development in the Magic City: the Roebuck YMCA Neighborhood. Designed to provide affordable homeownership opportunities and walkable access to critical community services, the Roebuck YMCA Neighborhood will include 22...
Alabama Attorney General’s Office takes over investigation after person shot, killed by Homewood police...
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabama Attorney General’s Office is conducting an investigation after an individual was shot and killed by a Homewood police officer Friday. The shooting occurred on Greensprings Highway near Valley Avenue. According to the Homewood Police Department, officers observed a male subject on a...
2nd arrest made in connection with Homewood Walmart fire
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — A second arrest has been made in connection to a fire that was set inside the Walmart Supercenter on Lakeshore in August. Lillian Colburn, 26, of Birmingham, was charged with first-degree arson and first-degree criminal mischief. She is being held in the Jefferson County Jail with no bond....
Alabaster man arrested in connection to business robbery
ALABASTER, Ala. — The Alabaster Police Department has arrested Derrious Hall, 45, of Alabaster, in connection with the robbery of a local business on September 10, 2025. Hall faces a charge of first-degree robbery, a Class A felony, which carries a minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of...
Birmingham police department aims for full staffing by November 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Police Department is making strides toward full staffing as part of its "Journey to 100%" initiative, with Chief Michael Pickett announcing that the department is now 91 percent staffed. This marks a significant improvement from the 72 percent staffing level when Pickett was...
Democratic Municipal Officials Throw Support Behind Brian Gunn, Barbara Drummond in Birmingham, Mobile Races
The Democratic Municipal Officials (DMO), a national organization of Democratic Mayors, Council Members, School Board Members and other local leaders, has made formal endorsements in two key Alabama elections. DMO has endorsed Brian Gunn in the Birmingham City Council District 4 race, and State Representative Barbara...
Elmore County woman charged after incident at Birmingham area state prison
ELMORE COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - A River Region woman is now being held at the Jefferson County Jail after a Thursday arrest on drug charges, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirms. Gwendolyn Reese was taken into custody after the ADOC Narcotics and K9 Division and the Elmore County sheriff’s office...
Deadly officer-involved shooting in Homewood under investigation
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - A deadly officer-involved shooting is under investigation in Homewood. Police say the suspect is dead and no officers were hurt. The shooting happened at Green Springs Highway and Valley Avenue Friday. We are working to find out more information. Get news alerts in the Apple App...
Take the Day Back tribute concert to honor Major Dwayne Williams on 9/11
The following article is from our media partners at The Trussville Tribune TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — On Thursday, Sept. 11, music will turn a day of national tragedy into a night of remembrance and hope. The “Take the Day Back 9/11 Tribute Concert” will honor the life and legacy of U.S. Army Major Dwayne Williams, an...
Torey Amerson’s Marcdión: Quality Clothing With Men in Mind
Torey Amerson’s interest in fashion hasn’t always come solely from a place of love. Some of it was based on survival, he said. “We didn’t have very much so [I] had to be creative with what [I] did have,” said Amerson, originally from Bessemer, of his upbringing. “Whatever was out at the time when I was growing up, we...
